Hammons Musical Heritage Celebration

September 25, 2010 7:00 pm | $7.00 | Add to iCal

Sherman Hammons at Pioneer Days in 1973The Pocahontas Opera House is pleased to present the “Hammons Musical Heritage Celebration,” held on Saturday, September 25th from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. as part of Marlinton’s Autumn Harvest Festival. This event is part of the festivities for the 100th birthday of the Opera House, and will be a tribute to the legendary Hammons musicians from this area that continue to influence musicians to this day.

All ages are invited to perform in the celebration. There will be both traditional and neo-traditional categories with a youth and adult division in each. Performers will not be judged, but will receive a gift from the Opera House. There’s no fee to participate.

The Hammons Family carried on ancient traditions of fiddling, banjo playing, ballad singing and story telling at their remote mountain home in Pocahontas County. They had a pervasive and enduring effect on West Virginia’s regional mountain music. Though they have passed on, their influence is alive to be celebrated.

Read the guildelines and register below. Registration will also be available the day of the event at the Opera House. So practice together with some friends, and sign up to celebrate Pocahontas County’s rich musical tradition at the Hammons Musical Heritage Celebration!

Guidelines

  1. All instruments played should be acoustic.
  2. Each participant/group should play/sing two tunes.
  3. Participants may be one or more musicians.
  4. “Traditional” music means playing/singing in the old-time style.
  5. “Neo-traditional” music means playing/singing music that combines elements of the traditional
    old-time style with alternative techniques and various musical styles.

Register

Your Name or Group Name (required)

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Phone

Address

City

State

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I or our group will perform (check all that apply):

 Traditional Music Neo-traditional Music Storytelling

As of September 25, 2010, I am or the majority of musicians in our group are:

 Under 18 years of age 18 years of age or older

By checking this box, I certify that I am 18 years or older:

 I am 18 year or older

OR

My initials certify that this is my minor child’s true age and that I give permission for my child to participate in this event (parent or guardian):