When Serena Wimmer and Donald Jacobs meet at the Jamboree and feel in love, it only felt right to exchange their wedding vows here at the store. A few weeks ago the couple were married on stage during the Friday Night Jamboree among friends, family and Jamboree goers. The musicians and dancers looked on as the bridesmaids graced the stage and the couple committed their lives together in front of a packed house. All of us at the store are proud to be a part of this special occasion and wish Donald and Serena a life full of joy, love, and more dancing!

Old Time Country Dance with Whitetop Mountain Band
Saturday, May 15th – 7:30 PM, $8.00 at the door!

The Floyd Country Store is famous for old time dancing, and we feel truly honored that some of the great Appalachian old time bands love to play on our stage. One of our regular Saturday Night bands is The Whitetop Mountain Band, a family-based band from the highest mountains of Virginia. Whitetop, Virginia is an area rich in the old time music tradition, and this band has deep roots in mountain music. The members have done much to preserve the Whitetop region’s style of old time fiddling and banjo picking and are legendary musicians and teachers of the style.

The instant the Whitetop Mountain Band strikes up the music this Saturday night the dance floor will start to hum. There will be flatfooting, clogging, two stepping and some square dances. Get up and join in the fun, or just sit back and watch the high energy crowd while you listen to some of the finest heritage mountain music around. Check out the Whitetop Mountain Band’s CDs HERE!

Special Concert with the John Cowan Band
Sunday, May 30th – 7:00 PM
Tickets are $15, available by phone 540-745-4563 or online HERE!

John Cowan’s ability to take audiences on a musical journey through multiple genres has made him one of the most unique vocal artists of his generation. He rose to fame when he became the lead singer for New Grass Revival. He and band mates Sam Bush, Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental brand of bluegrass…Newgrass! John is currently touring with the Doobie Brothers Band.  Don’t miss your opportunity to see this great performer at the Country Store!

We Are Celebrating 100!

We at the store are so proud to be a part of a legacy now 100 years old! So we are celebrating with 10 days of special events, reflecting on the people, community and rich history that has made the store what it is today! Join us June 18th – 27th and celebrate with us! We are also collecting memories in our memory box.  Send us your stories, photos and favorite memories of the Store! Learn More or Check out our new 100th  Anniversary Merchandise and we will look forward to seeing you at the store!

It’s not just the kids that get excited when they see the barrels of old fashioned candy at the store! Come and look around the rest of the store and see all the variety of items we carry. And let us know what you are looking for. We are always expanding our offering to include the things that interest our country store shoppers, especially really useful items, or the ones that bring back memories. You can also shop online at our estore, or call the store and we will be happy to ship to you. Best of all, come and see us.

Guitar Masters of the Blue Ridge Concert!
Saturday, May 8 – 7:30 PM – Tickets $12 on sale now!

This event will feature Wayne Henderson, Jack Hinshelwood and Brandon Davis! Three of the best guitar players from this area perform on one stage. Wayne Henderson’s top-notch finger-picking is a source of great pleasure and pride to his friends, family, and neighbors in Grayson County, Virginia; his guitar playing has also been enjoyed at Carnegie Hall, in three national tours of “Masters of the Steel-String Guitar”, and in seven nations in Asia. Jack  Hinshelwood began playing traditional music, much of it Appalachian and Bluegrass fiddle tunes, on the guitar in 1972. He found success in numerous guitar contests, winning the Knoxville World’s Fair Guitar Championship, the Galax Fiddler’s Convention Guitar Contest and the Wayne Henderson Guitar Championship. Brandon Davis was born in Galax, Virginia. Living in the musically rich hills of southwest Virginia, he got the opportunity to hear and play with some of the best roots based musicians in the country. Brandon started competing in local contests and fiddlers conventions allowing him the chance to perform and jam with different musicians sharpening his skills. In 1997 Davis competed and won the prestigious Wayne Henderson guitar championship. Don’t miss your opportunity to see these three amazing guitar players share the same stage!

