Music from the Crooked Road
| Mountain Music of Virginia April 22 Winding for over 200 miles across the mountains, ridges and valleys of Virginia, the Crooked Road passes through some of the most musical places on earth. Featuring Appalachian guitar master Wayne Henderson and banjo virtuoso Sammy Shelor in addition to The White Top Mountain Band, hot, young Bluegrass band Amber Collins & No Speed Limit and other extraordinary musicians, Music from the Crooked Road celebrates the thriving musical culture of Southwest Virginia, whose roots are based in traditional Irish music. Enjoy an eclectic mix of bluegrass, country, old-time and mountain gospel and embark on an exploration of past, present and future. Enhance your Experience: Join us for a pre-show lecture entitled 'Women in Mountain Music' led by Jonathan Lohman, Ph.D, Program Director of the Virginia Folklife Program and Virginia State Folklorist. This event begins at 6:45 PM and is free for all ticket holders. | ![]() |
PerformancesHarold Prince Theatre | Also SeeArtist SiteAdditional Information Full Calendar of Events All Irish Roots |
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This performance is part of the Irish Roots Series, presented by the Annenberg Center's Penn Presents. |
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This tour engagement of the Crooked Road Tour is funded through the American masterpieces program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius, a major initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. |



