Blue Ridge Muse
A national honor and playing with the master February 4, 2010 by Doug Thompson Two of Mike Mitchell’s music students …
Roanoke Times
Musical heritage trail gains national distinction. The Crooked Road, Virginia’s heritage music trail, is recognized by the National Trust for …
Dry Hill Draggers
The Dry Hill Draggers of Franklin County started with banjo player Jimmy Boyd and his brother, Billy Boyd in 1981. The group has flourished, even as …
Washington Post
Virginia’s Crooked Road: A Warm Welcome to Mountain Music By Melanie D.G. Kaplan Sunday, October 4, 2009 I arrive at …
Daily Mail
USA: Driving and jiving on the Crooked Road to vibrant Virginia By Paul Harris on 9 October, 2009 Time had …
Whitetop Mountain Band
The Whitetop Mountain Band is a family-based band from the highest mountains of Virginia. Whitetop, Virginia is an area rich …
Mac Traynham
Mac Traynham is a regular visitor to the Floyd Country Store stage. He is a passionate advocate for old time …
Slate Mountain Ramblers
The Slate Mountain Ramblers have been a mainstay of the dance and festival culture in central and western North Carolina …
Bill McKibben at The Floyd Country Store
Ecologist and philosopher Bill McKibben shared a sense of urgency and hope with a capacity crowd at The Floyd Country …
The Jugbusters
The Jugbusters, led by Fiddling Bill Richardson, are one of the most popular old-time string bands in the New River …
Smithsonian
Blue Ridge Bluegrass The town of Floyd, Virginia draws jam-ready musicians and some toe-tapping fans By Kenneth R. Fletcher on …
Windfall
Windfall is a dynamic acoustic quartet featuring beautiful harmonies coupled with hot guitar, mandolin, fiddle and harmonica licks; held together …