I visited the birthplace of country music – and it’s not where you would have guessed

Linking a constellation of storied venues across southwest Virginia, the Crooked Road is an under-the-radar driving trail – with banjo in hand, Zoey Goto discovers old-time music, Appalachian culture and tight-knit communities

Oct 25, 2025 - 08:00
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I visited the birthplace of country music – and it’s not where you would have guessed

Linking a constellation of storied venues across southwest Virginia, the Crooked Road is an under-the-radar driving trail – with banjo in hand, Zoey Goto discovers old-time music, Appalachian culture and tight-knit communities

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