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Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road Announces New Songwriting Contest
Abingdon, Virginia – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road will host a new songwriting competition in anticipation of The Crooked Road’s 20th Anniversary in 2024. The panel of judges will be comprised of The Crooked Road’s 2022-2023 Artist-in-Residence...
$52,000 in Awards Distributed to Support Folks and Culture in Bristol Region
BRISTOL, Va.-Tenn. (May 31, 2023) – The Greater Bristol Folk Arts & Culture Team—a collective of local culture workers—is thrilled to announce the recipients of its grant and fellowship program to support folk arts and culture in the region, thanks to Central...
Thank you to Mary Ann Hinshelwood
Thank you Mary Ann Hinshelwood for your recent donation to The Crooked Road. We appreciate your continued support!
Donation in Tribute to Bill Jones
Bill Jones, founder of the Country Cabin and Appalachian Traditions was a huge force for heritage music. Thank you to Robert & Linore Dawson for contributing to The Crooked Road in his memory.
Fiddlers Conventions 2023
Gathering in the Gap Music Competition Saturday, May 27 12:00 pm noon Registration fees: $10 for first individual category & $5 for subsequent category. Band competition fee is $15. Cash prizes will be awarded for first place. Southwest Virginia Museum...
County Fairs 2023
Tazewell County Fair August 1-5 Gate admission is $10 per person for each night of the fair 515 Fairground Rd Tazewell, VA 24651 https://www.tazewellcountyfair.com/ Grayson County Agricultural Fair August 11-12: 5 pm – 8 pm; Saturday August 13: 9 am – 3 pm...
The Crooked Road’s Youth Music Festival Winners
The Crooked Road’s Youth Music Festival Winners Abingdon, Virginia – The Crooked Road hosted a Youth Music Festival & Competition on Saturday, May 13 at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace. Over $1,100 in cash prizes were awarded and...
The Crooked Road Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing
May 10, 2023 The Crooked Road Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road received $15,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing...
Blue Ridge Music Center Opens May 4
Blue Ridge Music Center opens for season May 4 Visitors invite to enjoy Midday Mountain Music, museum and gift shop (Galax, Va.) – The Blue Ridge Music Center, located at milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Galax, will begin welcoming visitors for the season...
TCR Website Redesign RFP
The Crooked Road has posted an open RFP for website design services. Find info here: https://thecrookedroadva.com/about/jobs-rfps/
2023-2024 Artist-In-Residence Applications Now Open!
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road Accepting Artist-In-Residence Applications Abingdon, Virginia – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road is excited to announce applications are now open for the 3rd Artist-In-Residence program for heritage...
The Crooked Road’s Youth Music Festival Date Announced
The Crooked Road’s Youth Music Festival Features Competition and Prizes Abingdon, Virginia – The Crooked Road will host a Youth Music Festival & Competition on Saturday, May 13 at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace. There is no admission...
The Crooked Road sponsors new exhibit at BCMM – “I’ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music”
New Special Exhibit Coming Soon! "I've Endured: Women in Old-Time Music" March 23 – December 31, 2023 Location: Special Exhibits Gallery, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Old-time music is described and experienced in different ways and for different purposes,...
New Opportunities for Traditional Arts in Bristol & Beyond
Bristol, Va.-Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2023) – A collective of local culture workers spearheaded by the Birthplace of Country Music Museum is thrilled to announce new opportunities for folk and traditional artists and new support for cultural traditions in the greater Bristol...
TCR Executive Board of Directors Meeting – April
The TCR Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 11:00 am.
TCR Board of Directors Meeting June
The TCR Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Bolling Wilson Hotel. Lunch will be served at 12 noon, with the business meeting to follow at 1:00 pm. An Executive Board meeting will be held at 12 noon.
TCR Regional Jams
There's always a seat open at a regional jam. Come check one out! Monday Marion Monday Night Jam 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Henderson 203 N Church St. Marion, VA 24354 www.thehenderson.org (276) 206-0627 Honey Bea’s Bluegrass Jam 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 392 S Railroad...
TCR Board of Directors Meeting February
The TCR Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
Workhouse Arts Center Presents Five Mile Mountain Road as part of Crooked Road on Tour
Abingdon, Virginia – Five Mile Mountain Road will be presented at the Workhouse Arts Center as part of the Crooked Road on Tour program on Sunday November 20, 2022 at 2:00 pm in the McGuireWoods Gallery in Building W16 in Lorton, VA. The Crooked Road: Virginia’s...
TCR Board of Directors Meeting December
The TCR Executive Board will meet on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 2022 at 11:00 am.
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