Silver Spring, MD., — “Music From the Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia” a national tour of old-time, bluegrass, mountain gospel and flatfoot dance, will embark on a 13-city Mid-Atlantic tour from April 9 – 25, 2010 that celebrates the vibrant, living musical culture of Southwest Virginia. The tour features NEA National Heritage Fellow and Appalachian guitar master Wayne Henderson, bluegrass banjo virtuoso Sammy Shelor,…

Washington, D.C. — On Feb. 3, 2010, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail one of its 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. The Crooked Road was selected for blending eco-tourism and small town charm with the Appalachian region’s musical heritage, providing visitors with a unique cultural experience that spans 300 miles across 19 towns. In the month of February, The Crooked Road will be participating in the first-ever public online voting contest for the 2010 Dozen Distinctive Destinations Fan Favorite….

Abingdon, VA — When Barter Theatre learned about the house fire and tragic loss of Rita Forrester the company knew something had to be done. Through the years Barter Theatre company members and staff developed relationships with Rita Forrester, director of The Carter Family Fold. Now, in this time of need, Barter asks the community to come together and support the recently widowed friend…

As part of their continuing mission to promote the traditional mountain music of Southwest Virginia and unite the community, The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail is compiling a Crooked Road Musician’s Directory. Once compiled the directory will be available via a link on The Crooked Road homepage online.

The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail has developed two attractive and informative traveling exhibits available to communities within its ten-county region for calendar year 2010. Those Counties include: Carroll, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Lee, Patrick, Scott, Washington and Wise County in Virginia. The exhibits are entitled: Musical Styles Along the Crooked Road and Crooked Road Royalty…