THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, March 3 – Wednesday, March 9

The River City Barn Dance returns to Hardywood Park Craft Brewery on Saturday, March 5. The fun starts at 4 pm with square dancing (no experience necessary, all moves taught) to the live music of the Ragged Mountain String Band. At 6:30 a great honky-tonk band from North Carolina called Louis Waymore takes the stage, then Richmond’s own Andy Vaughan and The Driveline twangs it up from 8 – 9

Andy & the boys. (Photo credit: Janis/RLT Promotions)

That same night, over in Powhatan at the County Seat, Jay Turner & The Swinging Doors play starting at 7:30 pm.

Andy & Slim play Sunday brunch at the Positive Vibe Cafe on March 6. They go from noon until 2 pm.

Nashville great Clint Black plays the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell on Sunday, March 6 at 6:30 pm

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, February 18 – Wednesday, February 24

Burrito Riders League are at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream on Thursday, February 18 at 8 pm.

On Friday, February 19 at 9 pm, The Honky Tonk Experience twangs it up at the Short Pump Pour House.

The Honky Tonk Experience (photo credit: Staunton Cottrell)

On Saturday, February 20, Shawn Fenner appears at Partners II in Hopewell – showtime is 9 pm. At 9:30 that night The Honky Tonk Experience is at the Redwood Grill in Manquin.

Burrito Riders League wrap up the weekend with their take on 70s country rock at Legend Brewery at 6 pm on Sunday, February 21.

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, February 4 – Wednesday, February 10

Shawn Fenner plays Awful Arthur’s in Midlothian on Saturday, February 6 at 7 pm. He’ll have Slim Stanton sitting in on steel guitar.

Shawn Fenner

Andy & Slim are at the Positive Vibe Cafe for their first Sunday of the month brunch. They play from noon – 2 pm, well before kickoff.

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, January 7 – Wednesday, January 14

The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell hosts Travis Tritt on Thursday, January 7 at 6:30 pm.

Jay Turner & The Swinging Doors

Jay Turner & The Swinging Doors play the Moose circuit this weekend. They’re at Lakeside Moose on Friday, January 8 at 8 pm, then at Dinwiddie Moose on Saturday, January 9 at 8:45 pm.

Shawn Fenner plays Chester Junction (in Chester, of course) at 2 pm on Sunday, January 10

Country-rockers Burrito Riders League rolls into Legend Brewery on Sunday, January 10 at 6 pm.

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, December 17 – Wednesday, December 23

Being December and all, the theme is Holiday Hoedown at the River City Barn Dance. It’s at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery on Friday, December 18 at 6 pm. The Dimmer Twins, Jon & Kevin from Horsehead, kick it off, then Andy Vaughan & The Driveline will take you home. Great beer and food trucks, too.

The Dimmer Twins

On Saturday, December 19, it’s Shawn Fenner with Slim Stanton down in Old Towne Petersburg at Alibi’s. The two start at 9 pm.

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, December 10 – Wednesday, December 16

Burrito Riders League kicks off the weekend at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream on Thursday, December 10 at 8 pm.

Burrito Riders League

The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell hosts Joe Diffie on Friday, December 11 at 6:30 pm. Later that night, The Honky Tonk Experience plays the Short Pump Pour House at 9 pm.

On Saturday, December 12 at 7 pm, Shawn Fenner plays honky-tonk with guest Slim Stanton at Awful Arthur’s in Midlothian.

The Honky Tonk Experience hosts the Old Dominion Holiday Barn Dance at the Henrico Theater in Highland Springs on Sunday, December 13 at 2 pm.

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights.  On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, November 19 – Wednesday, November 25

On Friday, November 20 at 9 pm, The Honky Tonk Experience kicks off the weekend at the England Street Tavern in Ashland.

Jay Turner & The Swinging Doors return to The RumbleSeat Grill in Manakin on Saturday, November 21 at 8 pm.

Shawn Fenner

Down in Chester on Sunday, November 22 at 5 pm, Shawn Fenner plays honky-tonk with guest Slim Stanton at the I Don’t Know Sports Grille.

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, November 12 – Wednesday, November 18

Andy Vaughan & The Driveline play Thursday, November 12 at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream. They start at 8 pm.

The Honky Tonk Experience (photo credit: Staunton Cottrell)

On Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 pm, it’s the latest installment of the Old Dominion Barn Dance. The Honky Tonk Experience welcome special guests The Gatlin Brothers to the Henrico Theater in Highland Springs.

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, November 5 – Wednesday, November 11

Burrito Riders League help celebrate the release of Gingerbread Stout at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery on Sunday, November 8 at 3 pm.

Burrito Riders League

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.

THIS WEEK IN TWANG: Thursday, October 29 – Wednesday, November 4

Jay Turner and The Swinging Doors head down to Williamsburg for a show on Friday, October 30 at Daddyo’s Tavern. The show kicks at 8 pm.

In town, the Honky Tonk Experience plays the Pour House on Friday, October 30 at 9 pm.

The Highballers

It’s a Honky-Tonk Halloween at the Tin Pan as The Highballers bring their high-energy country down from DC. This can’t miss show starts at 7 pm on Halloween, Saturday, October 31.

Andy & Slim play their monthly brunch show at the Positive Vibe Cafe on Sunday, November 1 from noon – 2 pm. Don’t forget to set your clock back on Saturday night!

On Thursday at 5 pm it’s Steve & Penny Pettry & the Coal River Band at Hardee’s, Colonial Heights. On Tuesday at 4 pm it’s Lefty Davis & The Rough Riders at Hardee’s Deer Run, Midlothian, and on Wednesday morning at 8:30, the Heart of Country Band plays Hardee’s Jeff Davis, Chester.