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The Crooked Road’s Major Venues showcase the finest in traditional music and present a unique experience based on their historical and cultural significance. Enjoy live music, museum displays, dancing, historical sites, live radio shows, instrument making, shopping and more at these remarkable places.
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Honky Tonk Thursday with the Redd Volkaert Band at The Floyd Country Store - June 25, 2026

June 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us at The Floyd Country Store for Honky Tonk Thursday: A Night of Live Music and Dancing! FREE – suggested $10 donation for the band Put on your dancing boots and get ready to scoot across the dance floor! We invite you to enjoy a night of foot-stompin’ fun with live music featuring Redd Volkaert, the legendary Telecaster guitar Read more...
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Grayson County Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention

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June 26, 2026
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June 27, 2026
The Grayson County Old Time and Bluegrass Fiddlers’ Convention is held annually the last full weekend in June at the Elk Creek School Ball Park. The Grayson County Fiddler’s Convention has preserved and celebrated mountain music and the culture of Southwest Virginia since 1967. Its mission is not only to preserve the artistic heritage of Grayson County, but also the Read more...
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The Friday Night Jamboree at The Floyd Country Store - June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 PM Visit our website for a schedule of weekly bands and to purchase tickets: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/events/category/friday-night-jamboree The Floyd Country Store has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience shared by old-timers and Read more...
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Summer Concert Series at the Blue Ridge Music Center - June 27, 2026

June 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Check out the Summer Concert Series at the Blue Ridge Music Center! Concerts are held at the Outdoor Amphitheater Saturday evenings from 7-9 PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tickets can be purchased in advance or day-of show. Event Schedule:  Saturday, May 23rd Shawn Camp Saturday, May 30th Songs from the Road Band Saturday, June 6th Laurelyn Dossett Band + Read more...
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The Dale Ann Bradley Band

June 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
DALE ANN BRADLEY BAND LIVE AT THE FLOYD COUNTRY STORE SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM $30 – GENERAL ADMISSION | $35 – RESERVED $15 – KIDS 12 & UNDER LIVESTREAM: $10 Tickets available in-person at The Floyd Country Store or online here: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/g3xlpeqz96/dale-ann-bradley-band “Dale Ann Bradley is one of the most gifted vocalists that bluegrass and country music Read more...
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Appalachia Rising

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June 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
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10:00 pm
Mark your calendars for Appalachia Rising at the Carter Family Fold, featuring Tim O’Brien Band and Leftover Biscuits on Saturday, June 27th. Appalachia Rising brings together two powerhouse voices in modern mountain music for an evening that celebrates the heart, history, and living spirit of our region. This special event pairs the Grammy‑winning Tim O’Brien Band with the high‑energy, old‑time‑rooted sound of Leftover Biscuits, Read more...
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Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store - June 28, 2026

June 28, 2026, 1:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during our old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join in the music or grab some food and be our audience!  THE MUSIC STARTS AT 1:30pm and it is open to the public and free for everyone!  Sunday Music Jams are a great way to Read more...
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Country Line Dance Classes at the Country Cabin II - June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Perfect your dancing with weekly line dance lessons at The Country Cabin! Beginner Lessons:  6:00 – 7:15 PM Intermediate Lessons:  7:15 – 8:30 PM $5 single session | 6 week session – $30 For more information, please contact 276-393-6449.  Read more...
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Jam at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum - June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for the weekly Monday night jam at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum in Ferrum, VA. Bring your instrument and friends for a night full of music along The Crooked Road. In the warmer months, folks will gather outside under the pavilion. Once it cools down, the jam is held inside the museum. Read more...
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Tuesday Tunes at The Floyd Country Store with Jared Boyd & Friends - June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026, 5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Join us every Tuesday at 5:00pm for Tuesday Tunes, featuring great bluegrass or old time music from local musicians. This week features old time music from Jared Boyd & Friends. Admission is free with tips appreciated ($10 suggested donation). If you’re hungry pick up some food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe. Read more...
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Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree - June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree is an Affiliate Venue of The Crooked Road. This jam is hosted by the Chilhowie Lions Club in Chilhowie, VA of Smyth County. Musicians, dancers, and listeners come each week to enjoy the fellowship and music. For more information about the Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree, please contact Ron Brickey at eclarkmixon@yahoo.com. Read more...
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The Historic Fries Theatre Jam at the Dam - July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Located in the historic mill town of Fries along the New River, The Historic Fries Theatre is a volunteer-run cultural center and music venue dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. The Theatre operates independently as a nonprofit organization focused on the region’s musical heritage. Every Thursday evening, the theatre hosts its signature event: the Read more...
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Fancy Gap Country Store Jam - July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
The Fancy Gap Country Store is an Affiliated Venue of The Crooked Road located in Fancy Gap, VA of Carroll County. The Fancy Gap Country Store is a BBQ restaurant, ice cream parlor, and old country store all in one. The Store offers authentic food and family hospitality, all while providing a place for old-time and bluegrass music to live Read more...
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Floyd Small Town Summer: Rhonda Vincent / Denim & Plaid / Handmade Music School

