Held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7-9 pm at the Riparian Provision Company (1408 South Saunders Street, Raleigh). This is an up to speed, gather in a circle kind of jam. It’s led by great players who work to make sure there’s space for everyone in the tunes.

The leader picks a key (D, A and G are popular) and calls tunes in that key until it feels right to pick a new key and retune. The fiddlers traditionally call the tunes, but not always the jam leader. If you’re playing fiddle you should expect to be asked, “Hey, you got a good D tune?” While “no” is an acceptable answer, it’s good to have a tune in each key that you’d feel comfortable calling and kicking off.

Whether you’re a first-time jammer or a veteran, you’re welcome to learn the tunes and play along, or just listen and observe! However, please note that this is not a “learning” or “slow” jam. Please remember – every jam is different! This jam tends to draw a good crowd, and it is open to musicians of all skill levels. Please help us make sure that newer players feel welcome. Also, big, mixed level jams can be challenging. Patience and kindness are appreciated!

Recent tunes include:

Fly Around (D)

Soldier’s Joy (D)

Whiskey Before Breakfast (D)

Yellow Rose of Texas (D)

Booth (A)

John Brown’s Dream (A)

Kitchen Girl (A)

June Apple (A)

Nail That Catfish to the Tree (G)

Big Scotia (G)

Elk River Blues (G)

Jenny Run Away in the Mud in the Night (G)