Grammy-winner Dom Flemons headlines 12th National Jug Band Jubilee
National Jug Band Jubilee 2016
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Grammy-winner Dom Flemons headlines 12th National Jug Band Jubilee
LOUISVILLE, KY, (July 30, 2016) – The National Jug Band Jubilee is excited to announce that Grammy Award-winning artist Dom Flemons will headline its 2016 festival. Flemons is the “American Songster,” pulling from various traditions of old-time folk music to create new sounds. Having performed music professionally since 2005, he has played live for over one million people just within the past three years. As part of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, which he co-founded with Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, he has played at a variety of festivals spanning from the Newport Folk Festival to Bonnaroo, in addition to renowned venues such as the Grand Ole Opry.
The 2016 National Jug Band Jubilee takes place at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater on Saturday, September 17. Festivities start at Noon. This is the […]
G Burns Jug Band leader returns home for 2016 National Jug Band Jubilee
National Jug Band Jubilee 2016
www.jugbandjubilee.org
For Immediate Relief *
* Jug band music relieves tension
Contact: Heather Leoncini
(502) 417-1107
juggernautpr@yahoo.com
G Burns Jug Band leader returns home for 2016 National Jug Band Jubilee
LOUISVILLE, KY, (August 26, 2016) – Clinton Davis of San Diego’s “G Burns Jug Band” is coming home! The Louisville native was first inspired to play jug band music after hearing the Juggernaut Jug Band as a child. Now the multi-instrumentalist and his jug band will be sharing a stage with that group as part of the 2016 National Jug Band Jubilee.
This year’s festival will be headlined by Grammy-Award winning folk artist Dom Flemons, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Headlining the 2016 National Jug Band Jubilee will be a return engagement for Flemons since the […]
Dom Flemons headlines Jubilee 2016!
The National Jug Band Jubilee is very excited to announce that Dom Flemons will be headlining this year’s Jubilee on Saturday, September 17th! It’s a homecoming of sorts as Dom was at the 2006 & 2007 Jubilee with the Carolina Chocolate Drops. We are very happy to have him back! http://www.domflemons.com/
Jubilee 2016 – Saturday, September 17th
Mark Your Calendars!
Jubilee 2016 will be held on
Saturday, September 17th
at Brown Forman Amphitheater
in Louisville, Ky’s Waterfront Park
right next to the decoratively-lit Big-4 Bridge
It’s FREE, Family Friendly, Fun…
and nestled into Waterfront Park’s beautiful Brown-Forman Amphitheater,
11th Annual National Jug Band Jubilee Bringing Fun Downtown
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For Immediate Relief * Contact:
* Jug band music relieves tension Heather Leoncini
(502) 417-1107
juggernautpr@yahoo.com
11th Annual National Jug Band Jubilee Bringing Fun Downtown
LOUISVILLE, KY, (August 15, 2015) – The 2015 National Jug Band Jubilee takes place at the Brown-Forman Amphitheater on Saturday, September 19. This is the festival’s 11th anniversary and the organizers have a few special treats for fans this year. The highlight of the 2015 National Jug Band Jubilee will be recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Juggernaut Jug Band. Formed at Waggener High School in 1965, the Juggernaut members have spread the gospel of jug band music throughout the nation through their concerts, workshops, and volunteer work. The Juggernaut Jug Band is also one of two bands, the Cincinnati Dancing Pigs being the other, who have performed at every National Jug Band Jubilee!
The 2015 National Jug Band Jubilee also has a lot of other fun scheduled. In addition to hosting […]
2015’s Jubilee Schedule
1PM – Bourbonville Buskers – Louisville, KY
2PM – Bones, Jugs N Harmony – Urbana, IL
3PM – Cincinnati Dancing Pigs – Cincinnati, OH
4PM – WORKSHOP
5PM – Side Street Steppers – Memphis, TN
6PM – How Long Jug Band – Portland, OR
7PM – Ever-Lovin’ Jug Band – Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
8PM – Steel City Jug Slammers – Birmingham, AL
9PM – Juggernaut Jug Band – Louisville, KY
10PM – The Gallus Brothers – Bellingham, WA