Celebrating 100

It’s a big event: 100 years as a community centered store, and many of those years as a home for traditional music and dancing. Between June 18 and June 27 we’ll have many presentations honoring the history of the store. And all through the year you’ll notice special touches, special products and special events to mark this 100th year. We’d also like to hear from you. Tell us your story about the store or send us a photo of a special moment. We’ll make these part of our country store album collection. Contact us!

Old-Time Country Dance with Mac Traynham
& the Mountain Boomers
Saturday, April 24- 7:30 PM - Tickets $8.00 at the door!

The Mountain Boomers are a stringband in the old-time band tradition of this region. The band first appeared in the late 1980’s when Mac Traynham (banjo) and Shay Garriock (fiddle) teamed up with John Hylton(guitar) and Heidi Blevins (bass) to play at a small fiddler’s convention held in Ivanhoe Virginia.   When it comes to old time dance music this band is the real deal with a great repertoire at their fingertips. Come on out and dance the night away with one of our favorite dance bands!

To see all the great events coming the to store check out the schedule and we will look forward to seeing you at the store soon!

Saturday, March 27th – 7:00 PM, Free Admission!

This Saturday we’re welcoming a Crooked Road showcase to the store. There will be performances by musicians and dancers from the Crooked Road. and showings of two new documentaries: From Wood to Singing Guitar an Appalshop documentary film about master luthier  and musician Wayne C. Henderson, and Uncovering the secrets of the Strad a documentary about 82 year old Floyd fiddle maker Arthur Conner. You’ll also get a chance to hear some fine local made instruments being played. This free event, coming to us courtesy of the Jefferson Center, will also showcase the Round the Mountain Artisan Network which features artisans, farms, galleries and craft venues in Southwest Virginia.

The Country Store is now serving Breakfast!  Tuesday – Saturday 8 AM

Now you can rise and shine with a country store breakfast every Tuesday – Saturday morning from 8:00am to 10:00am. The new menu includes breakfast sandwiches, bagels, French toast sandwiches, locally made muffins and scones, waffles and more. As always, the Country Store will be serving fresh coffee from a local roaster and even Hot Chocolate for the kids. Stop by the store in the morning and join us for a great country store breakfast and a great time. Click Here to view the complete Breakfast menu!

Carolina Chocolate Drops to play 2 Shows at the Floyd Country Store on March 31st!

This year the Floyd Country Store celebrates its 100th anniversary with exciting special events and concerts all year long and is proud to present the Carolina Chocolate Drops on Wednesday March 31st for two back to back shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Tickets for the 7:00 PM show are sold out but, tickets for the 9:30 PM show are still available HERE or by calling the store at 540-745-4563!

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a group of young African-American stringband musicians that have come to together to play the rich tradition of fiddle and banjo music of Carolinas’ piedmont.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see these great musicians in such an intimate setting!

Tell us Our Story!

It’s our 100^th anniversary year and we’d really like to hear your stories about this wonderful old community store. What do you remember about the old store and the folks who’ve been around forever? Do you remember about shopping at the store, or talking to the store keepers?  Are there special moments that we should remember?

We’d love bring your stories together to weave the history of the store. Call and talk to Jackie or Jenn 540 745 4563, or email us at  info at floydcountrystore.com.

As part of ‘The Crooked Road’, Southwest Virginia’s heritage music trail, The Floyd Country Store shares the honor of being in The Distinctive Dozen Destinations picked by The National Trust for Historic Preservation.

In a special ceremony at the store on February 3, Rob Nieweg of the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced the award, which honors ‘The Crooked Road’ as one of the top twelve places to visit in the USA.

Wayne Henderson and Friends spiced up the event with some fine  Appalachian Music, and Wayne played back up guitar when two young students of The Floyd Music School, Laurel and Hannah Brooke played a twin fiddle version of The 8th of January. Tradionally in this area the 8th of January was a major day of celebration. This year February 3rd turned out to be another day to celebrate!

