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October 2020
THE TREASURES OF FIDDLERS MARK AND MAGGIE O’CONNOR (online)
Iconic, Grammy-winning American fiddler Mark O'Connor garners standing ovations at the Grand Ole Opry with shows unlike any other, blending crackling Americana with striking sophistication. Inspired by the American Songbook, Mark and championship-fiddler wife, Maggie, deliver a treasure trove of duo music - spirited hoedowns, jigs, and soulful ballads - then share Mark's rare instruments and stories, to boot! Bring your fiddle questions to this rich connection to Appalachian musical lore. With 45 feature album…
Find out more »Big Walker Lookout Mountain Top Music: Mark Templeton and Karen Webb
Big Walker Lookout welcomes Mark Templeton & Karen Webb to play on the front porch this Summer! Come up and listen to the gospel music! Mark and Karen have performed for over 45 years. Traveling all over the USA singing and playing Gospel,Folk,Bluegrass & other acoustic music. The awards are too numerous to list and there really not important to Mark or Karen. They both love to sing and to be a blessing to someone…
Find out more »(Virtual Show) Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me, But Banjos Saved My Life
The Floyd Country Store is pleased to welcome Keith Alessi back to our stage for a special virtual performance of his award-winning one-man show "Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life." Many of the scenes and stories from Keith's show are inspired by memories from The Floyd Country Store. Keith presented this show in a sold-out run Off-Broadway in New York City last year. Join us for this virtual show on Saturday,…
Find out more »Allman Brothers/Dead w/Skydog and The Kind at the Harvester
50 years ago, The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band played the legendary Fillmore East together. Jerry Garcia said of the Allman Brothers, “I really enjoy playing with those guys, they’re fun to play with. They’re good.” Duane Allman echoed the admiration, "I love the Dead. SKYDOG“To be the best damn Allman Brothers tribute band in the world,” remarks Jeremy Simmons with a tinge of well-earned confidence when speaking on the mission of the…
Find out more »Lee County Tobacco Festival
The Lee County Tobacco Festival was established in 1949 and is help on the fourth Saturday in October. It is the longest running tobacco festival in the state of Virginia. Come out and enjoy FREE music all day, great food, a car show, parade, eating contest and local vendors!
Find out more »Big Walker Lookout Meet the Author: Connie Wohlford
Virginia's oldest privately owned scenic attraction, Big Walker Lookout & BW Country Store has been owned and operated by the same family for over 70 years. It features more than 25 local artisans, crafters, and musicians that demonstrate their talents each weekend from May through October. Local authors do book signings and have books for sale all summer long. Big Walker Lookout, a Crooked Road venue, will host this Summer's Mountain Top Music featuring local…
Find out more »A Smithfield Hallowe’en
Join us for a celebration of fall at our 2020 Smithfield Hallowe'en! With tours of the historic Preston Family Cemetery, live music, refreshments from Great Road Coffee and Blue Ridge Cider Doughnuts, blacksmith and cider press demonstrations and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy! $5/guest grants site wide admission for all activities, and can be purchased onsite at the gate. Cemetery tour time sign ups coming soon! www.historicsmithfield.org Live Music: Justin Craig on Guitar,…
Find out more »Big Walker Lookout Mountain Top Music: The Central Pickers
Big Walker Lookout welcomes The Central Pickers to play on the front porch this Summer! Outdoor performance, no admission fee. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy the entertainment! Virginia's oldest privately owned scenic attraction: Big Walker Lookout & BW Country Store is celebrating over 70 years in business. It has been owned and operated by the same family and features more than 25 local artisans, crafters, and musicians that demonstrate their talents each weekend from May through…
Find out more »Eric Gales at the Harvester Performance Center
Growing up in a religious household, his brothers Eugene and Manuel used to blast out Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Muddy Waters, Blue Cheer, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, King’s X and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Whilst their mother was at church and little Eric was aged just 4 , he was soaking it all up and this is where he had his incredible grounding of blues, hard rock and psychedelia. Naturally right handed, Eric learned his distinctive…
Find out more »Big Walker Lookout Meet the Author: Linda Hoagland
Virginia's oldest privately owned scenic attraction, Big Walker Lookout & BW Country Store has been owned and operated by the same family for over 70 years. It features more than 25 local artisans, crafters, and musicians that demonstrate their talents each weekend from May through October. Local authors do book signings and have books for sale all summer long. Big Walker Lookout, a Crooked Road venue, will host this Summer's Mountain Top Music featuring local…
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