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Guide to the Crooked Road, A: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail Paperback – May 1, 2006

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4.8 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
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The Crooked Road is a 253-mile stretch of highway in southwestern Virginia. This remote area, which is one of the places that gave birth to American music, has been a musical hotbed for generations. The route includes the Ralph Stanley Museum, the Carter Family Fold, the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance Museum, the Blue Ridge Music Center, the Rex Theater, the Floyd Country Store, and the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum. Covering the 10 counties through which the road passes, this guide provides information about the area’s musical attractions as well as opportunities to enjoy local crafts, outdoor recreation, lodging, and dining. Music lovers will also have the chance to take a piece of the Crooked Road home with them, thanks to the pair of CDs containing 53 examples of the old-time, bluegrass, Piedmont blues, Anglo-American ballads, and Appalachian gospel music that made the area famous.

Joe Wilson was a music historian, folklorist, and chairman of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. Raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains, he learned ballads from his mother, guitar from his uncle, and “Jack” tales from a neighbor. He also heard his great-aunt, known to early radio audiences as “Carolina Sally,” play banjo on his back porch. He has produced 41 large-scale music festivals in 11 states, and was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Crooked Road. In 2001 he was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Joe Wilson was a music historian, folklorist, and chairman of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. Raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains, he learned ballads from his mother, guitar from his uncle, and “Jack” tales from a neighbor. He also heard his great-aunt, known to early radio audiences as “Carolina Sally,” play banjo on his back porch. He has produced 41 large-scale music festivals in 11 states, and was one of the dirivng forces behind the creation of the Crooked Road. In 2001 he was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blair; Pap/Com edition (May 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0895873273
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0895873279
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.5 x 10.7 inches
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Customers find the book provides useful information about music places to visit. They find it educational and entertaining, with nice music and narrative on the CDs. The book is described as an excellent guide to wonderful music with great CDs. Overall, customers consider it a great value for money.

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Customers find the book provides useful and accurate information about music places in western Virginia. They appreciate the CDs with nice music and narrative. The book is a good introduction but gets outdated over time.

"...The book gives enough information that it is easy to know where to look up current details on the internet." Read more

"...Not only did it help us plan our itinerary and learn so much about the area and it's music, but we really enjoyed listening to the accompanying CD's..." Read more

"...This book is a fountain of information for those curious about the history of "natural" and great music from Virginia...." Read more

"Love everything about it! The two CD's with the music and history of the songs is great!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the music quality of the book. They find it an excellent guide with well-done CDs about natural and great music from Virginia. The book is a great little guide about the subject that needs to be passed from generation to generation.

"The book and CDs are perfect for what we wanted. Educational, plus nice music and narrative on the CDs...." Read more

"Makes being in Virginia more fun. The quality of the music. ..the production. ..the tune selection. ....." Read more

"...for those curious about the history of "natural" and great music from Virginia...." Read more

"Love everything about it! The two CD's with the music and history of the songs is great!" Read more

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"...would recommend this to anyone going to the Crooked Road and the price was great." Read more

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  • Kent Holland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Instructive, educational and fun.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018
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    The book and CDs are perfect for what we wanted. Educational, plus nice music and narrative on the CDs. It doesn't matter that the information might be a few years out of date. The book gives enough information that it is easy to know where to look up current details on the internet.
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  • yoga mama d
    5.0 out of 5 stars crooked roadtrip
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2013
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    My husband and I traveled the Crooked Road this summer and this book was our guide. Not only did it help us plan our itinerary and learn so much about the area and it's music, but we really enjoyed listening to the accompanying CD's as our vacation soundtrack.
    We only ran into a few problems with restaurants no longer in business, but other than that the information was accurate and helpful.
    I highly recommend going on this road and if so the book is a must!
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  • Bob from Idaho
    5.0 out of 5 stars Makes being in Virginia more fun. The quality of the music
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2014
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    Makes being in Virginia more fun. The quality of the music. ..the production. ..the tune selection. ..the research....all are nothing short of wonderful.
    I have sent lots of these as special gifts to friend s and they all rave about the quality.
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  • M. Dubovsky
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! priceless resource and great accompanying c.d.'s
    Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2010
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    I was so impressed when I received my copy of this book that the next day I ordered a copy for my father-in law.
    This book is a fountain of information for those curious about the history of "natural" and great music from Virginia.
    I'll be bringing this book along for a bicycle trip I have planned along the Crooked Road and will definately be learning more than I could have imagined now that I have this book.
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  • 2 QUILT 4 U
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide for the Crooked Road
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
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    Love everything about it! The two CD's with the music and history of the songs is great!
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  • Nadine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Guide to the Crooked Road
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2012
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    This is a great guide to the area of western Virginia that is the heart of music from early America. It points out places for music jams, places to stay and historical sites.
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  • Ryan D Harlin
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good history, but out of date Guide.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
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    I'm not usually one to give a low rating for a product but in the aim to help people researching a similar trip, so much of what's in this book is sadly out of date that I spent a few nights doing a lot of verification, only to keep finding events that have been cancelled, before I gave up and planned my trip using internet resources. The historical elements of the book are good, which is why it still gets three stars from me but if you're planning a trip on the Crooked Road and want to attend events this book needs a refresh badly.
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  • Jane E. Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Guide to the Crooked Road - VA Music Heritage
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2012
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    I purchased two of these. One for a gift for my father-in-law, and one for me. I am so happy with the guide, the CD's, the maps and the online information. What a treasure to find information on VA's music heritage/history/current sites all rolled into one package. It is an amazing value!
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  • CRAIG TAYLOR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2018
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    Very informative
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  • D. gianluca
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2017
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    great fantastic book, it is a perfect companion for a trip in one of the richest musical region of the US. a must have
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