Area Music Events
Rocky Mount is the starting point for the The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail
Listen to The Old Crooked Trail by The Bluegrass Brothers here
USA Today Article Slideshow on The Crooked Road: AUDIO/PHOTO SLIDESHOW: See the sights and sounds of the Crooked Road and Discover the Road where the music began – The Crooked Road.
THE VIOLIN SINGS BUT THE FIDDLE DANCES
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Franklin County’s Crooked Road Weekly Calendar
- Monday – 77 Restaurant is in Ferrum on Timberland Rd off Rt 40 West. Jam Session from 7-9pm. No admission charge.
- Tuesday – J&J Hall is on Rt 116 one mile off Rt 122 at Burnt Chimney. The Blue Spruce Band performs 7-830pm. Band featuring ‘sit-in musicians’ from 9-10pm. Admission $5 includes meal. Mixed musical styles.
- Wednesday – Green Acres Bluegrass, local jam in Rocky Mount featuring Johnathon Dillon – 504 Wrays Chapel Rd. Route 40 East to Route 122, take first right to large cinder block building. Look for sign. from 6-9pm, bring a chair. No Admission Charge.
- Thursday – Dairy Queen on Rt 40 West in Rocky Mount. Bands/Jam sessions perform from 9-10am. Other musicians welcome to participate. No Admission Charge. DQ has some great biscuits N gravy too! Sept to May.
- Thursday – Waidsboro Ruritan Club just off Rt 40 West on Ruritan Rd. Jam sessions first and third Thursdays from 7-930pm. No Admission Charge.
- Thursday – Dairy Queen on Rt 40 West in Rocky Mount has 30 minute jam sessions from 6 – 9pm on the 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month.
- Friday – J&J Hall is on Rt 116 one mile off Rt 122 at Burnt Chimney. The Blue Spruce Band performs 7-830pm. Band featuring ‘sit-in musicians’ from 9-10pm. Admission $5 includes meal.
- Friday – The Depot Rocky Mount’s Community & Hospitality Center is located on Franklin St (one block from The Claiborne House B&B). Footlights of the Blue Ridge is held once a month from 7-9pm. Admission charge is $5-7 by donation. Spring and summer months held at our Farmer’s Market. Just two blocks downtown from us. Keep an eye on our blog for updates!
- Friday – Crossroads Ruritan Club is off Rt 40 West, about five miles west of Ferrum on Dry Hill Road and is held 7:00pm the 2nd Friday of the month. No Admission Charge.
- Saturday - Redwood Community Club is on Rt 40 East at Redwood. Live country and bluegrass music and dancing every Saturday night (just 4 miles from The Claiborne House). We can give y’all directions!
*Note – this calendar is provided for your innformation, hours/days were correct at time of posting, please double check before attending.
Harvester Performance Center will be opening just down the street in the Spring of 2014!
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