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July 2, 2026, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
JOIN US, Thursday, July 2, 2026 for a special evening with RHONDA VINCENT & THE RAGE and an amazing opening sets by DENIM & PLAID and HANDMADE MUSIC SCHOOL We are excited to announce our 9th Annual Floyd Small Town Summer Event Series in the Warren G Lineberry Memorial Park in beautiful downtown Floyd, Virginia! This FREE, family-friendly event series Read more...
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First Thursdays at the Cultural Center - July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026, 6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
First Thursdays at the Cultural Center/The Crooked Road Jam occurs on the first Thursday of each month at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace. Bring your instrument to jam or just come to listen and enjoy. Take home a piece of artwork from ‘Round the Mountain Artisans as they present live demonstrations and storytelling. Grab dinner from a local Read more...
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Pickin’ in the Pound - July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for a weekly jam every Thursday at the Pound Town Hall. Come to play, dance, and enjoy a traditional Appalachian dinner and cake walk. Listen to old-time and traditional bluegrass in person at the jam, or catch it on the air at WMMT. For more information, contact Debbie Large at 276-220-1036 or GodsLife4Me@gmail.com.  Read more...
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Newport Community Center Jam - July 3, 2026

July 3, 2026, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
The Newport Community Center is an affiliate venue of The Crooked Road located in Newport, VA of Giles County. The Newport Community Center has a rich history of music within the region. Their auditorium has housed several musicians from country music’s past and present, from Grandpa Jones and Minnie Pearl, to today’s Lonesome River Band. Every 1st and 3rd Friday of Read more...
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The Friday Night Jamboree at The Floyd Country Store - July 3, 2026

July 3, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 PM Visit our website for a schedule of weekly bands and to purchase tickets: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/events/category/friday-night-jamboree The Floyd Country Store has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience shared by old-timers and Read more...
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Trish Fore & The Wildcats

July 3, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Trish Fore & The Wildcats specialize in playing hard-driving, traditional, old-time instrumental music from the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina. Composed of Trish Kilby Fore on clawhammer banjo; Kevin Fore on fiddle; Wes Clifton on mandolin and vocals; Kyle Dean Smith on guitar; and Chris Johson on bass, these folks have their wildcat claws sharpened Read more...
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Bluegrass Circle at the Country Cabin II - July 4, 2026

July 4, 2026, 7:30 pm
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10:30 pm
Bluegrass Circle has been entertaining folks in Virginia and Tennessee for 30 years. While mostly a bluegrass and old-time group, they won’t turn down a good request so all can leave the show happy and satisfied. Tickets can be purchased day of the event at the Country Cabin II. ADMISSION PRICES* $6 Adults | $1 Children (Ages 2 -11) | Read more...
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Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store - July 5, 2026

July 5, 2026, 1:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during our old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join in the music or grab some food and be our audience!  THE MUSIC STARTS AT 1:30pm and it is open to the public and free for everyone!  Sunday Music Jams are a great way to Read more...
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Country Line Dance Classes at the Country Cabin II - July 6, 2026

July 6, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Perfect your dancing with weekly line dance lessons at The Country Cabin! Beginner Lessons:  6:00 – 7:15 PM Intermediate Lessons:  7:15 – 8:30 PM $5 single session | 6 week session – $30 For more information, please contact 276-393-6449.  Read more...
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Jam at the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum - July 6, 2026

July 6, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for the weekly Monday night jam at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum in Ferrum, VA. Bring your instrument and friends for a night full of music along The Crooked Road. In the warmer months, folks will gather outside under the pavilion. Once it cools down, the jam is held inside the museum. Read more...
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Tuesday Tunes at The Floyd Country Store with Jesse Smathers & Friends - July 7, 2026

July 7, 2026, 5:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Join us on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm for a great set of music by Jesse Smathers & Friends! Enjoy great music and great company, and if you’re hungry, pick up some food from the Floyd Country Store Cafe. Admission is free with tips appreciated ($10 suggested donation). Jesse Smathers is an accomplished mandolinist, guitarist, and singer from Eden, Read more...
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Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree - July 7, 2026

