RV clubs focused on Folk/Roots/Americana music and festivals

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I have a similar interest, but I do not know the answer to your question. Last summer we traveled the "Crooked Road" in southern Virginia. This August we plan to explore the "Mountain Music Trail" in West Virginia.

-Speak

FMCAs tour operator sometimes takes groups to Nashville.

SpeakEasy wrote:
I have a similar interest, but I do not know the answer to your question. Last summer we traveled the "Crooked Road" in southern Virginia. This August we plan to explore the "Mountain Music Trail" in West Virginia.

-Speak

The Crocked Road is definitely on our list, especially since it is only about 400 miles from us. Thanks for the note on Mountain Music Trail. I will look into that.

With similar interests, maybe we could meet up sometime?

wannabervin wrote:
Does anyone know of any RV clubs or groups that tour the country, stopping at music venues or festivals featuring folk, roots, or Americana music?

Unless you're a full-timer or have a LOT of vacation time I don't see how you could tour the country and go to concerts. Perhaps just a one destination place would work better.

wannabervin wrote:
Does anyone know of any RV clubs or groups that tour the country, stopping at music venues or festivals featuring folk, roots, or Americana music?

Hi, We stayed at the Stephen Foster Folk Cultural State Park on our way to the panhandle in Florida this past February. It was our first time there. It is located near White Springs. It was a beautiful park dedicated to Foster. There is a bell carrion that rings throughout the day. There is a museum with a collection of old pianos. There was a music /folk art event going on. Outside the gift shop was a singalong of Foster's music . And there was a schedule for the year of all the cultural, folk and musical performances,events and festivals. There seemed to be different groups there participating in the events. It was a very pleasant stay and we would have stayed longer but had reservations at St.Joe's State Park.

Don't know of any clubs but we are always on the lookout for blugrass, folk or highland games festivals.

Just did the Stan Rogers festival in Canso, Nova Scotia. A 3000 campsite festival. Currently enjoying a little down time before a Scottish Highland Games & Band festival in Antigonish, NS this coming weekend.

September & October we try to catch as many bluegrass festivals as possible in the Smokey Mtn region. For us the requirement is onsite camping.

Some might be interested in the "Fiddlers" competition held in Galax VA, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. I believe it is held in August. The music in the area is great and is considered "Old Time Music", a bit different than Blue Grass.

Also in Galax is the live music and dancing at the Rex Theater on Friday nights, and a very interesting Information Center sponsored by the Park Service right on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Galax that features open "jam sessions" by local musicians on certain days/times. We enjoyed both very much.

An event you might consider if you construct your own tour - Tucson Folk Fest. Two days, over 100 performers, food vendors, etc. It is Free! Campsites surround Tucson. (Disclaimer - I am a TKMA board member)

http://tkma.org/

2gypsies wrote:

wannabervin wrote:
Does anyone know of any RV clubs or groups that tour the country, stopping at music venues or festivals featuring folk, roots, or Americana music?

Unless you're a full-timer or have a LOT of vacation time I don't see how you could tour the country and go to concerts. Perhaps just a one destination place would work better.

Yup! Planning to make that a focus of full timing, starting next year!