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The center's outdoor amphitheater is the site of an ambitious concert series of regional and national musicians that has included the likes of Ricky Skaggs and Doc Watson. Impromptu jam sessions often break out in the center's plaza area.
This theme park hosts popular song-and-dance shows (country, gospel, opera, German folk) in several theaters; in the largest, the 5,000-seat Royal Palace, pop stars often perform.
At this 1,000-seat auditorium, live music is performed on Saturday night; a two-day festival is held each August. A museum in an adjacent building displays memorabilia from the Carter Family; descendants often perform in the shows.
What were once just sessions have evolved into a Friday Night Jamboree attended by local folks and visitors from afar. In summer, music often breaks out all around the store. "Granny Rules" are in effect: "no smokin', no cussin', and no drinkin'." But clogging on the dance floor is encouraged.
Open year-round, this chamber music venue in the heart of Virginia's Allegheny mountains also offers lodging in the Manor House and gourmet meals paired with live music.
This concert venue hosts everything from the Richmond Symphony to alt-rock and alt-country bands, with a full schedule of performances throughout the year.
Hundreds of musicians and thousands of fans gather at Felts Park the second week of August for performances, contests, and jam sessions.
Well-known artists on tour play at this 10,000-seat hall at the College of William and Mary.
The Ralph Stanley Museum opened in 2004 to preserve traditional mountain music. Focusing on the life and career of local legend Ralph Stanley, the exhibits allow visitors to hear the music of Stanley and other artists.
Bluegrass, country, and gospel music is broadcast from here each Friday night on WBRF, FM–98.1.
Founded in 1957, the symphony often features internationally known soloists during performances, holding shows in various venues from the Carpenter Center to the Altria. The Richmond Symphony All-Star Pops hosts popular guest acts.
Some of the best operatic talent in the nation performs in season (September through April) at Norfolk's elegant Harrison Opera House, which is known for its excellent acoustics. Their schedule includes the most popular operas of Europe and the United States.
