As part of The Crooked Road: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail continuing mission to promote the traditional mountain music of Southwest Virginia and unite our community, The Crooked Road:
Virginia's Heritage Music Trail is compiling a Crooked Road Musician's Directory. This directory will be hosted on their website, and will be
available to everybody.

The Musician's Directory is for professional and semi-professional musicians and bands, as well as amateurs, hobbyists, people looking to join or form bands, or to just hook up with other local pickers for informal jamming.

If you are an individual, please let The Crooked Road know what instrument(s) you play.
If you are a band, please give The Crooked Road details about your sound and what makes
you unique.

If you teach classes or give lessons in traditional mountain music or
dance, The Crooked Road would like to hear from you, too. Please use the same form as
below, and let The Crooked Road know what classes or instrument(s) you teach, and who
you teach for, or if you teach privately, in the "Performance Style"
listing.

Please email the following information to info@thecrookedroad.org.


Name (performer, group, or band):

Contact person:

Address:

phone:

email:

website:

Performance style:

Availability:

About me/us:

Type of venues:

Set-up needs:

Additional info:

Shown below are events that run through November 4, 2009. For other music
related events, or more details, please visit www.thecrookedroad.org.
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EVENTS:

The Pickin' Porch - Thursday, October 29
SENIOR'S EXPRESS - Admission is free but donations are requested, proceeds
go to benefit the Mountain Music Museum.
10/29/2009
Pickin' Porch, Bristol Mall just off exit 1 of I-81, Bristol, VA
http://www.pickinporch.org
Email for information
For More Information Call: (276) 645-0035

The Floyd Country Store - October 30
Sue Nester & Friends at 6:30,
The Friday Night Old Time Band at 7:30,
Katie & The Bubbatones at 9:00.
Admission is $3.00
10/30/2009
Floyd Country Store 206 South Locust St. Floyd VA 24091
http://www.floydcountrystore.com
For More Information Call: 540-745-4563

Lays Hardware Center for the Arts - Live Bluegrass every Friday night!
APPALACHIAN STRINGS 7:30 - 10:30, doors open at 6:00 $5/adults,
$1/children 6-12, under 6 admitted free. Great entertainment in a
smoke-free, alcohol-free family atmosphere
10/30/2009
409 Front Street in Downtown Coeburn, Virginia
http://www.layshardware.com
Email for information
For More Information Call: 276.395.3323

The Country Cabin II - October 31
EAST KENTUCKY TYME - Admission price is $5.00 for adults (12 yrs and over)
and $1.00 for children (2 thru 11 yrs) Open Saturday nights, 7:30 -
10:30pm.
10/31/2009
Country Cabin 6032 Kent Junction Road Norton VA 24273
For More Information Call: (276) 679-3541

The Carter Fold - October 31, 2009
HILLBILLY GYPSIES. Saturday evening shows begin at 7:30pm.
10/31/2009
The Carter Family Memorial Music Center, Inc. A. P. Carter Highway
Hiltons, VA 24258
http://www.carterfamilyfold.org
Email for information
For More Information Call: 276-386-6054

The Floyd Country Store - October 31
Featuring an Old Time Country Halloween Dance with The White Top Mountain
Band - 7:30
10/31/2009
Floyd Country Store 206 South Locust St. Floyd VA 24091
http://www.floydcountrystore.com
For More Information Call: 540-745-4563

Tacoma Community Center - October 31
Gary Edwards & Basic Grass - From 7:30pm to 10:30 pm. The Tacoma Community
Center offers great entertainment in a smoke free, alcohol free
atmosphere. Adults $5.00, children 6-12 $1.00, under 6 free.
10/31/2009
Tacoma Community Center On Route 58 between Norton and Coeburn on Stone
Mountain Road
For More Information Call: 276-679-1164


WEEKLY EVENTS:

Bernard's Carpet & Tile (now STEP Inc.) - Wednesday night jams from 6-8pm.
No food available, free admission.
10/28/2009
Route 40 West in Town of Rocky Mount. Jam is in warehouse.

The Wednesday Night Jam at the Historic 1908 Courthouse - 7:00 PM - 9:00
PM.
10/28/2009
1908 Courthouse Main Street at the intersection of Hwy 58 & 21
Independence VA 24348
For More Information Call: 276-773-2000

T's Market - Live music every Wednesday night - 6:00 - 9:00. Food and
drinks available. Bring chairs, no admission.
10/28/2009
3901 Edwardsville Rd., Hardy, The market is located off Route 122. Turn
onto Harmony School Road, go five miles on Edwardsville Road to four-way
intersection.

Pickn n "The Pound" Bluegrass Jam - Every Thursday night at 7p.m. - All
Bluegrass Instruments are welcomed, opens at 7:00 pm. Children welcome.
10/29/2009
Town Hall 8422 North River Road Pound, VA 24279
Email for information
For More Information Call: 276) 796-5188

Lays Hardware Thursday Jam - Every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Both musicians and spectators are welcome! Concessions are available.
Admission free.
10/29/2009
409 Front Street, Coeburn

Thursday Night Jam at the Fries Theater - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
10/29/2009
Fries Theater 316 W Main Street Fries VA 24330

The Abingdon Coffee House Jam - Thursday night jam - Music begins at 7:00,
open for musicians at 5:00, plenty of practice space. Donations are
accepted at the door and will benefit all programs of The Abingdon Senior
Center. Food and beverages are available.
10/29/2009
Located on Senior Drive in Abingdon. From I-81 Exit 17, head West into
town on Cummings Street. Cross Main Street and turn right on Valley St.
Left on White's Mill Road, Right on Summers Street, Right on Senior Drive.
We're the big building on the left.
For More Information Call: 276-628-5859

The Pickin Porch open jam, 7:00 - Admission is free, but donations are
requested thru the non-profit ACMA and proceeds go to benefit the Mountain
Music Museum.
10/29/2009
Pickin' Porch, Bristol Mall just off exit 1 of I-81, Bristol, VA
http://www.pickinporch.org/
Email for information
For More Information Call: (276) 645-0035

Wytheville KOA - Bluegrass Jam every Thursday night at 6:30 pm.
Concessions available.
10/29/2009
Wytheville KOA
For More Information Call: 276-228-2601.

