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Spencer-Penn Centre to have their 8th Annual Pig Cookin’ Contest
The 8th annual Pig Cookin' Contest will be held at the Spencer-Penn Center April 13th.
Stoneleigh Estate Rolls Out Red Carpet for Piedmont Arts’ Lights, Glamour, Auction!
Golden Age of Hollywood-themed fundraiser to benefit Piedmont Arts.
Roster Walk 11 Daily Band Schedule officially announced!
Bands-by-Day Schedule is Announced for Rooster Walk 11.
50 Things to LOVE in MHC!
We composed a list of 50 great things to LOVE about MHC.
Crawford & Power to Perform at Smith River Fest
Fan favorite set to return at this years Smith River Fest.
Songwriters Showcase! Bells Hopslam!
Songwriters Showcase is back at Daily Grind this Saturday the 9th at 7pm.
Band Announcement: Your final RW band lineup is here!!
RW11's Band Lineup is Officially Complete.
Rooster Walk 11 Announces Full Band Lineup
Rooster Walk 11 band lineup completed with additions of Sam Bush, Steep Canyon Rangers, many more.
Rooster Walk 11 ticket prices increase THIS Wednesday!! Final band announce almost here!
Grab tickets now before they cost more American dollars.
Smith River Provision Company Named Title Sponsor for 2019 Smith River Fest
Sovah Health to Sponsor New Paddling Demo Pool.
Spencer-Penn Centre March Music Night
Music Night at Spencer-Penn Centre is Friday, March 8th.
VMFA Exhibits, Art Talk, Artmobile, Classes and more!
Piedmont Arts will be having a new exhibit coming soon, as well as some exciting new events.
Billy Strings to play RW Preview show at the Rives Theatre - May 16th
Billy Strings brings his talents to the Rives Theatre before heading to Pop's Farm.
The Commonheart Live at the Rives
Arts at the Rives Theatre will host Commonheart live Friday, March 1st.
Acoustic Syndicate TONIGHT!
Acoustic Syndicate will be performing tonight at the Rives Theatre.
Arts at the Rives Theatre
Acoustic Syndicate will be performing at the Rives Theatre February 8th.
Opening Party at the Rives Theatre
Same As It Ever Was (a Tribute to the Talking Heads) will be performing at the Rives Theatre January 26th.
Galactic to Headline Rooster Walk 11
Rooster Walk announces that Galactic will be headlining the 11th annual music and arts festival this year.
Briz at Mountain Valley Brewing!
Briz will be performing a tribute to Neil Young.
Polls are open! Vote Now!
Virginia Living’s Best of Virginia 2019 Readers’ Survey.
2019 Season Passes for Rives Theatre Now On Sale
Season Passes for the 2019 Season at the Rives Theatre are now On Sale.
Music Night at Spencer Penn
The Spencer-Penn Centre will be having their Music Night Friday, January 11th.
Songwriters Showcase! Saturday!
Daily Grind will be hosting a truly original music event this Saturday.
December Events at The Rives Theatre
The Rives Theatre will be hosting a wide variety of events this December.
Music Night at Spencer Penn!
The Spencer Penn Centre will be hosting a one of a kind music night Friday, December 14th..
Holiday Happenings in Martinsville-Henry County
Discover some of the many exciting holiday events happening in Martinsville-Henry County!
AJ Ghent Performing at The Rives Theatre Tomorrow Night
The Rives Theatre will have live music tomorrow night with AJ Ghent performing, along with some upcoming shows.
New Orleans Jazz Tonight at the Rives Theatre
John "Papa" Gros returns to the Rives Theatre to perform live New Orleans style Jazz music.
Rives Theatre Has a JAM-packed Month For You
Month long entertainment at the Rives Theatre.
Skydog: A Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band tomorrow night at the Rives
Welcome Race Fans!
Tonight at Pop's Farm: Kat Wright and Prosperity's Folly
Kat Wright and Prosperity's Folly performing tonight at Pop's Farm.
