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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.
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center - More Info
Main Street
Appalachia, VA 24216
Website: www.acac-theater.org
Phone: (276) 565-1049
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Council, Inc. founded The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center as a vehicle to foster commitment to the future, to economic development, and to the cultural pride of the Town of Appalachia, the surrounding communities, and their residents. The purpose of the center is to revitalize the souls and spirits of a community and her people through the use of the arts and humanities.
The Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is located in the former "M.D. Collier Furniture Store" on Main Street in historic downtown Appalachia, Virginia. Adjacent to the Appalachia Cultural Arts Center is an amphitheater for outdoor performances.
The Center produces a variety of theatrical productions throughout the year, through the community theater group, The A.C.A.C. Players.
The 2010 A.C.A.C. Players Theatrical Season begins October 24th
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.
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.
Virginia-Kentucky Opry - More Info
Virginia-Kentucky Opry
Norton, VA 24273
Website: www.wisecounty.org
Phone: (276) 679-1901
A 241-seat theater featuring musical talent performing live radio broadcasts every Saturday night. The theater has provided continuous stage for hundreds of area performers, featuring a variety of music which includes country, gospel, bluegrass and occasionaly even "big band" sounds. Special shows have included nationally known bluegrass artists such as Ralph Stanley and Larry Sparks and country-rock legends Goose Creek Symphony.
