Spring Break music pilgrimage

[finnbow]

On the excuse of taking our youngest son college-touring (Va Tech, Clemson), we're heading down to SW Virginia and into Tennessee for a bit of a country music pilgrimage before hitting Atlanta, Clemson and Richmond on the way home. On the agenda:

Friday evening performance at the Rex Theater in Galax, VA.

Saturday night at the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, VA

Sunday thru Wednesday morning, we'll be in Nashville. We'll do the clubs/honky tonks on Broadway on Sunday night, Monday evening to the Bluebird Cafe, and Tuesday evening we're heading to the Opry.

My buddy in Atlanta, with whom we're staying, is figuring out live entertainment options for Wednesday and Thursday.

Somewhere before and after all the fun, we'll visit a couple of schools. We also plan to visit the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond on the return trip.

This should be fun.:yes:

 

[pmsummer]

Sounds like great fun!

(Snarky comment about The University of Texas and the SXSW booze'ndopeathon deleted).

 

[finnbow]

Sounds like great fun!

(Snarky comment about The University of Texas and the SXSW booze'ndopeathon deleted).

I may well add attending SXSW to my bucket-list. I'd love to hear your perspective on it.

 

[albowlly]

While in Nashville you should check out The Great Escape. Great selection and great prices.

 

[John James]

Of course we expect a full report when you get back home.:yes:

 

[ScramMan2]

Sounds like great fun!

(Snarky comment about The University of Texas and the SXSW booze'ndopeathon deleted).

So does SXSW. I'll have to add it to my 2014 schedule.

 

[ScramMan2]

Sounds cool finnbow.

 

[pmsummer]

So does SXSW. I'll have to add it to my 2014 schedule.

SXSW: Lots of great music. Lots more bad music, bad traffic and horrible hipster wannabees wandering around in a daze.

 

[squirrelnest]

Have a good time and a safe trip....

 

[pmsummer]

Pat, be sure and take pictures!

 

[mr_fred]

Alas, no concerts for me -- Spring Break is dedicated to a big re-organization of two rooms in the house which (it is hoped!) will find a better and more permanent spot for my main system, and then I'll post it on the 'member system' thread. If it stays wonderfully warm like today, I'll be sweatin' over Break, next week.

 

[finnbow]

Pat, be sure and take pictures!

I'll do it. We're deferring on the Floyd Country Store in favor of the Rex Theater on the first night. We've been to Floyd 3-4 times before for the Friday night jamboree. I recommend it highly for those interested in the real deal when it comes to mountain music.

 

[Naptown Rob]

C'mon finnbow - it ain't gotta be kountry just because yer in Nashville.

Monday night: Andrew Bird @ The Ryman.
Tuesday: Band of Skulls at The Cannery Ballroom or Herbie Hancock at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

 

[finnbow]

C'mon finnbow - it ain't gotta be kountry just because yer in Nashville.

Monday night: Andrew Bird @ The Ryman.
Tuesday: Band of Skulls at The Cannery Ballroom or Herbie Hancock at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

We'll be there April 1-4 and the Ryman has some sort of country comedian on Sunday.

I've been to Nashville 3-4 times before and you're right. Lots of music other than commercial, contemporary country (i.e., pop music with fiddles), a genre I simply can't abide. However, the Bluebird Cafe and the Opry are both excellent and worthwhile.

 

[KeninDC]

Missed the mountain music the last time I was in Floyd, VA.

As for Nashville, tons of great musicians and no need to listen to modern country. Last time I was there I woke up on my hotel bed with my shoes on. Always a good sign.

Drive safe and enjoy the time with your son, my friend.

Ken

 

[Naptown Rob]

We'll be there April 1-4 and the Ryman has some sort of country comedian on Sunday.

Ah. I was looking at the week before. Given that, I can now recommend Ben Kweller @ The Mercy Lounge on the 1st, & Snow Patrol on the 3rd @ The Ryman. Their DC dates are sold out.
And I agree with you on "Modern Country".:thumbsdn: For folks who can play so well, they sure do put out some lame crap.

 

[grillebilly]

should be a freakin' blast. We'll be eager to hear of your exploits