Speaking of Clogging how did I miss this one?
It would seem that August 26-27 is the first Jescofest to be held in Hinton, West Virginia. This event is to benefit Jesco White, the Dancing Outlaw as well as celebrate his 50th birthday.
For those of you who know about Jesco you need no introduction and for those who don't I will only send you to his entry on the Wikipedia.
Jesco is pretty typical of the way
Appalachians have been exploited and this event seems to be a
heartfelt attempt to not only help Jesco but to shine a light on
poverty in Appalachia and how those who aim to exploit us make the
problem worse.
The Jescofest site says that the event is “To provide awareness of the circumstances of poverty in rural West Virginia & the Appalachian region.” But I dare say that the circumstances of poverty will still be acute come next year and I hope that this is not a one time event.
jescofest 2006 was a success thanks to the great bands and staff who worked so hard for this pro-bono event!
we are currently in tlaks with some really big talent for jescofest 2007, we hope to have it near jesco's 51st birthday(july 30th) somewhere in southern west virginia!
stay tuned to www.jescofest.com for further info !!!
god bless you for supporting the cause!
~jason sells
Posted by: jason sells | September 04, 2006 at 09:56 PM
I am a big fan of Jesco and would LOVE to see another Jescofest come around. Too bad Hasil couldn't be there.
Posted by: Missy Bennett | June 19, 2007 at 04:22 PM
Let me know about upcoming events. My whole fuckin family will be there!
Posted by: Bryon | October 18, 2007 at 05:14 PM
Are yall having a JESCO FEST in 2008 ??? email me with the details
Posted by: Jason Baldwin | December 08, 2007 at 06:14 PM
Any info on the fest for 2008? Please let me know by email. Thanks
Posted by: Tim | January 09, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Big Jesco Fan. I'm a singer/songwriter and play festivals in Nashville quite frequent.I'm the originator of "Redneckbilly Music".Is there going to be a JescoFest in 2008? Would love to do a few songs there. Randy Craft
Posted by: Randy Craft | February 29, 2008 at 03:12 PM
My uncle is thomas maupin and i would love to get in touch with you. next jescofest there i is will be there. plese let me know. YOU amd hank111 are keepin southern life alive. May the south rise again. And ELVIS lives.
Posted by: Senaca Sexton | April 13, 2008 at 08:45 PM
i would like to know if i can buy a couple more copies of the limeted edition dancing outlaw movie? I have showed all of my friends and they cannot wait for jesco to come back to hinton I need to know when he will be back.
Posted by: Jason Chapman | May 12, 2008 at 09:50 PM
is there going to be a jescofest 2008? my husband and i would love to come up with some of our friends and get to meet jesco!!
Posted by: Crystal | June 22, 2008 at 11:46 AM
i heard jesco fest 2008 was august 26-27 but is that true? i really hope you're having it this year. please email me and let me know!
Posted by: cara | June 24, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Please, tell me there is a jescofest 2008. E-mail me with info.
Posted by: John | July 08, 2008 at 08:18 PM
If there is going to be a JescoFest 08, then someone needs to start planning soon. I'd drive in from Charleston, SC if I knew about one. I just watched both documentaries again this week. I'd be willing to support an event that helps the Dancing Outlaw stay on his feet.
Posted by: Tom | July 10, 2008 at 09:02 AM