You can go to the website of The National Trust for Historic Preservation and see a list of all twelve Distinctive Destinations, and cast a vote for ‘The Crooked Road’ while you are there.

Isn’t it Time for a Dance?

We don’t know what our caller Shirley Ferris saw out there on the dance floor, but we know for sure people were kicking up their heels! And after all this winter weather and snow days we’re all ready to get back out on the dance floor.

On Saturday, February 20 there’s another chance for great music and dancing. If you want to hear the real thing in Appalachian Traditional Music, here it is. One of our favorite old time dance bands, The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters, described as follows by Joe Wilson, Executive Director of the National Council for the Traditional Arts:

Around a dozen years ago a group of musicians from the Galax, VA area formed a new band. This group The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters took their name, in part from the original Bogtrotters of the 1930′s and also because band leader Dennis Hall lives on Ballard’s Branch. Rounding out the Bogtrotters lineup are: Eddie Bond on Fiddle, Dennis Hall on guitar, Josh Ellis with clawhammer banjo, Jesse Morris on Bass and Leon Frost on mandolin. Old time music is alive and well, and continues to attract fans of all ages. The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotter’s remain a leading force in carrying the traditional music of the Virginia/Carolina Blue Ridge into the new millenium.

Saturday February 20 at 7:30pm. $7 at the door.
Children 10 and under free.

Making Butter at The Floyd Country Store
The aim was to have fun when the Floyd Farm Girl Chapter of Mary Jane’s Farm met at the store last week.  In their first meeting they made butter, swapped ideas about country living and definetly had fun.

The organization foucses on ‘Family, Friends and Community’ and has plans to share and learn about organic gardening, preserving, quilting and rug making. The next meeting at the store is at noon on Thursday, February 25th. Call Hilda Collins (593 2201) for further information.

If your non profit group or civic organization is looking for a place to meet call us. We encourage the communtiy to use this space. (745 4563)

Cold Weather Shopping

When the weather outside is frightful you may not want to make the trip to the store. We are always happy to take orders over the phone and ship to you, or visit our estore here!

When you do make it to town come on in and warm up with a steaming bowl or our beef chili, chicken Brunswick stew, or one of our daily soups. We also make great hot chocolate with whipped cream. Just the thing to help you face the winter cold!

Our Hours

We are open for business Tuesday – Sunday. Now you can enjoy our country store lunches and unique shopping experience 6 days a week in addition to our regular weekly music events on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.

Monday: closed

Tuesday: 8am-6pm

Wednesday:8am – 6pm

Thursday: 8am-6pm

Friday: 8am – 10:30pm

Saturday: 8am – 6pm (extended for special events)

Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

Here are some other great events happening at the store!

Saturday, Feb 20
1:00 pm Seed Swap – Local biodiversity made simple:  Bring saved seeds from last year’s garden, or come share methods & stories and take home local seeds for this year!

Saturday, Feb 27
Biodynamics Today Workshop Series
9:00 am – 5:00 pm “Lets Talk Gardening” with Jeff Poppen

Sunday, March 7
2:00–5:00 pm Jammin’ for Haiti Benefit Concert featuring Bernie Coveney, Tom Klingelhofer, Tim Pak, Butch Robins, Abe Goorskey, Mike Mitchell, Scott Perry and Martin Scudder

Tuesday, March 9
7:00 pm “The Plight of the Honeybee”,  A talk by Gunther Hauk about the importance of this magnificent insect.

Saturday, March 27
Special Crooked Road Concert Event, more details coming soon!

We look forward to seeing you at the store!

The Old Dominion Cloggers will be wearing their dance costumes, ready to give a clogging demonstration. Who knows who else might show up. Think of the possibilities!

Great family friendly entertainment. $8 at the door. Children 10 and under free. Costume optional.

