The Earle Theatre and Old-time Music Heritage Hall
142 Main St., Mount Airy, North Carolina
Originally known as simply as The Earle, the theater was built in 1938 by Earl Q. Benbow and Percy A. Boone. The theater is the home of the Old-Time Music Heritage Hall with exhibits and artifacts honoring many of the giants of Surry County old-time music scene, such as fiddler Tommy Jarrell and banjo picker Paul Sutphin. Merry-Go-Round, the second longest-running live radio broadcast in America, is held in the theater each Saturday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and broadcast live on WPAQ 740 AM. The theater also offers jam sessions and a concert series sponsored by the Surry Arts Council.