The Crooked Road in Virginia

[Keith Erickson]

My buddy in the church choir gave me a section from the Friday, August 4th Life Edition of USA Today.

I just got around reading the article this morning. #The article talked about the history, culture, food and music of southwestern Virginia.

At the top of the article was a picture of the band Derailed. #

The only one that could be seen clearly in the photo was Chase Johner on the Mandolin. Obviously the photographer knew who was the most important member of the band # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

The rest of the band are as follows:

Marty Miller- Upright Bass
Tony Buck- Guitar
Sheena Dalton- Guitar

They were playing at the Floyd Country Store in Floyd, Virginia.

I wouldn't know if this is posted on line but if you get a chance to see the article, it's a must read.

Anyway they lóóked like they were having fun.

P.S. Edits due to lack of morning coffee

Cheers http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif

[Tim]

USA Today Crooked Road Article (http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-08-03-crooked-road_x.htm)

Here's the link. #I don't know how long they leave articles on line.

While searching, I found this article about the same area in the Roanoke Times. #More Crooked Road (http://www.roanoke.com/multimedia/crooked/franklin.html)

[Keith Erickson]

Here's the link....
Tim,

Much oblidged to ya http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Thank you for finding that article http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[lkb3rd]

Very cool slideshow with music (http://www.usatoday.com/travel/graphics/crooked_road/flash.htm)
Great heads up! #Thanks http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[cooper4205]

Nat'l Geographic had an insert last year on it, maybe an article too.