Ginger’s Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell,” a new weekly traditional music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music community.
The open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m., beginning April 3, at Ginger’s Revenge’s Tasting Room at 829 Riverside Drive, Suite 100. Musicians of all levels are welcome to bring instruments and join the circle, while community members are invited to come listen and enjoy an evening of traditional music. Musical genres will rotate weekly, highlighting a variety of traditions and styles. There will be four Warren Wilson College faculty members who will rotate hosting each week:
- 1st Fridays: Bluegrass Session with Korey Brodsky
- 2nd Fridays: Old-Time and Songs with Emolyn Liden
- 3rd Fridays: Old-Time Session with Clarke Williams
- 4th Fridays: Celtic Session with Maura Scanlin
Through the partnership, $100 from each weekly session will be donated to the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund, which provides both recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in Warren Wilson College who are deserving of funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
“Music has always been a vital part of Warren Wilson’s culture and of the wider Appalachian region,” said Dr. Jason Decristofaro, Professor of Music and Music Department Chair at Warren Wilson College. “This partnership creates a space where the community can gather, share music, and invest directly in opportunities for student musicians.”
The scholarship fund helps talented undergraduate musicians meet the costs of college while continuing to develop their craft. Additional donations to the fund will also be welcomed through a QR code available at the events.
“Community music jams are about connection and creativity,” said Tammy Clayton, Director of Retail Operations at Ginger’s Revenge. “We’re excited to host these gatherings and help support the next generation of musicians coming out of Warren Wilson.”
For more information, please contact Dr. Jason DeCristofaro at jdecristofaro@warren-wilson.edu or (828)545-3916
“Sit a Spell” hosts:
- Clarke Williams
- Emolyn Liden
- Korey Brodsky
