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Early-Bird Tickets on Sale, Initial Lineup Announced for FloydFest 27~Echoes, Set for July 22-25, 2027 – Visit Redesigned FloydFest.com
ARTISTS — With much more to come, Echoes now resonates with its first wave of revealed artists, producing nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning musician, Emmy-winner, producer and humanitarian Ziggy Marley as part of its initial lineup, joined by world-class guitar phenom, soul singer-songwriter and GRAMMY Award-nominated Marcus King Band. Following tens of millions of streams and a groundswell of acclaim from Rolling Stone, The New York Times and more, singer-songwriter Jesse Welles also joins Echoes, serving as a powerful representation of both Across-the-Way’s brand of purposeful programming, as well as the company’s dedication to delivering artists who top its patrons’ annual request lists.
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Chili, crafts and live music on tap at Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival Saturday
The Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival returns to Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a day of chili tasting, live music, shopping and family fun to the lake. Hosted by the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, the annual event will feature nine chili-cooking...
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FloydFest 2027 Reveals Initial 14 Acts Including Ziggy Marley, Marcus King Band & Jesse Welles
FloydFest will celebrate its 25th anniversary with four days of music at FestivalPark in Check, Virginia, July 22 – 25. Organizers announced the first wave of artists for the edition dubbed “Echoes,” led by Ziggy Marley, The Marcus King Band and Jesse Welles. Marley previously played FloydFest...
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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Train show, true crime tour and live music set for first weekend of November
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Rail exhibits, a true crime walking tour and live music are scheduled for the first weekend of November. The Roanoke Railway Expo and model train show takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Jim Messina to perform first Roanoke concert tonight at Jefferson Center
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Jim Messina will perform at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke on Thursday, Nov. 5, marking the first time he has performed in the city. Messina, who recorded songs including “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and “Danny’s Song” with former duo partner Kenny Loggins, is bringing his band, The Road Runners, to celebrate a career that has spanned more than 50 years.
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Jim Messina: A Career Retrospective Live Show
Jim Messina of the enormously successful soft rock duo Loggins & Messina brings his sixty plus years of experience in the music business as a songwriter, performer, producer and engineer on the road with his band The Roadrunners. Having previously been a part of The Buffalo Springfield, the country rock band Poco, and a successful solo artist Jim and the Roadrunners present a career spanning evening of music and story telling - Thursday, Nov. 5th at The Jefferson Center in Roanoke. Tickets and info at www.jeffcenter.org.
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Palmyra homecoming concert to benefit music education
Virginia's own Palmyra return from the road with an intimate benefit performance at Fitzpatrick Hall in Roanoke's Jefferson Center Friday November 6th at 6:30pm. The band sets its sights on the future with a unique 'pay what you can' ticketing model and will perform in the midst of the audience as they play old, new, and even unheard songs. 75% of the proceeds go to benefit The Downtown Music Lab, an organization that was instrumental, pun intended, to Sasha Leonard. She spoke with Luke Currie about this exciting new chapter for the band as they take a break from the road. For more information visit www.jeffcenter.org.
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AARP to host Caregiver Cafe events
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - AARP Virginia is inviting family caregivers to take a break, connect with others and access valuable resources through a series of free Caregiver Café events in November. Designed for individuals who provide care to aging parents, spouses, relatives, friends or neighbors, the Caregiver Café events...
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Veterans Day at National D-Day Memorial set for November 11
This Veterans Day, the National D-Day Memorial and Bedford International Alliance will dedicate two benches honoring the wartime service and sacrifice of the “Bedford Boys” during the Memorial’s annual ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The benches are inspired by those at MacAndrews Field in Ivybridge,...
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Look out for Mr. Smith
October 28, 1890 — About three months ago a man giving his name as Charles F. Smith, and claiming to hail from Roanoke, made his appearance in the Stony Man neighborhood, this county, where he married a daughter of Samuel Sours, and “settled down” to his trade, that of shoemaker.
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Radford author brings Appalachian folklore to life in new book
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A new book is giving readers a closer look at the legends, supernatural stories and mysteries rooted in Appalachia. Radford author David Horton recently released his first book, Tales from the Traveler, a collection of stories inspired by the folklore and history of Radford and the surrounding New River Valley.
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Jim Messina brings his 50 year song portfolio to Jefferson Center
Jim Messina was half of the 1970’s duo Loggins and Messina. Loggins went on to fame with songs like Danger Zone in the 80’s while Messina has worked more as a producer for other artists. But its Jim Messina who is at center stage next Thursday November 5 in Roanoke. Messina worked with Buffalo Springfield and then Poco, in roles as a producer and/or bass player. Loggins and Messina was sort of an accident; he joined Loggins in studio for an album that was released with both their names in the title – and a hit-making duo was born. Messina promises that those who attend his concert at Jefferson Center next Thursday will hear music from his entire portfolio as a songwriter/musician/producer and sound engineer: