Gathering In The Gap, Big Stone Gap, Virginia


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You are invited to the Southwest Virginia Museum's third annual Gathering in the Gap.  Don't miss it!

 "Gathering in the Gap" is a music festival to celebrate the rich tradition of old-time and bluegrass music found in Southwest Virginia.  Activities include competitions, jams, and performances by local and regionally known musicians.  The day's events will culminate in a main-stage concert by various professional performers.

Gathering in the Gap is located in the beautiful mountains of Southwest Virginia in the town of Big Stone Gap.  All events take place on and around the grounds of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.

May 23, 2009

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED ... THE
2009 FESTIVAL WAS ALL WE HOPED IT WOULD BE, AND MORE!

 

 



 

 


 


 

Vendors open at 8:30 am; workshops start at 9:00 am, followed by competitions at 10:00 am.  Main stage begins at Noon.

 

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Darrell Scott headlines the 2009 Gathering in the Gap Music Festival!

AN AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER OF DEPTH AND PERCEPTION!

In 2003, Darrell launched his own label, Full Light Records, and his first move as owner was to produce a traditional, mountain country album for his father, This Weary Way, that finally showcased Wayne's original songs. For the past two years, Darrell has been the "artist in residence" with Orchestra Nashville (members appear on Modern Hymn�s "Joan of Arc"), creating what he calls "diverse musical happenings -- the odder the better," mixing the string section with such guests as Sam Bush, jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and other musicians from many genres.   Read More ...
 

3 Fox Drive also headlines the 2009 Gathering in the Gap Music Festival!



SOARING, POWERFUL BLUEGRASS HARMONIES!

Whether it's the elegant fiddle, the fierce banjo, the fluid mandolin, or the funky rhythms of the bass, 3 Fox Drive's music is full of perfect, insightful, yet emotionally compelling touches -- and the same is true for their heartfelt singing.  Grass, country, and a fiery show you have to see to believe, 3 Fox Drive blends it all into a unique, deeply satisfying experience.  Read More ...

 

  GATHERING IN THE GAP 2009 IS GOING TO BE A FANTASTIC EVENT!     



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