Bank of the James is bringing the music to Roanoke Memorial Day weekend 2019 by sponsoring the annual Roanoke Festival in the Park! The thought of 3 days of music, art, food and drink has gotten us thinking about our favorite music and the memories they conjure up. Check out the employee playlist below. You may find out we don’t fit the stereotype of buttoned down boring bankers after all!
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Money – Pink Floyd
I work for a bank, don’t I? David Gilmore is a guitar god!
-Rich Edwards, VP/MLO -
Rolling in the Deep - Greta Van Fleet
All of my Summer songs evoke emotion and never get old. They are songs of a generation, man.
-Bailey Jennings, Portfolio Manager -
Touch of Grey - Grateful Dead
Gotta love the Dead.
-Mike Syrek, EVP - Chief Loan Officer -
Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
This song hasn’t been absent from my playlist since I discovered it during middle school.
-Tance Laughon, Community Giving -
Revolution - The Beatles
Just as relevant today as in 1968…
-Kevin Gill, EVP & Commercial Team Leader -
Smooth - Santana
This one always energizes me on my runs.
-Karen Webb, Consumer Loan Officer -
Jimmy Buffett - A Pirate Looks at Forty
Just because.
-Kelly Lange, Commercial Loan Processor -
Primadonna Like Me - The Struts
The Struts are here to save rock and roll.
-Leah Jones, Marketing Team -
Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Just a great song from an early Southern Rock Band from the early 70’s.
-Randy Nexsen, Construction Lending, SVP -
Try (Just a Little Harder) - Janis Joplin
Because the best music came from Woodstock.
-Bethanne Tarpley, Marketing Team -
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Because I'm a Hokie!
-Thomas Rea, Market President (Harrisonburg) -
Gold on the Ceiling - The Black Keys
It's hard to pick just one!
-Graham Evans, VP & Portfolio Manager II -
Sarah Smile - Hall & Oates
This is the song I'm named after!
-Sarah Blankenship, Retail Support Specialist -
High on Life - Martin Garrix
It's a perfect Summer anthem.
-Jared Anderson, Retail/Vice President-Relationship Banker -
Boy, What a Night - Lee Morgan
It really gets me grooving.
-Aaron Gary, Financial Service Representative -
It's a Beautiful Lie- Thirty Seconds to Mars
Thirty Seconds to Mars is my favorite band!
-Kara Charlton, Deposit Operations Specialist -
Mistakes - Melody Noel & Influence Music
A pleasant reminder that my God does not make mistakes
-Vada Kidd, Branch Manager -
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
The song is timeless and takes me back to my youth!
-Christy Howard, Commercial Credit Department -
Some People Do - Old Dominion
Because they are just awesome and local.
-Debbie Grishaw, Mortgage Loan Officer -
Chant a Psalm - Steel Pulse
I love reggae and this song has great rhythm and an upbeat message.
-Todd Scruggs, EVP -
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
The essential summer song.
-Mike Kirkpatrick, VP / Loan Officer -
Saturday Sun - Vance Joy
It’s a relaxed and an easy summer listen.
-Stephanie LaBarre, Financial Service Representative -
Walk Me Home - Pink
Pink is my spirit animal.
-Jenny Jones, AVP & Branch Manager -
Turtles All the Way Down - Sturgill Simpson
I love the meaning of this song.
-Rob Wyatt, Head Teller -
YMCA - The Village People
Most folks can’t help but to join in when this song comes on.
-Bianca Allison, Senior Vice President, Mortgage Sales & Development -
More Than I Can Stand - Robert Cray
His music never gets old to me and he can really play his Stratocaster!
-Brad Harris, Roanoke Market President -
Believe - Mumford and Sons
My favorite song by one of my favorite bands.
-Scott Zaring,
Treasury Support Specialist -
Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes - Jimmy Buffett
If we couldn’t laugh we would surely all go insane.
-Bob Chapman, President and CEO -
Surfin Bird - The Ramones
Because the [Jimmy] Bird is the Word!
-Kay Wright, Senior Portfolio Manager -
Windows Are Rolled Down - Amos Lee
It reminds me of summer, vacation, travel.
-Wade Stout, AVP Operations -
Star Spangled Banner - Jimi Hendrix
Sounds great when played full volume outside during the summer!
-Jimmy Davis, Marketing Director -
Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men
Why not?
-Meric, Millie, Molly and Xena Blankenship -
Something Like That - Tim McGraw
This song seemed perfect for a festival outside, in the sun, families enjoying themselves!
-Brittany Cox, Collections Specialist
Roanoke Festival in the Park
The Roanoke Festival in the Park began its run in 1969 and has been bringing music and excitement to the city of Roanoke ever since.
This year, headliners include The Original Wailers and Styx.
