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Accomack County, VA
Turkey Pen Pickers Thursday's at the Chair Place in Craddockville. The band plays and allows guests to sit in with them for a jam session. Check their website for more information on this Eastern Shore jam/rehearsal.
Afton, VA Old Time Jam, Fridays, 7:30-10:30 at the Rockfish Community Center near Afton,VA. Contact: Unknown Location: Rockfish Valley Community Center 190 Rockfish School Lane, Afton, VA 22920Amelia County, VA
Paineville Firestation First Saturday of every month at 7pm. Contact Bruce Almarode at 804.314.9615 or sgtalmarode_at_tds.net
Arlington, VACABOMA 2nd & 4th Sunday Capital Area Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association Slow Jam 2:00PM - 3:00PM , 2:00PM - 6:00PM Regular Jam Lyon Park Community Center 414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA Information and Directions: 703-527-9520
Ashland, VA Ashland Coffee and Tea, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6:30 until 8:30 jam session. 100 N Railroad Ave Ashland, VA 23005 804-798-1702 NOTE: This jam has been hit and miss in early 2006 - please keep this in mind if you are driving a long distance. Rumor is this jam is not longer meeting. Sullivan's Irish Pub, the 2nd and 4th Sundays from 4pm until. 301 S. Railroad Ave (along the railroad tracks, near the library) 804.752.1628 Contact for Both Java Jodi's in Goochland and Sullivans is Lanny at lannyfields_@_hotmail.comAugusta County, VA
Mossy Creek Restaurant on Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm in a very small venue. 1761 Jefferson Highway, Suite 107 Fishersville, VA 22939
Blacksburg Tuesday Night Jam, Gillies Restaurant 8-11pm. This is an Old-Time Music Jam.
Beginner's Jam Session Where: BCMA Museum, lower level Bristol Mall, 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA When: Tuesday evenings
Kids Bluegrass Jam at BCMA Museum Where: BCMA museum, lower level Bristol Mall, 500 Gate City Highway, Bristol, VA Friday's 6-9pm
Informal Bluegrass Jam Session Where: Star Barber Shop, 1003 West State Street , Bristol, VA Thursday 7:30 -11:00pm Bristol's legendary "Fiddlin' Barber" Gene Boyd at his Star Barber Shop. This jam session has been going on every Thursday morning for over 50 years in the same location!
Acoustic Emporium When: Tuesdays 7pm Where: 1061 Old Abingdon Highway in Bristol Virginia (off of I81 exit 5)
Dugspur Rescue Squad Where: Dugspur Rescue Squad Building, 118 Double Cabin Road, Dugspur, VA 24325 First Friday's 7-10pm
VFW Post 1115 Wednesday night jam session in Hillsville, VA
Charlottesville, VA www.cvillejams.com has a good list of jams in Charlottesville area. Instead of just copying them and committing plagiarism I will give you the link.Westminster House hosts two old-time jams. 2nd and 4th Monday's. Check link to webpage for latest changes, etc.
Northern VA Flat Pickers Jam 2:00PM - 4:00PM Saturday's Music Masters 8455-H Tyco Road, Vienna, VA Contact: 703-848-9403 or wayne@music-masters.org All pickers welcome
Frying Pan Park Bluegrass Jam 1st & 3rd Sundays 2709 W Ox Road, Herdon, VA Information and Directions: 703-437-9101 Held Outdoors in Summer months, In the Country Store in Winter months
Virginia Heartland Bluegrass Association meets third Thursdays at VFW Hall with Business meeting at 7:00 pm and jam session at 8:00pm. Open to the public. Their website is not currently active. Contact: Billy McKay (434) 547-4727. Billy has his own website and the Tall Pines Radio Show. Thanks to Robert Noble & his WIllow Branch Bluegrass Band for sending this in.
Fluvanna County, VA
Piedmont Virginia Fiddle and Banjo Association, Beaver Dam Baptist Church 1794 Richmond Rd, Troy, VA 22974 First Mondays of the month. I have no Contact info. Link is for directions only.
