2019 Newport Jamboree Finale featuring Scott Fore and County Connection
Venue: Newport Community Park, Newport
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: County Connection, Newport Jamboree, Scott Fore
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Family Friendly
Cost:
Adults: $5.00 Donation Kids Ages 12 & Under: Free
Description:
The Newport Jamboree wraps up their 2019 Jamboree Series with their August 2019 event featuring the music of Scott Fore and County Connection on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Newport Community Park.
Enjoy old time and bluegrass music by the Sinking Creek.
Scott Fore is an internationally recognized guitarist from Radford, VA having won the National Flatpicking Championships two times that is held in Winfield, Kansas. He is also the Doc Watson guitar champion and the Wayne Henderson Champion of Champions. He has also has published a popular instructional book on flatpicking.
Links:
• http://abouttheman.com/wp/the-musicians/scott-fore/
• https://www.facebook.com/Scott-Fore-104165511151/
The County Connection is a four piece bluegrass band which is Catawba based. Its members include Pam Landreth on bass, Frank Garman on guitar, Garry Williams on banjo and Melvin Linkous on fiddle.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/countyconnectionbluegrass/
The local Ruritan chapter will be selling concessions including hot dogs and snacks and be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
We will ask for a $5.00 donation from each adult to cover the bands and pay for the park rental. Kids under 12 get in free.
Bring a chair, pack a swimsuit and invite a friend.
The Village of Newport Ruritan Park is conveniently located 1.4 miles down Highway 42 / 650 Bluegrass Trail keep your eyes peeled for the signs off of 460 West.
To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/FkCHKIv.jpg.
For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/NewportJamboree/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/416404819146445/.
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