Karly Dawn leads Ballad workshop, featuring several Appalachian Ballad singers

All day Fiddle/Banjo/Band contests with evening performances

Kentucky music in a great KY hangout near the RRG

Mason Colby CD release party with opening act, the Possum Queens

Kentucky traditional musicians raise money for Cowan Creek Mountain Music School

KarlyDawn will perform east Ky tunes and songs on her banjo, with other banjists to perform as well.

Karly Dawn leads the Ballad Singing at 12 noon, featuring regional Ballad singers. A full day of music follows with a concert of many Traditional Music musicians at 7pm, where KD will also perform some of her songs.

KarlyDawn is teaching Old Time String Band at Cowan Creek Mountain Music School this year. Based in a small Appalachian community just outside Whitesburg, Kentucky, our annual summer school brings together some of our country’s finest old time musicians and students of all levels and ages for a week of learning and fun. Our emphasis is on offering old time music and songs from the Kentucky repertoire, taught by musicians who are the heart of our music community. http://cowancreekmusic.org/faculty/song-story-stringband/

Family friendly old time music and fiddle festival, originally called the JP Fraley Mountain Music Gathering. Karly Dawn Milner will lead a Ballad Singing at 12 noon, and perform in one of the nightly concerts featuring regional traditional musicians.

Held at the James E. Webb Musical Repair and Sales near Inez, Kentucky. Live Performances Friday and Saturday night with workshops. Adult and youth banjo, fiddle, and string band contests with cash prizes starting at 10 am on Saturday. There is plenty of room to camp and stay on the property. Stay Tuned Folks! More details and info will be added as it becomes available

CCMMS FUNdraiser in Frankfort, KY Church of The Ascension | Saturday, May 11 2-10pm | $6 Admission

Experience Cowan Creek Mountain Music School in Kentucky's capital city! This will be a full day of concerts, square dancing, jam sessions, cake walks, silent auction, food, and more; featuring faculty and students of the school both past and present. All proceeds go to benefit CCMMS which takes place June 24-28 in Letcher County, KY.

CCMMS FUNdraiser - Frankfort, KY Schedule: 2-6pm - Concert Featuring: John Harrod & Tona Barkley, Karly Dawn Milner, Brett Ratliff, Jeri Katherine Howell, The Webb Twins String Band, and many more to come!

7-10pm - Square Dance Caller & Band TBA

More about CCMMS: Cowan Creek Mountain Music School a small, close-knit group that gathers here each year—some of the country’s finest old-time musicians, and students of all ages and levels – to celebrate our rich mountain heritage of lively tunes, heart-felt singing, spirited square dancing and storytelling.

Whether you’re an absolute beginner or accomplished musician, eight years old or eighty, you’ll have the opportunity to dig deep into the rich repertoire of Kentucky music and gain experience playing with other musicians.

Mountain music has been passed down through the generations as young learners listened to and played along with their older family members and neighbors. In keeping with this tradition, classes are taught in call and response, rather than written music. Whatever your age or level, this will improve your ear for music, and help you join in the fun of playing with other musicians from the get-go! More about Cowan Creek Mountain Music School at www.cowancreekmusic.org

Fall Art exhibit in beautiful Claypoole Young Art Gallery with refreshments and live regional music by Karly Dawn Milner.