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== Culture ==
Although the entire Appalachian region is known for its [[Bluegrass music|Bluegrass]] and traditional, or "[[old-time music|old-timey]]" music and musicians, the region around [[Mount Airy, North Carolina|Mount Airy]], [[North Carolina]]  is one of the few areas of the United States where this music has remained prominent, even among young people.  The [[Old Fiddler's Convention]], one of the most prominent traditional music contests in the United States, has been held annually in the nearby city of Galax since 1935.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldfiddlersconvention.com/|title=Old Fiddler's Convention|access-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref> It has long attracted the best up-and-coming bluegrass musicians. The [[Blue Ridge Music Center]] with its amphitheater and music museum of old-time music is just a short distance away on the [[Blue Ridge Parkway]] at Milepost 213 (kilometer 342.8).