All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Gin Blossoms to headline Country Roads BBQ Clash

After a whirlwind year without live music, the Gin Blossoms are gearing up for their comeback performance at Mylan Park in Morgantown, as part of the Country Roads BBQ Clash hosted by the Hoss Foundation. The band will be the featured act on Friday, July 16, stopping in West Virginia during their summer tour.

The Gin Blossoms are a Grammy nominated rock music band, with hits including “Until I Fall Away,” “Found Out About You,” and “Hey Jealousy.” Their chart-topping music along with their past MTV playlist success, proves to resonate with audiences of all ages and musical preferences.

Boasting record sales of over 10 million, the band continues to burn up the road performing over 100 tour dates per year. Don’t miss all these great hit songs, a sampling of new music, and a rockin’ the house down show!

The Country Roads BBQ Clash is a new event coming to Morgantown hosted by the Hoss Foundation, July 16-18 at Mylan Park. A community festival featuring amazing food, entertainment, and a family friendly atmosphere supporting the Hoss Foundation. With competition teams from the Mid-Atlantic area and beyond, they will be competing for over $9,000 in cash prizes, and the chance to compete in the annual Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue in Lynchburg, TN and The American Royal in Kansas City, MO.

Tickets for the Gin Blossoms comeback performance and festival passes are available now. For more information  about the Country Roads BBQ Clash, visit https://bbqclash.com. To purchase tickets for the festival and Gin Blossoms performance, visit https://eventswv.ticketspice.com/2021-country-roads-bbq-clash. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Hoss Foundation.

If you would be interested in volunteering for the festival, please visit https://iserve.wvu.edu/need/detail/?need_id=592530. 

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