The Listening Room Concert with Willard Gayheart and Ricky Cox
Venue: Draper Village Chapel, Draper
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Ricky Cox, Willard Gayheart
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free

Description:
Thee Draper Village presents the July Listening Room Concert featuring Willard Gayheart and Ricky Cox on Sunday, July 12, 2026 in The Village Chapel.

Enjoy a seated, intimate concert in a beautiful 130 year old historic chapel! Local legend Willard Gayheart and Ricky Cox will be performing.

Willard Gayheart is a pencil artist and musician from Southwest Virginia. He is originally from Eastern Kentucky, working mostly from the theme "Nostalgic Glimpses of the Appalachians". His works are positive images of Appalachian Culture, presenting the region as a place alive with interesting personalities.

Besides his artistic talent with the pencil, Willard is also an accomplished bluegrass musician having played as a member of the bluegrass band The Highlanders. He not only picks the guitar and sings, but writes many of the songs himself. On one album, 5 out of the 10 songs were written by him. All the songs written by Willard reflect his experiences and love for the mountain way of life.

Link: http://www.mtnlaurel.com/arts-and-crafts/266-willard-gayheart-pencil-artist-a-remarkable-gift.html

Ricky Cox, from Floyd County, VA, is a folklorist, musician and historian and taught courses in English and Appalachian Studies at Radford University for over thirty years.

This is a free event, though a love offering will be collected to support the band.

Celebrate 130 years of history, music, and community! Come for Draper Merc brunch, then head over and enjoy the music. We look forward to seeing you there.

Doors open at 1:30 PM and the concert runs from 2:00-4:00 PM.

Draper Village Chapel is located at 3091 Greenbriar Road in Draper, VA.

For more information, visit: https://draperisfordreamers.com/events/upcoming/ or https://www.facebook.com/TheeDraperVillage or https://www.facebook.com/events/995419606606999 or https://www.instagram.com/theedrapervillage/.

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