Franklin County, VA
Bernards Carpet Shop Jams Where: Bernards Carpet Shop Jams, 1696 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Fredericksburg, VA
Picker's Supply, First Saturdays 2-5pm Bluegrass jam, Location: 902 Caroline St Fredericksburg, VA 22401 They also keep a very good list of jam sessions & open mics in the Fredericksburg area on their web pageStringbean Coffee Shop in downtown Galax, VA 215 S Main St. Open Jam 6:30pm Tuesday nights
Giles County, VA Anna's Restaurant Thursday's at 7:00pm Downtown Narrows, VAGoochland County, VA
Gum Spring, VA see Louisa County, VA
Java Jodi's Old Time with some Celtic, 2918 West River Rd, Goochland, VA 1st, 3rd, & 5th Saturday Noon-4pm Slow to Moderate Jam
White Hawk Music Cafe 1940 Sandy Hook Rd. Goochland, VA 23063 Every Thursday from 6-8pm Contact Terry: 804-556-3388
Grayson County, VA
Mount Rogers School Jam Where: Mount Rogers School, Mt. Rogers, VA (Volney, VA?) When: Every Tuesday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST
Mountain Music Jam Where: Historic 1908 Courthouse Lawn, Independence, VA Wednesday's 7:00pm (warmer months?)
King William Tire, Inc Exxon Station Manquin, VA on Second Wednesday's of the month is a new Bluegrass jam starting at 7:00pm. I went in March, 2006 and it was a good jam with about 10 people there. (804) 769-3888
Old Time Jam at Franks' Pizza in Lexington, Va.every monday night Oct. through June hosted by members of Breakin' Nu Ground.
Virginia Horse Center Workhorse Cafe, Anderson Coliseum, Lexington, VA. Every second Tuesday of the month at 6PM there is an Old-Time Jam. Musician's, Dancers and spectators are all welcome. There is food at the Workhorse Cafe and plenty of seating. It is free and easy to get to with plenty of parking. It is hosted by the Rockbridge Pickers and The Stonewall Band. (From email Aug 07). Contact Linda Connelly 540-261-3848 or connellyl @ comcast.net
Loudoun County, VA
Loudon Bluegrass Association Jam Where: Morningside House, 316 Harrison St. SE, Leesberg, VA When: Tuesday's Information and Directions: 703-779-7941
Park Golf Swim & Tennis Club 6:00PM - 9:00PM Sundays 333 South Sterling Boulevard, Sterling, Virginia Open to the public. All players and guests of all ages welcome. Contact: Dirk Johnson 703-406-4698 djohnson_at_roiwebsites.com
Monthly Bluegrass & Folk Jam Session Last Friday of the Month Round Hill Arts Center 6 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill, VA Phone: 540-338-5050, email: hhanes_at_roundhillarts.org Time: 6PM, Tickets: free admission Open to all ages and skill levels. Barbecue dinner and drinks available for purchase.
Louisa County, VA
Oakland Baptist Church, 2800 Oakland Church Rd, Gum Spring, VA 23065. 4th Thursdays of the month 7:00 pm until 9:00pm. Bluegrass Jam Session. Just started in Jan 2006 with about 15 pickers. On the county line with Goochland. About halfway between Richmond and Charlottesville. If you look for directions on the internet Google maps didn't find it but Mapquest did.
Patrick County Music Association Where: The John D. Hooker Memorial Building. Rotary Field Stuart, VA Check webpage for times.
Sing for Your Supper Jam Where: Rock Castle Cafe, 23 Elamsville Road, Stuart, VA 24171 Wednesday's 7:00pm - 10:00pm
State Line Grocery Jam Where: State Line Grocery, 682 Salem Highway, Stuart, VA 24171 Thursday's 6:00-10:00pm
Willis Gap Community Center Open Jam Where: Willis Gap Community Center, 144 The Hollow Road, Ararat, VA 24053 Every Friday at 7pm?
