Primarily dedicated to new and intermediate bluegrass players and fans. Just an old fashioned JAM / WORKSHOP session for traditional acoustic players and those who want to learn. Guests and listeners are welcome, finger food contributions accepted but not expected. Please check the events schedule before coming.

This is a family atmosphere and proper conduct with respect to others is required.

NO SOLICITATION, ADVERTISING or PROMOTION permitted by members or non members without prior permission or approval of the group organizer. Any unathorized entry on this site may be removed at the discretion of the organizer.

When up North please see Budd at http://bluegrass.meetup.com/109 for some Baltimore pickin fun,,its a wonderful bunch of folks.

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  • September 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 7 Bluegrass Fans attended

    Slow Jam at the Farm

    They rated it 4.50 4.502 (2 ratings) and uploaded 4 photos

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    Great music, folks and location! Looking forward to the next opportunity!

    —Marsha

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    Very enjoyable! I always enjoy getting together with this group. I learn a little more with each visit.

    —Mac McCaskill

  • July 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM, 5 Bluegrass Fans attended

    Short Notice Jam

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    Sorry for the short notice...hope some can make it !!

  • December 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM, 5 Bluegrass Fans attended

    Merry Christmas Jam
    Lets get together for some good fellowship , Covered dish is welcome but always optional. So bring your instruments and good spirits ( christmas spirits ).

  • October 30, 2010 at 9:00 AM, 7 Bluegrass Fans attended

    Saturday Morning Jam at JDawgs Music store

    They rated it 4.00 4.002 (2 ratings)

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    Small crowd this week (missed you Ballance girls!) ...

    —Kenneth Garris

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    I enjoyed it. Wish we'd had a fiddle and Dobro to enhance things though.

    —Mac McCaskill

  • September 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM, 9 Bluegrass Fans attended

    Bluegrass Workshop at JDAWGS Music

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    A New Music store called JDWAGS located at 118 Main St. in Benson NC wants to host our meetup group. They have enough room for a decent size jam. Ill bring the hot dogs... Learn more
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  • New Member
    Max George Max George joined
    February 1 at 4:03 PM
    Max George
    "I LOVE to play the Dobro."
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    Chad Humphries Chad Humphries joined
    February 1 at 4:03 PM
    Chad Humphries
    "Hi, I live in Burlington, NC and work in RTP. I'm interested with picking others since it is hard to find a local jam session."
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    Clinton Brooks Clinton Brooks joined
    January 9 at 8:41 PM
    Clinton Brooks
    "I play hard driving bluegrass, and other. I don't mind folk/traditional country, but I prefer music with tempo. I like drive. Likes: a good rhythm section, having a bass player, when everyone backs off when the guitarist takes a break."
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    Scott Beardsley Scott Beardsley joined
    December 27, 2011 at 9:10 AM
    Scott Beardsley
    "My name is Scott. I'm a soldier stationed at Fort Bragg. I love to get together for jam sessions. I play banjo, guitar, and sing."
  • New Member
    Jay Hess Jay Hess joined
    November 18, 2011 at 7:55 AM
    Jay Hess
    "I live in Smithfield, NC and enjoy the banjo. ... Jay & Linda"
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    Michael Williams Michael Williams joined
    November 13, 2011 at 8:29 AM
    Michael Williams
    "For the beginner intermediate jam sessions."
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    Charles Pennell Charles Pennell joined
    October 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM
    Charles Pennell
    "Hi, I'm Charley Pennell, a librarian at NC State University, father of three (grown) sons, and dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada."
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    Zoe Zoe joined
    October 26, 2011 at 7:47 PM
    Zoe
    "Hi! My name is Zoe. I love all types of music. I sang in a barbershop quartet for 13 years (had an agent, did TV, Radio, Stage, competition etc). I am new to the area and would just love to come and hear ya'll play..."
  • New Member
    Jennifer Deans Freeman Jennifer Deans Freeman joined
    October 12, 2011 at 8:09 AM
    Jennifer Deans Freeman
    "Hello, My name is Jen Freeman and am a long time fan of bluegrass! I'm married to a great guy, David, and we love to garden, canoe, do crafts, play with our 6 grandchildren and spend time with our families."
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    Cam Cam joined
    October 2, 2011 at 9:52 AM
    Cam
    "I live in Raleigh and looking for people to jam with."
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Benson, NC 27504
Founded Jun 24, 2008
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