A performance of "The Word Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass" by Carol Barnett. This is an amazing work that beautifully combines traditional choral writing and bluegrass music. We will be accompanying the Sudbury First Parish Choir. We will also be performing our own special selection of Bluegrass Gospel harmonies. All are welcome!
2019 COUNTRY STAR SEARCH: The New England Country Music Organization's 14th annual Country Star Search will take place on April 28 in Pepperell, MA. Categories range from age 3 through adults and seniors (50+) in the following areas: Vocalist, Entertainer, Duo, Group, Band, Instrumentalist, Dancer, Dance Team, Songwriter, CD, and Music Video. All entries must be new or traditional country, gospel, bluegrass, country dance, or clogger. Winners will be announced at the gala NECMO Awards on June 23. Winners will be eligible to enter the NACMAI Country Music Week international competition if you choose. So, if you or someone you know has talent, please be sure to send the entry form and fees before the deadline. Don't be left out!! $30 per person per category before April 12, 2019. For entry form, rules, or more information, please call 508-335-7979, email [email protected] , or go to www.necmo.net Have a great day, Darlene Coutu President/CEO, NECMO
The Ballroom Thieves - Calin “Callie” Peters (vocals, cello), Martin Earley (guitar, vocals), and Devin Mauch (percussion, vocals) - mine immense melodies and hypnotic hooks from personal stories on their 2018 EP, Paper Crown (Nettwerk Records). Under the cover of vintage jazz-style, the five songs reflect feelings of rootlessness from four nomadic years, bouts of depression, and the ever-looming specter of political unrest hanging over the country.
Boston based female trio, fast rising stars in Americana music world. Beautiful and catchy songs about love, loss and drinking, with a rootsy twang and contemporary insight.
Tripping Lily opens the show. BBC Young Folk Musician award winner Jarlath Henderson is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and doctor. His debut solo album, ‘Hearts Broken, Heads Turned’, is an assemblage of traditional folk songs from across the UK and Ireland, collected by Jarlath throughout his musical life, and presented as they’ve never been heard before…Henderson has performed and recorded in such illustrious company as The Transatlantic Sessions, Jack Bruce, Lau, Capercaillie, Paddy Keenan, Salsa Celtic...
She started out singing in Chicago folk music clubs as a teenager. Then, barely out of high school, Lucy Kaplansky took off for New York City. There she found a fertile community of songwriters and performers—Suzanne Vega, Steve Forbert, The Roches, and others. With a beautiful flair for harmony, Lucy was everyone’s favorite singing partner, but most often she found herself singing as a duo with Shawn Colvin. People envisioned big things for them; in fact, The New York Times said it was “easy to predict stardom for her.” But then Lucy dropped it all.
Next Mirror Lake Bluegrass Jam is coming. When: Saturday, June 1, 3 pm to ? Where: 350 Forest Grove Ave, Wrentham, MA Details: This is currently a random event, but we are hoping to develop it in to something more regular. We'll cook up some food and drink. Pot luck food and beverages appreciated but totally optional. If the weather is nice swimming/wading/boating on tap so bring clothes/towels etc. for that. Please RSVP if possible with number of people and what instruments you'll be playing so we can plan for food and instrument balance. We'll probably cap the numbers around 12 pickers due to space limitations. Kids & family members that would like to hang out and enjoy the lake are welcome. Listed end time subject to change. Hosted by Steve and Galina.