Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Friday, May 18, 2018
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Media alert: Thursday Jams moved to Wolf Hills Brewing due to inclement weather
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2018 SAM LEWIS CONCERT MOVES TO WOLF HILLS BREWING TONIGHT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Abingdon, VA – Due to the forecast of thunder and lighting, tonight’s Thursday Jams concert has been relocated to Wolf Hills Brewing (350 Park Street in Abingdon). Nashville artist Sam Lewis headlines the show, with opening act K.T. Vandyke. The brewery opens at 5:00pm, and music starts at 7:00pm. Food vendors will still be on hand, and the concert is still free and all ages.
Country singer Sam Lewis has collaborated with everyone from John Prine and Kacey Musgraves to The Wood Brothers. Chris Stapleton dubbed him "a modern Townes Van Zandt". And while he's often labeled with some form of the word 'soulful' (some have even compared his voice to molasses), Lewis' style meets at a juncture of many different genres.
Born and raised deep in the black diamond hills of southwestern Virginia, K.T. Vandyke is a unique and gripping song-smith, who wields folk songs and prose that reflect his vibrant and tempestuous life. His songs tell the story of growing up in the coalfields of Buchanan County, Virginia and the trials of being young vagabond musician devoted to honing his craft and experiencing all that life has to offer.
For more information on the venue, visit https://wolfhillsbrewing.com/
For more information on the musical lineup, visit https://www.abingdonmusicexperience.com/sam-lewis-may-17
May 17, 2018 SAM LEWIS CONCERT MOVES TO WOLF HILLS BREWING TONIGHT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Abingdon, VA – Due to the forecast of thunder and lighting, tonight’s Thursday Jams concert has been relocated to Wolf Hills Brewing (350 Park Street in Abingdon). Nashville artist Sam Lewis headlines the show, with opening act K.T. Vandyke. The brewery opens at 5:00pm, and music starts at 7:00pm. Food vendors will still be on hand, and the concert is still free and all ages.
Country singer Sam Lewis has collaborated with everyone from John Prine and Kacey Musgraves to The Wood Brothers. Chris Stapleton dubbed him "a modern Townes Van Zandt". And while he's often labeled with some form of the word 'soulful' (some have even compared his voice to molasses), Lewis' style meets at a juncture of many different genres.
Born and raised deep in the black diamond hills of southwestern Virginia, K.T. Vandyke is a unique and gripping song-smith, who wields folk songs and prose that reflect his vibrant and tempestuous life. His songs tell the story of growing up in the coalfields of Buchanan County, Virginia and the trials of being young vagabond musician devoted to honing his craft and experiencing all that life has to offer.
For more information on the venue, visit https://wolfhillsbrewing.com/
For more information on the musical lineup, visit https://www.abingdonmusicexperience.com/sam-lewis-may-17
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Commonwealth Transportation Board/VDOT Meeting
Follow
up information from the Commonwealth Transportation Board/VDOT Meeting held on
Monday, May 14, 2018:
Already
funded or under construction
Exit
14 – complete in Fall 2018
Park
Street – under design, start construction in Spring 2019
Green
Springs Road – complete in October 2018
Abingdon
Urban Trail – complete in September 2018
VCT
@ Watauga Road - underway
Upcoming
East
Main Street sidewalks – FY2023
West
Main/Jonesboro Road intersection improvements – Design FY2021, Construction
FY2023
Additional
Maintenance Funds (Cummings Street, Porterfield Hwy, Jonesboro Road) – Fall
2018
West
Main/Porterfield Hwy intersection improvements – Design FY2020, Construction
FY2022-23
Exit
17 – FY2021
Exit
19 – FY2023
VCT
@ Meade Meadows – FY2019/20
Future
Applications
East
Main Street Widening from Exit 19 to Hillman Highway – Smart Scale
French
Moore Blvd. Extension – Smart Scale
Clark
Street Sidewalks - HSIP
Urban
Trail, Phase 2 – Transportation Alternative (TA)
For
questions or more information, please call Matt Bolick, Director of Public
Works, at 276-628-3167.
Monday, May 14, 2018
ABINGDON’S THURSDAY JAMS BEGIN THIS WEEK; NOW ANNOUNCING THE FULL LINEUP OF OPENING ACTS
ABINGDON’S
THURSDAY JAMS BEGIN THIS WEEK;
NOW ANNOUNCING THE
FULL LINEUP OF OPENING ACTS
Abingdon,
VA – Now in its 6th year, Abingdon’s Thursday Jams series is
one of the region’s most popular summer events. The shows start this
Thursday May 17th with rising country artist Sam Lewis and special
opener KT Vandyke, a rising star from Southwest VA. Thursday Jams has
added some surprising new opening acts to the series, adding even more excitement
to the schedule of nationally acclaimed artists. Thursday Jams kick
off each Thursday evening at 7:00pm; headliners go on at 8:00pm.
Presented
by Blue Ridge Beverages and the Abingdon Music Experience, Thursday Jams
continues each Thursday for 10 weeks, closing July 19; a beer garden is
provided by Abingdon Main Street, and local food vendors are on hand each week.
Visitors and locals alike turn out for these free, family-friendly events.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the shows.
“We
have been overwhelmed with the requests from artists to play this series, and
there just aren’t enough days to showcase all of the talent we’d like to,”
according to Event Coordinator Sara Saavedra. “This has created a situation
where each concert date not only has a fantastic headlining band, but often has
openers who are also booked at big festivals like Merle Fest and Floyd Fest. We
have so many openers this year that are nationally touring acts themselves.”
Other
opening acts include Trongone Band (June 14), Cicada Rhythm (July 12) and Songs
from the Road (June 28) a NC bluegrass super-band, made up of members who have
shared the stage with Bela Fleck, Larry Keel, Steve Martin, Bobby McFerrin and
have received numerous IBMA and Grammy awards. For a full listing of musical
acts and dates, visit www.abingdonmusicexperience.com.
Thursday
Jams, which draws thousands of locals and visitors to downtown Abingdon each
year, is sponsored in part by Eastman Credit Union, Universal Fibers, First
Community Bank, Bank of Marion, Food City, and Johnston Memorial Hospital, with
media and hospitality sponsorship from WNCW 88.7, The Loafer, and JJ’s
Restaurant.
No
outside alcohol is allowed. In case of inclement weather, updates will be
posted to social media, and Wolf Hills Brewery will serve as the alternate
venue, located at 350 Park Street SE in Abingdon.
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Thursday Jams 2018
Lineup
May
17, 2018
Sam
Lewis
Opening
act: KT Vandyke
May
24, 2018
Reverend
Shawn Amos
Opening
act: Mr. Nobody & The Extras
May
31, 2018
Ruby
Velle & The Soulphonics
Opening
act: Shake it Like a Caveman
June
7, 2018
Steel
Wheels
Special
Guest Sinners & Saints
June
14, 2018
Cris
Jacobs
Special
Guest Trongone Band
June
21, 2018
Heather
Gillis Band
Opening
act: Sparks & Lazers
June
28, 2018
Acoustic
Syndicate
Opening
act: Songs from the Road
Super
Doppler
Opening
act: Okey Dokey
July
12, 2018
Eilen
Jewell
Opening
act: Cicada Rhythm
July
19, 2018
Sweet
Crude
Opening
act: TBD
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