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A group of people playing guitars and other instruments in an interior space.
Plate I. Musicians gathered at Jam On! From westernfolklife.org
A man wearing a cowboy hat plays a guitar indoors with a group of people.
Plate II. Musicians playing during Jam On! From westernfolklife.org

Jam On! monthly old-time jam at the Western Folklife Center (Elko)

Elko, Elko County, Nevada. Free monthly jam session.

Details

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Where
501 Railroad Street, Elko, NV 89801. Directions
When
Every Second Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm Pioneer Saloon at the Western Folklife Center.
Fees
Free.
Access
All musicians and spectators welcome.
Phone
775-738-7508
Managed by
Western Folklife Center.

All musicians and spectators welcome at this free monthly jam session. Mix of old-time fiddle tunes, folk songs, country tunes, ballads and more.

Notable Events

  1. 1992The Western Folklife Center purchased the Pioneer Building with a donation from local rancher and trustee George Gund III. westernfolklife.org

People

  • Carolyn Steninger, Southwind member; Southwind coordinates the informal Jam On! evening.
  • Ken Harriman, Southwind member; Southwind coordinates the informal Jam On! evening.
  • Susan Lawrence, Southwind member; Southwind coordinates the informal Jam On! evening.
  • George Gund III, local rancher, Western Folklife Center trustee, and donor for the building purchase (1992).

Sources

  1. westernfolklife.org/event-calendar/2026/9/9/jam-on
  2. westernfolklife.org/dancing-music-events
  3. facebook.com/westernfolklife
  4. westernfolklife.org/blog/2019/3/13/western-folklife-center-community-events-a-hit-in-elko
  5. westernfolklife.org/where-we-are
  6. westernfolklifecenter.wordpress.com/2016/10/28/art-placemaking-or-art-placekeeping-in-downtown-elko