Crooked Road Show with The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee + New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters
Saturday, July 6 | 7 p.m. | Outdoor Amphitheater
$20 | Free for ages 12 and under

Concert Sponsors

Presented by The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Musical Heritage Trail in honor of its 20th Anniversary

The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee

Mining the fertile common ground between bluegrass, early country music, and traditional mountain music, The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee are torchbearers for dynamic, deeply grounded old-time music. Their powerful harmony singing and energetic instrumentals have captivated audiences around the country and helped the band to win many awards, including blue ribbons in the old-time band contest at the 85th Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Va., and the bluegrass band contest at the 51st Mount Airy Fiddlers’ Convention in North Carolina. Deep knowledge and appreciation for traditional music enables the band to craft tasteful original songs and instrumentals that blend seamlessly alongside the classics. The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee cut no corners when it comes to real, hard hitting, old-time music — an approach that is gaining them loyal followers far beyond the reaches of their Virginia mountain home.

More information: https://alumridgeboys.com/

New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters

The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters will open the show. The group has been playing old-time mountain music in Southwest Virginia since 1986. Named for the original Bogtrotters, the premiere old-time band of the 1920s, the present day lineup includes National Heritage Fellowship winner Eddie Bond on fiddle and vocals, Bonnie Bond on bass and vocals, Dennis Hall on guitar, Josh Ellis on banjo, and Caroline Noel Beverley on mandolin. The group has performed at the Smithsonian Folk Festival, Chicago Folk Festival, and Kennedy Center, and is a fixture at fiddlers’ conventions, where they have won numerous awards.

More information: https://thecrookedroadva.com/artist/the-new-ballards-branch-bogtrotters/

ADDITIONAL CONCERT DETAILS

• Parking opens at 5:15 p.m. and is free.
• Gates open at 5:45 p.m. Season pass holders are admitted 15 minutes early.
• Concerts begin at 7 p.m.
• Concerts are held rain or shine. Bring appropriate clothing/gear for cold or rainy weather.
• Bring a chair or blanket for seating.

• The Bluffs Restaurant will offer food and beverages for purchase during the concert. Visitors may bring their own food and beverages into the amphitheater. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. 

• Assistive listening devices are available for use during concerts. If you would like to borrow a free device, email info@blueridgemusiccenter.org in advance of your visit.

• Advance ticket purchases are non-refundable.

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