Old-Time | Mouth of Wilson, Virginia
The Blue Ridge Girls, comprised of Jamie Collins, Martha Spencer, and Brett Morris, is a trio firmly rooted in Appalachian folk music with deep roots in Appalachian music that they are bringing into the 21st century kicking and clogging.
Showcasing skillful musicianship and honey-sweet vocal harmonies, they perform a mix of traditional standards and Blue-Ridge-breathed originals.
Each of these artists has musical roots that run deep, with family backgrounds that connect them to the music of their homeland. Moreover, they have shown a deep commitment to preserving and passing on traditional music ways as music educators and through their involvement with organizations like Junior Appalachian Musicians.
Also talented songwriters, their original ballads like “Home is Where The Fiddle Rings” and “Piney” feature dreamy vocals, drawing from personal experience to beautifully capture the feeling of growing up in rural Appalachia. Meanwhile up-tempo tunes such as “Ain’t Gonna Work Tomorrow” and “We Can’t Get to Memphis” feature the kind of hard-driving banjo licks and flatfoot dancing that audiences can’t get enough of.
The Blue Ridge Girls had a hallmark year in 2022 that included notable appearances at FloydFest, Redwing Roots Music Festival, Merlefest, and Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion.
This marks another reunion of sorts for Martha Spencer who first appeared in Butte during the Crooked Road Tour of 2007.