DUBLIN – The music of The New Habit, along with the Friday Night Dance Band, will be featured at New River Community College’s Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club Jamboree set for this evening,Saturday, Oct.12.
Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin.
The New Habit was formed when members from numerous bands and a pair of brothers came together for the first time to form the band. Although they were from different bands, bluegrass brought them all together. After signing with Railroad Town Records, they released their first single “Back Of My Hand.” The band is scheduled to release their full length debut album this year. The band includes Brandon Dickerson on banjo and vocals, Josh Marlowe on guitar and vocals, Brent Dickerson on mandolin and vocals, and Aaron Blankenship on bass and vocals.
The Friday Night Dance Band is an old-time band from Callaway, Va. Over the years, the band has played at many different venues including jam sessions at Cannaday’s Store in Boones Mill and the Floyd Country Store and regular fundraising shows at the Floyd Fire Department. The band also received a commendation from the Virginia General Assembly for their contributions to the community of Redwood and town of Rocky Mount, where they played for benefit dances. Current band members include Dolly Maxey, guitar and vocals; Susan Cecil, bass and vocals; Adam Cecil, fiddle; and David Cannaday, banjo and vocals.
Corporate sponsors of the jamborees include Anderson Audiology, Dublin; August Jewelers & Boutique, Inc., Radford; Castle Rock Insurance Agency, Pearisburg; Estes Auto & Truck Parts Inc., Pilot; First Community Bank, Pulaski; Gregory Seeding and Landscaping Company, Pulaski; King’s Tire Service, Pulaski; Martin’s Pharmacy, Pulaski; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., Dublin; Pulaski Patriot, Pulaski; Shoney’s Restaurant, Dublin; and Southern Furniture Warehouse, Radford.
The doors open at 5 p.m. for the show. Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted and a Johnson guitar signed by Dailey & Vincent will be part of the raffle to help offset the travel expenses for the musicians. The jamborees are held the second Saturday of each month through April at NRCC, a Crooked Road affiliated venue.
For more information about the NRCC Fiddle, Banjo, and Dance Club, please contact Tim Jones at (540) 674-3683 or visit www.nr.edu/fiddle.