Petersburg, VA
First Christian Church, 301 E South Blvd Petersburg, VA Third Fridays of the month starting at 7:00 pm. I don't have a contact for this jam. From Richmond it is exit 50 on I-95 Crater Rd south, make a left past the Wendy's onto East South Blvd. I attended in Oct 2005. Great jam expect 20 or more people.Petersburg Farmer's Market Saturday Mornings 9am during season. Sonny, one of the vendor's, started this one. Don't have any more info.
Prince William County, VA
Coffee House Of Occoquan 202 Commerce Street Occoquan, Virginia 22125 Phone: 703-492-8976 Saturday night Open Mic with mini jam session at the end led by Mike Johnson "Country Music's number #1 Black Yodeler".
Radford Banjo and Fiddle Jam Every Monday evening at 7:00pm at 1144 East Main Street Radford, VA 24141 (540)-267-3008 The Coffee Mill
Richmond, VA
Cary St Cafe, Every Sunday 2-5pm, Bluegrass with some old timey thrown in. Location : 2631 W Cary St Richmond, VA 23220-5118 (804) 353-7445 personal remark: Led by Tripp & Jenny in a small stage area that can only hold 10 to 12 people. Get there on time if you want a seat. Come play or listen.Berkley's Jam is first Thursday's of the month 7pm until. 8335 Walnut Grove Rd, Mechanicsville, VA. Contact: Berkley King at (804) 779-2824.
East End Jam Second Thursday at Third Christian Church 5000 Probst St., Richmond, VA. This is behind the roller skating rink and bowling alley on Williamsburg Road close to the Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field).
Virginia Bluegrass Family at Jahnke Rd Baptist Church, First Tuesdays of the Month, 7-10pm, Bluegrass/Old Timey/Irish Jam session probably largest and oldest in the area. Contatct; Gary Robertson, Virginia Bluegrass Family. Address: 6023 Jahnke Road - Richmond, VA 23225, personal remark - went to this jam for the first time in Oct 05 and it was fantastic. More Bluegrass on the first floor and more Old Time/Irish on second floor. Usually Hammered Dulcimers, etc. upstairs.Chester, VA Jam Starting the first Friday in July, (07/06/2007) Rivermont Presbyterian Church will be hosting a bluegrass/roots music jam session. The hours will be from 7 pm until 10 pm each first Friday. The address is 2021 E. Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23836. The church is about a mile east of the I-295 exit Route 10 (Exit 15A toward Hopewell).
Manquin, VA see King William County
Richmond Irish Music Jams, Second and Fourth Wednesday 8-10pm, All Irish/Scottish fiddle music. Contact: Stephen at schlepworld_at_yahoo.com , Location: Rosie Connelly's facing the Farmers Market on 17th Street Richmond, VA. personal remarks: Small group and it is all Irish/Scottish music. This is NOT a Bluegrass jam, but it is great fun. VA Folk Music Association Jam, Third Tuesdays of the Month, 7-10pm, Bluegrass mainly with some country classic and gospel. Contact: see their web page at www.vafolkmusic.org Location: Brandermill Church 4500 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23112. personal remark - I have been to this several times over the last three years. Good jam but smaller group than Jahnke Rd group. Old Time Gootenanny This was a Shockoe Bottom Tradition Featuring Bluegrass, Folk, and Old time music. Location: Has been Legends Brewery but you need to join the yahoo group to verify when and where. Link is to their yahoo group and they are having some other events listed as well.Westhunt Baptist Church, 3801 W End Dr, Richmond, VA Third Thursdays of the month. I attended in Oct 2005, great jam expect 25 or more people. No Contact Information.
Gum Spring, VA - see Louisa County.
