USA World Cup Watch Party

June 12

Catch every USA World Cup match on the large projector screen at Boyd’s Jig & Reel!

USA takes on Paraguay on June 12 at 9 PM. Join us for big match energy, cold pints, great food, and the ultimate watch party atmosphere all tournament long. Bring your crew and cheer on Team USA with us!

CULLEN KEHOE and the can’t understanding

June 13

USA World Cup Watch Party

June 19

Catch every USA World Cup match on the large projector screen at Boyd’s Jig & Reel!

USA takes on Australia on June 19 at 3 PM. Join us for big match energy, cold pints, great food, and the ultimate watch party atmosphere all tournament long. Bring your crew and cheer on Team USA with us!

Drew Jones Band

JUNE 19

Drew Jones is a music artist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter based in Knoxville, TN. He began his musical journey by discovering guitar as a kid, watching his Grandfather’s complex Country/Gospel guitar style, and sharing his family’s love for Classic Rock and Country Music. Drew’s passion led to steady practice and performing, from garage bands in high school to playing for country rock bands in Nashville, and eventually moving to NYC to pursue his artistic dreams full-time. After 10 years of performing in NYC, Drew is now back in his native state of Tennessee, performing all over the Southeast. His musical style and performances can be described as a “Guitar-slinging, high intensity, fusion of Country, Blues, Americana and Old School Rock N’ Roll”. 

TRUE BLUE 

JUNE 20

True Blue is a Knoxville Tennessee based mostly-bluegrass band formed by banjo instructor, Banjo Newsletter contributor, and Mel Bay author Jack Hatfield over forty years ago. In the early years. Jack’s job as a full-time music instructor prohibited touring so he was content to perform on the East Tennessee convention circuit, local music venues, private and corporate events, and they did a stint in the 1980’s as the Dollywood bluegrass band. Having been around so long there have been many personnel changes. Notable True Blue alumni include well-known artists such as Roscoe Morgan, Richard Bennett, Paul Brewster, Clay Hess, Tim Laughlin, and Wayne Taylor. In 2023 after divesting himself from most of his other lifelong vocational obligations Jack was able to become more dedicated to his music. He made personnel changes and the band started more focused and regular practice and began introducing original material and exploring non-bluegrass music styles. They are looking forward to touring and working at more prestigious festivals and concert venues and releasing their original music.

USA World Cup Watch Party

June 25

Catch every USA World Cup match on the large projector screen at Boyd’s Jig & Reel!

USA takes on Turkey on June 19 at 10 PM. Join us for big match energy, cold pints, great food, and the ultimate watch party atmosphere all tournament long. Bring your crew and cheer on Team USA with us!

LEE ROD AND THE HEART ATTACKERS

June 26

Rodney Lee, a Native East Tennessean, has spent most of his life promoting the music community. As a promoter and booker for Barley’s of Knoxville, he helped elevate the Old City and Knoxville as an essential hub for original music. Recently, Rodney has stepped from backstage to the front of the stage, bringing a respectful approach and distinctive vocal timbre to his original songs that range from deeply personal to the spectrum of the human condition. Stylistically, Rodney is compared to troubadours like Townes Van Zant, John Prine, and Nancy Griffith, and his songs are finding an eager audience in his hometown and beyond.

Barkley Cove

JUNE 27

Barkley Cove is the band to watch in the new folk scene. Founded on group songwriting, rich vocal harmony, and improvisation, members Jillian Dolan (guitar, vocals), Silas Gross (guitar, banjo, vocals), Yusuf Miller (mandolin, vocals), and Robert Myers (bass) fearlessly mix genres of folk, rock, country, and bluegrass to create a distinctively original musical style. After debuting at local restaurants and bars while attending Millersville University, Barkley Cove quickly gained recognition across their home state of Pennsylvania. With their reach now expanding up and down the East Coast, the band’s imaginative songwriting and dedicated musicianship continues to push the boundaries of folk music.

BIG PINK

July 3

Mike McGill and the Refills

July 10

Mike has roots in honky-tonk, and rock and roll. By age 12, Mike McGill was on stage in front of big audiences. He grew up singing old-time gospel songs and old-school, classic country, and bluegrass. He was influenced by Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, and Willie Nelson to harness his musical prowess.

The Gladson Family

July 17

The Gladson family resides in Hancock County, Tennessee, and plays various styles of traditional music, including old-time fiddling, gospel singing, and traditional bluegrass. The family keeps the authentic spirit of the music alive by performing regularly at heritage events, festivals, revivals, and funerals. They also help carry on the tradition by teaching traditional music through the Hancock JAM (Junior Appalachian Musicians ) program.

Brand New Box of Matches & Friends

July 18

Duo Brand New Box of Matches (Ryan Hardison and Elizabeth Sherman) have teamed up with their friends Travis Sinel and Ethan Ferguson to delve deep into the classics of bluegrass and country! Hard driving banjo, thumping bass, fiery fiddle, and powerful guitar playing propel this band through songs older-than-the-hills up to newly written tunes in the old style. Brand New Box of Matches & Friends have played all around East Tennessee from Sweetwater to Greenville to Maynardville, and many places in between. Their uptempo fiddle tunes, face-melting breakdowns, and haunting ballads leave audiences begging for more.

TIDALWAVE ROAD BLUEGRASS BAND

August 1

Tidalwave Road Bluegrass Band skillfully blends both contemporary and traditional bluegrass styles, infusing them with a dynamic, hard-driving energy. Their music is a delightful fusion of blues and rock influences, resulting in a vibrant and exhilarating bluegrass experience.