The Squash Blossom Boys, an eclectic bluegrass quintet hailing from Corrales and featuring UNM students, will perform the “back-to-school” UNM Greg Johnston Summer Concert Friday, Aug. 22, from noon – 1 p.m. on the University Honors Plaza.
Photo: The Squash Blossom Boys - 'Promoting Sustainability with a Twang'
The band combines elements of jazz, rock, reggae and traditional roots bluegrass to create a unique sound that explores the roots and boundaries of the musical genre.
Additionally, the band utilizes a carbon neutral solar trailer that uses energy from the sun through photovoltaic cells to power UNM events. Designed by Nate Campbell, a Sustainability Studies student at UNM, the inspirational trailer has the ability to reach a wide variety of audiences while appearing both inviting and professional. It is used as a means of education and networking in sustainability.
The Student Union will also set up an outdoor grill for lunch sales and the Work+Life Committee will provide free ice cream.
The events are held to offer employees a free noon-time respite and are named in recognition of Greg Johnston’s work as founder of the concerts on behalf of the Staff Council Work+Life Committee. Johnston, who worked in the University Communication and Marketing Department, passed away in 2007 after a brief battle with cancer.
The concerts are sponsored by the Office of Institutional Advancement, Division of Student Affairs and Staff Council Work+Life Committee.