HJ 330 — Commending Nothin' Fancy.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107962D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

330 IE Offered March 4, 2024 N Commending Nothin' Fancy.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Thomas;to by the House of Delegates, March 5, 2024 R Agreed to by the Senate, March 7, 2024 O competition, the celebrated bluegrass band has consistently delighted and entertained multiple L generations of Virginians across the Commonwealth;

Senator:and L WHEREAS, Nothin' Fancy has grown in popularity, released 17 full-length albums, and continues to E perWHEREAS, Nothin' Fancy has earned six Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in D America (SPBGMA) Entertainers of the Year awards, honorary West Virginia Mountaineer status, certificates of appreciation from several towns in the Commonwealth, and the declaration of a "Nothin' FanWHEREAS, the Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista has entertained audiences for twenty years, adding to the rich legacy, history, and cultural impact of bluegrass music andWHEREAS, the Commonwealth's own musical history is likewise entwined with Nothin' Fancy's repertoire of bluegrass, Appalachian, old time, gospel, and mountain music;

Roemand R3 WHEREAS, since Nothin' Fancy washas foundedrecovered infrom 1994the ineconomic Crimoraimpact toof compete in a bluegrass O competition, the celebratedCOVID-19 bluegrasspandemic, band0 hasanniversary consistentlytour delighted and entertained multiple D generations of Virginians across theAmerica Commonwealth;and beyond;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, be it industries, to commence its 30th R RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Nothin' Fancy hason grownthe inoccasion popularity,of releasedits 1730th full-lengthanniversary albums,for andits continuesmembers' accomplishments as hisRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to performthe atmembers festivalsof acrossNothin' Fancy as an expression of the UnitedGeneral StatesAssembly's appreciation for their artistic contributions to the musical traditions and infabric internationalof engagements;the Commonwealth.

and C America (SPBGMA) Entertainers of the Year awards, honorary West Virginia Mountaineer status, E certificates of appreciation from several towns in the Commonwealth, and the declaration of a "Nothin' Fancy Day" by the mayor of the City of Buena Vista;

and D WHEREAS, the Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista has entertained audiences for twenty years, adding to the rich legacy, history, and cultural impact of bluegrass music andWHEREAS, the Commonwealth's own musical history is likewise entwined with Nothin' Fancy's repertoire of bluegrass, Appalachian, old time, gospel, and mountain music;

and WHEREAS, Nothin' Fancy has recovered from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which especially affected music festivals and other touring music industries, to commence its 30th anniversary tour across America and beyond;

now, therefore, be it J commend Nothin' Fancy on the occasion of its 30th anniversary for its members' accomplishments as historically significant bluegrass, gospel, and Americana performing artists;

and, be it 0 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the members of Nothin' Fancy as an expression of the General Assembly's appreciation for their artistic contributions to the musical traditions and fabric of the Commonwealth.

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