Rick Krajynak and Thor Hanes will be your rotating open mic hosts.  If you haven't had the chance to check out the Open Mic @ the Blue Hen, this would be a great week to give it a try!

Rick Krajynak and Thor Hanes will be your rotating open mic hosts.  If you haven't had the chance to check out the Open Mic @ the Blue Hen, this would be a great week to give it a try!

This, ladies & gentlemen, is a brand new and very exciting project called the Blues Initiative. The Christiansburg Institute and the New River Blues Society will be holding a fundraiser concert on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from approximately 2:00-6:00, at the Pulaski Theater, whom we thank for the use of the lovely venue.
Bands performing include Nickel'n Dimers, and Bunco. Mark that calendar!

The New River Blues Society is proud to support the important work done by the Women's Resource Center by hosting the amazing Skyla Burrell Band at the historic Lyric Theater in downtown Blacksburg. A full time, hardworking traveling blues band, featuring the stunning dual lead guitar work of Skyla and Mark Tomlinson.

Onstage and on record, they play 100% original material. Singer & guitarist Skyla Burrell and co-founder & guitarist Mark Tomlinson share songwriting credits. Called “one of the most smokin' blues bands in the US”, the band’s ten year history bears out in its fiery, vibrant live performances. Skyla Burrell’s voice not only shines, but her guitar work also cuts through. Music Monthly Magazine said "Many women in the blues have great voices and have made their careers singing the blues, but not too many can double it up, slice it, dice it and sacri-fice it on the best Fender has to offer like Skyla can."

Supporting their acclaimed sixth and latest CD release, Broken 45s, “Skyla Burrell brings all the vibrancy and fire you can handle along with a swinging, jazzy swagger.” - All Music Magazine In 2012 Skyla was inducted into the Pennsylvania Blues Hall of Fame.

Rick Krajynak and Thor Hanes will be your rotating open mic hosts.  If you haven't had the chance to check out the Open Mic @ the Blue Hen’s open mic this would be a great week to give it a try!

Rick Krajynak and Thor Hanes will be your rotating open mic hosts.  If you haven't had the chance to check out the Open Mic @ the Blue Hen’s open mic this would be a great week to give it a try!

Rick Krajynak and Thor Hanes will be your rotating open mic hosts.  If you haven't had the chance to check out the Open Mic @ the Blue Hen’s open mic this would be a great week to give it a try!

Rick Krajynak and Thor Hanes will be your rotating open mic hosts.  If you haven't had the chance to check out the Open Mic @ the Blue Hen’s open mic this would be a great week to give it a try!

Rick Krajynak and Thor Hanes will be your rotating open mic hosts.  If you haven't had the chance to check out the Open Mic @ the Blue Hen’s open mic this would be a great week to give it a try!

Join us for an unforgettable experience! Dive into the heart of blues music with a jam session featuring talents from the New River Blues Society and Christiansburg Institute. Receive a complimentary harmonica and immerse yourself in the rich history of blues in rural Appalachia.