My student (and friend) Tucker is taking one of those marvelous unhurried vacations with her significant other in a couple of weeks. Destination: New Orleans. They've asked if I'd post this in order to get some information on folky things to see and do along the way. I gather that their route down South will be guided by whatever attractions may be suggested here. So any help will be appreciated.

Right off the bat, I'm going to suggest Bristol (is that in Virginia or Tenn.?) The site of the first country recordings of the Carter Family and Jimmie Rogers...not to mention Rev. Alfred Karnes (Sandy's and my fave)

The Carter Family compound is near there and to the best of my knowledge their Saturday night square dances run all year.

Tucker and Travis are the founders of one of the hottest new Cowboy/Cowgal bands in Canada right now, The Jayne Waynes, and they need ADVENTURES!

Thanks

Rick