Mountain Music-
Mountain View Journal

Just the mention of the words 'mountain' and 'music' in the same breath can summon very strong emotions for many people. Today's rivers of Bluegrass, Heritage, ‘Old-time’, or Country music can all trace their headwaters back to the European immigrants who settled in the hills and valleys of the Appalachians and the Blue Ridge over 200 years ago. In spite of other streams of influence that flow in here and there, there can be no doubt that the source remains the life experiences of those ancestors who found solace in the land and the songs that reminded them of what they left behind.

The modern revival of interest in this music can be traced back to the 2001 movie, ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’, which ironically was set in Depression-era Mississippi. The music was a collaboration of the finest musicians in Nashville, whose efforts had the affect of sparks on dry tinder, igniting a flame of passion which has swept around the world.

My own interest in mountain music was deepened when I discovered my family's direct relation to the Carter Family of southwest Virginia, who almost single-handedly started country music as we know it today.

The Crooked Road-

Virginia's Heritage Music Trail

(from the website) ' "The Crooked Road" is Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, a driving route through the Appalachian Mountains from the western slopes of the Blue Ridge to the Coalfields region of the state. The trail connects major heritage music venues in the Appalachian region such as the Blue Ridge Music Center, Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, and the Carter Family Fold.' more info at The Crooked Road website

Websites/ webpages of the Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail -

Crooked Road news-

• Plans For Woodworking | Furniture Woodworking Plans ...
  18 Feb 2012 at 9:19pm
  Thisvideo was produced by the LCF Group, ( We are on The Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and the Round The Mountain Artisan and Craftsman Venue as a great place to visit ) Floyd Professional Center, Village Green, ...
  
• xaxohire - Movie The Crooked Trail Pda
  6 Aug 2011 at 5:58am
  Virginia Information The Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail covers 253 miles of various. house located at 2448 Crooked Trail Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91914 sold for $568000 on Dec 12, 2003. See photos, maps, neighborhood ...
  
• [WATCH]: Woodworking Finishing Techniques – Bill St. Pierre
  16 Feb 2012 at 1:00pm
  This video was produced by the LCF Group, ( We are on The Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and the Round The Mountain Artisan and Craftsman Venue as a great place to visit ) Floyd Professional Center, Village Green, ...
  
• Heathkit Electronic Iambic Keyer HD-1410 – Floyd Virginia -KK4WW ...
  25 Jan 2012 at 12:00pm
  This video was produced by the LCF Group, ( We are on The Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and the Round The Mountain Artisan and Craftsman Venue as a great place to visit ) Floyd Professional Center, Village Green, ...
  
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  23 Jan 2012 at 12:00am
  This video was produced by the LCF Group, ( We are on The Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and the Round The Mountain Artisan and Craftsman Venue as a great place to visit ) Floyd Professional Center, Village Green, ...
  
• rare timber at bill st. - Rare101.com
  2 Jan 2012 at 8:37am
  orgVideo produced by the LCF Group, ( We are on The Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and the Round The Mountain Artisan and Craftsman Venue – great place to visit ) Floyd Virginia. The LCF Group consist of David Larsen KK4WW, ...
  
• All about Floyd Va Events-newsletter at floydcountyvirginia.org.wmv ...
  17 Jan 2012 at 11:00pm
  ... click the banner for newsletter www.floydcountyvirginia.org —This video was produced by the LCF Group, ( We are on The Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail and the Round The Mountain Artisan and Craftsman Venue as ...
  

Mountain Music in the News

• Lake Mountain music festival « Mountain Journal
  21 Feb 2012 at 4:31pm
  “Get out your dancing shoes and head to Lake Mountain over the Labour Day March weekend – when the Mountain will hold the “Thank You Victoria Lake Mountain Music Festival” on Sunday March 11, 2012 to thank ...
  
• The Mountain Music Project: CD and DVD Release show in ...
  21 Feb 2012 at 4:17pm
  The film will be followed by a live Appalachian-Himalayan Concert with Danny Knicely, Tara Linhardt, Raj Kapoor, Manoj Mahat, and performing for the first time with The Mountain Music Project gang- bansuri master Rajan ...
  
• ACMA Presents Leon Kiser Memorial Tribute Show Saturday, Feb ...
  21 Feb 2012 at 11:06pm
  Esenwine retired a few years ago as manager of the Bristol Mall but back in 1998 gave the Mountain Music Museum their first home. The ACMA supports and operates the Mountain Music Museum at the Bristol Mall which still ...
  
• Asheville history columnist Rob Neufeld on the origins of mountain ...
  20 Feb 2012 at 12:51pm
  Hi folks, PrimaLaMusica posting an report about Asheville history columnist Rob Neufeld on the origins of mountain music - Asheville Citizen. Do you want to.
  
• Phil Lesh and Friends perform to dedicated ... - Prairie Mountain Music
  17 Feb 2012 at 4:27pm
  Former Grateful Dead member, Phil Lesh, brought some of his friends to Broomfield's 1st Bank Center Thursday kicking off a three day set of Colorado shows. Joining Lesh on stage for these shows are John Schofield, Warren ...
  
• Making Mountain Music: Sam Shinault is Back Home Proud | The ...
  16 Feb 2012 at 11:52am
  It wasn't until I was in my last year of college that my love for mountain music began to sprout. That's when I first began camping and participating in jam circles at the Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, Va. I enjoyed mountain ...
  
• Video: Sam Scarfo (feat. Bad Azz) - Highest Mountain [Music Video]
  14 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
  Sam Scarfo (feat. Bad Azz) - Highest Mountain [Music Video] Sam Scarfo feat. Bad Azz 'Highest Mountain'