2016's Stop 5: Galax

GALAX (WSLS 10) - Stop 5 on the Virginia Proud Weather Tour has Jeff Haniewich in Galax at Barr's Fiddle Shop.

The area has a rich Bluegrass music history and is even known as the Bluegrass capital of the world.

"For years we've had children that've come through. We teach them music and they grow up and form bands," said Stevie Barr, one of the owners of the shop. "This whole area, the music, once these kids learn that, it develops so many skills in life."

Tom Barr opened the fiddle shop in 1972 at home, and moved to Galax in 1980.

On Thursday, Jeff will be in Nelson County at Devils Backbone Brewery.


About the Author:

Chief Meteorologist Jeff Haniewich is an American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcaster, forecasting weather conditions in southwest Virginia on WSLS 10 News at 5, 5:30, 6 and 11 p.m. every weekday.