• Kendra Ward & Bob Bence
    Music From The Appalachian Tradition.
  • Tradition
    Authenticity cannot be taught. Kendra is a pre-revival dulcimer player with an unbroken family legacy of Appalachian music that directly connects her to the 1800's.
  • Best All-Around Performer
    3-Peat Dulcimer Champion & Best All-Around Performer at Galax 2024!

Authentic Appalachian Music!

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15 Aug 2023

Kendra wins Galax!

Kendra Ward took home top honors in the dulcimer competition held on August 9, 2023 during the prestigious Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA. This marks the second year in a row that she has finished first in the contest! Watch Kendra's winning performance here.

Other players placing in the top ten are: Kimberly Dean (Roanoke, VA), Diane Parkerv( Galax, VA), Damian Muller (Richmond, VA), John Renwick (Charlotte, NC), Jimmy Watts (Virgilina, VA), Leslie Skinner (Prince George, VA), Tim Thorton (Shawsville, VA), Dick Lamb (Keezletown, VA), and Tim Owen (Cascade, VA)

The Old Fiddlers Convention is the oldest and largest event of its kind, with a history that goes all the back to 1935. Ruth Melton won the dulcimer competition at the inagural event.

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03 Sep 2022

Launch Day!

Hey Y'all!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new website! After months and months of design, testing, and hard work, we are delighted to say that our new site is now live!

Our goal with this new website is to provide our visitors with an easier, more modern way to…

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28 Mar 2022

New Book! As Fresh as Springtime!

Woohoo!!

We are thrilled to announce that our new book “Sunday Sunrise!” has arrived and is now available!

We're sure that most of you already watch our weekly video series called…

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UPCOMING EVENTS / see you soon!

11 Oct

Mansion by Candlelight (Friday)

Blennerhassett Island, WV
12 Oct

Mansion by Candlelight (Saturday)

Blennerhassett Island, WV
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