Sample Whitetop Mountain Band’s music

Find Local Music
The Floyd Country Store is a great place to shop for CDs, DVDs and books of old time, bluegrass and gospel music, including those hard-to-find local albums. Enjoy browsing our collection or ask one of our staff to help you.

For easy home shopping try our online store for a collection of CDs, DVDs, books, USA made toys, apothecary, housewares and Floyd Country store logo goods.

If you can’t find what you are looking for email  info at floydcountrystore.com or call 540 745 4563 and we’ll try to help you in person.

Where did you say you were from?
What keeps the Friday Night Jamboree alive is the loyal following of local musicians, dancers and folks who come to listen to the music, chat with friends and catch up on the local news. They are the heart and soul of the country store and they have been supporting the Jamboree year round for over a quarter of a century!

You can also be sure that there will be visitors from distant places in the audience. Every Friday we give away a Floyd Country Store hat to the person who has traveled the farthest. And if we are not sure whether the person from Eygpt or the one from Brazil had the longest journey we check it out on our handy map!

Youngsters at Work

Don’t worry about the young folk. They are busy creating their own brand of Floyd culture. We are happy to see them using the Country Store to show off their talents.

Left: Mike Mitchel with fiddler Laurel Brooke at the Floyd Music School Fall Recital; Right: Members of the Young Actors Coop in their latest production.

The Floyd Music School, under the guidance of Mike Mitchell of the Mitchell Music Company (across the street from The Floyd Country Store), regularly encourages students of all ages to get out on stage and share their talents. The Young Actors Coop presented their play “An Inconvenient Spoof” to a delighted audience at the store on October 24. This talented group of Floydians wrote and performed the play in celebration of the International Day of Climate Action.

Thanks to all these young people for bringing their energy to the store and to our community.

Its Never Too Cold for Ice Cream
Even on a cool evening it doesn’t take long to work up a sweat on the dance floor. It seems as though our ice cream counter is in demand whatever the weather.

We have a few seasonal specials for fall and winter. Try our pumpkin milkshake, made with pumpkin, ginger syrup, crushed gingersnaps and cream or treat yourself to a classic banana split. And watch out for our eggnog shake and peppermint stick sundaes as winter rolls around.

Our lunch counter is open 6 days a week, serving sandwiches, salads, barbecue, soups and home baked goodies. For the cooler days we have hearty bowls of our homemade beef chili and chicken Brunswick stew, with traditional Appalachian style skillet baked cornbread.

Our Hours
We are open for business Tuesday – Sunday. Now you can enjoy our country store lunches and unique shopping experience 6 days a week in addition to our regular weekly music events on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday:10am – 6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am – 10:30pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm (extended for special event)
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

Harvest Festival Saturday September 19
Floyd will be celebrating the richness of our community at our Harvest Festival on Saturday. Based at the Recreational Park and spilling out through the town, the festival will highlight Floyd’s agriculture and heritage.

We’ll  be celebrating at the store with book signings from local authors Fred First and Shayley Martin followed by an old time dance in the evening featuring The Slate Mountain Ramblers. The Ramblers have been a mainstay of the dance and festival culture in central and western North Carolina and southwest Virginia for 24 years and are still going strong. Headed up by fiddler, Richard Bowman from Ararat, Virginia, the Ramblers started as group of friends and morphed into a family band over the years.

Show starts at 7:30pm, Admission $7

Watch out for cloggers!
Sometimes we are lucky enough to see a demonstration of how good the local dancing can be, when a group of our best dancers works together to show some hot steps. For our last Saturday night dance the Old Dominion Cloggers showed up in full regalia and put on a show for us. Other evenings we’ll ask some of the regulars to give us an informal demonstration.

Its amazing how fast well practiced feet can move when there’s a good fiddler calling the tunes!

It only gets better!

You won’t believe it unless you’ve been in downtown Floyd on Friday Night. The Floyd Country Store is hopping and on a warm evening the music spills out all down the street. Our thoughtful town planners added some places for musicians and Friday Night Strollers to gather-and gather they do!

