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Condé Nast TravelerJul 6
On Virginia's Crooked Road, the Hills Are Alive—With Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Jams
Writer Grayson Haver Currin chases tunes on the Crooked Road, a 330-mile route of glorious highway dedicated to homegrown music.
Jeff Little's forebears came from here
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- New RiverSightOldest river in North America
- Appalachian TrailTrailThe Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200…
- Blue Ridge ParkwayTrailThe parkway, which is the longest linear park in the U.S., runs for 469 miles (755 km) through 29 counties in Virginia…
- The Rex TheaterSightJeff Little played keyboard here
- IndependenceNeighborhoodJeff Little's forebears came from here
- GalaxNeighborhoodIt is native to the southeastern United States from Massachusetts and New York south to northern Alabama, growing…
- East Tennessee State UniversityPlaceETSU was founded in 1911 with a singular purpose: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond.
- FloydNeighborhoodFormer textile town with a Friday Night Jamboree
- The Floyd Country StoreMarketOpened in 1910, hosts Friday Night Jamboree
- The Crooked RoadTrail330-mile highway through Southwest Virginia
- Dairy QueenIce cream shopHosts Thursday-morning jam in Rocky Mount
- Blue Ridge Institute & Museum (BRIM)MuseumOutpost of Ferrum College
- Shooting Creek RoadTrailRoad outside Floyd with hairpin turns
- Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian ArtsPlaceCommunity hub and arts center in Marion
- Birthplace of Country Music MuseumMuseumBirthplace of Country Music, parent nonprofit of Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion,…
- Franklin CountyNeighborhoodWe apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as…
- Grayson CountyNeighborhoodGrayson County Welcome to Grayson County, Texas, located just 60 miles north of Dallas in the North Texas region.
- Roanoke-Blacksburg RegionalAirportAirport near one end of the Crooked Road
- Tri-CitiesPlaceAirport near Bristol
- The Carter Family FoldSightHosts shows mostly on Saturday nights
- Nicewonder Farm & VineyardsHotelLuxury option in Bristol
- The Farmer's SupplyHotelApartments converted from a hardware store
- Grayson & WhitterPlace
- Stanley BrothersPlace
- Alison Krauss and Union StationPlace
- BristolNeighborhood
- Farmer's Supply Co.Market
- WesterpuntSight
- De Panne beachSight
- Royal Sand Yachting ClubPlace
- Petit Comité restaurantRestaurant
- CalliePlace
- WalloniaNeighborhood
- Dumont quarterNeighborhood
- Zwin Nature ParkSight
- KnokkeNeighborhood
- the Carter FamilyPlace
- 408 State StreetSight