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Music in the Garden July 23: The Ruckus Bluegrass Band

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

The Ruckus Bluegrass Band performs a mixture of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, steeped in the mountain tradition but bringing a modern flair to their music.  Will Lee on banjo and vocals, Timmy Martin on mandolin and vocals, Jeff Downey on guitar and vocals, and Ruth Huffman on bass fiddle and vocals. LexMex Taco truck will… Continue reading Music in the Garden July 23: The Ruckus Bluegrass Band

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Music in the Garden August 13: Rockin’ Hoss and The Silver Spurs

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

Rockin' Hoss And The Silver Spurs is a group of diverse musicians with years of experience in playing, teaching and performing music who have banded together to create an experience for you that will take you on a journey through the 70's, 80's and 90's. The band members include Jason Hostetter (Guitar/Vocals), Stacy Stevens (Guitar/Vocals),… Continue reading Music in the Garden August 13: Rockin’ Hoss and The Silver Spurs

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Music in the Garden August 27: Fatty Lumpkin and The Love Hogs

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

With collectively over 225 years of musicianship, we’ve played a tune or two. We not only survived Covid but our eldest is a cancer survivor in the last year. So come celebrate with David Joe Campbell on drums, John Vita on guitar, Michael George on guitar, Dave Bernard on keys, and Tony Shorter on bass.… Continue reading Music in the Garden August 27: Fatty Lumpkin and The Love Hogs

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Little Marvin and The Martians

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

Boxerwood is excited to welcome one of the newest bands in the Rockbridge music scene to its Meadow stage, Little Marvin and The Martians. Though this is their first time to perform at Music in the Garden, you’ll likely recognize some of the band members when they have played with other bands. Little Marvin &… Continue reading Little Marvin and The Martians

Rockbridge Bluegrass All-Stars Sept 10th

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

The Shester, Datz, and Newhall bluegrass trio has performed together for many public and private events since 2011. They play an entertaining mix of traditional, contemporary, and progressive Bluegrass with a high lonesome three-part harmony that will melt your face. Blake Shester has been playing banjo since he was fifteen years old and has performed… Continue reading Rockbridge Bluegrass All-Stars Sept 10th

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Shester, Datz & Newhall Trio + Fundraiser for Scott Mason

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

The members of the Shester, Datz, and Newhall Bluegrass Trio (Blake Shester, Burr Datz, and Dan Newhall) have performed together for many public and private events since 2011. They play an entertaining mix of traditional, contemporary, and progressive Bluegrass with a high lonesome three-part harmony that will melt your face. Blake Shester has been playing… Continue reading Shester, Datz & Newhall Trio + Fundraiser for Scott Mason

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Fatty Lumpkin & The Love Hogs

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

With collectively over 230 years of musicianship, we’ve played a tune or two. Come celebrate with David Joe Campbell on drums, John Vita on guitar, Michael George on guitar, Dave Bernard on keys, and Tony Shorter on bass. Kick your shoes off and rock out at Boxerwood with Fatty Lumpkin and the Love Hogs. Music… Continue reading Fatty Lumpkin & The Love Hogs

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Beverley Street

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

Canceled due to weather. The band is rescheduled for September 9th. From Staunton, VA, Beverley Street is a high energy power-house trio of master musicians who really engage their audience with their humor and songs, tunes and stories from Appalachian Old-Time and Celtic traditions. Their music features the driving and award-winning fiddling of Janie Rothfield,… Continue reading Beverley Street

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Caravan of Fools

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

The Caravan of Fools are an acoustic band in Rockbridge County Virginia. Holly Ostby and Ben Worth began the path towards the band during the Covid winter of 2020. Playing music on the screened in porch with masks, space heaters and hand warmers to find some peace and fun. Burr Datz joined on in the… Continue reading Caravan of Fools

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Honest Labor

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

Honest Labor plays a wide variety of music genres, but centered on the blues. They are all highly accomplished players as individuals, but their music's focus is not on virtuosity, but on groove, tone, passion, and the rapport between the players. The core members of the band are Billy Friar on guitar and lead vocals,… Continue reading Honest Labor

