by Sarah Mast | Jun 26, 2023 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | Jun 7, 2023 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | May 15, 2023 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | May 11, 2023 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | Apr 5, 2023 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | Mar 20, 2023 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | Mar 2, 2023 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | Nov 14, 2022 | Press Releases
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...
by Sarah Mast | Aug 1, 2022 | Press Releases
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road Announces 2022 Artist-In-Residence Abingdon, Virginia – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road is excited to announce that Johnny Williams has been selected as the 2022-2023 Artist-In-Residence. Williams has...
by Sarah Mast | Jul 6, 2022 | Press Releases
“The Crooked Road’s Music & Dance Spectacular: Celebrating Southwest Virginia’s Heritage Music” at Moss Arts Center Abingdon, Virginia – A new show highlighting heritage music entitled “The Crooked Road’s Music & Dance Spectacular: Celebrating Southwest...
by Sarah Mast | Feb 4, 2022 | Press Releases
The Crooked Road to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan Abingdon, VA—Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road is pleased to announce they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan...
by Sarah Mast | Sep 21, 2021 | Press Releases
Abingdon, Virginia – The Crooked Road On Tour will be featured in performances at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell, Virginia on Friday, September 24 through Sunday, October 3. The Crooked Road performances throughout the 10-day Fair include a Main Stage concert...
by Sarah Mast | Sep 8, 2021 | Press Releases
The Crooked Road will present a slate of heritage music at the Cumberland Square Park gazebo space during Bristol’s Rhythm & Roots Reunion on September 10 – 12 in Bristol VA/TN. The gazebo stage will be filled with sounds of old-time, bluegrass and guitar...
by Sarah Mast | Aug 19, 2021 | Press Releases
Abingdon, Virginia – Andrew Small, The Crooked Road’s first Artist-In-Residence, has partnered with The Crooked Road to giveaway a 4-lesson package. These lessons will occur over zoom to make it convenient for anyone to enter to win. Andrew specializes in a variety...
by Sarah Mast | Jul 13, 2021 | Press Releases
Abingdon, Virginia – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road is excited to announce that Andrew Small has been selected as the first Artist-In-Residence. A resident of Floyd County, Small has displayed a deep dedication to the heritage music traditions of...
by Sarah Mast | Apr 23, 2021 | Press Releases
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road Receives Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition Grant Abingdon, Virginia – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road is pleased to announce that the Traditional Music Education Program has...
by Sarah Mast | Apr 21, 2021 | Press Releases
Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road Announces New Artist-In-Residence Program Abingdon, Virginia – Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail: The Crooked Road is excited to announce a new program for heritage musicians that reside in the Southwest Virginia region....
by Sarah Mast | Mar 31, 2021 | Press Releases
The Crooked Road On Tour Featured at The Highland Center Abingdon, Virginia – The Crooked Road On Tour will feature Gayheart & Freeman in performance at The Highland Center in Monterey, Virginia on Saturday, April 10 as part of the Highland County Arts Council’s...