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Apr 5, 2022 · The Hill Billies, an early old-time string band, radio and vaudeville act, was organized in Galax, Virginia, in the mid-1920s.
Downtown Galax, Virginia. Located in the Appalachian region of the United States, Galax is known as a center of traditional "old-time" music and musicians, as is Round Peak, North Carolina near Mount Airy, some 15 miles away on the other side of the ridge. [27]
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Ground zero may be the site of Alderman’s Barbershop, now a retail backroom in downtown Galax. There, in the 1920s, some regulars were discussing the surprising success Vernon Dalhart was having with a novelty record, “Wreck of the Old 97” — a country ballad about a Virginia train disaster. It became a million-seller, and four musicians hanging out...
Friday nights in downtown Galax, the historic Rex Theateron Grayson Street has a 7 p.m. "Blue Ridge Back Roads" concert aired live on WBRF-FM. The regional acts taking the stage vary wildly in appeal, subgenre and proficiency — but for a $5 donation you can’t lose. The shows are offered year-round; crowd size varies seasonally. On a rainy April Fri...
Many warm-weather festivals in southwest Virginia feature “old time” or bluegrass music. Major area events on the horizon include Fries Fiddlers Convention (Aug. 16-17, Fries, Virginia.) and Blue Ridge Folklife Festival(Oct. 26, Ferrum, Virginia.) Weekly jams are held at Crouse Park (Mondays, Sparta, North Carolina), Briar Patch Marketplace & Café...
Across the street and a half-block down on Main Street from the Rex, The Galax Smokehousehas been the go-to place for affordable regional fare since 2003. The large, low-slung eatery specializes in barbecued pork, beef and chicken and takes its mission seriously. Order at your table or counter stool, and a server returns with four color-coded squee...
Galax is the southern terminus of the New River Trail State Park, 57.7 miles of rails-to-trails hiking and biking in four Virginia counties. Bring your bike or rent one in Galax. (Luxury rental cabins on the river are available in Galax. Chain motels are along U.S. 58, between I-77 and Galax.)
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May 26, 2013 · With a concentration of musicians and instrument makers that dates back to the 18th century, the Galax / Mount Airy area is credited with producing more traditional stringed band performers than any other region in the United States.
May 26, 2013 · A Galax barbershop band, they were active from 1924 until 1932, performed for President Coolidge, made the first sound film devoted to country music (1928), and toured vaudeville theaters in the eastern USA.
1 day ago · Sugarloaf Mountain Band. Covered Breezeway Music Center Road, Galax, VA 24333. Learn More
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Aug 12, 2014 · Galax is now known as the World's Capital of Old Time Mountain Music. It used to be an area known for its furniture and textile industry, however, after much of that industry went overseas, it had to reinvent itself.
