NRCC Bluegrass Jamboree: Joey Cox and Company & Zephyr Lightning Bolts
Venue: Edwards Hall (New River Community College), Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free

Description:
New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club will feature the Joey Cox and Company and Zephyr Lightning Bolts for the college’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree on Saturday, February 9th.

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

Musician Joey Cox grew up listening to bluegrass music with his family and playing it as long as he can remember. He started playing in a band situation at age 10 with his Grandpa's band the "Black Mountain Ramblers."

Inspired by banjo legends like Scott Vestal, Sammy Shelor & Jodi King, Joey began attending different festivals throughout Virginia and the Carolinas. After placing at many local competitions, he joined the Hillsville-based group, "Fast Forward." Joey has also played in bands Blue Ridge, Lou Reid & Carolina and with the legendary Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver.

The Zephyr Lightning Bolts play old-time string band music at festivals, competitions, and dances in Western North Carolina. The group formed in the early 1980s with husband and wife Steve and Diane Bowen. Their son, Jacob, joined the band as fiddler in the 1990s to complete the core of the current lineup, which also includes guitar player Eddie Butcher.

The Zephyr Lightning Bolts have released four CDs. They have performed at many fiddlers' conventions and have won prizes at Galax Fiddler's Convention, Ashe County Fiddler's Convention, Alleghany Fiddler's Convention, and the Laurel Bloomery Fiddler's Convention.

For more information, visit: http://www.facebook.com/ZephyrLightningBoltsOldTimeBand

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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