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Len Lawhon

Olive Branch, MS

Len Lawhon has been playing bluegrass and old-time music for over 30 years. He leads and plays mandolin for the old-time string band, Mulberry Jam and leads bluegrass and old-time music jams and performances around the Memphis area. He has sponsored many young musician talent reviews and produces several festivals including the Ranger Bluegrass Festival.

Len and his wife Susan’s latest project is Music Meadow Arts at Aisling Farms, a music, arts and gardening camp on their farm in Olive Branch, MS whose mission is “to provide a beautiful rural retreat for musicians and artists to gather, learn and perform”.

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“Len is the best music mentor I could have ever hoped for. I had no idea what I was doing and am naturally a bit shy, but from the beginning, Len saw my potential and immediately welcomed me into the bluegrass community and encouraged me.”
“Len has always made me feel welcome in any jam. And when the music is unfamiliar or difficult he encouraged me to stay and grow, knowing just what to do to take me to the next level.”
“Len is a good teacher and is a fun instructor!”
“I was really intimidated playing with others but Len really helped me so much!”
Today

Jam Class @ Aquatseli Bluegrass Festival

UA Moore Ballfield at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park 7097 Benjestown Rd., Millington

Calling All Pickers!
You'll be sent student materials as soon as you register.

  • Learn to jam with people like you
  • Hands-on instruction: rhythm, lead, harmony singing
  • Learn standard bluegrass repertoire and etiquette
  • Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching
  • Intermediates welcome, given extra challenges
  • Only requirement: play G, C, D, A chords (or matching notes on fiddle or bass

Weekend Jam Camp

The Music Meadow at Aisling Farm 8405 Center Hill Road, Olive Branch

Register now for Len's camp!

  • All bluegrass instruments welcome
  • No jamming experience necessary
  • You will be jamming in the first class!
  • Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching
  • Hands-on learning in large and small groups
  • Gentle tempos! Mistakes expected!
  • Music/tab reading not needed or used
  • Singing not required, but encouraged and taught
  • Soloing not required! “Faking” solos taught

Do you qualify? It’s easier than you may think!
If you play guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro… you can be part of a bluegrass jam. Only requirements - be able to:

  • Tune your instrument and
  • Change smoothly between G, C, D, and A (or the notes that work on bass and fiddle)