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Bill Jenkins and Virginia Mountain Boys in concert April 30 in Bena

Local musician Bill Jenkins and his band, the Virginia Mountain Boys, will be in concert at Buck’s Store Museum, Bena, on Saturday, April 30, starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets are on sale on Saturdays at the museum (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and are also available from Guinea Heritage Association board members. Seating is limited.
Singer, songwriter, and cross-picking guitar virtuoso, Jenkins and the rest of the Virginia Mountain Boys, bring to life the authentic music of the Southern Appalachian mountains, including early bluegrass ballads and camp meeting songs, in a style that is uniquely their own.
“Truly unique harmonies, captivating arrangements, and a rollicking good time are the hallmark of this legendary band that has some of the finest string musicians and vocalist in the USA,” a release from the Guinea Heritage Association stated. The group has a different sound from the typical bluegrass bands; it is an older, starker, and more natural sound. There are no electrical cords or fancy electr...

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