They never made the music charts, but music aficionados have long known that the local musicians who entertain at Albert Music Hall have been instrumental in preserving the “Piney” sound. And preserving that distinctive sound is one of the things that has made the Pine Barrens Jamboree: Down Home Melodies and Memories an annual tradition. For 14 years, musicians, crafts people, cooks, and others who appreciate what makes the Pine Barrens so special have thrown a giant party to let the rest of the world in on their secret.
All day long, performers who flock to the legendary Albert Music Hall will perform under the large Jamboree tent. Bring your own lawn chair and settle in for a whole day of lively, foot-tapping, hand-clapping country, folk and bluegrass music, all with a “down Jersey” accent.
Or explore the rest of the festival which is a treat for just about all the senses. Sample some traditional “Piney” cooking. Feast your eyes on the beauty of the landscape with canoe rides along Wells Mill Creek. Get your brain working with programs that will introduce you to the region’s rich and quirky history. And speaking of quirky, where else would you get the chance to get autographs from the most famous denizen of the Pine Barrens, the Jersey Devil himself?