Presenting: Ron Short & Special Musical Guests

The Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center and the Jettie Baker Center will present Ron Short and Special Musical Guests on Saturday, June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Jettie Baker Center in Clintwood. This event is the latest addition to the Music Along the Crooked Road concert series, which brings together the best in regional old-time, bluegrass, and gospel music to create wonderful evenings of culture and entertainment.

Short’s music features powerful vocal renditions of original songs—sometimes sung a cappella; sometimes accompanied by banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, flute, or accordion; but always inspired by the Appalachian Mountain traditions in which the author/composer was born and raised. Dirty Linen Magazine said of the songs on the album Wings To Fly, “It’s the stuff of earthy life, and the skill of Short’s work in the tradition suggests that some of his songs may well become part of that tradition in another couple decades.” Ron’s energetic performances, versatile musicianship, and soaring voice combine with compelling, plain-spoken narrative and biting commentary about the everyday matters of life and love to produce an entrancing live performance that is musically fresh, thoroughly entertaining, and, finally, moving.

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, May 29th at the Ralph Stanley Museum and the Jettie Baker Center. Admission will be $5.00 per person for general admission, and one child per paying adult (ages 12 and under) will be admitted free, so bring the whole family for a wonderful evening of regional music!

The "Music Along the Crooked Road" series of concerts will be held on the first Saturday evening of every month at the Jettie Baker Center with a scheduled performance time of 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Ralph Stanley Museum and the Jettie Baker Center during the work week leading up to each performance.

For more information about upcoming events in the “Music Along the Crooked Road” series, or to purchase tickets, please visit our website at http://www.ralphstanleymuseum.com/, call the Ralph Stanley Museum at 926-8550, or call the Jettie Baker Center at 926-8694.

RSM&TMMC Extends Invitation to Local Artisans

The Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center invites local artisans to submit their work for sales consideration in the Museum's gift shop. The RSM&TMMC Gift Shop Committee will evaluate all work submitted and provide a response within two weeks based on available space in the sales area as well as specific needs of the shop.

In accordance with the RSM&TMMC's mission, we extend this invitation to better support community arts and crafts while creating a one-of-a-kind gift shop that highlights the best that our area has to offer. If you are interested in submitting your work for Committee review, please contact Aaron Davis or Pam Morris at 276-926-8550.

Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center Hosts Pickin' Porch Jam Session

The Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center will host its first Pickin' Porch jam session of the year on Sunday, May 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your chair and instrument and enjoy an afternoon of pickin' and grinnin' at the museum.

These informal jam sessions will take place at the RSM&TMMC on the second Sunday afternoon of each month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., so mark your calendars early in the season! Jams are open to all levels of musicians who are interested in traditional mountain music so come, participate, and even learn a thing or two from our very talented local and regional musicians. The public is invited to listen in.

The mission of the Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center is to honor the talent and legacy of Dr. Ralph Stanley and to preserve and promote traditional mountain music through exhibits, services, and resource information to people in southwest Virginia, the nation, and the world. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation and greatly appreciate your support.

Presenting: Lonesome Will Mullins & the Virginia Playboys

The Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center and the Jettie Baker Center will present Lonesome Will Mullins & The Virginia Playboys on Saturday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m. at the Jettie Baker Center in Clintwood. This event is the latest addition to the Music Along the Crooked Road series of concerts, which brings together the best in regional old-time, bluegrass, and gospel music to create wonderful evenings of culture and entertainment.

Lonesome Will Mullins is THE wildman of bluegrass music, influenced by Ralph Stanley, Jimmy Martin and Jerry Lee Lewis, he mixes traditional bluegrass music with a breathtakingly energetic stage show. Backed by his tremendous band the Virginia Playboys he presents a show jam-packed with hard driving bluegrass, old time clawhammer banjer and gospel music. Be sure to catch Lonesome Will Mullins and the Virginia Playboys live and in person.

Tickets will go on sale Monday, April 30th at the Ralph Stanley Museum and the Jettie Baker Center. Admission will be $10.00 per person for general admission, and one child per paying adult (ages 12 and under) will be admitted free, so bring the whole family for a wonderful evening of regional music!

The "Music Along the Crooked Road" series of concerts will be held on the first Saturday evening of every month at the Jettie Baker Center with a scheduled performance time of 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Ralph Stanley Museum and the Jettie Baker Center during the work week leading up to each performance.

For more information about upcoming events in the "Music Along the Crooked Road" series, or to purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.ralphstanleymuseum.com, call the Ralph Stanley Museum at 926-8550, or call the Jettie Baker Center at 926-8694.