Joe Wilson

Eric Ellis, Jens Kruger, and Marc Pruett at the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame - photo © Becky Johnson On Saturday, March 23, the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame celebrated the induction of new members Wade Mainer, Marc Pruett,

It’s been close to two years since Joe Wilson passed, but his memory is still strong in the world of traditional music, particularly throughout southwest Virginia. Wilson worked tirelessly to promote and preserve the music of southern Appalachia, helping establish

Traditional American music had few friends more dedicated or influential than Joe Wilson, who lived from 1938 to 2015. Joe served as Executive Director of the National Council for the Traditional Arts for 28 years, during which time he also

Joe Wilson, who died in 2015, was an unsung hero in the world of traditional music. His work was almost always behind the scenes rather than on stage, but his passion for the music and culture of the Appalachian region

Joe Wilson, who served as the Executive Director of the National Council for the Traditional Arts from 1976 until he retired in 2004, passed away on Sunday (May 17). He was 76 years of age. He had been in ill health