Mark on bluegrass guitar,and Nate on bass, are both Berklee trained. Mark plays with Hoot and Holler and Nate with Mile Twelve. Strong singers and songwriters, this is their first tour as a duo. Opening is the New Haven based duo Kat Wallace and David Sasso.
For this season's night of Bluegrass, the Linden Tree Coffeehouse welcomes back for the third time, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. With chops so hot, the group was named IBMA’s 2016 Instrumental Group of the Year for the second time, with a third nomination in 2017. Their critically acclaimed album Cold Spell earned a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Bluegrass Album of the Year, yet the accolades don’t end there. Solivan, with banjoist Mike Munford, 2013 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, award-winning guitarist Chris Luquette and bassist Jeremy Middleton, simmer a progressive bluegrass stew of infinite instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills soon to be featured once again on their new album If You Can't Stand the Heat slated to drop January 25th, 2019.
Bluegrass Gospel Project alums Taylor Armerding, Andy Greene, and Kirk Lord have come together to present original, time-honored, and contemporary Americana music to venues throughout New England. Showcasing compelling, intricately braided vocals, richly textured instrumental work, and solid, innovative rhythm, the three band members bring decades of performing experience to the stage. Through their many years of musical collaboration, they speak soulfully with one voice. It’s a new day, and The Revenants have arrived. We’d love to share our musical stories with you.
Grammy-Nominated singer and songwriter Celia Woodsmith – of the acclaimed bluegrass band Della Mae – and critically lauded guitarist Chris Hersch of the alt. country rock band Girls Guns & Glory, had each independently decided to relax their rigorous schedules, both ending up back home in New England with time on their hands. These two road warriors and workaholics didn't last long before delving into a new and exciting project: Say Darling. Say Darling will get you off your chair and dancing, or keep you spellbound with evocative vocals and performances.
Come down to the Cape for a wonderful evening of bluegrass at the magical Brick Hill House concert series. Last year's concert was SRO. Don't miss this one! By reservation only. The address of the house concert will be revealed when you make your reservations.
Join WCMS for an acoustic evening of Americana classics – blues, Bluegrass, and classic hits that twang! This jam session offers a great entry level experience for those who want to learn how to play with each other in a jam setting, as well as being appropriate for more accomplished or advanced players. Songs are projected onto a screen to help you follow along, and host Steve Latanision will be on hand to help with chords and scales. We'll start with 20-30 well known Americana genre tunes to choose from (including Angel from Montgomery, Old Joe Clark, Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Friend of the Devil, and Rider). You can add your own favorite song if you bring a legible lead sheet. Note that this is an all acoustic evening – bring out your guitars, banjos, mandolins, and fiddles. $10 for participants; free for audience. For more information, call 781-721-2950 or visit www.winchestermusic.org. Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Avenue, Winchester.
Billy Strings at the House of Blues Boston
Enjoy a toe-tapping Bluegrass set led by guitarist Tony Watt and Laura Orshaw on fiddle and vocals, followed by an open jam. Bring your instrument and sit in, or come to listen. All ages. Free refreshments! Tickets: $10 at the door. 36 King Street, Littleton MA. (978) 486-9524 | http://www.indianhillmusic.org.
Their authentic songwriting, well-crafted arrangements and instrumental groove have thrilled audiences around the world. In 2017 they won the International Bluegrass Music Association’s prestigious Momentum Award, and earned IBMA nominations for Emerging Artist of the Year and Instrumental Recorded Performance of the Year.
The premier bluegrass festival in New England!