The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail presents the Kempa Sisters in concert on Thursday, September 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Heartwood in Abingdon.

The concert is part of The Crooked Road Music Series at Heartwood.

The Kempa Sisters are Courtney (age 14) and Candace (age 12). Courtney started playing music at age 6 and plays guitar and fiddle. Candace started playing music at age 4, and plays guitar, fiddle, mandolin, cello, and piano. They both enjoy writing songs and singing.

The Kempa Sisters, of Galax, have performed at venues and festivals throughout the region including Draper Mercantile and Galax Old Fiddlers’ Convention.

The Crooked Road Music Series takes place each Thursday at Heartwood. The series features youth artists each 2nd Thursday along with open jams on the 1st, 3rd, 4th (and 5th) Thursdays to showcase Southwest Virginia performers. The Crooked Road Music Series is sponsored by Heartwood, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Heartwood – Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Gateway is located off I-81 at Exit 14 in Abingdon, and features food, music, and craft of Southwest Virginia. As part of The Crooked Road’s Thursday night live music, our restaurant features delicious southern BBQ to make for a food and music experience only Southwest Virginia can deliver. Admission to the concert is free and donations will be accepted for Crooked Road Traditional Music Education Program (TMEP).

For more information, visit www.thecrookedroad.org and www.heartwoodvirginia.org; call (276) 492-2409 or email: info@thecrookedroad.org.