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NRCC Bluegrass Jamboree: The Comptons and Company & Slate Mountain Ramblers
Venue: Edwards Hall (New River Community College), Dublin
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free

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New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club will feature The Comptons and Friends and the Slate Mountain Ramblers for the college’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree on Saturday, March 9th.

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

The Compton brothers, Darryl and Roger, began playing bluegrass gospel music in the 80's in church then was joined shortly after by their dad, Clinton Compton. The three make their home in Willis, VA in Floyd county.

The band just changed members about a year and a half ago. Tim Goins from Mt. Airy, NC now plays dobro and banjo with the group, whichever the song may call for. Tim in the past has played with such groups as the Easter Brothers, Mark Templeton and New Vision, Lynwood Lunsford and many more.

There are times when the Compton' friends consist of Doug Holly from Floyd on guitar and some vocals, also Jimmy Creed, cousin of the Comptons, on mandolin or guitar.

For more information, visit: http://comptonbluegrass.tripod.com/index.html

The Slate Mountain Ramblers, featuring fiddler Richard Bowman, have long been a staple both at fiddler's conventions and dances in the Northwest North Carolina and Southwest Virginia area. They are one of the finest family stringbands of the Blue Ridge. Fueled by Richard's energetic fiddling, and backed up by daughter Marcia's rock-solid, clawhammer banjo and wife Barbara's driving bass, the Slate Mountain Ramblers provide the perfect elements for a square dance; good rhythm and great old-time tunes.

The band was formed 29 years ago around the time Marsha was born and earlier members included: Ray Chatfield, Bill Mansfield, Dan Williams, Buck Stouton and Barbara Poole. For the last 20 years, the current lineup has centered around the family with additional musical support from guitarist, Ted Ashe. In addition, to being fine musicians and winning numerous ribbons as an old-time band, Marcia and Barbara have won many dance contests with their flatfooting and clogging. The Slate Mountain Ramblers have performed in England, Austria, and across the US but they are best known as a mainstay of the dance and festival culture locally here within the region.

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