BeauSoleil Cajun Trio Back by popular demand!
Lafayette, Louisiana
Brothers Michael and David Doucet, two of the most celebrated Cajun musicians of our time, along with Mitchell Reed, their bandmate in the Grammy-winning ensemble BeauSoleil, will perform the passionate music of French Louisiana that is beloved throughout the world. Michael is the recipient of an NEA National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor for traditional artists.
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Joshua Nelson
Kosher Gospel - East Orange, New Jersey
Raised in a black Jewish community in New Jersey, this “ prince of kosher gospel” blends Hebrew texts and African American gospel music, pounding out two-fisted gospel piano and channeling the vocal powers of Mahalia Jackson in a way that is utterly original and electrifying. Visit Website
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Linda Lay & Springfield Exit featuring Sammy Shelor
Bluegrass and Acoustic Country - Winchester, Virginia
Bluegrass and acoustic country music at its lyrical best from an accomplished Virginia quartet that features the extraordinary singing of Linda Lay, complemented by the harmony vocals and guitar playing of David Lay, and the instrumental work of Gale Shockley on mandolin and acclaimed virtuoso Sammy Shelor on banjo.
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Elizabeth LaPrelle and Eddie Bond
Appalachian ballads and songs – Rural Retreat and Fries, Virginia
From ancient and haunting unaccompanied ballads to hilarious cautionary songs to heartfelt mountain gospel, lively fiddle ditties and Carter Family tunes, these two vibrant singers from the Blue Ridge Mountains give perfect expression to the region’s deep, rich and living musical heritage.
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Seamus and Damien Connolly with Brìan Ó hAirt
Irish fiddle and accordion, with sean-nós singing and dance - New England
Ten-time All-Ireland fiddle champion Seamus Connolly, a key figure in Irish American music, and his talented nephew Damien, an All-Ireland accordion champion himself, brilliantly carry on the tradition of their musical County Clare family. Special guest Brìan Ó hAirt, the first American and youngest person ever to win the All-Ireland senior division ballad singing competition, is also a notable instrumentalist and sean-nós dancer. Visit Website
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Los Texmaniacs
Tex- Mex Conjunto - San Antonio, Texas
The lively accordion-led conjunto music of the Texas/Mexico border explodes with contemporary energy as the turbo-charged Tex-Mex duo of bajo sexto player Max Baca accordionist David Farias, winners of the 2010 Grammy for Best Tejano Album, serve up a danceable mixture of polka, country, Texas blues and rock, en español.
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Joe Mama's Keys All-Stars Band Back by popular demand!
Marathon, Florida Keys
Popular Marathon singer and songwriter Joe Mama will lead this group of Keys musical favorites in a set of appropriate for Sunday. Visit Website