Darling Family

Hi FC JAM parents! - Remember the Darling Family from the Andy Griffith show? Here is Briscoe himself with a message for all FC JAM students.....

So, have fun this weekend playing your JAM tunes! We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday!

Cripple Creek - fiddle and band

Here is another superb version of Cripple Creek as fiddled by the late great Tommy Jarrell of Surrey County, NC. Notice that Uncle Tommy's fiddling includes many bluesy sounding slides, reflecting the strong influence of African-American musical traditions in Appalachian Old Time music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivKzFCbN9u4 

Cripple Creek banjo

Hey again Franklin JAM students and parents! Here is a link to an interview with the late great Enoch Ruthford of Grayson County in which he plays Cripple Creek, a tune we are working on in class. Though the whole interview is well worth listening to, Cripple Creek starts at about 1:58. Enjoy listening and learning, try it on your own, and have fun! 
Mr. Andy
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1zmH_EDWK4

Uncloudy Day

Hi JAM Students and Parents! Since we have been working on Uncloudy Day in class, here is a link to a great rendition of this classic tune by Mac Traynham and Shay Garriock. This is a great version to play and sing along with as you practice. Cheers all! Mr. Andy 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GnCgun4Qo 

WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS!!!

Franklin County JAM kids have had so many opportunities to perform!   Top picture is from the Summer of '16, when students played the Hook/Powell/Moorman Farm as part of  a Historical Tour

The bottom picture is from Spring '16 at the Harvester 

Performance Center.  The JAM Kids played with the Panini Brothers.

JAM Students play Court Days in Rocky Mount!

Welcome to FC JAM!