Round Peak is an

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in Surry County,

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, United States, near Mount Airy with an elevation of 1,280 feet. It is located in the southern

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and gives its name to the Round Peak style of

old-time music Old-time music is a genre of North American folk music. It developed along with various North American folk dances, such as square dancing, contra dance, clogging, and buck dancing. It is played on acoustic instruments, generally centering ...

practiced in the area.Round Peak style
Old Time Music from Surry County, North Carolina Special Collections Belk Library Appalachian State University The community of Round Peak is named for the nearby

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of Round Peak which has an elevation of 2,094 feet . Popular attractions include the Round Peak Vineyards, part of the Yadkin Valley wine region.

Music

Round Peak style is one variation of music drawing on Anglo-Celtic fiddle and African banjo music, known as "old-time" or mountain string band music. It is said to hold a distinct sound produced by performers including Charlie Lowe, Tommy Jarrell, and Fred Cockerham who helped popularize the style in the 20th century. Round Peak differs from other types of old-time by incorporating banjo "with syncopated rhythms made by drop thumbs and the melodic nature of noting." The area hosts the Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention and the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection at Appalachian State University houses research materials on Round Peak old time music.

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Round Peak Vineyards homepage
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