Weekend Music Line Up at Boyd’s Jig and Reel

Weekend Music

All shows are 21+. Shows begin at 9 PM, unless otherwise stated. No cover.

MAL NOMBRE

MaY 23

Mal Nombre is a groove-based, instrumental, psychedelic improvisational group that creates music with rock, jazz, funk, and electronica influences.

MUDBUG STOMPERS

MAY 24

Stomping and swinging for your listening and dancing pleasure, the Mudbug Stompers bring you the sounds of old-time jug bands, blues, traditional jazz, trains, baseball, and crawfish boils. The band was formed by busking on the streets of Nashville, TN, in March of 2022.

BRAND NEW BOX OF MATCHES & FRIENDS

MAY 30

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.

THE TRUSTY HUCKSTERS

MAY 31

The Trusty Hucksters come from North Carolina, New England, Florida, the far reaches of the universe, and maybe…from under your bed. They slink out, they beam down, bringing you that tasty Tango from Tartarus, that Swing Jazz from Alcatraz, and that Mambo from below. Toss in another dollar for Vaudeville from the hills and a Rock and Roll Rigamarole you won’t find at the local market.

JUNE 6

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Jessica Watson, Seth Hopper, Barry Po Hannah

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Roman Reese and the Cardinal Sins (21+)

JUNE 7

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Matt A. Foster (all ages)

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Jack Hatfield and Garrett Gregg (all ages)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Mike McGill (all ages)

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Big Creek Bluegrass (21+)

 

*All shows are free and open to all ages until 9:00 p.m.!

Mike McGill and the Refills

JUNE 13

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.

TRUE BLUE 

June 14

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.

BLUE MOTHER TUPELO

JUNE 20

Blue Mother Tupelo is comprised of Ricky & Micol (pronounced “Michael”) Anne Davis. Their life together as Blue Mother Tupelo began in Knoxville, Tennessee, as a duo in 1995 before melding into various experimental configurations, from a famous blues-rock electric quartet to a kind of acoustic-driven country blues. Chosen by 2022 Music Artist of the Year by The Southland Music Line, BMT songs & albums have charted #5 in Americana and #2 in Euro-Americana Radio, as well as having reached the U.S. Top 40 Country Charts. 

STANDARD GRASS BAND

JUNE 21

After 25 years of playing in old-time string and jug bands, band leader Drew Fisher decided to create an all-star true blue bluegrass band, The Standard Grass Band. Performing standards from your favorite bluegrass legends such as Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and many more. This group features guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and upright bass. Their high-energy mountain music is sure to make you tap your toes or dance a jig. 

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