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************************* FLOYD COUNTY EVENTS ************************************ More Regional Music Events ----------- Region's Junior Appalachian Musicians to Perform in Raleigh   -- Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. (JAM), a nonprofit organization based in Independence, VA, will be showcasing more than fifty bluegrass and old time youth musicians at the upcoming International Bluegrass Music Association’s Wide Open Bluegrass festival in Raleigh, North Carolina. JAM is celebrating its fifth year coordinating programming for the free street fest, which drew more than 200,000 people last year.   Wide Open Bluegrass will be held Friday and Saturday, September 28-29, 2018 in downtown Raleigh. Fifteen different acts will fill the JAM Stage located on Martin Street, beginning at noon on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday. The live music will run all day on the hour until 8 p.m.   As the parent organization for more than forty after school Junior Appalachian Musicians programs in the four-state region of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, one of JAM’s benefits to its affiliate programs is to provide major performance opportunities to young musicians who are currently enrolled or got started in a JAM program.   The organization’s director, Brett Morris Martin, testifies that JAM is a brilliant way to provide kids with education about their unique cultural music and dance that they may not otherwise have access to. The program also creates a strong foundation for a lifelong love of music and the arts, as well as lasting connections to their home communities. “Many students and families in more rural areas also appreciate the performance and travel opportunities that come with JAM,” said Martin.   The JAM Stage at Wide Open Bluegrass will be highlighting current students from the programs located throughout the JAM region. The lineup of JAM student pickers includes Blackberry JAM (Caldwell County, NC), Sweet Potato Pie Kids (Pickens, SC), Henderson JAM Kids (Smyth County, VA), Ashe JAM Band (Ashe Co, NC), Junior Appalachian Musicians Band (students from Alleghany and Ashe, NC, as well as Galax and Floyd, VA), Possum on a Whale (Haywood County, NC), Karlie Keepfer & Smokey Holler (Alleghany County, NC), and Jonah Graves (Cherokee County, NC). Some of the top youth bands in bluegrass and Appalachian music with experience in the program will also be featured on the JAM Stage, such as Cane Mill Road, ShadowGrass, the Burnett Sisters, the Carolina Pinecones, Ella & Mary, Eliza Meyer, and One Fret Over. A special performance by Carl Johnson, a renowned African-American bluegrass banjo player and singer, joined by a few JAM Allstars, is also included in the lineup.   The full schedule is available online at www.wideopenbluegrass.com or at www.jamkids.org. This project is made possible through the JAM Board of Directors, the North Carolina Arts Council, and many private donors. ********************************* Mipso + Sam Lewis 7 p.m., Saturday, September 8 | $20 advance, $25 day of show,  $10 kids ages 3 to 12 Blue Ridge Music Center amphitheater   With a fresh album to share, Americana band Mipso returns in concert this Saturday for the last outdoor amphitheater performance of the season. Carroll County High School graduate Sam Lewis opens the show.   Chapel Hill's indie Americana quartet Mipso, comprised of Jacob Sharp (mandolin, vocals), Wood Robinson (bass, vocals), Joseph Terrell (guitar, vocals), and Libby Rodenbough (fiddle, vocals), is known for expanding the traditional vocabularies of old-time and bluegrass music by blending classic four-part harmonies, traditional Appalachian country, folk, jazz, and pop music. The concert comes on the heels of the group's new album, Edges Run, released in April. Mipso expanded its sonic character and geographical ties with its latest release, which was recorded in Oregon, rather than the North Carolina Triangle.   Sam Lewis Sam Lewis is a country soul-singer and songwriter who grew up in a family that was often on the move. As a child, he changed schools 20 times, living in towns from the coasts of Florida, the Carolinas, and California, to the hills of Carroll County in southwest Virginia. He eventually landed in Nashville to pursue his music career. There is a mesmerizing quality to Lewis's vocals, a somewhat haunting effect that holds the listener rapt. His songs marry social commentary with infectious grooves and soulful vocals, masterfully incorporating his experiences and the perceptions of those around him. He has collaborated with songwriters ranging from John Prine and Kacey Musgraves to The Wood Brothers, and has been dubbed "a modern Townes Van Zandt" by Chris Stapleton.       