Piedmont Arts “Revs Up” for Savory September: Start Your Engines
Local chefs whip up “NASCAR chic” appetizers
Music Night at Spencer-Penn Centre is Friday, September 14th
Doors open at 5pm
Yarn at Pop's Farm and Upcoming Events
Explore the many upcoming events from Rooster Walk and Rives Theatre!
Music Night at Spencer-Penn Centre is Friday, August 10th
Make it a tradition!
Countdown to Smith River Fest 2018
Outdoor Recreation Festival set for August 11th
Event to feature live music, food trucks and more
Event to feature live music, food trucks and more
The Spinners Set to play Celebration 2018 at Martinsville Speedway
Celebration 2018: July 3rd
7 Unique Ways to Experience Virginia's Philpott Lake
An Evening with Maestro David Stewart Wiley and Members of Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Trio to perform classics, jazz at Piedmont Arts concert!
Update! Social Hour Announced for The War and Treaty with Forlorn Stangers at Rives
Tomorrow 4/6/18!
This Friday at The Rives: The War and Treaty with Forlorn Stangers
Music starts at 8
Rooster Walk Completes Lineup with 25+ More Bands
The finishing touches have been applied to the Rooster Walk 10 band lineup, as event organizers announced 26 new bands today. The new additions were led by a special ‘King & Strings’ collaborative set between Marcus King and Billy Strings.
Other bands joining the bill for RW10, which will take place May 24-27 at Pop’s Farm in Martinsville, Va., are: The Mantras, The Dustbowl Revival, Town Mountain, The Grass is Dead, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Southern Belles, Victor Wainwright & The Train, The Trongone Band, Wild Ponies; Erin & The Wildfire; Porch 40; Kendall Street Company; Violet Bell; Half Moon; After Jack; Jason Springs Band; PHCC Jazz Band; Prosperity’s Folly; Juliana MacDowell; Fernandez Sisters; The Wildmans; Aaron Crowe. In addition, five solo ‘artists at large’ will perform during the festival: Jeff Sipe (drums), Ron Holloway (saxophone), Josh Shilling (piano), Jay Starling (dobro) and Wallace Mullinax (guitar).
The festival has already announced more than 20 bands, including headliners The Wood Brothers, JJ Grey & Mofro and Robert Randolph & The Family Band.
“We’re thrilled to host so many wonderful bands at Rooster Walk this year,’ said festival co-founder Johnny Buck. “From top to bottom, I think this is the strongest lineup in our 10-year history.”
Presented by title sponsor Bassett Furniture, Rooster Walk has been named one of the top five festivals in Virginia by the Richmond-Times Dispatch.
The ‘King & Strings’ set is a first; Marcus King and Billy Strings have never met, let alone played together. Each is a fan of the other, however, and this genre-bending set will blend progressive bluegrass with southern rock/blues. World-renowned drummer Jeff Sipe will also take part, sitting in on drums for the latter portion of the set.
In addition to four days of amazing music on five stages, the family-friendly Rooster Walk will offer a wide variety of kids’ activities, craft beer, food/arts vendors and beautiful on-site camping.
Rooster Walk Inc. is a community-nonprofit dedicated to promoting music, arts and education in its home of Martinsville/Henry County. A portion of festival proceeds go to the Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship as well as the Rooster Walk Music Instrument Program for entry-level band programs in Martinsville/Henry County public schools. The festival is proud to have Bassett Furniture return as its title sponsor once again.
Rooster Walk Inc. has donated more than $150,000 to local and regional charities since its first festival in 2009.
To learn more or purchase tickets, visit www.RoosterWalk.com.
