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I've previously featured a few of the other wonderful groups that are gathered underneath the Smith Mountain Arts Council umbrella (such...

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Ryan Hamilton, co-founder of the Smith Mountain Lake Crusaders, and hear all about this...

I had the opportunity to chat with Jim Mullens recently about a wonderful program that he provides leadership for as part of the Smith Mountain Arts Council offerings: the Franklin County branch of the Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM). Originally started in far southwestern Virginia by a Mrs. Helen White, the JAM organization now has +/- 40 chapters throughout Appalachia. Our local branch being the northern most group. As you may have gathered from the name, its heart and p