JANUARY JAMBOREE
Music Festival

January 30-31, 2026

A Wild & Wonderful Celebration of Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Vintage Doo-Wop Music

Brighten up your winter and kick off 2026 with a full weekend of live music, dancing, skating and community celebration at the inaugural January Jamboree in Morgantown, WV.

Its a one-of-a-kind festival bringing together Western Swing, Honky Tonk, vintage Doo-Wop, and the joy of live performance.

EVENT LINE-UP

Featuring All-Star musicians, a family roller-skate party, and a paid-entry public jam where amateur and intermediate musicians can join the pros — the Jamboree culminates with a big western swing Honky Tonk. This is a weekend you won’t find anywhere else in Appalachia or beyond.

FRIDAY NIGHT — ALL-STAR JAM

Kick off the weekend with a musician’s, dancer’s, and Western Swing lover’s dream:
A hybrid Music Workshop + Structured Jam led by the January Jamboree All-Stars.
Learn classic riffs, comping patterns, and the signature Western Swing feel — then join the rotating jam using our official songbook.

This event is perfect for musicians, music-lovers, and dancers. Spectators welcome!

Friday, Jan 30 | 6:00–9:00 PM

Andrew White Guitars
198 Foundry St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
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$20 advance | $25 door

BYOB / BYO snacks welcome.

Parking: Ample street parking and city parking lots available.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON — FAMILY SKATE & DOO-WOP PARTY

Roll through the decades at this free community event featuring hometown Doo-Wop original Al Anderson, backed by a live band. Perfect for families, kids and anyone who loves old-school grooves and roller skating fun.

Saturday, Jan 31 | 1:00 - 3:00pm

The Shack Neighborhood House
537 Blue Horizon Dr.
Pursglove, WV 26546
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Entry: FREE!

Parking: Carpooling is strongly recommended.

SATURDAY NIGHT — ALL-STAR WESTERN SWING & HONKY TONK SHOW

Our headline event:
Put on your dancing shoes for a Western Swing & Honky-Tonk concert with a full All-Star lineup. Expect jaunty fiddle, driving bass, hot solos and plenty of room to dance. Whether you're there to experience the music or get up and dance, wear your best western-swing inspired looks and join the hootenanny!

Saturday, Jan 31 | Evening
Information coming soon!

THE JAMBOREE ALL-STARS

We've assembled the All-Star musicians as the beating heart of the Jamboree.

They'll lay down driving rhythms that'll make you wish you were dancing.
Each are masters of their craft, rooted in history and reaching for the future.

They can't wait to play for you all weekend long.

Al Anderson

Doo-wop original vocalist
Osage, WV

From:
Al Anderson & his Rock & Soul Revue
The Fabians
Billy Ward & the Dominoes

Ian B. Walters

Washington, D.C.

From:
The Chesapeake Sheiks

Ryan Cain

Clarksburg, WV

From:
Ryan Cain & the Ables

Levi Houston Sanders

Morgantown, WV

From:
The Hillbilly Biscuits
The Slawdogs Rockabilly Duo

TICKETS

Advance ticket sales coming soon.

FAQ

WHY WESTERN SWING?

Western Swing is dance music first and foremost: a blend of early country, jazz and blues that offers front-porch warmth. It is a cousin to blues and rural string band traditions like old-time music. Many genres are rooted in western swing, such as bluegrass, classic country, boogie and early rockabilly.

Since the 1930s, western swing has filled dancehalls and barns with a driving backbeat that begs you to dance. Western swing is a music genre not a dance step, therefore it is fantastic for two-step, lindy, or just plain shaking your tail feather!

WHAT IS A HONKY TONK?

A Honky Tonk is a nightclub or dance hall where live country music fills the air. It is the descendent of the Juke Joint, originated by rural black-owned businesses as a center of community. Both Juke Joints and Honky Tonks functioned in their communities as crucial social spaces for music and socializing, especially among marginalized groups. These spaces were integral to the development of some of America's best musical forms.

WHAT IS DOO-WOP?

Doo-wop is a form of rhythm and blues music that originated in African American communities in the 1940s. Its distinctive and captivating vocal harmonies led to its peak popularity in the 1950s and 1960s.

WHO IS AL ANDERSON?

We're lucky enough to welcome local treasure Mr. Al Anderson of Osage, WV. Born in 1939, Anderson grew up in Osage, a town in the Scotts Run coalfield area outside of Morgantown. His first job was shining shoes. Anderson sang with the Fabians, a four-part harmony rock group, in the 1960s. He was also a member of Billy Ward's group, The Dominoes, and sang lead on their recording of "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve". Anderson later worked with Ward in Hollywood. Anderson is active with the Scotts Run Museum and is known as the “unofficial mayor” of Osage. He is featured on the “Songs of Scotts Run” CD.