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2010 Appalachia in the Bluegrass

The John Jacob Niles Center for American Music, a collaborative research and performance Center of the UK College of Fine Arts, School of Music, and University Libraries, is delighted to host an annual series of concerts “Appalachia in the Bluegrass” that explores old time and bluegrass music of the Appalachian region. Full schedule... 

“[Just] because things is legal, it don’t make them right”

The following piece, by Julie Shepherd-Powell, won first place at the 2010 UK Appalachian Research Symposium. She interviews Pete Ramey about the struggle to stop construction of a Dominion Resources 585 mega-watt coal fired power plant in Wise County.

Why Study Appalachia?

The minor in Appalachian Studies is designed for students with a serious interest in the Appalachian Region. Through the program, students are enabled to more fully comprehend the diverse histories social structures and cultures of the region.