July 28 at The Blue Ridge Music Center: Patrick County,
Virginia, is famous for its deep-rooted musical traditions. You'll
understand why when you hear these two outstanding bands: The Slate
Mountain Ramblers and the Country Boys.
As always,
there will also be free Mid Day Mountain Music in the BRMC breezeway
from 12-4 PM and the free Roots of American Music museum will be open
9 AM-8 PM on this concert night.
Decades
of playing music together creates a special sound that is evident when
you hear this Patrick County family band, The Slate Mountain Ramblers.
The popular stringband, featuring fiddler, Richard Bowman, has long
been a staple both at fiddlers' conventions and dances in the northwest
North Carolina and southwest Virginia area.
Decades
of playing music together creates a special sound that is evident when
you hear this Patrick County family band, The Slate Mountain Ramblers.
The popular stringband, featuring fiddler, Richard Bowman, has long
been a staple both at fiddlers' conventions and dances in the northwest
North Carolina and southwest Virginia area.
Fueled by Richard's
energetic, traditional 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. They've won their share of blue ribbons
too - as a group, on their instruments and for flatfoot dancing. They
even call square dances while they perform! The Slate Mountain Ramblers
formed 30 years ago.
Members have
changed over time, but for the last 20 years the band formation has been
primarily the Bowman family with additional musical support from
guitarist, Ted Ashe. This stringband has 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. Dance boards will be
out for the dancers!
The Country Boys are one the best kept secrets from Patrick County. The group has been playing bluegrass and gospel for over 35 years at fiddlers' conventions, festivals, churches and porches along the Virginia/North Carolina line. Great vocal harmonies and fine musicianship are their trademark. The Country Boys consist of Johnny Joyce on guitar, Tim Bowman on banjo, J.A. Midkiff on fiddle, Kevin Easter on mandolin and Donald Clifton on bass. Come hear why local folks think this group is one of the best in the Blue Ridge.
The Patrick County Tribute concert starts at 7 PM. Concert seating opens at 5:30 PM. Admission $8/ $5 students and seniors. Children 12 and under are free. Bring lawn chairs and the whole family. Picnics welcome. Smokehouse BBQ available. No pets or alcohol.
The Country Boys are one the best kept secrets from Patrick County. The group has been playing bluegrass and gospel for over 35 years at fiddlers' conventions, festivals, churches and porches along the Virginia/North Carolina line. Great vocal harmonies and fine musicianship are their trademark. The Country Boys consist of Johnny Joyce on guitar, Tim Bowman on banjo, J.A. Midkiff on fiddle, Kevin Easter on mandolin and Donald Clifton on bass. Come hear why local folks think this group is one of the best in the Blue Ridge.
The Patrick County Tribute concert starts at 7 PM. Concert seating opens at 5:30 PM. Admission $8/ $5 students and seniors. Children 12 and under are free. Bring lawn chairs and the whole family. Picnics welcome. Smokehouse BBQ available. No pets or alcohol.
For info call (276) 236-5309 x112. Tickets are available at the Galax Visitor Center, Barr's Fiddle Shop, online at www.BlueRidgeMusicCenter.org
and at the gate. The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at milepost 213
on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The summer-evening concert series occurs
every weekend through mid-September in the outdoor amphitheater at the
foot of beautiful Fisher Peak.
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