A quick look at the bands announced today:
Blasts From The Past: Town Mountain (bluegrass/Asheville, NC) was a headliner of the first Rooster Walk, and also performed at RW8. The Mantras (jam
band/Greensboro, NC) played blistering ‘late night’ sets at several early Rooster Walks, when the festival occurred at Blue Mountain Festival Grounds. Other bands returning to RW: The Southern Belles (jamband/Richmond, Va.); Josh Shilling (piano/Bassett, Va.); The Trongone Band (southern rock/Richmond, Va.); Wild Ponies (Americana/Nashville, Tenn.); Erin & The Wildfire (rock-soul/Charlottesville, Va.); Violet Bell (featuring Lizzy Ross; folk/Hillsborough, N.C.); After Jack (Americana/Rocky Mount); PHCC Jazz Band (jazz/Martinsville-Henry County); Juliana MacDowell (easy listening/Loudon County, Va.); The Fernandez Sisters (bluegrass/Durham, N.C.); The Wildmans (bluegrass/Floyd, Va.).
Themed Sets: There are four “special” sets scheduled for Rooster Walk 10, including ‘King & Strings;’ The Jammy Jam (hosted by The Grass Is Dead); a Gregg Allman tribute (hosted by The Trongone Band with Josh Shilling on organ); and The Last Yaltz (hosted by Yarn), a tribute to The Band’s Last Waltz.
Local connections: There are a number of great bands local to the Martinsville-Henry County area: Wild Ponies (Americana band led by Martinsville natives Doug & Telisha Williams); Josh Shilling (a Bassett native and lead singer of Mountain Heart, he will be an ‘Artist at Large’ on piano at RW10); Prosperity’s Folly (southern rock/Martinsville, Va.); PHCC Jazz Band (jazz/Martinsville-Henry County); Aaron Crowe (piano/Bassett, Va.); After Jack (Americana/Rocky Mount, Va.); Jason Springs Band (rock/Danville, Va.)
New to RW: The Dustbowl Revival (Americana-soul/Venice, Calif.); The Grass Is Dead (Grateful Dead bluegrass/South Florida); The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band (country-blues/Bean Blossom, Ind.); Jeff Sipe (drums/Brevard, N.C.); Ron Holloway (saxophone/Baltimore, Md.); Victor Wainwright & The Train (blues/Savannah, Ga.); Porch 40 (rock/Cullowhee, N.C.); Kendall Street Company (rock/Charlottesville, Va.); Half Moon (rock/Richmond, Va.); Wallace Mullinax (guitar/Charleston, S.C.).
Rooster Walk 10 Full Band Lineup: The Wood Brothers, JJ Grey & Mofro, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Marcus King Band x2, Billy Strings, King & Strings, The Jerry Douglas Band, TAUK, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Zach Deputy, Colter Wall, The Mantras, The Dustbowl Revival, Town Mountain, Yarn, Dangermuffin, The Last Yaltz (featuring Yarn & special guests), The Gras is Dead hosts ‘The Jammy Jam,’ The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Southern Belles, Cris Jacobs, Jeff Sipe, Ron Holloway, Josh Shilling, Front Country, Victor Wainwright & The Train, The Trongone Band, Kat Wright, The Commonheart x2, Fireside Collective, Erin & The Wildfire, Porch 40, Kendall Street Company, Songs From the Road Band, Sanctum Sully x2, Jay Starling, Wallace Mullinax, Violet Bell, Half Moon, After Jack, Jason Springs Band, PHCC Jazz Band, Prosperity’s Folly, Gunchux, Juliana MacDowell, The Fernandez Sisters, The Wildmans, Aaron Crowe.
Marcus King, Billy Strings to combine for ‘King & Strings’ set at Rooster Walk 10
Final Band Announcement Thursday!
New Orleans Inspired Spring Concert Scheduled for PHCC Jazz Band
PHCC Spring Jazz Concert - March 9th
March 16th : Camel City Collective feat. Roosevelt Collier & Billy Cardine
At the Rives Theatre
The Wood Brothers, Robert Randolph & The Family Band join RW10
Get your tickets early!
Chamber Music Ensemble and Smith River Singers Partner for Valentine Concert
Sunday, February 11th
This Saturday at The Rives: Victor Wainwright & The Train
Tickets $125 season pass // "$50 show only"
The Spencer-Penn Centre Will Hold Make-up Music Night on February 2nd!
