L to R: Bill Collier (Bass), Joe Gilley (Guitar), Clyde Bailey (Banjo/Vocalist), Bill Jenkins (Guitar/Vocalist), and Ken Worrell (Guitar/Vocalist).
Our Next Performance:
The Cultural Arts Center
at Glen Allen
Friday 7:30 PM
June 21, 2013
Seating is Limited, so Don't Delay!
Stop by the Box Office or Call
804-261-2787 for Tickets
$20.00 Adults
$15.00 Seniors (55+)
Military, Police,
Firemen, Students
August 31: Kimball Theatre,
Colonial Williamsburg
September 21: Suffolk Center for
Cultural Arts,
Suffolk, VA
October 26: Paramount Theatre
Charlottesville, VA
November 23: Freeshades Community
Center, Syringa VA
The Virginia Mountain Boys is a registered name solely owned by Bill Jenkins since 1971.
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Welcome to our website and we hope you enjoy your stay.
Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys have been performing in various capacities for over 40 years! He has played on the White House lawn and performed for the National Press Club among other prestigious venues. The most modern tunes you will hear them sing or play are at least 70 years old, except for a few written by Bill himself. They sing and play the REAL OLDIES !!!
In their perfomances, they bring to life the authentic music of the Appalachian Mountains from the earliest settlers up to, and including, a few of the beginning Bluegrass favorites. The ballads they sing are undiluted and raw like the emotions they bring forth.
Truly unique harmonies, captivating arrangements, and a rollicking good time are the hallmark of this legendary band which has some of the finest string musicians and vocalists in the USA. What they play is what you hear. There are no electrical cords going to their instruments and no fancy electronic devices to alter the sound of their voices. Unlike a lot of "Bluegrass" performers, they sing the songs with clear voices and you will understand every word. They bring back a sound akin to the great folksingers of the 60's: The Kingston Trio, the Limeliters, Peter, Paul, and Mary, and the Weavers with Pete Seeger.
If you are given the opportunity, definitely come see them in person. Until then, watch them perform several songs I have uploaded to You Tube. Please click here:
The first 7 songs are from their 2012 American Theatre DVD. They are the only locally based group to ever be invited to play there....three times!!! The remaining videos are from their 2012 First Night (New Year's Eve) DVD at William and Mary's Sadler Center.
After watching, please go to the CD/DVD & Free Music
page and listen to a complete sample song from each of their other CD's. These are a free gift to you and I guarantee you will be impressed. After listening and watching, you'll probably want to make a few purchases. Enjoy your visit. Hope to see you at the next show.
Ray Merritt and Cynthia Battie, Webmasters
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