Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Presents: Dom Flemons and the Traveling Wildfires

Join Monticello and The Paramount Theater as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Charlottesville Downtown Mall and the 250th birthday of America.

Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires is a brand-new Black stringband supergroup created and led by Grammy Award–winning musician, American Banjo Hall of Fame Inductee, and “American Songster” Dom Flemons. Widely regarded as a roots music icon, Flemons is a co-founder of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops and one of the most influential voices carrying forward America’s musical heritage.

With The Traveling Wildfires, Flemons has assembled a powerhouse lineup of young, Black multi-instrumental trailblazers whose energy, creativity, and virtuosity deliver performances that are as fiery as they are deeply rooted in tradition. The group’s sound draws on the cultural legacies of bluegrass, country, folk, blues, and Black string band music, bringing new fire and fresh vitality to America’s oldest traditions.