December make-up
This Saturday at The Rives: MHC Chamber Night The Trongone Band
Tribute set to rock's fallen stars from 2017
Friday: Bluegrass Super Jam featuring Big Fat Gap and Sanctum Sully
Get your tickets now!
Music Night at Spencer Penn Featuring The Country Boys
Friday, December 8th
Rooster Walk Announces 2018 Early-Bird Lineup & Tickets on Sale
Co-headliner & sample lineup announced
Piedmont Arts Presents Roanoke Symphony Holiday Pops Concert Featuring ‘American Idol’ star Michael Lynche and the Smith River Singers
Sunday, December 10th
RW10 Tickets Go On Sale Nov. 20th!
Early Bird tickers available while supplies last
Music Night at Spencer Penn Featuring The Marshall Brothers
Friday, November 10th
Jazz This Saturday at Pop's Farm: Stephane Wrembel
Local opener 5 Brothers
Brewster Walk is this Saturday!
60+ beers, Yarn, Misison in the Rain & more!
Cris Jacobs Band
FRIDAY NIGHT: Cris Jacobs Band at Pop's Farm - Season Pass Show
The Horseshoe Bend Band to Play at the Spencer Penn Centre
Sunday, August 20th
Josh Shilling at the Martinsville-Henry County Visitor Center
Jam out with Josh this Friday!
Fantastic Festivals in MHC
A variety of exciting festivals are held annually in Martinsville-Henry County.
Full Lineup Announced for the Ninth Annual Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival
More than 25 bands added to RW9 lineup
Seldom Scene at the Rives Theatre
Don't miss Seldom Scene this Friday at the Rives Theatre in Martinsville Uptown.
Christmas Yarn Ball Coming to Rives
Join Americana/Alt-Country band Yarn for their Christmas Yarn Ball at the Rives Theatre in Martinsville Uptown.
A Very TheatreWorks Christmas!
ThatreWorks Community Players are hosting a very special Christmas production on December 15 and 16th.
Mipso Coming to Rives Theatre
Don't miss Mipso this Friday night at the Rives Theatre.
Celebrate the Holidays with Piedmont Arts' Annual Holiday Pops Concert
Broadway star Joy Lynn Jacobs returns to On Stage with Roanoke Symphony
Outdoor concert this Saturday night at Pop's Farm!
Mountain Heart w/ Annabelle's Curse!
Reginald Cyntje Group to Perform at Piedmont Arts on Friday
Calypso, reggae & jazz
Friday's Outdoor Show - Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots
Left Hip Pocket opening!
The Color Purple Cast Slated to Serve Dinner at Wild Magnolia
The Patriot Players of Patrick Henry Community College will be hosting a singing dinner fundraiser in support of upcoming productions.
Saturday night: The Steel Wheels make their Martinsville debut
At Rives Theatre
PHCC's Sue Ann Ehmann is internationally recognized choreographer
Dance with Sue Ann Ehmann
Patriot Players’ Singing Telegrams are Back
Once again, the Patriot Players’ will deliver a song, rose, and card to a person of your choosing.
Rooster Walk announces early lineup, puts tickets on sale
Tickets are on sale now for Rooster Walk 8
PHCC Patriot Players kick off Christmas Parade with 2016 Season Teaser
PHCC Patriot Players kick off Christmas Parade with a 2016 season teaser.
Piedmont Arts presents The Last Ice Merchant and Andes Manta at Rives Theatre
Piedmont Arts presents The Last Ice Merchant and Andes Manta at Rives Theatre on November 19, 2015.
Series Show: Mandolin Orange & Lizzy Ross this Wednesday!
Season passes accepted
Halloween Party this Friday! Neil Young Tribute Set!
