Resources
We've got a collection of videos for musicians young and old. Whatever your skill-level, you'll find a video from a musician who'll teach you a new tune or two!
Help little hands explore their creativity. Find mountain storytellers exploring the diverse cultures which have shaped mountain life, art projects, and mountain games!
We've created a music library with videos, audio files, lineage, and more. Our goal is to share Appalachian music - and keep it alive as musicians learn new songs and stories!
The Cowan Creek Mountain Music School is dedicated to preserving and sharing the music of Eastern Kentucky as a living tradition.
Whether you attend our online Winter School or join us in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains for our summer program, you’ll have the chance to learn from instructors who’ve been immersed in Kentucky music their whole lives.
Here, we carry on not just the tunes but also the lore, stories, and memories of the elder musicians who taught us.
We offer classes for all skill levels, so whether you're just starting out, or looking to hone your chops and learn the deep repertoire of eastern Kentucky, check out our classes and find your perfect fit!
access the library
By subscribing to our free library of music and resources, you're helping us preserve Appalachian Mountain music for years to come.
Inside the library, you'll find music archived via audio and video - with history, key, tuning, location, and lineage information.
- You can sort through the songs - so if you're looking for just banjo tunes? You can find them all.
- If you're looking for ballads, you can select that tag and see all of the ballads!
Subscribe today to get access to the library!