The Pride of the Blue Ridge provided music for Holy Cross several Sundays this summer. Here is a sampling of some of their music, with “South Wind”, “Celtic Melodies” and “Brother James Aire”. Continue reading A Sunday Morning in July
Joyful Noise and some of the Pride of the Blue Ridge gathered in the Oasis to help celebrate BRC’s Fête today, Jul 16, 2025. There was lots of food, visiting, and music! We enjoyed being part of this event! “Joyful Noise” started off with the “dulcimer national anthem”, Boil Dem Cabbage Down, and continued with some old favorites. “Gray Cat On a Tennessee Farm” The … Continue reading BRC Fête Fun
What a fun time we had, singing along as the host group, River City Strummers, played some favorite songs! Their selection of sing-a-longs were a delight, and they led us in playing two new rounds (Old Chairs to Mend and Oh, How Lovely is the Evening) and an historic fiddle tune Fancy Gap Breakdown. There was good audience participation with the old Carter family song … Continue reading Jammin’ in June
Club members enjoyed a musical treat, both vocal and instrumental, under the able leadership of the Dulci-Cats. This Charlottesville-based group hosted our gathering, May 17, 2025 at the Waynesboro Library, on a beautiful spring day. Our Jam tunes included Boatman and Mississippi Sawyer (excepts in the clip below) as well as Gray Cat on a Tennessee Farm, Spotted Pony, and Rosin the Beau. The Dulci-Cats’ … Continue reading Our Musical May!
Make sure these 2025 events are on your calendar! May 17, 2025 – Saturday, 10:30 am. – 12:30 pm – DULCI-CATS, Penny Reighart leader – Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, VA 22980. Lower Level, Room A. June 21, 2025 – Saturday, 10:30 am. – 12:30 pm – RIVER CITY STRUMMING, Debbie Campbell – leader. Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, VA 22980. Lower Level, … Continue reading Save the dates in 2025
The Dulcimer Spirits provided special music for the Batesville Holy Cross Episcopal Church on March 23, 2025, beginning with an arrangements of Jacob’s Ladder, There is a Balm in Gilead and Be Still My Soul by Dinah Ansley, Jesus Love Me, arranged by Joe Collins, Just a Closer Walk With Thee, attributed to Bunk Johnson, arranged by Larry and Elaine Conger, and ending with the … Continue reading Sunday Sounds
Our March Gathering started with a springtime theme and continued with sharing some jam tunes and hearing some individual club member’s contributions. It was a joyous gathering with an almost standing room only crowd which included some welcome visitors! Mack Room B was filled to the brim! We look forward to our next session in May, in the Waynesboro Library! Heart Strings from the Woodstock … Continue reading Welcoming Spring!
Does your New Year’s resolution include MUSIC? Music is known to have many benefits! Read on (and click here to see some dulcimers that are for sale!). Reducing stress and anxiety: Listening to and playing music can lower stress hormones, blood pressure, and heart rate. It can also help reduce anxiety. Improving mood: Upbeat music can help you feel better. Music can also help regulate mood. Relieving pain: Listening to … Continue reading New Year’s Resolution?
The Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players welcomed Christmas once again with the season’s most popularly sung tune—JINGLE BELLS, as evidenced by members of the Bridgewater Retirement community. HEARTSTRINGS Group from Woodstock (above) directed our attention more inwardly with WHAT CHILD IS THIS and THE HOLLY BEARS THE BERRY. The DULCI-CATS of Charlottesville (above) invited the audience to sing-a-long as they played THE HOLLY AND THE … Continue reading Sharing Christmas at BRC
* Sunday, Nov. 17, 11:00 am – Woodstock Presbyterian Church – Heartstrings * Saturday, Nov. 23, 11:00 pm – Waynesboro Library – Dulcimers 4 You quartet * Sunday, Dec. 1, 10 am – Batesville Holy Cross Episcopal Church – Dulcimers 4 You quartet * Thursday, Dec. 5, 6:00 pm – Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown – Heartstrings * Thursday, Dec. 12, 10:00 am – Woodstock Moose Lodge Seniors … Continue reading Upcoming Events
