FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge is thrilled to present the “Blue Ridge Jamboree: ON THE RISE” showcase of the region’s top artists ages 25 and younger on March 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in Asheville.
ON THE RISE is hosted by acclaimed musician and storyteller Josh Goforth, a three-time “Fiddler of the Festival” at Fiddler’s Grove who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, the Lincoln Center, as well as Carnegie Hall. He currently is on faculty at the Academy for the Arts in Asheville and performs all over the world.
Featured performers include multi-talented Dollywood and Nashville performer Addie Levy, joined by her singer-songwriter husband Eric Pratt; Appalachian Roots, which has opened for Steep Canyon Rangers and Old Crowe Medicine Show; the sibling old-time and bluegrass band Newfound Gap, led by 15-year-old sensation Bayla Davis; and Hightop Mountain Harmony.
“Our mission is to celebrate the ecological beauty and cultural vitality of this Blue Region region we’re all fortunate to call home,” said executive director Julie Whalen. “Part of that involves inspiring our next generation to be caretakers of that heritage. We’re delighted that so many talented young musicians auditioned to be part of this special event.”
Tickets are just $15 at blueridgejamboree.com, which is being generously sponsored by Mast General Store. All proceeds will support FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge’s Lynn Davis Scholarship program, which provides $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors to pursue college degrees, such as environmental science and cultural studies, that will enhance the Blue Ridge region.
FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge works to enhance the ecological beauty, cultural vitality, and quality of life in communities throughout the Blue Ridge region of North Carolina and Virginia. More information at blueridgefriends.org.
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To arrange an interview with one of our featured young artists, please contact:
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.
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 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.
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.
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