The Original Red Clay Ramblers - Bill Hicks, Mike Craver, Jim Watson
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" Individual members of the 'Blurs,' (a fan nickname for the Ramblers) have gone on to dozens of side projects and, in the process, have created a fearsome and thriving scene in and of themselves. "
...Durham Independent
Mike, Jim & Bill Gigs
Bill Hicks Gigs ~~ Mike Craver Gigs ~~ Jim Watson Gigs
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"Texas Gals"
WETS Radio Johnson City TN broadcast 2006
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CHUCKIN' THE FRIZZ and HARD TIMES now on CD!
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The Ramblers: Mike, Jim & Bill with Joe Newberry
Thursday May 22 - Cook Shack, Union Grove NC
Friday, May 23 - Down Home, Johnson City TN
Saturday, May 24 - WETS-FM Live from Studio One
Johnson City, TN - Listen Live! 1-2 PM
Saturday, May 24 - Carter Family Fold, Hiltons VA
Sunday, May 25 -- Mountain Home Music Concert Series
Blowing Rock School Auditorium, Blowing Rock, NC 8 PM
Saturday, June 21 - The Cave, Chapel Hill NC - late show
Sunday, June 22 - Carolina Meadows/Forest at Duke
Chapel Hill/Durham NC -- 2 & 5 PM
Sat-Sun August 9-10 - Oak Grove Folk Music Festival, Verona, VA
Sunday, August 31 - Southern Village, Chapel Hill NC -- 7 PM
CHECK THE PICS AND VIDEOS FROM RECENT SHOWS!
"The Original Ramblin' Men" by Rick Cornell, Durham Independent Weekly
Bill Hicks

Bill's homepage/booking info
  • Saturday, May 3 - Bill with Joe Newberry: Dawn Shamp's Fabulous Book Launch at the Rock of Ages Winery, Hurdle Mills, NC, 2-4 pm.  Directions: rockofageswinery.com and more info about her book On Account of Conspicuous Women at dawnshamp.com 
  • Sunday, May 11 - Bill with Joe Woodson, Weaver Street Market, Chapel Hill NC, 11am to 1pm
  • Sunday, May 18 - Bill and Clay Buckner will be judging the fiddlers at the first annual FIDDLING AND BIDDING JAMBOREE FUNDRAISER FOR COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the Farm in Chapel Hill with a contest for fiddlers of all ages, a mini-carnival of musical activities for the children, live music provided by Jimmy Magoo and Friends and the CIS Children's Community Chorus, a silent auction and raffle drawing, food and beverages and a playground! Proceeds to benefit Community Independent School in support of the school's tuition assistance program. The event is open to the public and there is no charge
  • Thursday, May 22 - The Ramblers - Cook Shack, Union Grove NC. Union Grove NC. (FMI: email for required reservations or 704-539-4353. The "Cook Shack" is located in front of the Union Grove Elementary School.)
  • Friday, May 23 - The Ramblers - Down Home, Johnson City, NC
  • Saturday, May 24 - The Ramblers - WETS-FM Live from Studio One, Johnson City, TN - Listen Live! 1-2 PM
  • Saturday, May 24 - The Ramblers - Carter Family Fold, Hiltons VA
  • Sunday, May 25 - The Ramblers - Mountain Home Music Concert Series, Blowing Rock School Auditorium, Blowing Rock, NC 8 PM
MIKE CRAVER
Mike Craver - Shining Down
Wagoner's Lad --- Shining Down ---  Meeting in the Air --- Lunch at the Piccadilly
Mighty Fine News from Jim Watson

CLICK THE PIC FOR A PAGE OF XMAS SHOW PICS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS!
Jim Watson's 
22nd Annual Christmas Show at The Cave
Thursday, December 20, 2007
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WCHL AM radio recognized Jim as a "Hometown Hero" for his contribution to the community through his Christmas shows.  Congrats, Jim!

The Ramblers Fan Clan packs The Cave to its rocky ceiling and sing in a merry kick-off for the Christmas season.  The photo of Jim and his nieces was taken by Tom Watts at The Cave.
  • Q SHACK SHOWS: Jim often joins Uncle LeRoy Savage (the Father of Newgrass Music) at North Hills on Thursdays 7-9 pm along with Tommy Edwards and also on Wednesdays (along with Greenie Marley) at the University Drive location in Durham 6:30-8:30.
  • Jim also plays with Green Level Entertainers (including Tony Williamson, Leroy Savage, Harris Marley, .  Their next show is February 22 at The Cave.
The Ramblers: Jim with Bill Hicks, Mike Craver and Joe Newberry -- see above
  • tour dates for Jim Watson with Robin & Linda Williams
  • Hollow Rock Legacy - new CD reissue of the Hollow Rock String Band's second LP with Jim Watson, Tommy Thompson, and Alan Jabbour. More info/ordering
  • Now available!  CD reissue of Meeting in the Air - Songs of the Carter Family.  Get your CD version of this classic done by Jim Watson, Mike Craver, and Tommy Thompson
  • AND! Hard Times and Chuckin' the Frizz on CD!
Order Meeting in the Air, Chuckin' the Frizz and Hard Times from Mike's Store!
NEW! VIDEOS! ArtsCenter, Carter Fold, Down Home, Cook Shack
recent concert pics
The Red Clay Ramblers

Jack Herrick - Ed Butler - Bland Simpson - Clay Buckner - Rick Good - Chris Frank
Red Clay Ramblers
June 5-8, 2008 "Carolina Jamboree" with the NC Ballet,
Raleigh NC
Fool Moon: The Music CD is released. 
The Official Red Clay Ramblers Website has all the details!
The Red Clay Ramblers open for Ralph Stanley again in 2006, but read about the first time -- back in 1977.
Our newest chapter of Bill Hicks' Blurred Time - "A Trip with Ralph"
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2005: What a stretch of shows at the Down Home (8/19), Carter Family Fold(8/20), Six String (8/24), Cook Shack (8/25), Southern Village 8/28. and Ulster American Folk Park (9/2-4)  (click on thumbnails for more pics)
O'BLURS in IRELAND!
Mike Craver, Bill Hicks, Jim Watson and Joe Newberry
September 2-4, 2005
14th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival,
Ulster-American Folk Park, Omagh, County Tyrone, N. Ireland
Also on the program: Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group, King Wilkie
Pics Posted | Blog of the trip
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