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The Pickin’ Parlor Jam Sessions - More Info
The Pickin' Parlor
Weber City, VA 24290
Phone: (276) 386-2654
Bluegrass and old timey music picked daily. Also, all folks are welcome to come in and play and browse mostly stringed instruments. This is a music store with a playing area available all day. Shopping for musical items, instruments, strings, amplifiers....whatever you may need for your picking.
Crooked Road - Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, The - More Info
P O Box 268
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.thecrookedroad.org
Phone: (866) 686-6874
The Crooked Road is Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, a driving route through the Appalachian Mountains from the Blue Ridge to the Coalfields region, following U.S. Route 58. The trail connects major heritage music venues in the region such as the Blue Ridge Music Center, Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, and the Carter Family Fold. The traditional gospel, bluegrass, and mountain music heard today was passed down from the generations and lives on through a wealth of musicians and instrument makers along the trail. Annual festivals, weekly concerts, live radio shows, and informal jam sessions abound throughout the region. A variety of handcrafted woodwork, weaving, and pottery can be found in country stores and small workshops. Numerous opportunities for outdoor activities, from hiking, biking, fishing and boating are also available.
Tacoma Community Center - More Info
4408 Stone Mountain Road
Tacoma, VA 24230
Phone: (276) 679-1855
The Tacoma Community Center, nestled in the Appalachian mountains along The Crooked Road, presents a traditional music show every Saturday that features Bluegrass, Old Time or Traditional Country music. Musicians and bands are from the Coalfield region of Southwest Virginia.
The show starts at 7 PM and ends about 10:30 PM. This show has been held each week for about 10 years. The Tacoma Community Center is located in the old Tacoma School which is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places as well as the Virginia registry.
Trail of the Lonesome Pine Amphitheatre/June Tolliver Playhouse - More Info
518 Clinton Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Website: www.trailofthelonesomepine.com
Phone: (276) 523-1235
The ampitheatre is located in the Jerome Street Historic District of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. It seats approximately 350-400 people. The rustic setting is natural with trees, a small waterfall and pond. Home of the Official Outdoor Drama of the Commonwealth of Virginia, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center - More Info
249 Clintwood Main Street
Clintwood, VA 24228
Website: www.ralphstanleymuseum.com
Phone: (276) 926-8550
The Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center features the life and music of the legendary music performer. Recognized as a pioneer in traditional Appalachian old-time music, Stanley has donated his extensive collection of memorabilia – ranging from vintage instruments to countless musical awards – to the museum. Located in an historic Victorian home the collection includes exhibits on Dr. Stanley, the region’s musical roots, and on popular successors like Ricky Skaggs and Patty Loveless. The facility is a resource center for students and music fans to learn more about traditional American and Appalachian music. The facility, housed in the four-story Chase House, includes a 2,200-square-foot museum on two levels of the facility, a welcome Center, a retail store, and office and storage.
Historic Lays Hardware Center for the Arts - More Info
409 East Front Street
Coeburn, VA 24230
Phone: (276) 395-5160
The Crooked Road comes to Coeburn every Friday night at the Historic Lays Building in downtown. Local groups entertain and provide music to "shake a leg" to on the dance floor. Informal jams are also held on Thursday evenings. Hours Thursday and Friday: 6:00-11:00 pm.
Special events are also held some Saturdays.
Hill Mandolins - More Info
238 Peppermint Drive
Haysi, VA 24256
Website: www.hillmandolins.com
Phone: (276) 865-0111
Hill Mandolins builds ultra high quality mandolins and guitars by hand in the mountains of Dickenson County. This studio is a site on the River's to Ridges Artisan Trail of Dickenson and Buchanan County. Hill Mandolins participates with the Round the Mountain Artisan Network. For a meeting with the artisan, please call for an appointment.
