--- product_id: 16790624 title: "Guide to the Crooked Road, A: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail" price: "$73.59" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/16790624-guide-to-the-crooked-road-a-virginias-heritage-music-trail store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Guide to the Crooked Road, A: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail **Price:** $73.59 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Guide to the Crooked Road, A: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail - **How much does it cost?** $73.59 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/16790624-guide-to-the-crooked-road-a-virginias-heritage-music-trail) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Crooked Road is a 253-mile stretch of highway in southwestern Virginia. This remote area, which is one of the places that gave birth to American music, has been a musical hotbed for generations. The route includes the Ralph Stanley Museum, the Carter Family Fold, the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance Museum, the Blue Ridge Music Center, the Rex Theater, the Floyd Country Store, and the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum. Covering the 10 counties through which the road passes, this guide provides information about the area’s musical attractions as well as opportunities to enjoy local crafts, outdoor recreation, lodging, and dining. Music lovers will also have the chance to take a piece of the Crooked Road home with them, thanks to the pair of CDs containing 53 examples of the old-time, bluegrass, Piedmont blues, Anglo-American ballads, and Appalachian gospel music that made the area famous. Joe Wilson was a music historian, folklorist, and chairman of the National Council for the Traditional Arts. Raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains, he learned ballads from his mother, guitar from his uncle, and “Jack” tales from a neighbor. He also heard his great-aunt, known to early radio audiences as “Carolina Sally,” play banjo on his back porch. He has produced 41 large-scale music festivals in 11 states, and was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Crooked Road. In 2001 he was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. Review: Instructive, educational and fun. - The book and CDs are perfect for what we wanted. Educational, plus nice music and narrative on the CDs. It doesn't matter that the information might be a few years out of date. The book gives enough information that it is easy to know where to look up current details on the internet. Review: Excellent Book on American History In Virginia - Bought this book for my sister-in-law for Christmas she was thrilled to see the history of the region where she lives in print. Great book about a subject that needs to pass from generation to generation about the music history that has been a great influence to our country. I recommend this book to every American who lives history and music. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,526,583 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #864 in Music Encyclopedias #872 in Folk & Traditional Music (Books) #1,585 in Music Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews | ## Images ![Guide to the Crooked Road, A: Virginia's Heritage Music Trail - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91wlpqKz41L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Instructive, educational and fun. *by K***D on April 15, 2018* The book and CDs are perfect for what we wanted. Educational, plus nice music and narrative on the CDs. It doesn't matter that the information might be a few years out of date. The book gives enough information that it is easy to know where to look up current details on the internet. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book on American History In Virginia *by P***L on February 2, 2015* Bought this book for my sister-in-law for Christmas she was thrilled to see the history of the region where she lives in print. Great book about a subject that needs to pass from generation to generation about the music history that has been a great influence to our country. I recommend this book to every American who lives history and music. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WOW! priceless resource and great accompanying c.d.'s *by M***Y on May 29, 2010* I was so impressed when I received my copy of this book that the next day I ordered a copy for my father-in law. This book is a fountain of information for those curious about the history of "natural" and great music from Virginia. I'll be bringing this book along for a bicycle trip I have planned along the Crooked Road and will definately be learning more than I could have imagined now that I have this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/16790624-guide-to-the-crooked-road-a-virginias-heritage-music-trail](https://www.desertcart.us/products/16790624-guide-to-the-crooked-road-a-virginias-heritage-music-trail) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-10-19*