| Date: | September 25, 2020 |
| Time: | 8:00 - 9:30 PM |
| Venue: | Floyd Country Store |
| Organizations: | Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small, Mac & Jenny Traynham |
| Cost: |
Suggested donation of $8.00.
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| Description: |
NOTE: Update this performance has been switched to an online stream starting at 8:00 pm due to the inclement weather. Floyd Country Store presents Friday Night Backyard Jamboree with Berachah Valley and The New Macedon Rangers on Friday, September 25, 2020. Enjoy this week's musical guests The New Macedon Rangers with Mac Traynham. Ashlee Watkins and Andrew Small are an old-time country and husband and wife duo performing both traditional and original repertoire on fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar with powerful two-part harmonies. Born and raised in eastern North Carolina, Andrew Small is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has performed with artists ranging from Sierra Hull and Mandolin Orange to the North Carolina Symphony. He now resides in Floyd, VA where he serves as Coordinator of the Handmade Music School and also tours with the group Bill and the Belles. Andrew has won numerous blue ribbons from fiddlers’ conventions around the Southeast for his old-time fiddling and in 2015 was named the Bluegrass Mandolin Champion of Australia. He holds a master’s degree in music performance from Yale University. Ashlee Watkins is a singer and multi-instrumentalist originally from Newcastle, NSW. Described by fiddler Bob Herring as having “it”, her powerfully unadorned vocals possess a timeless quality that evokes an uncommon emotional poignance. She has been awarded a number of blue ribbons from fiddlers’ conventions around the southeast for her folk singing and old-time banjo playing, and her band the New Macedon Rangers has been awarded blue ribbons in both old-time and bluegrass band categories. Now making her home in Floyd, Virginia, Ashlee also performs as a member of Jackson Cunningham’s string band Nobody’s Business. The duo was formerly known as The New Macedon Rangers. Links: • https://www.facebook.com/ashleeandandrew • https://soundcloud.com/newmacedonrangers Mac and his musical partner / wife Jenny were inspired by the original Carter Family and by the many brother duets who recorded commercially in the 1930’s, to master a regional style of old-time country duet singing. Over the years they’ve remained active locally performing for benefits, revivals, music camps and festivals. Mac is also a master banjo maker where he operates his shop at his farm in Floyd County. Link: http://mactraynham.com/ Floyd Country Store presents Friday Night Backyard Jamboree every Friday, weather permitting. Enjoy the Friday Night Jamboree outdoor show and livestream in place of the regular indoor Friday Night Jamboree due to COVID-19. The livestream will be available on the Floyd Country Store's Facebook Page. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $8.00 to support the musicians and venue during these difficult times. The event is accessible on a first come, first served basis. Viewers can leave online tips using one of three methods: • Paypal: PayPal.me/floydcountrystore • Venmo: @floydcountrystore • Website: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/shop/online-events/livestream-tip We ask that everyone practice safe social distancing during the show. Seating will begin at 5:30 pm. Outdoor concerts are weather permitting. No smoking, pets and alcohol & drugs. For more information, visit: https://www.floydcountrystore.com/events/category/friday-night-jamboree or https://www.facebook.com/floydcountrystore or call 540-745-4563. |