Chad Ritchie and Friends

We’re excited to have Chad Ritchie and his musical compatriots take the stage at the Happy Valley Jamboree! A familiar face at our festival, Chad brings a rich repertoire of old-time songs, with a special love for regional and local tunes. In 2021–22, he was part of the North Carolina Appalachian Folklife Apprenticeship Project, where he studied under master fiddler Richard Bowman, learning classic Round Peak tunes from North Carolina and southwestern Virginia. Get ready for music steeped in tradition and played straight from the heart! Saturday 10:20am