Jeni Hankins & Billy Kemp: Tour

New Record out in July!

We are shining up our new record "Jewell Ridge Coal" and putting it in the hands of all sorts of capable people who are making it ready for us to bring to you this summer. Thanks to all of the wonderful people who have encouraged us throughout our songwriting and recording journey! We have some very special guests on the record and look forward to sharing more about our project soon!

We hope to see so many of you at our concerts and the festivals this summer. Please check this page frequently as we are adding new dates all the time!

Jeni & Billy

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Tazewell County Old-time and Bluegrass Fiddler's Convention

We are very honored to have been chosen as Musical Hosts (the "House Band") for this year's convention! This was one of our favorite fiddlers conventions from last summer's tour, not just because Jeni was born in Tazewell, but because it's small, friendly, and retains the honest feel of a old convention.
The convention is a fundraiser for the Historic Crab Orchard Museum. Now and through the convention they are hosting a special exhibit from the Smithsonian called "New Harmonies: Celebrating the Roots of American Music." We encourage everyone to see the exhibit while visiting the convention. You can learn more at http://www.craborchardmuseum.com/Bluegrassinfo.htm

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Tazewell County Old-time and Bluegrass Fiddler's Convention

We are very honored to have been chosen as Musical Hosts (the "House Band") for this year's convention! This was one of our favorite fiddlers conventions from last summer's tour, not just because Jeni was born in Tazewell, but because it's small, friendly, and retains the honest feel of a old convention.
The convention is a fundraiser for the Historic Crab Orchard Museum. Now and through the convention they are hosting a special exhibit from the Smithsonian called "New Harmonies: Celebrating the Roots of American Music." We encourage everyone to see the exhibit while visiting the convention. You can learn more at http://www.craborchardmuseum.com/Bluegrassinfo.htm

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Norm's River Road House

Well, we're very happy to be returning to Norm's for another featured songwriter's night. Norm is the friendliest of hosts and everyone is crazy about his sound, so we hope you can all come out and share the night with us.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

The Purple Fiddle

So many folks have said that if we're ever up in Northern West Virginia we should definitely play the Purple Fiddle. Well, it's finally happening and we are very glad that they decided to have us. Billy says that the Canaan Valley is one of the prettiest places on Earth, so I am truly looking forward to being right next to it!

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Columbia Lakefront Festival

This is a great series in a beautiful setting. We are very excited to be presenting our music at the Lakefront!

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Gifford Woods State Park

A special shared bill with our Vermont friends and creators of the Blue Meanie, Hungrytown, www.hungrytown.net. This show is open to registered campers only, which makes this a great excuse to grab your gear and join us at this most excellent park.

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Newfane Union Hall

A triple of couples featuring our Vermont friends, Hungrytown, www.hungrytown.net, and their neighbors and musical heroes, Chris & Laura Molinelli Clark www.lauramolinelli.com.

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Lake Shore Farm Inn

Well, we could hardly have found a more beautiful setting to play some New Old music. We are glad to be part of such a wonderful series and we look very much forward to our evening at the Inn.

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Dreamaway Lodge

We are very pleased to be playing at the Dreamaway Lodge. Though we have never been there, it seems a magical place where amazing food is cooked and sweet sounds abound. We found this venue through Mike and Ruthy of the Mammals and if you haven't heard their duo, we highly suggest that you make a virtual visit to their cyberhome at www.mikeandruthy.com.
Call Daniel for directions and dinner reservations 413-623-8725

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The Acoustic Coffeehouse

We learned about the Acoustic Coffeehouse from music lovers at the Laurel Bloomery Fiddlers Convention last year. So, we're happy that we'll be stopping by there for a show on the eve of Laurel Bloomery this year!

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Laurel Bloomery Fiddler's Convention

We are looking forward to our return to the Old Mill Music Park for this great fiddler's convention. Last year Billy and I took home prizes for duet singing, folk song, and guitar. This is a beautiful setting in which to share music and we highly recommend it!

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Laurel Bloomery Fiddler's Convention

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Rockingham County Folk Festival

We are thrilled to have been invited to play this year's Folk Festival held on the grounds of Rockingham County Community College! This event draws thousands of North Carolinians and Virginians over two days. Milton Bailey's collection of local rocks will be proudly displayed by the old tobacco barns. Our favorite: pudding stone conglomerate.

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Rohs Street Cafe

Rohs Street is a conscientious cafe with a mission to serve fair trade coffee and a fair deal for all. We are glad that they felt our music serves a similar call. We're excited about visiting the great city of Cincinnati!

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Erlanger Public Library

We are very much looking forward to our evening at the Erlanger Public Library. We will be performing as part of the library's several month long theme of Appalachian Culture. Coal mining is a vocation close to the heart of Kentuckians and we are honored to be presented our mining songs in the State of Kentucky. We are also excited to be part of banned books week and we are working on a new song based on a banned book to premiere at Erlanger.

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival

We are lovers of a good crafts festival ourselves, so we thought we might as well play a little music and join in all of the fun! We are very glad that the folks in Crozet are having us and we are looking forward to all of the smells and sounds of a fair.

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival

Our second set!

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Charles & Myrtle's Coffeehouse

We are very honored to be playing this coffeehouse in the great city of Chattanooga. If you've never been to Chattanooga then now is the time to start planning a visit. They have a beautiful downtown with a river walk and during fine weather you can find crafters and banjo playing buskers. We learned origami right under a lovely stone bridge!

June, 2009

The Philadephia Society for Art, Literature, and Music

We are very honored to have been invited to play at the PSALM's Salon. We truly appreciate their mission to make a difference for good. This performance promises to be one of the highlights of our year and we are very much looking forward to our time with this beautiful and unique group of people!