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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...
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