Sexton ’00, ’10 and Nothin’ Fancy Commended as Cultural Ambassadors by Virginia General Assembly

Chris Sexton ’00, ’10 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Pedagogy – Violin) and the other members of the bluegrass band Nothin’ Fancy were recently honored by the Virginia General Assembly, which passed a resolution to commend ensemble on its 30 years of business and being cultural ambassadors representing Virginia’s rich musical heritage. Sexton has been a part of the band for 26 years and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the band’s founding. This honor follows another recent resolution from the mayor and the city council of Manassas that recognizes Nothin’ Fancy as “emissaries” of the city of Manassas.

“I am proud to be a Shenandoah graduate and represent the red and blue as I take the stage on our 30-year-anniversary tour, which has already taken us to the Mountain Stage in Charleston, West Virginia, and will take us to Northern Ireland and the legendary Station Inn in Nashville,” said Sexton.