Episode 19: The Ridgetop Riches of Red Spruce
Down the Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina - A podcast by Blue Ridge Music Trails

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An intersection of the natural and musical heritage of WNC can be found in the high mountains. Red Spruce (picea rubens) is prominent at altitudes above 5,000 feet in the Southern Appalachians. It’s also one of the primary tonewoods used in traditional construction of mandolins and guitars. For this episode, we spent time with conservationist Marquette Crockett and luthier James Condino to learn more.