Just a few of the JAM affiliated program events this month!  For more information, see the details below the calendar. Please go out and support your local JAM program! Galax JAM will be ending their year with a special student concert at the Rex Theater in Downtown Galax, VA starting at 6:30 on Monday, May 12. Transylvania JAM will be joining Transylvania Youth Strings in concert at the Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church located at 249 E. Main St. in Brevard, NC. on Tuesday, May 13 at...

HoustonFest is a festival held annually the first weekend in May in Galax, Virginia at Felt's Park. The 2-day event features a wonderful lineup of bluegrass and old time music, and will feature Ralph Stanley as a headliner this year! HoustonFest is in memory of Houston Caldwell, a young bluegrass musician who tragically passed away in an accident. JAM, Inc will have an information table in the youth area this year, where many great youth acts will be performing, including some JAM alumnni!...

Don't forget the instrument drive! Bring the dusty fiddles, banjos, guitars, mandolins, dulcimers, autoharps, basses (whatever ya got) to donate! If the instrument is playable, it will be distributed to a program in need. If it is not, it will be worked on or used in an upcoming project with local artists! We are also accepting donations of strings, capos, straps, cases, picks, fiddle rosin, and any other usable accessories. For more information, please contact us. Check out the event on...