Saturday Night Jamboree Welcomes 2011

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 Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 04:11 by Chris Spencer, HNN Photographer
Jamboree Performs
Jamboree Performs
Spencer Photo

HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Taking their name from a long running locally produced country music show formerly on WSAZ-TV, The Saturday Night Jamboree performed New Year’s Eve at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. About 300 people gathered for the free, non-alcoholic event.



Southern Ohio country singer Donna Cunningham and the D.C. Fever Band headlined the event, which included performances by young artists such as Bridget Reynolds, Jay Walker and Jesse Crawford.


Additional performers included Katie Lester , Uncle Dan and the Pure Country Band.

Dwayne Adkins, lead guitar; C.J. Adkins, drums; Bobby Moore on steel, Kim Browning on bass, and Joe McComas on fiddle make up the jamboree house band which entertained dancers during the evening.


The Jamboree’s TV namesake was hosted by Dean Sturm and aired Saturday nights at 7 p.m. Ashland Oil was the long time sponsor.