Sons of Liberty Featured at Heartwood

Sons of Liberty Featured at Heartwood

Abingdon, Virginia – The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail presents the Sons of Liberty in concert on Thursday, August 9^th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Heartwood in Abingdon, VA. This concert is part of The Crooked Road Music Series at Heartwood.

The Sons of Liberty are Joshua, Noah, and Daniel Smith of Jonesville, Virginia. With a background in classical violin, they began re-enacting and playing music of the 18^th century in 2014. They are frequently featured as musicians at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Cumberland Gap National Park, Wilderness Road State Park, and at other Virginia state parks as well as local events and festivals. The uniqueness of their sound is enriched by their dynamic arrangements of traditional American songs.

The Crooked Road Music Series takes place each Thursday at Heartwood. The series features youth artists each 2^nd Thursday along with open jams on the 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th (and 5^th) Thursdays to showcase Southwest Virginia performers. The Crooked Road Music Series is sponsored by Heartwood and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development,.

Heartwood - Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Gateway is located off I-81 at Exit 14 in Abingdon, VA, and features food, music, and craft of Southwest Virginia. As part of The Crooked Road's Thursday night live music, our restaurant features delicious southern BBQ to make for a food and music experience only Southwest Virginia can deliver. Admission to the concert is free and donations will be accepted for Crooked Road Traditional Music Education Program (TMEP).

More information can be found at The Crooked Road website, www.thecrookedroad.org, and at www.heartwoodvirginia.org. For additional information, please call (276) 492-2409 or email: admin@thecrookedroad.org.

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A photo of the Sons of Liberty is attached. Photo credit - Michael Smith.