We had a fantastic time at our first Tuesday Tunes of 2015 with the Front Porch String Band and a host of guest appearances by students of The Front Porch. The food, provided by Morsel Compass, The Pie Guy, and Pantheon Pops was delish, and the setting, glorious! Â You...
Front Porch Archives
“In the Groove” – The Front Porch and the Morrison Family Make News!
The Cville followed the Morrison family around for an afternoon to get a peek into their music and the lifestyle and inspiration behind the Front Porch. Check out the article to hear a little bit more about The Front Porch and see the Morrison family playing sweet...
WTJU Interview
The Front Porch had its radio debut! We enjoyed a fun interview with Emily Richardson-Laurente.  Her show, Soundboard, is a discussion program about news, culture, and community issues in the Charlottesville area.  If you are interested in a quick (10 min) description...
Announcing Traditional Music on Tuesday Evenings at Ash Lawn-Highland
great music tasty food from the BBQ exchange drinks provided by Albemarle Ciderworks and the most gorgeous setting around (photos courtesy of Rick Stillings)
Songwriter Workshop with John Lilly
On Sunday, April 26 John Lilly will offer a songwriter's workshop at the Front Porch (707 Altavista Ave) from 2 - 3:30.  Topics he will cover: songcraft (melody, rhythm, structure, chords and harmony, lyrics), process (finding fresh song ideas and developing...
First Ever Porch Music Festival!
The Front Porch and Tom Tom present the first ever porch music festivalthroughout downtown Belmont. Â Acoustic music will grace porches on Sunday, April 19 from 5:30 to 10 PM. Â Come for the Belmont Block party in the afternoon, stay for porch music throughout...
Save the Dates for Spring and Summer
As we wind up our first session, we have a lot to celebrate! We launched twelve classes serving more than 50 students. We hosted workshops in fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and Appalachian clogging, with two more to come in songwriting and clawhammer banjo. And there's a...