See Also Goochland County, VA
Roanoke, VA
Mill Mountain Coffee Shop Jam Where: Mill Mountain Coffee Shop, 112 Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24011 Wednesdays 7:00pm Old-Time Jam
Jam Session at the DAV Thrift Store Where: DAV Thrift Store, 2141 Dale Ave Se, Roanoke, 24013 Thursdays' at 1:00 pm
Happy Flea Market Where: Happy’s Flea Market. 5411 Williamson Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24012 Saturday mornings Primary Contact: Clay Moore Phone: 540-354-7854
Rockingham County, VA
Community Center in Grottoes, VA- Thursday nights from 7 pm to 10 pm at the community center / union hall, they have a feature band the last friday of the month and is of a family type setting, no alcohol allowed. It is ran by Mountain Hollow Gospel / Bluegrass Band. [email received 02/12/2006]
Lazy Time Pickin' Parlor Where: Lazy Time Pickin' Parlor 406-B US Highway 23N Weber City, VA 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Tuesdays and Saturday's from 10am-1pm.
Shenandoah County, VA
Community Center Fridays 7:00pm 9184 John Sevier Rd New Market, VA 22844-9501
Chappalino's 121 S. Main Street Woodstock, VA 22664 Call 540-459-7332 jam session every Sunday night 6-10PM hosted by Rick Harris Jr
Smyth County, VA
Smyth County Jam. Every Monday evening, kick back and enjoy bluegrass, old-time, folk and gospel music. Participate in jam sessions by bringing your own instrument. Chilhowie Lions Club, Chilhowie, VA 6:30-11 p.m. (276) 646-3916, (276) 496-5467. Find their Email and more contact information on their website.
Staunton, VA
Marino's 8:00pm Tuesday's 901 N. Augusta St Staunton, VA
D N D Music 3304 Taylor Rd suit A, Chesapeake (757) 484-6233 Every other Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM to 9:00PM. Source was the Tidewater Bluegrass Association website that no longer works. I have no updated information.
Hilton Baptist Church On the corner of Warwick and Main Street in Newport News, VA 23601 Jam Session and stage show on most Saturday nights from 7:00 PM to 10:00PM. Contact J.B. Dalton, (757) 988-0304 Source was the Tidewater Bluegrass Association website that no longer seems to exist.
Temple Baptist Church 235 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601 Jam Session and stage show on most Saturday nights from 7:00 PM to 10:00PM. Dave Freeman (757) 851-4857 Or Laddy Lathrop (757) 596-3696 Listen to AM 1490 on Saturday mornings from 9 to 11 for information. Source was the Tidewater Bluegrass Association website that no longer seems to exist.
White Horse Pub inside Pembroke Mall 4554 Va. Beach Blvd. #510 Va. Beach, VA 23462 tradionally has had a Wednesday night folk jam for over 12 years now. 7:30pm until late. Expect 15-30 people Bluegrass to Celtic or Folk. Heavy on Celtic.Suffolk Moose Lodge 675 Turlington Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434 First Friday's of the month when the Moose Lodge isn't having conflicting events. No contact info at this time. Source is Jack the bass player from Courtland. Thanks Jack. I haven't had an update on this one since early 2006
Virginia Beach Farmer's Market has jams in the parking lot every Friday night 7:00pm - 10:00 from mid May until mid September. They have a country show inside and open jams in the parking lot.
Conklin's Irish Rover Pub - Celtic Jam. All Celtic Jam for Intermediate to Advanced Players 7 - 10pm Sunday nights. 3157 Virginia Beach Blvd, Va. Beach, VA Telephone: 757-631-1294.
Elliot's Fairgrounds Coffee 806 Baldwin Ave, Norfolk, VA (corner of Colley and Baldwin in Gent. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. 7:30-10pm Contact: christopher.s.thomas @ cox.net or 757-373-2170. Bluegrass and Old-Time (added 10/07/07).
The Crooked Road Jams list
Birthplace of Country Music Alliance list of events and jam sessions - also check out their calender page.
Wise County, VA
Coeburn Jam Session Where: Lay Building, Coeburn, Virginia Thursdays 7-10pm
Mountain Empire Community College Where: Taylor Commons Area, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, VA Third Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
If you would like to add a jam to this list or update any of this information contact me. I do not guarantee the accuracy of this list as jams start up and end all of the time.
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