You’ll always find some high class jams with bluegrass, gospel, country and old time musicians, in endless combinations, making music late into the night. Occasionally Elmer will bring his guitar and join Kendall to sing the blues. And if you’re a musician there’s always a place for you to join in and try something new.

Can we make your picture?
Thousands of photos get taken in Floyd every Friday-cell phones, point-and-shoots and monster pro cameras are all flashing.

One regular visitor takes the low-tech route, and for a very modest fee offers to draw your portrait on the spot. In just a few minutes you can get an unusual momento of your visit.

You will find many of other businesses open in Floyd too-restaurants, coffee shops, galleries and a great hometown barber.

Banana Malt Anyone?

Remember those drugstore milkshakes made with hand dipped ice cream and loving care? We have a full range of sundaes, floats, shakes and malts.

At this time of year we can make you fresh fruit shake with our local blueberries and blackberries.

Our lunch counter is open 6 days a week, serving sandwiches, salads, barbecue, soups and home baked goodies.

Appalachian Memories

Photographer Michael Harrington has created a beautiful record of the people of Appalachia and their unique lifestyles. This set of cards features images of everyday life taken over several decades in Virginia and North Carolina.

You’ll find farmers, miners, musicians, housewives, and many others in this collection available in the store or online.

Our Hours
We are open for business Tuesday – Sunday. Now you can enjoy our country store lunches and unique shopping experience 6 days a week in addition to our regular weekly music events on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday:10am – 6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am – 10:30pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm (extended for special event)
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

It will be hard to resist getting out on the dance floor when the Dry Hill Draggers strike up the music on Saturday. Known as a hard driving dance band, this group from neighboring Franklin County, feature: Carl Scott-fiddle, Monroe Boyd-banjo, Cordell Pinkerton-guitar, Jimmy Boyd-banjo and Doug Cecil-bass

The group was formed by Jimmy Boyd and his brother Billy 28 years ago. All of Jimmy’s uncles played old time music. Although Jimmy didn’t pick up a banjo until he was in his thirties he got hooked on the old time sound. As he says “The old-time music drew me in to play it. Music like that is in your genes.” Now, the band consists of second generation players who carry on the unique string band tradition of our region.

Come out and enjoy the chance to watch the show or let this great band carry you through an evening of flatfooting, two steps and squares.

Tickets are $7 at the door: Show starts at 7:30.
Watch out for cloggers!
Sometimes we are lucky enough to see a demonstration of how good the local dancing can be, when a group of our best dancers works together to show some hot steps. For our last Saturday night dance the Old Dominion Cloggers showed up in full regalia and put on a show for us. Other evenings we’ll ask some of the regulars to give us an informal demonstration.

Its amazing how fast well practiced feet can move when there’s a good fiddler calling the tunes!

It only gets better!

You won’t believe it unless you’ve been in downtown Floyd on Friday Night. The Floyd Country Store is hopping and on a warm evening the music spills out all down the street. Our thoughtful town planners added some places for musicians and Friday Night Strollers to gather-and gather they do!

You’ll always find some high class jams with bluegrass, gospel, country and old time musicians, in endless combinations, making music late into the night. Occasionally Elmer will bring his guitar and join Kendall to sing the blues. And if you’re a musician there’s always a place for you to join in and try something new.

Can we make your picture?
Thousands of photos get taken in Floyd every Friday-cell phones, point-and-shoots and monster pro cameras are all flashing.

One regular visitor takes the low-tech route, and for a very modest fee offers to draw your portrait on the spot. In just a few minutes you can get an unusual momento of your visit.

You will find many of other businesses open in Floyd too-restaurants, coffee shops, galleries and a great hometown barber.

Banana Malt Anyone?

Remember those drugstore milkshakes made with hand dipped ice cream and loving care? We have a full range of sundaes, floats, shakes and malts.

At this time of year we can make you fresh fruit shake with our local blueberries and blackberries.

