'Tis the Season for Bluegrass and Blues: Monthly Concerts and Jam Sessions Start Thurs. Dec. 6
BRING ON THE SEASON with local bluegrass and blues jam sessions at the Mountain Heritage Center on Western Carolina University’s campus.
The traditional pickin’ sessions and concerts kick off this year on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.
The first concert of the 2007-2008 season will feature Marshall resident Don Pedi and Celo resident Bruce Greene, both of whom are widely recognized throughout the Appalachians for their talents in transcribing old fiddle tunes for the mountain dulcimer and performances of old-time Kentucky fiddle music, respectively.
Each concert is followed by a jam session, open to any interested musicians and audience members.
The concerts continue on the first Thursday of each month through March. Performing at future concerts are the McDowell Family on Jan. 3, Chuck Norris and Daybreak on Feb. 7, and Charles Shuler and Friends on March 6.
As part of the focus on mountain music styles, the MHC also will host a third-Thursday open jam session (sans concert), which kicks off next month on Jan. 17, at 7 p.m.
All interested musicians, singers, and audience members are encouraged to attend the free event; the MHC is located on the ground floor of the H.F. Robinson Administration Building (the large white building at the main entrance to campus).
For further information, call the MHC at 828-227-7129.
The traditional pickin’ sessions and concerts kick off this year on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.
The first concert of the 2007-2008 season will feature Marshall resident Don Pedi and Celo resident Bruce Greene, both of whom are widely recognized throughout the Appalachians for their talents in transcribing old fiddle tunes for the mountain dulcimer and performances of old-time Kentucky fiddle music, respectively.
Each concert is followed by a jam session, open to any interested musicians and audience members.
The concerts continue on the first Thursday of each month through March. Performing at future concerts are the McDowell Family on Jan. 3, Chuck Norris and Daybreak on Feb. 7, and Charles Shuler and Friends on March 6.
As part of the focus on mountain music styles, the MHC also will host a third-Thursday open jam session (sans concert), which kicks off next month on Jan. 17, at 7 p.m.
All interested musicians, singers, and audience members are encouraged to attend the free event; the MHC is located on the ground floor of the H.F. Robinson Administration Building (the large white building at the main entrance to campus).
For further information, call the MHC at 828-227-7129.
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