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The 62nd Season of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine is now underway!
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, Virginia’s Official Outdoor Drama, returns to the stage on June 6th and runs through August 9th for its 62nd Annual Season. Situated in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the Drama is based on the best-selling novel written by local author John Fox, Jr. and tells the story of how coal brought new life to the Appalachian region over a century ago. At the heart of the story, burns the feud between the Tollivers and the Falins, two rival factions who are sworn enemies from decades past. With music, dance, and passionate performances, “The Trail” is known far and wide for its heart-felt romance between a young mountain girl and an engineer who comes to the region in search of coal. Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible show every Thursday, Friday & Saturday night this summer, beginning at 7:30 PM!
SHOWTIMES
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
June 6 – Aug 9
Gates open at 6:30 PM
Show Begins Promptly at 7:30 PM
Advance Tickets are available for purchase at Eventbrite.com. Any remaining seats will be available for purchase at the box office on the day of performance.
TICKET PRICES
VIP (backstage pass & early admission) – $25
General Admission – $15
Children (Age 6 – 12) – $10
Seniors (Age 60+) – $10
Military (ID Required) – $10
Pre-Show Only – $5
Children under 6 – Free
June 13th:
The Hillbilly Hippies
featuring Ernest T. Bass!
The Hillbilly Hippies are a mountain music string band that is very proud of their Appalachian roots and enjoys performing a wide variety of music. Members include Dawn Bays on fiddle, Mary Lou Carter on banjo, Larry Mullins on guitar, Les Bailey on bass, and Joey O’Quinn on banjo.
The Hillbilly Hippies are returning to the Theatre this Friday, June 6th for the opening weekend of the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama. They will be joined by a Mayberry legend, Ernest T Bass, and plan to a perform a few tunes made popular by The Andy Griffith Show!
June 14th:
Evan & Joey O’Quinn
Evan O’Quinn and his father, Joey O’Quinn, first appeared on stage together sixteen years ago at the June Tolliver Playhouse with the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Outdoor Drama. They have both been playing music and performing locally ever since! They are instructors with the SWVA Museum Historical State Park’s Junior Appalachian School Program.
Evan is a graduate of the Berkeley College of Music and is an avid song writer and wonderful singer. He performs original songs, with a broad range of covers in his solo acts, and also performs occasionally with the band, Das Novas.
Joey is a graduate of Berea College, where he first composed some of the songs he sings today. Joey plays banjo and guitar with the local string band, The Hillbilly Hippies, and maintains the lifelong love of mountain music he learned from his father.
Joey and Evan continue to enjoy playing music together.