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August 29, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Ralph Stanley Museum Mountain Music Festival presented by The Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center and The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail

CLINTWOOD, VA. The Ralph Stanley Museum Mountain Music Festival will be held on Main Street in Clintwood, VA on Friday, Sept 29th through Sunday, October 1st. Bring the whole family to enjoy bluegrass and old-time music, area crafts and demonstrations, flatfooting, clogging, and square-dancing, games, “taste of the mountains” cuisine, and much more.

On Friday, September 29th, at 6:30 PM, The Ralph Stanley Mountain Music Festival opens with a concert to benefit the museum with special performances by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Judy Marshall, and local favorites. To purchase the $20 per person tickets, call (276) 926-8550 or visit the museum on the web at www.ralphstanleymuseum.com. Come out and support the generosity of Ralph Stanley, Judy Marshall, and the other artists who donate their time and talent to support the museum’s programs and services.

On Saturday, September 30th, beginning at 10 AM and ending at 11 PM, the Ralph Stanley Museum Mountain Music Festival will continue in Clintwood with music, dancing, and storytelling performances on four stages. Vendors, crafters, performers, dancing and music contests, workshops, games, and other events will be available throughout the day. All of Saturday’s performance events are free of charge and open to the general public, so plan to spend the day enjoying mountain hospitality.   

On Sunday, October 1st, relax and enjoy the final performances of the Mountain Music Festival during the 4-hour gospel sing to be held at the Jettie Baker Center from 2PM to 6PM that afternoon. This event is also free of charge and seating is open to the public, so feel free to come and go as you please during Sunday’s indoor events.

For more information, please contact the Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center at (276) 926-8550 or on the web at www.ralphstanleymuseum.com.