One of the most famous songs in popular music to ever mention Richmond by name is the Band classic, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down."
Today the Virginia Museum of Radio and Concert Entertainment (VMRCE) announced a concert, "The Night They Drove Ol' [sic] Dixie Down," being held in conjunction with the 150th anniversary commemorations of the fall of Richmond, the evacuation of Petersburg, the Battle of Five Forks, the Battle of High Bridge and the Battle of Sailors Creek.…
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