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Winding for over 200 miles across the mountains, ridges and valleys of southwestern Virginia, the Crooked Road passes through some of the most musical places on earth. For generations, the tiny rural Appalachian communities scattered along its length have produced an abundance of extraordinary traditional musicians. Keepers of an historic musical legacy from colonial times, they have created and passed on old-time, bluegrass and mountain gospel sounds that have profoundly influenced the development of American music.
The Music From the Crooked Road tour celebrates the living musical culture of this region, which today not only survives, but thrives. The outstanding artists participating in this tour link the past, present and future of these deep American traditions.
Fall 2007 West Coast Tour Press Coverage
The Music from the Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia tour is produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts, and is presented in partnership with the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
Support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. This tour has been designated an NEA American Masterpieces program representing the best of American cultural heritage and legacy.
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