Neil Young tribute Friday Night at the Rives
Devon Allman Band this Saturday Night
Devon Allman Band performing at the Rives Theatre this Saturday Night
Amazing Blues Band in Martinsville this Friday
Blues guitarist Jarekus Singleton to meld rock energy and R&B grooves this Friday
Blues guitarist Jarekus Singleton to meld rock energy and R&B grooves this Friday
Jarekus Singleton at the Rives Theatre
Brewster Walk to be held Oct. 10 in Uptown Martinsville
Get ready for Brewster Walk
20 things you Need to do this September in MHC
September will be full of fun
Donna the Buffalo at the Rives
Tickets now on sale for Donna the Buffalo w/ Peter Rowan at the Rives Theatre
Major and the Monbacks will play the farm this Saturday!
The Morgan Wade Band will open at 7:30 p.m.
Barbecue, Beer and...Bugs?
Inaugural VMNH Cookout is to be held Friday, August 14.
Victor Wainwright & Wildroots
Raucous piano-driven blues at The Rives on Thursday!
Patriot Players Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets to the Patriot Players' production of "Music from the Movies: 80s & 90s Revue" are on sale now
The Tams Perform at Celebration 2015
The Tams will bring their fun, enduring sound to the Martinsville Speedway
Patriot Players Set Auditions for Music from the Movies
Patriot Players are having auditions for Music from the Movies
U.S. Army Herald Trumpet Band to Perform Anthem before STP 500
U.S. Army Herald Trumpet Band to Perform Anthem before STP 500
Swingtime! Starring The Jive Aces with The Tinseltown Jitterbugs
Piedmont Arts On Stage Brings UK's No. 1 Jive and Swing Band to Martinsville
Singing Nuns Take Over Local Restaurant
The "nunsense" fundraiser was a success.
Get served by Patriot Players’ singing ‘nuns’
The PHCC Patriot Players would love to serve you
Patriot Players to Offer Singing Telegrams
Patriot Players to Offer Singing Telegrams
Rooster Walk 7 & Rives Theatre Pre-Season Ticket Sale
Area Concerts to be featured at MHC Visitor Center’s Holiday Hot Ticket event
Give the Gift of Arts & Culture in MHC
Piedmont Arts to be featured partner at the MHC Visitor Center’s Holiday Hot Ticket
Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Hotel de Ville to Rock the Rives on Friday!
Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Hotel de Ville to Rock the Rives on Friday!
Holiday Music at Reynolds Homestead
Enjoy holiday music at two events at Reynolds Homestead
Rives Theatre Puts Tickets on Sale For 5 New Shows
Don't miss these exciting shows!
Shilling Returns Home as Part of Turn 5 Concert Series
Shilling Returns Home as Part of Turn 5 Concert Series Beside Martinsville Speedway
Cowan to Bring Star-Studded Cast to Thursday's Concert
John Cowan, John McFee & Friends at the Rives this Thursday
Tickets for John Cowan, John McFee and Friends Now On Sale
Tickets for John Cowan, John McFee and Friends Now On Sale
Martinsville Culture Crawl This Weekend
Martinsville Culture Crawl is this Saturday in Uptown Martinsville
Lizzy Ross, Major and the Monbacks Perform Saturday
ART to host its annual outdoor summer show
Piedmont Arts Announces 2014–2015 Performing Arts Season
Piedmont Arts Announces 2014–2015 Performing Arts Season
Countdown to Smith River Fest 2014
7th Annual Outdoor Recreation Festival to be Held in Area
Corn Hole Tournament This Saturday
The Fourth Tournament in the Auto by Nelson Corn Hole Tournament Series is this Saturday at the Smith River Sports Complex
Martinsville Speedway To Host First Party In The Plaza August 22
Martinsville Speedway To Host First Party In The Plaza August 22
The Cadillac Three Bringing Rocking Country To Speedway
The Cadillac Three Bringing Rocking Country To Celebration At Martinsville Speedway
Celebration 2014 At Martinsville Speedway A Homecoming For Domino
Celebration 2014 At Martinsville Speedway A Homecoming For Domino
Tickets On Sale Now For Bushels and Barrels
Tickets On Sale Now For Bushels and Barrels
Local Talent Opening Performer For Celebration 2014
Celebration 2014 To Showcase Local Talent Opening For National Headlining Act
Celebration 2014 at Martinsville Speedway Will Offer More Fun
More rides, more music, more entertainment
Rooster Walk 6 Band Lineup Part 6
Learn more about the entertaining bands coming to Rooster Walk 6
Shrek Coming to PHCC
"Shrek: The Musical" is coming to Patrick Henry Community College
Rooster Walk 6 Band Lineup Part 5
Learn more about the entertaining bands coming to Rooster Walk 6
First Friday Art Walk Celebrates Cinco de Mayo
First Friday Art Walk Celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Martinsville Uptown
Rooster Walk 6 Band Lineup Part 4
Learn more about the entertaining bands coming to Rooster Walk 6
Upcoming Events Presented By Piedmont Arts
Don't miss these exciting upcoming events presented by Piedmont Arts!
