A troupe of musicians from Southwest Virginia are in the middle of a 27-day tour on the West Coast. It seems they are creating quite a stir with this good ol' music from the mountains. Below are links to some of the articles.
For more information on the tour, visit www.ncta.net Paste the link into the Archive box at top right; on the next screen type October 19, 2007; the story is located near the bottom of the list.
Articles and Press Coverage:
http://independent.com/news/2007/oct/25/emmusic-crooked-roadem/
http://www.kpbs.org/radio/these_days;id=9889
http://www.marinij.com/portlet/article/html/fragments/print_article.jsp?articleId=7284221&siteId=234
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/October/19/style/stories/07style.htm (Paste the link into the Archive box at top right, at next screen type in date (October 19, 2007), and near the bottom of the list click on this story: "The Crooked Road represents authentic musical culture."
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/archive/2007/October/19/style/stories/13style.htm (Paste the link into the Archive box at top right, at next screen type in date (October 19, 2007), and near the bottom of the list click on: "Santa Cruz audiences get an opportunity to experience the authentic mountain culture of the Appalachians."