Our lunch counter is open 6 days a week, serving sandwiches, salads, barbecue, soups and home baked goodies.

Appalachian Memories

Photographer Michael Harrington has created a beautiful record of the people of Appalachia and their unique lifestyles. This set of cards features images of everyday life taken over several decades in Virginia and North Carolina.

You’ll find farmers, miners, musicians, housewives, and many others in this collection available in the store or online.

Summer Hours
Now that summer is here we are open for business Tuesday – Sunday. Now you can enjoy our country store lunches and unique shopping experience 6 days a week in addition to our regular weekly music events on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday:10am – 6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am – 10:30pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm (extended for special event)
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

Another great evening of music and dance at the Country Store. Following in the great tradition of music from the Whitetop Mountain area of Virginia, the Spencer family and friends bring with them echos of the great old time traditional players like Albert Hash, Jont Blevins and Corbit Stamper. Not forgetting, of course, that this band brings their own brand of sizzling mountain music and reminds us that the traditions of the Appalachian Mountains are very much alive.

The current lineup’s five members are fiddler Thornton Spencer and his multi-instrumentalist wife Emily and their daughter Martha, mandolinist Jackson Cunningham and acoustic bassist Debbie Bramer. Emily and Martha split the bulk of lead-vocal and harmony duties, and they sing with beauty and intensity in the pure Appalachian style.
Tickets are $7 at the door
Show starts at 7:30.
Album by The Whitetop Mountain Band. Loafer’s Dream, the most recent release from Whitetop, showcases the breadth of their skills, from old time ballads, to bluegrass classics, to great flatfooting tunes.
“Loafer’s Dream is a beautifully crafted collection of songs. You’ll have a hard time deciding whether to linger on the porch swing and listen to them sing or learn to flatfoot so you can get up and dance!” Katy Daley, WAMU’s Bluegrass Country
Get your copy online or in the store.

Rooster Crowing Blues

Its a Scene

Friday night on the street in Floyd is a world of music. When you visit the store, take time to go outside and check the street scene. There’s music everywhere with young and old, professionals and beginners sharing the platform. No telling who you’ll bump into strolling the street, belting out a bluegrass favorite, or crooning an old time ballad. You may even find some midnight ramblers!

There’s more going on in Floyd too, with many businesses staying open late. You can find wonderful art for sale, enjoy a latte or eat pizza from a wood-fired oven.

Try the Pie

If you haven’t yet experienced a slice of the country Store pie put it on your list of things to do. Our baker, Bea, brings in big, fluffy, creamy key-lime, coconut and chocolate cream pies, fresh baked and delicious. And, its hard to resist a piece of home-baked apple or peach pie with a good scoop of vanilla ice cream.For those who take a low-cal approach we have fresh fruit sundaes and Stoneyfield organic yogurt.So, save room for dessert!

Portrait of a Store

Artist Frank Duncan took on the challenge of portraying the scene at Floyd Country Store on a jamboree night. The resulting painting is a gloriously accurate representation of the store, the people and the fun in Floyd on a typical Friday Night. For those who have visited the store the challenge is to pick out some of our regulars (the “Fixtures” as they are called around here). With the stroke of his brush Frank has managed to capture the essence of the Friday night crowd and all the characters that make the Country Store such a special place.

Prints of the picture are available at the store, or online.

Don’t forget we have  Floyd Country Store Gift Certificates, available on line or in the store.

Summer Hours are Back!
Now that summer is here we are open for business Tuesday – Sunday. Now you can enjoy our country store lunches and unique shopping experience 6 days a week in addition to our regular weekly music events on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday:10am – 6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am – 10:30pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm (extended for special event)
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

In the great tradition of Appalachian old-time music, The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters bring high energy and irresistible dance music to the stage of the country store on Saturday June 13. Our Saturday Dances are becoming a forum for the very best in our regional heritage music and dancing. Come and join in the fun!

