The Albemarle Sound
it's as if all the best old rock/blues bands also had a country accent & something to prove.
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it's as if all the best old rock/blues bands also had a country accent & something to prove.
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The Albemarle Sound join the legendary band, The Seldom Scene for a show that is certain to rock the house. The Seldom Scene have played everywhere from the Grand Ole Opry, to the White House - 3 times. Now, they join The Albemarle Sound, along with some other friends, to bring light to the evolution of country and roots music in the United States.
March 28, 2026 - Get ready for a great show at the Museum of the Albemarle, in Elizabeth City NC.
For sponsorship opportunities and presale tickets, email [email protected]
March 28, 2026 - Get ready for a great show at the Museum of the Albemarle, in Elizabeth City NC.
For sponsorship opportunities and presale tickets, email [email protected]
- One of the most versatile bands in the region, The Albemarle Sound delivers as a duo or a full band!
A few upcoming public events
- June 13, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound is playing at the Grand Opening of a historic new venue in Edenton NC know as the Peanut Factory
- July 4, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound & friends for an Independence Day celebration at Kinfolk Axe Throwing in Elizabeth City NC
- July 10, 2025- The Albemarle Sound (select members) at River City Biergarten in Elizabeth City NC
- July 13, 2025- The Albemarle Sound (select members) at the iconic Morris Farms in Barco NC
- July 19, 2025 The Albemarle Sound supporting Grassroots252 non-profit w/ The Daniel Jordan Band @ Seven Sounds Brewery in Elizabeth City NC
- July 26, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound (select members) at Currituck Trading Post in Currituck NC
- August 2, 2025 - The Abemarle Sound at the iconic Morris Farms in Barco NC
- August 30, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound (select members) presented by the Arts of the Albemarle at Pine & Porch in Elizabeth City NC
- Sept 6, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound at Currituck Trading Post in Currituck NC
- Sept 12, 2025 - LIVE TV appearance on Coast Live WKTR CBS 3 in Hampton Roads VA
- Sept 18, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound will be featured in the art gallery at the historic Arts of the Albemarle building in downtown Elizabeth City NC
- July 4, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound & friends for an Independence Day celebration at Kinfolk Axe Throwing in Elizabeth City NC
- July 10, 2025- The Albemarle Sound (select members) at River City Biergarten in Elizabeth City NC
- July 13, 2025- The Albemarle Sound (select members) at the iconic Morris Farms in Barco NC
- July 19, 2025 The Albemarle Sound supporting Grassroots252 non-profit w/ The Daniel Jordan Band @ Seven Sounds Brewery in Elizabeth City NC
- July 26, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound (select members) at Currituck Trading Post in Currituck NC
- August 2, 2025 - The Abemarle Sound at the iconic Morris Farms in Barco NC
- August 30, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound (select members) presented by the Arts of the Albemarle at Pine & Porch in Elizabeth City NC
- Sept 6, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound at Currituck Trading Post in Currituck NC
- Sept 12, 2025 - LIVE TV appearance on Coast Live WKTR CBS 3 in Hampton Roads VA
- Sept 18, 2025 - The Albemarle Sound will be featured in the art gallery at the historic Arts of the Albemarle building in downtown Elizabeth City NC
Holding up a family tradition
"A name like Patsy Cline is one that demands respect. Being an artist in this family means something. It means people expect a certain sort of thing from me. While I carry that relation with me and am honored to be associated with Patsy, I am also my own Artist. Our music is very different. We are gritty. We are bluesy. We are still country, but without the rhinestones and makeup." -JV Cline
"A name like Patsy Cline is one that demands respect. Being an artist in this family means something. It means people expect a certain sort of thing from me. While I carry that relation with me and am honored to be associated with Patsy, I am also my own Artist. Our music is very different. We are gritty. We are bluesy. We are still country, but without the rhinestones and makeup." -JV Cline
More on the the dark roots of this family line...
Patsy Cline is a name many know, but most do not know the dark history that is associated with this family. The plane crash that killed Patsy in 1963 might be the darkest story most people associate with the legacy, but this family has a history deeply rooted in violence, addiction, and music. Patsy was born in the middle of a bootlegging region during the great depression. Patsy's father, Sam Hensley, was a musician, a blacksmith, and a violent alcoholic who sexually abused Patsy as a child. Sam abandoned the family when Patsy was 15, leaving her to drop out of school so she could work to help her family.
In the 50's through the 70's, 75 miles away in Washington DC, Patsy's cousin Johnny was playing Banjo with names that would soon become known as the top of the heap in bluegrass music. Johnny played with Buzz Busby, The Seldom Scene and more. Like so many in the family, Johnny was plagued with addiction and depression. In an email to JV, the legendary guitar picker and folk singer, Harvey Reid said, "They other guys called him (Johnny) The Capitol Heights Flash... I remember them laughing about Johnny leaning against a back wall of the stage playing banjo while being unconscious, asleep and/or drunk on his feet. I also remember them talking of pawning their shoes and a spare tire in the Midwest somewhere to get gas money to get to the next gig." In a tragic ending in 1982, Johnny later killed himself. Johnny's sister, Kathleen, is the grandmother to JV, who has carried on the family name and musical legacy along with others. JV remembers his grandmother playing Patsy Cline albums and singing along when he would visit with her as a child in the 80's.
Patsy Cline is a name many know, but most do not know the dark history that is associated with this family. The plane crash that killed Patsy in 1963 might be the darkest story most people associate with the legacy, but this family has a history deeply rooted in violence, addiction, and music. Patsy was born in the middle of a bootlegging region during the great depression. Patsy's father, Sam Hensley, was a musician, a blacksmith, and a violent alcoholic who sexually abused Patsy as a child. Sam abandoned the family when Patsy was 15, leaving her to drop out of school so she could work to help her family.
In the 50's through the 70's, 75 miles away in Washington DC, Patsy's cousin Johnny was playing Banjo with names that would soon become known as the top of the heap in bluegrass music. Johnny played with Buzz Busby, The Seldom Scene and more. Like so many in the family, Johnny was plagued with addiction and depression. In an email to JV, the legendary guitar picker and folk singer, Harvey Reid said, "They other guys called him (Johnny) The Capitol Heights Flash... I remember them laughing about Johnny leaning against a back wall of the stage playing banjo while being unconscious, asleep and/or drunk on his feet. I also remember them talking of pawning their shoes and a spare tire in the Midwest somewhere to get gas money to get to the next gig." In a tragic ending in 1982, Johnny later killed himself. Johnny's sister, Kathleen, is the grandmother to JV, who has carried on the family name and musical legacy along with others. JV remembers his grandmother playing Patsy Cline albums and singing along when he would visit with her as a child in the 80's.
Images and quotes from The Edenton Social Light, 6/14/25 |
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