Moonshine has a long, rich history in much of Southwest Virginia that has become an increasingly popular draw for tourists. Efforts are now underway to create a tourism trail in Franklin, Floyd and Patrick counties highlighting heritage sites, museums, music venues and distilleries to showcase that vast history.
Roanoke, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, is ranked as one of the top mountain biking destinations in the world and offers quick access to the Appalachian
People from all walks of life travel from Roanoke, Blacksburg and places far beyond to reach Floyd, Virginia a one-stoplight town in a sprawling county of about 15,000 people on the Blue Ridge Plateau. It’s home to the Friday Night Jamboree at the Floyd Country Store.
In the southwest corner of Virginia, aka the Heart of Appalachia, music is an important part of life , and this area has a plethora of musical history.