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Old Time Dance with The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters

October 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$10

Join us on Saturday, October 15, 2022 for an Old Time Dance with The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters. Tickets are $10, available for sale online and in the store. Friends & Fixtures card holder tickets are $5-$8, available at the door.

In 1986 a group of musicians from the Galax, VA area formed a new band. The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters took their name, in part from the original Bogtrotters of the 1930’s also because band leader Dennis Hall lives on Ballards Branch. Dennis’ home is very close to the home of Uncle Eck Dunford who played fiddle in the original band. The other members of the original Bogtrotters were Uncle Wade Ward, his brother, Davy Crockett Ward, and nephew Fields Ward, and Doctor Davis. They won the very first fiddlers Convention in Galax setting a precedence for all that follow in their footsteps.

The New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters continue to play in the traditional Appalachian string-band style often playing for square dances around the region. Rounding out the Bogtrotters lineup are: Eddie Bond on Fiddle,Dennis Hall on Guitar, Josh Ellis on Clawhammer Banjo, Bonnie Bond on Bass and Caroline Noel Beverley on Mandolin. Old time music is alive and well, and continues to attract fans of all ages. The New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters remain a driving force in carrying the traditional music of the Virginia/Carolina Blue Ridge into the new millennium. It is our hope to be an inspiration for future generations of mountain musicians!

Details

Date:
October 15, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$10
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Website:
https://www.floydcountrystore.com/event/old-time-dance-with-the-new-ballards-branch-bogtrotters-2022-10-15

Organizer

The Floyd Country Store
Phone
(540) 745-4563
Email
info@floydcountrystore.com
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Venue

The Floyd Country Store
206 S. Locust St.
Floyd, VA 24091 United States
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Phone
(540) 745-4563
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