So what was all of that Virginia schwag about, anyway? Well, last month I was contacted by the Virginia Tourism Corporation to ask for permission to use a few of my images from the Folk Festival last year. They’re doing a new project down there to promote the Crooked Road. You can go to the site and have a customized song delivered to your friends based on some options you select on the site.
And best of all, it’s performed by none other than No Speed Limit and sung by the wonderfully talented Amber Collins. The melody sounds strikingly familiar to the title track of their latest CD, Sweet Virginia. I really can’t say enough about both No Speed Limit and Amber herself; the band gave one of the best musical performances I’ve seen last year, and Amber has such power and range in her voice. There’s a reason why they’re one of my favorite bands.
So if you have a few spare minutes, check out the Build-a-Lyric Song Generator; Amber will sing a song for you. While you’re there, you can learn about one of the richest musical regions in the country. One of my favorite songs was first recorded down that way around 1923 about a now-famous Virginia train wreck.
Great job to everyone who worked on the site – I’m glad I could help with a small part of it.