MT. MORRIS — The Mt. Morris Jamboree is pleased to announce the return of western swing band Swingbilly RFD to our bandshell stage, playing a two-hour free concert on Friday, July 26 starting at 7 p.m.
Swingbilly RFD is a Rockford-based group that plays traditional honky-tonk and western swing music as it was performed in its golden age of the ‘40s thru the '60s. The group is comprised of some of the area’s most accomplished musicians, and the instrumentation is the same as it was back in the day…vocals, upright bass, acoustic guitar, steel guitar, fiddle and drums. Playing music from Hank Sr. to Bob Wills to Loretta Lynn to Patsy Cline, this group is sure to please. Their music spans generations and is guaranteed to get your
toes a-tappin’ and your face a-smilin’! Their specialty is playing songs about lovin', cheatin', heartache and drinkin' and sometimes trains.
Concessions for the evening will be provided by Oregon's Rock River Center, in partnership with the Ogle County Pork Producers who will be serving pork chop sandwiches, chips, pop and water. Grandpa's ice cream as well as Bill's Famous Lemonade stand will be there too, all starting at 6 p.m.
Ewe and Me Acres will have a fresh produce stand with a variety of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, jams, jellies and dog treats on the campus along with other craft and plant vendors from 5-8 p.m.
On either side of the bandshell, the Sandstone Encore Art Gallery features the Regional Artist's Showcase, and the new location of the Mt. Morris Historical Museum in the newly renovated College Hall, will both be open during the concert.
Please bring a blanket or chair, or enjoy the new benches and join the fun on our beautiful, historic campus in the center of Mt. Morris, two blocks south of Illinois Route 64 on Wesley Avenue and enjoy the free western swing concert.