New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters – Saturday, June 13

The group came together informally at the 1985 Fries fiddlers Convention and have since become well known and appreciated in traditional music circles. The name, The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters, is a tribute to the original Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters, a famous Galax-area band of the 1930s.  The group has won the prestigious first place old-time band prize at the Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax eight different years. Eddie Bond, the band’s fiddler, is also a fine vocalist, and he knows many of the old mountain ballads that date back to previous generations.
Tickets are $7 at the door
Show starts at 7:30.

Album by The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters.Once I had a Fortune. Great old-time music compilation by New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters. With Eddie Bond leading on the fiddle, this album is full of traditional local dance tunes like Stagolee, Back Step, and Piney Woods Girl. Get your copy online or in the store.

Summer Hours are Back!
Now that summer is here we are open for business Tuesday – Sunday.  Now you can enjoy our country store lunches and unique shopping experience 6 days a week in addition to our regular weekly music events on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon.
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday:10am – 6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am – 10:30pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm (extended for special event)
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

What’s new in The Store?
Along with summer hours comes our summer menu. We’ve added summer items like the BLT salad plate. fresh fruit and white chocolate key-lime pie . And try out our new skillet baked cornbread, made to an old Floyd County family recipe and baked fresh at the store every morning.

You’ll see a lot of action at our ice cream counter too. With hand-dipped ice cream we can create a personalized ice cream sundae just for you. Or try a fresh fruit milkshake or a root beer float to keep you cool on a warm summer evening.

Jubilee in Town

June 20 is a special day int the town of Floyd.

The town center will be given over to celebration of our first Floyd Town Jubilee with vendors, entertainment, a children’s area and the opening of the new town park.

Also visit ‘The Station on South Locust’ a new retail venue which will be hosting an open house. For more information visit www.floydtownjubilee.org

Don’t forget Dad
Father’s Day is coming up soon–June 21. You can bring Dad round to the store for a ham dinner or a barbeque plate and we have a great selection of gifts to choose from: pocket knives; books about workshops and farming; great selection of CDs and DVDs; good casual and work clothing from Carhartt, Roper and Dickies. Come in and take a look or check out our website for Floyd Country Store t shirts, hats, music and more.

Or let Dad pick out his own gift with a Floyd Country Store Gift Certificate, available on line or in the store.

Slate Mountain Ramblers – Saturday, May 16

Playing our next Saturday Night Old Time Dance, on May 16, the Slate Mountain Ramblers will have you kickin’ up your heels.The Slate Mountain Ramblers have been a mainstay of the dance and festival culture in central and western North Carolina and southwest Virginia for 24 years and are still going strong.
Tickets are $7 at the door
Show starts at 7:30.

Album by Slate Mountain
Great old-time music compilation by the Slate Mountain Ramblers. Great tunes such as Sally Ann, Old Molly, and Wreck of Number Nine. Fiddle, base, banjo and guitar, accompany family harmonies and gospel lyrics. Get your copy online or in the store.

What’s new in The Store?
Dickies hard working shirts and apparel for men and women. To compliment our full line of Carhartt work clothing we have added some favorites from Dickies dependable work wear, including t-shirts and long sleeve work shirts.

Mother’s Day sale – Thursday through Sunday
Don’t forget about your Mom. Whether she likes to cook or garden, read or listen to music you can find a great gift here at The Store. For a little bit of luxury, see our Crabtree and Evelyn soaps and lotions, in traditional fragrances like rose and lavender. You will find 20% off these fine products and look for other great Mother’s Day specials throughout the store, including a rare opportunity to buy some collectible Jim Shore housewares at 20% off. Jim’s work is a creative and charming interpretation of American Folk Art Motifs. Choose from our own selection of colorful mugs, dishes, bowls, cookie jars and more.

Only in Floyd!
Now that summer’s coming, the Friday Night scene is really heating up downtown. Inside and out there is music everywhere. Have you ever seen a bag pipe player join a bluegrass jam? Only in Floyd! Come and see what is happening this week.