Clintwood, VA – Husband-and-wife duo Josh and Julie Kinn weave octave mandolin, bodhrán (Irish drum), and smooth vocal harmonies into their Celtic folk music from the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From sea shanties and working songs, to trad tunes and old-time favorites, Kinnfolk’s fresh take on classics blends seamlessly with their original compositions. They share stories as enduring as tartan, spinning yarns steeped in Appalachian charm. Their shows feel like a kitchen party, where everyone is family, and there’s always room for a dancer!
Kinnfolk will play the Jettie Baker Center on Saturday, February 7th at 7 p.m. in conjunction with Pro-Art’s 49th season and the Town of Clintwood. Tickets are $15 at the door. Children and students get in free! For more information and to make reservations, please visit proartva.org.
The duo will also lead a community jam session open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels on Friday, February 6th from 6-8 p.m. at Gather in downtown Wise. Come and listen or join in and jam! The jam session is free and open to all.
Kinnfolk is rooted in tradition, lore and ancestry—and began with a story of love and romance in the misty mountains of their home in Roanoke, Virginia. After meeting over a shared passion for folk music at an Irish music session, they began making music together, and soon after became kin—and Kinn (with two Ns!). In 2023 Kinnfolk won the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase, earning them a Main Stage appearance at Canada’s premiere Celtic event, the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. They have been featured on the cover of Irish Music Magazine—the largest traditional music magazine in the world—and named one of the top Celtic folk bands to watch in 2025 by The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast.
You can still get tickets to the 49th Pro-Art season! The season offers an array of dance, from ballet and street to flamenco and Native American traditional, musical experiences that weave across genre, highlighting blues, jazz, beatboxing, old-time, Celtic and classical, the famed Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, and theater and cultural programs to expand the palate and open the mind. Explore the season and reserve tickets at proartva.org. Season tickets can be purchased online, in person at any show, or by calling (276) 376-4520. Pro-Art is committed to making the arts accessible to everyone, if price is a barrier of entry to you, please contact us for available resources.
Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues, for accessibility inquiries or general questions, call (276) 376-4520 or email contact@proartva.org. For weather related updates, patrons are encouraged to check proartva.org for real-time information.
This project was supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The performance is additionally supported in part by the Town of Clintwood. Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, and Mountain Empire Community College.
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