Deep Gap, NC
Music connected to Deep Gap
About Deep Gap
- • Musician Arthel "Doc" Watson, a bluegrass legend, was born in Deep Gap.
- • The unique Doc Watson-style guitar playing is deeply rooted in Deep Gap's musical heritage.
- • Its location as a passage through the Blue Ridge Mountains spurred Deep Gap's initial growth.
- • Local folklore tells of a hidden gold mine still undiscovered in the Deep Gap hills.
- • A devastating flood in 1916 significantly altered Deep Gap's landscape and infrastructure.
- • Named for a low point in a mountain ridge, it was established as a community around 1790.
- • With roughly 400 residents, it is notably smaller than nearby Boone.
- • At 3,484 feet, its high elevation offers cooler summers than surrounding lowlands.
- • Agriculture, particularly Christmas tree farming, is a significant part of the local economy.
- • Being there feels like stepping back in time, a peaceful escape from modern life.
- • The Charlotte Hornets are the nearest NBA team, known for their exciting 1990s teams.
- • Appalachian State University's football team, the Mountaineers, has a strong local following.
Artists From Deep Gap
Doc Watson
L. A. Edwards