Indoor Fall Performances As the weather cools, the concerts move indoors at the Blue Ridge Music Center. The final concerts of the season are:   Riley Baugus 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6; $20, $10 children ages 3-12 Hailed as one of the bearers of traditional Southern mountain music, Riley Baugus joined Willie Nelson for his Country Music album and tour, and played on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's Grammy-winning album, Raising Sand.     The Barefoot Movement 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20; $20, $10 children 3-12 This young bluegrass quartet on the rise is known for its heartfelt, energetic, and down-home performances.       Join us for the Bailey Blues & Bluegrass Lunchtime Concert Series   We're partnering with  Wake Forest Innovation Quarter for the Bailey Blues and Bluegrass Fall Lunchtime Series from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays, September 19 through October 24, at Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem. You can bring your own lunch and your pooch on a leash to these free concerts. Local food trucks will be offering eats, and street and parking garages are available within walking distance to the venue at 445 N. Patterson Avenue. The lineup:    September 19:Sunrise Shadow Acoustic bluegrass & Americana  Emily Stewart September 26: Emily Stewart & Kasey Horton Original tunes and familiar favorites rooted in the folk, country and blues traditions of the deep South   October 3: Wyndy Trail Travelers Newgrass to Afro-Cuban, traditional bluegrass to jam band as well jazz, funk, rock, folk and reggae   October 10: Tom, Kirk and Marianne Appalachian string band October 17: Lonesome Prairie Dogs Mountain string band trio who play and sing traditional songs and tunes from the South October 24: Mike Bennett and Bruce Burgess Blues, bluegrass, and folk rock tunes   Learn More   Music Down the Road   North Carolina Folk Festival September 7-9 | Free Greensboro, N.C. Don't miss the launch of the North Carolina Folk Festival! The three-day event features performances and demonstrations by the finest musicians, dancers, and craftspeople. The weekend is packed with music from the likes of Amythyst Kiah, Cabin Creek Boys, Connie B. Steadman, Jarekus Singleton, Rhiannon Giddens, The Fitzgeralds, and Viento de Aqua on multiple stages. A mix of open air and tented sites will provide a variety of performance venues ranging from intimate stages to amphitheater size. In addition to the performance stages, the festival hosts a dance pavilion dedicated to nonstop participatory dancing, Family Activities Area, the North Carolina Arts Marketplace, and food courts. Learn more   Glorifying Vines Sisters Glorifying Vines Sisters 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7 | $10 advance, $12 door The Reeves Theater & Cafe, Elkin, N.C. The Music Maker Relief Foundation presents the Glorifying Vines Sisters, a thriving musical institution based in Eastern North Carolina. They've been tearing up the road for decades and tearing up every church or venue they visit. Four sisters - Dorothy, Alice, Mattie, and Audrey - along with Johnny Ray Daniels (who also plays guitar) form the vocal core of the group, with other family members or close associates rounding out the band. Get tickets   Kyle Creed 4th Kyle Creed Banjo Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15 | Free Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, Galax Virginia Come hear stories about the late Kyle Creed, who was noted as one of the world's best clawhammer banjo players and a fine fiddler in the Round Peak style. Creed was also a famous banjo maker and his instruments are found all over the world. You are invited to bring your Kyle Creed banjo to be documented in a database. Learn more   Fries Festival by the River 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15 | Free Bring your lawn chairs and spend a laid back day listening to music, watching the kids play by the river or ride a pony, taste some of the locals' finest food, or take a ride on the New River Trail. If fishing is your thing, register for the annual Bass Brawl. Learn more Area Maps to Floyd County Floyd County Street and Road Map (Courtesy of http://floydcountyinview.com) Click on Floyd County Map to view county road maps Floyd County Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway Map along eastern Floyd County