It all started one cold, snowy winter in 1978 ... Shake off those winter blues and come to play or just listen at South Middle School in Morgantown, West Virginia. This festival showcases traditional Appalachian music with continuous on-stage performances, workshops, informal jam sessions, and socializing. GWMF gives traditional Appalachian music lovers a place to play, listen, dance, and learn in the cold dark of winter.

Performances are held in the auditorium.

Important note:Acoustic instruments only.

Recordings are made of on-stage performances. If you play on-stage and would like a recording of your performance or if you have any questions, feel free to contact us or ask at the sound table during the event.

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am: Brookhaven Appalachian Music (BAM!)
10:20 am: DAA Strummers
10:40 am: Silas Powell Band
11:00 am: Dave Haas
11:20 am: Possum Hollar String Band
11:40 am: Frets and Feet
12:00 pm: WVU Bluegrass and Old-Time Band
12:20 pm: Aurora Celtic
12:40 pm: Senior Moment
01:00 pm: Back Porch Pickers
01:20 pm: Mountain William Strings and Looman's Legacy
01:40 pm: Angelica
02:00 pm: Bertha And The Belles
02:40 pm: Lackawanna Longnecks
03:00 pm: Kennedy Barn String Band
03:20 pm: Gray
03:40 pm: Snappin' Bug
04:00 pm: Sound of the Mountains
04:20 pm: Alligator Lizards
04:40 pm: Bill Springer and Springtime Hill Bluegrass
05:00 pm: Trillium Minus Two
05:20 pm: Lichen
05:40 pm: Morgantown Irish Session
06:00 pm: The Bear Essentials
06:20 pm: Tristan Dennis
06:40 pm: Heritage Award Presentation - Chris Haddox
07:20 pm: Turkey Hollow Barn Jam
07:40 pm: Bill Schilling
08:00 pm: Aristotle Jones and Osage Gospel N' Soul Community Choir
07:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Square Dance (in the cafeteria), Taylor Runner, caller