The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail, is pleased to announce the Mountains of Music Homecoming, a nine-day celebration of the communities in Southwest Virginia - their heritage music, cultural assets and outdoor amenities. This inaugural event, covering 19 counties, 4 cities, and over 50 communities, will be held June 12 - 20, 2015 and features Crooked Road concerts in more than 30 communities, dozens of community cultural experiences, and over 70 existing traditional music-related concerts, jam sessions and festivals.
Patrick County is a part of this great event, showcasing more events than any other locality. The celebration will feature a wide range of events throughout the County, starting on the 12th and running the course of the nine-day celebration. The County's premier event will feature the Mountain Stream Old Time Trio with the Old Dominion Cloggers opening for Kenny and Amanda Smith. Kenny is a former member of the Lonesome River Band and a multiple International Bluegrass Music Association Award winner. He met his wife Amanda, the current IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, at a Lonesome River band Concert. They won the prestigious IBMA Emerging Artist Award in 2003. Always a crowd pleaser, Kenny's hot guitar licks and Amanda's soaring vocals combine for an incredible show.
Other events range from the Annual Hot Fun In Summertime, Beach Music Festival to Bushels and Barrels, our County's Local Food, Wine, and Beer Festival, and everything in between. "We have a tremendous wealth of artists and performance venues, and this event will allow visitors to experience both in a whirlwind nine-day period," said John Kilgore, president of The Crooked Road. "For centuries, people here have come together with extraordinary handmade instruments, iconic songs and melding of voices and heart. The Mountains of Music Homecoming is a first-ever celebration that will give voice to the rich tapestry of lives and heritage that have significantly influenced music worldwide."
