We’re thrilled to present the “Blue Ridge Jamboree: ON THE RISE” showcase of our region’s top artists ages 25 and younger on Thursday, Nov. 2, 7:00 pm at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke.
From bluegrass bands and gospel singers to Southwest Virginia’s preeminent children’s choir, the Blue Ridge Jamboree is an inspiring event you will not want to miss.
TICKETS: $15 Adult, $6 Child (age 2-12), Under 2 free.
- A Mighty Friendly Mountain
- Addie Levy trio
- Appalachian Roots
- Bayla Davis
- The Brothers Young
- Meg Corbett
- Shamyila Dungee
- Eric + Addie
- Newfound Gap
- Old Time Rowdies
- Riley Parks
- Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
- 610 Jazz
All proceeds of The Blue Ridge Jamboree will support FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge’s Lynn Davis Scholarship program, which funds students who are pursuing college degrees with a commitment to enhance the natural beauty, ecological vitality, and cultural distinctiveness of Virginia’s and North Carolina’s Blue Ridge region.
Check out our new FRIENDS shirts … plus other swag!
FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge is pleased to announce the following 30 high school students have been selected to receive our first ever $1,000 Lynn Davis Scholarships. Named in honor of our co-founder, the Lynn Davis Scholarships are awarded to students who are pursuing college degrees with a commitment to enhance the natural beauty, ecological vitality, and cultural distinctiveness of Virginia’s and North Carolina’s Blue Ridge.
Asheville Chapter
- Ella Kepple: AC Reynolds High School | Georgia, Environmental Engineering
- Samuel Rattigan: Asheville High School | University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Environmental Sciences
Balsam Chapter
- Megan Broome: West Henderson High School | University of North Carolina Wilmington, Marine Biology
- Anna Garner: West Henderson High School | North Carolina State University, Marine Biology
- Jesse Jakubielski: West Henderson High School | Appalachian State University, Environmental Science
Crabtree Falls Chapter
- Skylar Deaton: Mountain Heritage High School | North Carolina State University, Forest Management
- Halie Gouge: Mountain Heritage High School | University of North Carolina Wilmington, Environmental Sciences
Fisher Peak Chapter
- Lacy Griffith: Carroll County High School | Radford University, Music
- Mia Llamas: Galax High School | California Baptist University, Kinesiology
- Ainsley Nottingham: Carroll County High School | Liberty University, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
High Country Chapter
- Gwendolyn Anderson: Watauga High School | Bates College, Earth and Climate Sciences
- Maxwell Ramey: Watauga High School | Appalachian State University, Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science
Northern Highlands Chapter
- Cindy Lopez Hernandez: Alleghany High School | Wake Technical Community College, Computer Science
Peaks of Otter Chapter
- Adalynn Carter: Jefferson Forest High School| Undecided, Biology
- Mary-Caroline Cockerham: Amherst County High School | Christopher Newport University, Neuroscience
- Andrew Fowler: James River High School | University of Mississippi, Civil Engineering
- John Laughridge: James River High School| Virginia Tech, Environmental Conservation in Society
- Maegan Lloyd: Amherst County High School | Randolph College, History with a minor in Museum and Heritage Studies
- Levi Miller: James River High School | Bryan College, Mechanical Engineering
- Nathan Neblett: Amherst County High School | Old Dominion University, Civil Engineering with concentration in environmental engineering
Roanoke Chapter
- Lauren Cone: Hidden Valley High School | Virginia Tech, Civil Engineering
- Case Crawford: William Byrd High School | Virginia Tech, Mechanical Engineering
- Benjamin Dye: Roanoke Governor’s School | Virginia Tech, Environmental Engineering
- Eleanor Little: Patrick Henry High School | University of Virginia, Engineering Science
- Emma Seidel: Patrick Henry High School | Old Dominion University, Environmental Science, Biology
- Sydney Smith: Cave Spring High School | Christopher Newport University, Environmental Science
- Grace van Gerven: Glenvar High School | Virginia Tech, Neuroscience
Rocky Knob Chapter
- Iain Abbott: Governor School SWVA | Virginia Tech, Civil Engineering
- Harrison Tracy: Blacksburg High School | Virginia Tech, Environmental Engineering
- Lilly Underwood: Eastern Montgomery High School | Virginia Tech, Civil Engineering
FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge is thrilled to host the first ever Blue Ridge Jamboree, presenting Doc Watson at 100 Tribute Concert featuring author and music scholar Dr. Ted Olson and music by T. Michael Coleman, Jack Lawrence, Wayne Henderson, and Jack Hinshelwood.
The Blue Ridge Jamboree will be our first major fundraising event since 2019 and include performances at Roanoke’s Jefferson Center on Nov. 5 and Asheville’s Wortham Center on March 25.
“Doc Watson at 100” celebrates the life and legacy of Doc Watson by those who performed with Doc, were profoundly influenced by his music, and called him a friend. This includes T. Michael Coleman and Jack Lawrence, who performed, recorded, and toured with Doc longer than any other musicians he worked with. Joining T. Michael and Jack are fellow guitarists Wayne Henderson and Jack Hinshelwood, who were both heavily impacted by Doc’s music through his many recordings and performances, and Wayne counted Doc as a close friend, especially in Doc’s later years when he enjoyed visiting Wayne in his guitar making shop in Rugby, Virginia.
A pre-concert VIP dinner and talk is available for a $50/ticket add-on. It will be led by host Ted Olson on the legacy of Doc Watson followed by stories shared by the artists who knew Doc as a friend and fellow performer. The audience will also be encouraged to share their stories of Doc and the impact he had on them.
Blue Ridge Jamboree features “Doc Watson at 100”
Gold tickets: $55
- Silver tickets: $45
- Bronze tickets: $40
- Premium Loge tickets: $65
- VIP event add-on (dinner, 2 drink tix, pre-concert talk/music): $50
10% discount on early-bird ticket purchases through Sept. 21. Promo code: Friends
Ticket info for March 25 Jamboree in Asheville, NC, will be announced later this year.
Shop Mast General in Roanoke, Va., on Sept. 10 and 10% of your purchase will be donated to FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge!
We are thrilled to be chosen again as a Mast General Friends’ Day partner. In addition to Saturday’s sales, shoppers throughout the weekend will be invited to Round Up for our mission.
“We appreciate the work you do throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains,” shares Mast General. “Providing access and maintaining the vitality of our region is vital. Your work makes the Blue Ridge a special place to call home. Thank you for all you do!”
Thank you, Mast General, for help making that work possible!
