In joining the celebration of International Music Day on Oct. 1, Montgomery History will be making available its free online presentation “Old Time Music in Montgomery County: Will Adams and Beyond.” Jake Blount will lead the presentation, which will be available for a one-week period starting Monday, Oct. 2.
The presentation, which originated at the 2021 Montgomery County History Conference. goes in-depth in describing the fiddle and banjo traditions of the Montgomery County area throughout history. It includes special focus on the music of Will Adams, a Black fiddler from Kensington.
Topics in “Old Time Music in Montgomery County” include the early folk music of the Chesapeake Bay region and the modern bluegrass and old-time scenes that developed in Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the stretch in between.
Jake Blount, who is originally from Washington, D.C., is musician and writer. He specializes in the traditional music of African Americans. He is recognized for his skill as an old-time banjo player and fiddler.
To view the presentation, go to Events from October 9 - September 12 (montgomeryhistory.org).