July 7, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree is an Affiliate Venue of The Crooked Road. This jam is hosted by the Chilhowie Lions Club in Chilhowie, VA of Smyth County. Musicians, dancers, and listeners come each week to enjoy the fellowship and music. For more information about the Chilhowie Bluegrass JAM-Boree, please contact Ron Brickey at eclarkmixon@yahoo.com. Read more...
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The Historic Fries Theatre Jam at the Dam - July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Located in the historic mill town of Fries along the New River, The Historic Fries Theatre is a volunteer-run cultural center and music venue dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional music of the Blue Ridge. The Theatre operates independently as a nonprofit organization focused on the region’s musical heritage. Every Thursday evening, the theatre hosts its signature event: the Read more...
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Fancy Gap Country Store Jam - July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
The Fancy Gap Country Store is an Affiliated Venue of The Crooked Road located in Fancy Gap, VA of Carroll County. The Fancy Gap Country Store is a BBQ restaurant, ice cream parlor, and old country store all in one. The Store offers authentic food and family hospitality, all while providing a place for old-time and bluegrass music to live Read more...
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Pickin’ in the Pound - July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us for a weekly jam every Thursday at the Pound Town Hall. Come to play, dance, and enjoy a traditional Appalachian dinner and cake walk. Listen to old-time and traditional bluegrass in person at the jam, or catch it on the air at WMMT. For more information, contact Debbie Large at 276-220-1036 or GodsLife4Me@gmail.com.  Read more...
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Honky Tonk Thursday with the Redd Volkaert Band at The Floyd Country Store - July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us at The Floyd Country Store for Honky Tonk Thursday: A Night of Live Music and Dancing! FREE – suggested $10 donation for the band Put on your dancing boots and get ready to scoot across the dance floor! We invite you to enjoy a night of foot-stompin’ fun with live music featuring Redd Volkaert, the legendary Telecaster guitar Read more...
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Tazewell County Fiddlers Convention

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July 10, 2026
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July 11, 2026
The Tazewell County Fiddlers Convention is held annually at the Historic Crab Orchard Museum in Tazewell, VA. The festival is held every second weekend in July. The competition is open to both old time and bluegrass musicians. Bring your family to Tazewell for a weekend of traditional mountain music, dancing, jams, competitions, cash prizes, camping, and more all in the Read more...
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The Friday Night Jamboree at The Floyd Country Store - July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT JAMBOREE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 PM Visit our website for a schedule of weekly bands and to purchase tickets: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/events/category/friday-night-jamboree The Floyd Country Store has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience shared by old-timers and Read more...
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The Crooked Road: A Living Tradition

July 10, 2026, 7:30 pm
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9:00 pm
The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech presents The Crooked Road: A Living Tradition. Join dozens of Crooked Road artists in a celebration of song and dance from central Appalachia. Featuring the Blue Ridge Girls, New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters, the Lonesome River Band, The Boys from Bristol, and Handmade Music School Students Margo MacSweeney and Hollace Oakes, this edition Read more...
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Summer Concert Series at the Blue Ridge Music Center - July 11, 2026

July 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Check out the Summer Concert Series at the Blue Ridge Music Center! Concerts are held at the Outdoor Amphitheater Saturday evenings from 7-9 PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tickets can be purchased in advance or day-of show. Event Schedule:  Saturday, May 23rd Shawn Camp Saturday, May 30th Songs from the Road Band Saturday, June 6th Laurelyn Dossett Band + Read more...
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Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind at The Floyd Country Store

July 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
NADINE LANDRY & SAMMY LIND from Foghorn Stringband LIVE AT THE FLOYD COUNTRY STORE SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM $22 – GENERAL ADMISSION | $28 – RESERVED $11 – KIDS 12 & UNDER Tickets available in-person at The Floyd Country Store or online here: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/27x0gevz9d/nadine-landry-sammy-lind ABOUT NADINE & SAMMY: Nadine Landry and Sammy Lind play traditional fiddle music Read more...
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The Country Troubadours at the Country Cabin II - July 11, 2026

July 11, 2026, 7:30 pm
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10:30 pm
Make your way to the Country Cabin II for a chance to see The Country Troubadours. The Country Troubadours have been performing in local and regional venues since 2011. The band specializes in traditional country music, specifically from the 1980s and 1990s. Tickets can be purchased day of the event at the Country Cabin II. ADMISSION PRICES* $6 Adults | $1 Read more...
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Sunday Music Jams at The Floyd Country Store - July 12, 2026

July 12, 2026, 1:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Every Sunday afternoon The Floyd Country Store comes alive with community music during our old time and bluegrass music jams. Bring your instrument and join in the music or grab some food and be our audience!  THE MUSIC STARTS AT 1:30pm and it is open to the public and free for everyone!  Sunday Music Jams are a great way to Read more...
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