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Mac Traynham CD Release Party
February 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Rescheduled date!
Join us to celebrate the release of the Mac Traynham Harmonic Heritage CD
Sunday February 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Presented by The Handmade Music School — Live at The Floyd Country Store
Admission is a $10 Donation to the Handmade Music School – includes a free CD!
Mac Traynham has been an important part of the old time music scene in Floyd County, Virginia for decades and is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, banjo maker, and teacher. Deeply rooted in the traditions of Southwest Virginia, he specializes in clawhammer banjo, old-time fiddle, guitar, and harmonica. Since the 1970s, Mac has been a passionate advocate for the regional “mountain sound,” performing locally and internationally, and mentoring the next generation at Handmade Music School and beyond. Mac is an important tradition bearer and culture keeper for Southwest Virginia music and dance and therefore a significant representative of our harmonic heritage. He’s also a master craftsman, having built over 200 handmade banjos (and guitars) known for their rich tone and beautiful woodwork.
The goal of The Harmonic Heritage Recording Project is to preserve the voices of elders singing and performing traditional Appalachian music in Floyd County, Virginia. A group of Handmade Music School music teachers and collaborators are inspired and motivated to capture the voices of the elder musicians from Southwest Virginia to ensure their voices have lasting life. With an emphasis on old time, bluegrass and early country music from Floyd County and beyond, this project aims to put the elders of a nearly-past generation in front of a microphone (and cameras) to enshrine their voices, the songs and stories for musicians, their families, our community and folklorists to hear and study for years to come. The Handmade Music School was awarded a Community Impact grant from Virginia Commission for the Arts to produce a project called Harmonic Heritage: Recording Southwest Virginia’s Living Musical Traditions. This is the 4th CD released through this program.
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The Floyd Country Store and Handmade Music School have come together to share their magic with as many people as possible, regardless of location. Floyd Country Store TV offers high-quality content from The Floyd Country Store, including concerts, dances, Friday Night Jamborees, music lessons and educational content from the Handmade Music School, and more. Floyd Country Store TV is produced by Handmade Music School and all subscriptions support HMS’s scholarship fund and programming (501c3).
Didn’t get tickets to that sold out show? Live too far away? Want to relive the magic of a concert you already attended? Interested in learning how to dance, play a musical instrument Appalachian-style, or exploring the history of music from Southwest Virginia and the Blue Ridge Plateau? Experience the magic of The Floyd Country Store from anywhere in the world with Floyd Country Store TV.