Wytheville Community College (WCC) is pleased to present the Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree on September 2, 2024 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. This month the Jamboree will feature bands Bluegrass Kinsmen and Adam McPeak & Mountain Thunder. 

Bluegrass Kinsmen is a bluegrass band with performances spanning over 50 years from Rosedale, Virginia. Band members are: Ebby Jewell, banjo; Teresa Jewell, lead harmony; Ricky Kennedy, bass; Craig Smith, guitar; and Matt Stacey, mandolin. The group’s versatile singing abilities allow Bluegrass Kinsmen to perform a variety of bluegrass songs, mostly traditional, and also folk and gospel songs. 

Adam McPeak is a next-generation bluegrass mandolin player who has previously performed with the well-known McPeak Brothers. Adam’s father, Mike McPeak, performs with his son. Other band members include: Lindsey Jackson, vocals; Steve Chrisley, banjo; David Chrisley, bass; and Nikki Wright, fiddle. The band plays bluegrass and gospel music. 

The Jamboree will be held in WCC’s William F. Snyder Auditorium, Grayson Hall. The music begins at 7 p.m., and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to help defray the travel expenses of the bands. The WCC Bluegrass and Old-Time Jamboree was first organized in 2006. The event is hosted by David Chrisley. The WCC Jamboree is an affiliated venue of The Crooked Road.

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