Music scene · Elkins

Elkins is a small city in the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia, home to Davis & Elkins College and surrounded by mountain forests. Its music scene blends college ensembles, old-time and bluegrass traditions, and church programs. Clarksburg and Fairmont provide the nearest larger towns.

Performances occur at college venues, the high school auditorium, church fellowship halls, local bars and restaurants, and community center events. Outdoor festivals in the surrounding area sometimes feature local acts. For more club work, musicians travel to Clarksburg.

Local and regional artists perform here, with musicians from the nearby Clarksburg and Morgantown scene occasionally passing through.

Students and residents should connect with the college music department, join old-time jam circles, and attend church music programs. Clarksburg and Morgantown provide the closest larger gig circuits and studio opportunities.