The Dairy Queen Bluegrass Jam Session every Thursday morning from 9 AM To
10 AM. The band is the DQ Band and they play from September thru May.
There is no charge, but come hungry because the Dairy Queen serves
biscuits and gravy.
10/29/2009
955 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Email for information
For More Information Call: 540-493-7987

State Line Grocery Jam Session: Come join in a jam session at State Line
Grocery on the Virginia/North Carolina Border. Every Thursday night,
starts at 7 PM.
10/29/2009
State Line Grocery, Patrick County
For More Information Call: (276) 694-6377

Blue Ridge Backroads at the Rex Theatre: Visit the Historic Rex Theater in
Downtown Galax every Friday evening for a unique Live Radio Show featuring
Bluegrass and Oldtime Bands performing on stage, broadcast live on WBRF
98.1FM. Call for more information.
10/30/2009
Rex Theatre, Galax
http://www.visitgalax.com/
Email for information
For More Information Call: (276) 238-8130

J & J Hall - Jam session every Friday - The Blue Spruce Band perform from
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Buffet food served at 8:30 p.m. Band featuring "sit-in
musicians" from 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 which includes meal.
10/30/2009
Route 116 one mile off Route 122 at Burnt Chimney. Franklin County

Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam: Willis Gap Community Center holds an
open jam session on every Friday night. Jammers of all skill levels are
invited to attend. Hotdogs, chips, snacks, and drinks are available for
purchase. All proceeds of the Jam Session go to the Willis Gap Community
Center. Starts at 7:00 PM
10/30/2009
Willis Gap Community Center, Patrick County
For More Information Call: (276) 755-3636

Redwood Ruritan Building - Live country and bluegrass music and dancing
every Saturday night.
10/31/2009
On Route 40 East at Redwood. Franklin County

Shively's Old Store - Jams sessions each Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until
4:30 p.m. No admission, donations accepted. Food and drinks available.
Open from early spring through late fall.
10/31/2009
Shively�s Old Store is about two miles west of Ferrum at Crossroads on
Route 40.

Food & Fun in Flat Ridge - Every Saturday Night at the Flat Ridge
Community Center. Country Buffet at 6 p.m. Adults: $7, 12 & Under: $4
Bluegrass music begins at 7 p.m. No admission fee! Call 276-655-4269 for
more information. Directions to the Flat Ridge Community Center: From
Independence, take Hwy. 58 west to Old Bridle Creek road. Turn onto Old
Bridle Creek road and go to stop sign. Turn Right onto Flat Ridge Road.
Drive about 4 miles, Community Center is on the right. From Wytheville or
Marion (I-81 exit 45), take Hwy 16 South to Sugar Grove. Turn at 2nd left
past car wash onto Flat Ridge Road. Go about 8 miles, Community Center
will be on left.
10/31/2009
Flatridge Community Center 8496 Flatridge Road Troutdale VA 24378

Ceres Jam Sessions - The Ceres Ruritan Club will sponsor jam sessions at
the Ceres Community Center every Saturday night, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. All
bluegrass musicians are invited to come and pick before a live audience.
Hot dogs, french fries, and homemade pies and cake. There is no admission
charge for spectators.
10/31/2009
Ceres Community Center

Floyd Country Store Traditional Bluegrass/Mountain Music Jam 2:00�5:00
Every Sunday
11/1/2009
Floyd Country Store, Floyd VA
http://www.floydcountrystore.com
Email for information
For More Information Call: (540) 745-4563

77 Restaurant - Monday Night Jam - No admission charge, no food for sale
but coffee and water is available.
11/2/2009
Timberland Road off Route 40 West in Ferrum.

Abingdon Crooked Road Jam every Tuesday from 7-10 pm.
11/3/2009
Withers Hardware Restaurant, 260 W Main St, Abingdon VA

Mount Rogers Community Jam & Music Lessons - Every Tuesday Night- 7:00 PM.
The Mt. Rogers Combined School in Whitetop, VA offers free music lessons
(banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, bass, and dance) and a community jam
session on every Tuesday night. The music begins around 7 pm and goes on
until late. Everyone (including children & pets) is welcome.
11/3/2009
Mt. Rogers Combined School 11337 Highlands Pky Whitetop VA 24292
For More Information Call: (276) 388-3489

Tuesday Night Jam at The Stringbean Cafe - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. -
Stringbean has several stages for performers and jam circles can form just
about anywhere. Full menu of soups, sandwiches and dinners.
11/3/2009
Stringbean Cafe 215 South Main Galax VA 24333

Country Cabin II - Jam sessions are held each Tuesday night at 7:30. Free
admission, all musicians and spectators welcome.
11/3/2009
6034 Kent Juction Road, Norton, VA 1 1/2 miles west of Norton at Alt 58W/
Business 23 - Josephine Area
For More Information Call: (276) 679-3541

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