Rooster Walk 6 Band Lineup Part 3
Learn more about the entertaining bands coming to Rooster Walk 6
Rooster Walk 6 Band Lineup Part 2
Learn more about the entertaining bands coming to Rooster Walk 6
Corn Hole Tournament Begins Saturday at Smith River Sports Complex
Saturday is the kick-off to the series
Rooster Walk 6 Band Lineup Part 1
Learn more about the entertaining bands coming to Rooster Walk 6
Virginia Symphony and "Wandering Minstrel Show" Coming to Martinsville
Piedmont Arts Brings Virginia Symphony and "Wandering Minstrel Show" to Martinsville
Second Sunday American Music Series at Reynolds Homestead
The Reynolds Homestead presents The Second Sunday American Music Series 2014
The Infamous Stringdusters Join RW6 Lineup
The Infamous Stringdusters Join Rooster Walk 6 Lineup
Spring Into Festival Fun In MHC
Five Fantastic Festivals To Enjoy This Spring In Martinsville-Henry County
Patriot Players to Perform "Once Upon a Disney: Music Revue"
Disney lovers, this show is for you
Anders Osborne Added to Rooster Walk 6 Lineup
Be sure to get your tickets now. Prices increase at midnight tonight!
Particle to Play Late-Night Set at Rooster Walk 6
Particle to Play Late-Night Set at Rooster Walk 6
The Nighthawks Performing Friday at the Rives Theatre
The Nighthawks Set to Bring Blues, Rock to the Rives this Friday
More Bands Announced For Rooster Walk 6
L Shape Lot, The Shack Band, Sunliner, Empire Strikes Brass, Major & the Monbacks Join Lineup!
William Walter & Co. Added To RW6 Lineup
Big Fat Gap, Travis Elliott & Friends, and Yankee Dixie Also Join Lineup
Wild Ponies Headline RW's "Martinsville Monday" Band Addition
Wild Ponies, plus others named to line-up
New Bands Added to Rooster Walk 6 Lineup
Tim O'Brien & Darrell Scott Added to Rooster Walk 6 Lineup!
New Patriot Players Show Is An Opportunity For Education
New Patriot Players Show Is An Opportunity For Education
Not-So-Quiet Revolution Brewing
Guest blogger Lisa Lynn Snedeker on the music scene in Martinsville
Welcome to Spencer-Penn Centre
Discover the many functions of this historic venue.
Yarn Opens 2014 Live At The Rives
Yarn Performing At 2014 Live At The Rives Opening Party
U.S. Air Force Heritage Brass Coming to Martinsville
U.S. Air Force Heritage Brass Performing Free Concert in Martinsville
PHCC Patriot Players Gearing up for a Busy Spring Semester
The Patriot Players
2014 Live at the Rives Theatre Series Opening Party
It's a new year and time to renew your Live at the Rives Theatre Series pass for 2014!
Grammy-Winning Stephane Wrembel To Play Rives
Grammy Winning Jazz Guitarist Stephane Wrembel To Play Rives On Friday Night
