A mountainous region in the eastern United States stretching from Pennsylvania to Alabama, known for its natural beauty, coal mining history, and distinctive culture.
Named after the Apalachee, a Native American people of the southeast, whose name possibly derives from words meaning 'those on the other side of the river' in their language. European settlers adopted this name for the mountain range and region.
Appalachia has been home to some of America's most important music traditions—bluegrass and country music emerged from the blend of Scottish, Irish, and African American musical traditions in these mountain communities.
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