by Admin | Jul 9, 2013 | JAM News
In addition to their show this Thursday at Heartwood in Abingdon, VA, JAM Alumni, Jared Boyd and Daniel Greeson, will be performing at Asheville, North Carolina’s Grove Park Inn this Friday, July 12 with their band, OLDGRASS. The Grove Park Inn is celebrating their...
by Admin | Jul 1, 2013 | JAM News
Come check out JAM Alumni at Heartwood on Thursday, July 11! Abingdon, Virginia– The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail presents a concert by OLDGRASS on Thursday, July 11th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Heartwood: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Gateway in...
by Admin | Jun 13, 2013 | JAM News
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced on April 23 that Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. (JAM, Inc.) is one of 817 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. JAM, Inc is recommended for a $20,000...
by Admin | May 22, 2013 | JAM News
The Board of Directors of Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Baker as President and Executive Director. Ed succeeds Helen White who held the position since JAM’s incorporation in 2008. Helen will continue to be...
by Admin | May 9, 2013 | JAM News
Hello to everyone in the world wide web of JAM! It’s that exciting time of year again when students across Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina are counting down the days ‘til summer vacation and all of the youth music programs are gearing up for performances...
by Admin | Apr 8, 2013 | JAM News
JAM, Inc receives the e-Appalachia Outstanding Website award at the Appalachian Studies Association conference held in March at Appalachian State University!
by Admin | Apr 8, 2013 | JAM News
Click below to go to the video and enjoy some great footage of YAM kids as their programs have evolved over the years!
by Admin | Mar 8, 2013 | JAM News
Job Opening – JAM, Inc Executive Director Note from the Director Friends and Colleagues, It is with a mixture of emotions that I would like to let you know that the time has come for me to retire from the position of Executive Director of Junior Appalachian...
by Admin | Feb 21, 2013 | JAM News
Join us for a free teacher training opportunity Wednesday, March 27 at the Mountain Heritage Center of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC from 9 am – 12 p.m. Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc (JAM, Inc) is offering this training to public school...
by Admin | Feb 14, 2013 | JAM News
Attention JAM students in Western North Carolina! You are invited to a Traditional Music Performance Workshop for Youth. Please spread the word to any young people who would be interested. This workshop is for youth who are performing mountain heritage music and would...