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Mini-Schedule

July 4

Private Event
Maurertown, VA
7:30 pm

July 12

What's The Scoop
Grottoes, VA
6:00 pm

July 13

Panera Bread
Harrisonburg, VA
6:30 pm

Aug. 1

Private Event
Winchester, VA
tba

Aug. 10

Panera Bread
Harrisonburg, VA
6:30 pm

Aug. 23

Private Event
Bridgewater, VA
6:00 pm

Sept. 5

Private Event
Delfosse Winery
8:00 pm

Sept. 6

Humpback Rocks
Afton, VA
2:00 pm

Sept. 12

Staunton/Augusta Farmers Market
Staunton, VA
9:00 am

Sept. 14

Panera Bread
Harrisonburg, VA
6:30 pm

Oct. 12

Panera Bread
Harrisonburg, VA
6:30 pm

Nov. 9

Panera Bread
Harrisonburg, VA
6:30 pm

Dec. 14

Panera Bread
Harrisonburg, VA
6:30 pm

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Latest News

(Visit the News Archive for all the Loose Gravel news)

Oh, Danny Boy...and Friends!

Danny, Jerry, Christina and EmilyWhen "Super-Sub" Danny Dolinger of Harrisonburg, VA stepped-in for regular Loose Gravel guitarist Rick Hensley at Franklin, WV's 2nd Annual "Whistle Pig Jamboree", he brought his own cheering section!

Onstage at the Pendleton County High School auditorium after the show...(more)

Loose Gravel Hosts Fan Celebration

Fiddler Anthony VanPelt as Santa ClausLoose Gravel hosted a pre-Christmas "Fan Appreciation Night" on December 15, 2008 at Shady Grove Community Center near Cross Keys, VA. The "Boys In The Band" flexed their "culinary chops" with turkey, pork loin and barbecue while the Fans supplied the "covered dishes". (more)

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine "Sits In" With Loose Gravel

Gov. Tim Kaine plays harmonica with Loose GravelAttendees at the November 13, 2008 "Governor's Cabinet Community Day" reception at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center in Staunton, VA got a special treat when long-time bluegrass fan Virginia Governor Tim Kaine joined Loose Gravel on harmonica for a little improvised "bluegrass boogie"! (more)

Faces Made For Radio!

DJ Jan Hill hosts Loose Gravel at studios of WEMC 91.7 FMJan Hill, host of "Jan's Jamboree" on WEMC 91.7 FM in Harrisonburg, VA lived up to her show's motto - "Bluegrass Music With A Local Touch" - by sharing the mic with Loose Gravel on Saturday, August 16, 2008.

Loose Gravel played several of their original songs and instrumentals during the broadcast and shared (more)

Celebrating the Wedding Singer

Presenting Mr. & Mrs. Steve SingerThe historic Wayside Inn in Middletown, VA was the setting for a rockin' reception on Saturday, June 28, 2008 for newlyweds Sarah and Steve Singer. Loose Gravel provided a bluegrass sound track for the occasion and presented the smiling couple with autographed Loose Gravel baseball caps. (more)

Loose Gravel Guest of Virginia Farming TV Show

Loose Gravel & WVPT CrewLoose Gravel was excited to "return to the airwaves" as musical guest on Virginia Farming with host Jeff Ishee on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at the studios of WVPT-TV in Harrisonburg, VA. Jeff very generously featured six Loose Gravel songs, five of which were original band compositions. (more)


Gravel Goodies

LG cap_orange (1K)Get your official Loose Gravel baseball cap -- "just like the big boys wear!" -- at our next concert. It instantly identifies you as a fan of Loose Gravel -- or VDOT, whichever you prefer. Only $15!


AnthonyCD (9K) Classical? Bluegrass? He's "blue-classi-grass-cal"! Get Loose Gravel fiddler Anthony VanPelt's new CD and discover a talented artist who's equally at home in a tuxedo or jeans. Order online!