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The Ruckus Bluegrass Band

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

The Ruckus Bluegrass Band will be returning to perform their custom blend of traditional and contemporary bluegrass. Veteran members Ruth Huffman, Will Lee and Timmy Martin will be joined on guitar by multi-instrumentalist and Rockbridge native Brennan Gilmore. Music in the Garden Friday evenings from 6:30-8:00 Gate opens at 5:30 pm No early birds please!… Continue reading The Ruckus Bluegrass Band

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Beverly Street

Boxerwood 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA

From Staunton, VA, Beverley Street is a high energy power-house trio of master musicians who really engage their audience with their humor and songs, tunes and stories from Appalachian Old-Time and Celtic traditions. Their music features the driving and award-winning fiddling of Janie Rothfield, Bill Wellington’s in the pocket and melodic clawhammer banjo playing, and… Continue reading Beverly Street

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Music in the Garden: The Late Night Stumblers

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, May 26: Late Night Stumblers (Country Rock) Gates at 5:30p, show from 6:30-8p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. This annual summer series is a local treasure. It is so refreshing to attend a Friday night event where family, friends and neighbors can enjoy great local… Continue reading Music in the Garden: The Late Night Stumblers

Music in the Garden: Shester, Datz, and Newhall

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, June 9: Shester, Datz, and Newhall (Bluegrass) Gates at 5:30p, show from 6:30-8p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. This annual summer series is a local treasure. It is so refreshing to attend a Friday night event where family, friends and neighbors can enjoy great local… Continue reading Music in the Garden: Shester, Datz, and Newhall

Music in the Garden: Honest Labor

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, July 28: Honest Labor (Blues) Gates at 5:30p, show from 6:30-8p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. Honest Labor plays a wide variety of music genres, but centered on the blues. They are all highly accomplished players as individuals, but their music's focus is not on… Continue reading Music in the Garden: Honest Labor

Music in the Garden: Caravan of Fools

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, August 11: Caravan of Fools (Acoustic Folk/Blues) Gates at 5:30p, show from 6:30-8p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. The Caravan of Fools are an acoustic band in Rockbridge County Virginia.  Holly Ostby and Ben Worth began the path towards the band during the Covid winter… Continue reading Music in the Garden: Caravan of Fools

Music in the Garden: So Diverse featuring Steve Hoke

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, August  25: So Diverse featuring Steve Hoke Gates at 5:30p, show from 6:30-8p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. This annual summer series is a local treasure. It is so refreshing to attend a Friday night event where family, friends and neighbors can enjoy great local… Continue reading Music in the Garden: So Diverse featuring Steve Hoke

Music in the Garden: Bruce Allen & Jason Burke

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, September 1: Bruce Allen & Jason Burke (Acoustic Country/Rock) Gates at 5:30p, show from 6:30-8p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. This annual summer series is a local treasure. It is so refreshing to attend a Friday night event where family, friends and neighbors can enjoy… Continue reading Music in the Garden: Bruce Allen & Jason Burke

Music in the Garden: Ruckus Bluegrass Band

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, September 8: Ruckus Bluegrass Band Gates at 5:30p, show from 6:30-8p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. This annual summer series is a local treasure. It is so refreshing to attend a Friday night event where family, friends and neighbors can enjoy great local music in… Continue reading Music in the Garden: Ruckus Bluegrass Band

Music in the Garden: The Pickup Band **NOTE NEW TIME**

Boxerwood Nature Center 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA, United States

Friday, Sept 22: The Pickup Band (Rock) Gates at 5:30p, show from 6-7:30p $5 for non-member adults; park in the field at the end of Munger Lane. This annual summer series is a local treasure. It is so refreshing to attend a Friday night event where family, friends and neighbors can enjoy great local music… Continue reading Music in the Garden: The Pickup Band **NOTE NEW TIME**