NRCC Bluegrass Jamboree: Whitetop Mountain and Crossroads Station
Venue: Edwards Hall (New River Community College), Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, December 8, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free

Description:
New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club will feature Upland Express and Dry Hill Draggers for the college’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree on Saturday, November 10th

The show will begin at 6 pm in Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin located in room 117 in Edwards Hall.

The Whitetop Mountain Band is a family band from Whitetop, Virginia, that originated in the 1940’s and specializes in old-time fiddling and banjo picking. However, their performances are also noted for their versatility, often containing blues, classic country, and honky tonk pieces, in addition to traditional bluegrass.

The band has performed at square dances, festivals, and competitions throughout the United States and has performed internationally in the United Kingdom and Australia. The band’s current members are Thornton Spencer, fiddle; Emily Spencer, banjo, guitar and vocals; Martha Spencer, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and vocals; Jackson Cunningham, mandolin, guitar, and vocals; and Debbie Bramer, bass.

For more information, visit: http://whitetopmountainband.tripod.com/

Crossroads Station is a gospel bluegrass band from the New River Valley. Members include John Viers on banjo, guitar and vocals; Barry Montgomery on guitar and lead vocals; Olen Smithers on mandolin and vocals; Larry Lindsey on guitar, mandolin and vocals; Guy Dalton on bass, guitar, and vocals and Ricky Phillips on dobro, guitar, and vocals.

The doors open at 5 pm. There is no charge for admission; however, donations will be accepted to help pay travel expenses for the musicians. The jamborees are held the second Saturday of each month through April at NRCC.

More information about the NRCC Fiddle, Banjo, and Dance Club is available from Roger Adkins at 674-3600, ext. 4307, and online at http://www.nr.edu/fiddle

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