At 35, Stokes Stomp maintains emphasis on homegrown music

DANBURY (By Lisa O'Donnell, Winston-Salem Journal) - A few things have changed in the 35 years since some arts-minded folks in Stokes County decided to organize a festival along the banks of the Dan River.

The crowds have swelled, and the festival's name has shrunk, for example.

But for the most part, the Stokes Stomp has remained a community celebration with an emphasis on homegrown music.

And in a county as musically rich as Stokes, that means some fine picking.