Formed
in 1995, the Virginia Cross Ties have performed at churches, concerts
and festivals in VA, TN, NC, SC, GA, WV, MD, PA, KY, OH, MI, IN, TX,
LA, AL and AR. They have worked shows with some of the best in Bluegrass,
such as RALPH STANLEY, JIM and JESSE, LARRY SPARKS, BLUE HIGHWAY, DOYLE
LAWSON, DEL McCOURY, MOUNTAIN HEART, PAUL WILLIAMS, DAVE EVANS, JAMES
KING, LOST and FOUND, THE ISSACS, and many others.
VIRGINIA CROSS TIES were nominated by SPBGMA for Gospel Group of the
Year 2003 in 2 Categories (Traditional and Overall)
VIRGINIA CROSS TIES latest CD, "Step of Faith"
on Crosscut Records has been well received by fans and radio. It contains
both new and older material, and includes the fiddle of Michael Cleveland
(IBMA fiddle player of the year in 2001 and 2002). A new album of all
original material is in the works for release in the Spring of 2005.
Virginia Cross Ties member, Millard Edwards hosts a 6-hr Bluegrass
radio program on WAXM-FM, a 50,000-watt station in Norton, VA each Wednesday
evening and advertises all Gospel Concerts, Bluegrass Festivals and
other Music events FREE OF CHARGE. If you would be interested
in booking Virginia Cross Ties, please contact us and we will be more
that happy to give you all the details.