Ohiolina is a celebration of the music and culture rooted in the I-77 corridor from Ohio to North Carolina. Exhibiting a deep love of Ohio and North Carolina and all ground in between, Ohiolina aims to celebrate the unique traditions of the region: folk, bluegrass and the local culinary movements. The I-77 corridor is a portion of Appalachia dotted with mining towns and anchored by two states with robust creative economies. The infusion of the banjo, fiddle and guitar in modern music comes in part from the history of these instruments in Appalachia. The region's culinary traditions include an abundance of local farming—a trend for some, but a long-established way of life for those in the agriculturally rich regions of North Carolina and Ohio. Two states with similar histories and each with unique contributions to music and culture, North Carolina and Ohio are brought together at Ohiolina, an intentional, creative, musical experience for the whole family.