Mountain Made: Appalachian Folk Festival

Mountain Made: Appalachian Folk Festival

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026·

Time: Noon to 9 p.m.·

Location: ETSU University Commons and Reece Museum·

Cost: Free and open to the public·

Activities: Live musical performances, square dancing, storytelling showcases, and demonstrations of visual art creation or crafting by local artisans.

Sponsored by: ETSU SGA, Buctainment and Appalachian Studies

 

Headliners: Singer / Songwriter Amythyst Kiah and Storyteller Adam Booth

   

 

From ETSU to the Grammy stage 
Kiah graduated from ETSU's renowned Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies program and has since earned international acclaim for her exploration of race, identity and personal experience through music. 

Her Grammy-nominated song "Black Myself" confronts the exclusion she has faced as a Black and queer performer. "I pick the banjo up, and they sneer at me," she sings. 

Master storyteller brings Appalachian tales to life 
Adam Booth, the 2022 West Virginia Governor's Arts Awards Folk Artist of the Year, will bring his original stories blending traditional mountain folklore, music and contemporary Appalachia to the festival. 

Booth's career highlights include serving as keynote presenter at the Sydney, Australia International Storytelling Conference and four featured appearances at the U.S. National Storytelling Festival. 

Full performance schedule coming soon.