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BOOGIE THE NIGHT AWAY AT THE FLOYD COUNTRY STORE
If there is any way to ring in the weekend in Southwest Virginia, it’s with the Friday Night Jamboree at the renowned Floyd Country Store. The live bluegrass performers will mesmerize you as they strum effortlessly to create melodies you feel in your bones. It’s not long before the wooden frame of this quaint dance hall reverberates with foot stomping by enthu- siastic locals—and don’t be surprised if they charm you into a jig like Randy did to me! This friendly gesture may surprise you but through these unscripted experiences you will be connected to the heart and soul of Appalachia.
EXPERIENCE WHERE COUNTRY MUSIC
WAS BORN
Virginia probably isn’t top of mind as the country music birthplace. But back in 1927 during the Bristol Sessions, a field unit from the Victor Talking Machine Company arrived for the first recordings of country music (think “The Father of Country Music,” Jimmie Rodgers, and the Carter Family), which ultimately transformed the genre. In Bristol, the Birthplace of Country Music Museum dives deep into these iconic ses- sions with interactive exhibits. Feel the goosebumps as you don headphones listening to the melodies of bluegrass bands. You can even try yodelling so belt it out at the top of your lungs but remember— everyone in the museum can hear you!
The Crooked Road is the mesh that binds the old and new, creating a circle that won’t be broken. The heritage drive along US 58 is a living history trail of inspiring locals, who will entice you to slow down and linger for a while. Whether you stop in for a jamboree or to try your hand at fiddle making, The Crooked Road will connect you to the heart and soul of South- west Virginia. DS
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PHOTOS: CHUCK JONES | EARL NEIKIRK | CAMERON DAVIDSON | VIRGINIA TOURISM CORPORATION | SARAH HAUSER