Henry Townsend
No Fuss and FightMy Story 2001 via Apo
Traditions! Is A Weekly Two-Hour Presentation Following Musical Streams Passed Down Through Generations; Pathways Linked By A Sincere Appreciation And Acknowledgement Of The Influential Styles That Continue Shaping The Landscape Of Roots Music: Early Influences - Pioneering Legends - Roots Revivalists - Indigenous Cultures. Thanks For Joining Us!
King Of The Post-War Blues Harpists. Little Walter Was Inducted To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2008 In The "Sideman" Category Making Him The Only Artist Inducted Specifically As A Harmonica Player.
Reworking Of The 1965 Tune By ? & The Mysterians
90 Years Young & Still Laying Down The Boogie. You Know Henry From His 12-Year Stint With The Great Howlin' Wolf
The Robb M Fresh Pick Of The Week
Meijer Gardens Summer Concert Series welcomes "Sweet Harmony Soul" featuring Mavis Staples, Patty Griffin and Amy Helm - Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm.
Mavis Staples is a gospel and rhythm-and-blues singer who made hits of "I'll Take You There" and "Respect Yourself" with The Staple Singers. She won her first Grammy with "You Are Not Alone," a collaboration with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy.
Patty Griffin is multi-Grammy winning singer/songwriter who has also been honored as Americana Music Association's Artist of the Year.
Amy Helm is the daughter of music legend Levon Helm. She lends a powerful voice to traditional gospel, blues standards and original compositions.
Sweet Harmony Soul is performing at Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater on Thursday, July 9 at 6:30pm.
Tickets are on sale now at M-E-I-J-E-R Gardens dot org
GR Flavor, Live
Composed "Southern Nights," In 1975.
Sara & Sean Watkins (Nickel Creek). Gordon Lightfoot Undercover
North Carolina Based Singer-Songwriter
A Quintet Of Grad Students & Teachers From The Berklee School Of Music, Boston.
Depression Magazine Calls Her The Olla Belle Reed Of The 21st Century.
Grammy Award Winner For Best Traditional Folk Album, 1987. Guest Pickers Include Sam Bush, Bela Fleck & Mark O'Connor.
9 O'Clock Doc: A Two Tune Traditions Tribute To Arthel "Doc' Watson, Flat Picker - Deep Gap, NC. This Song References The Deadly 1929 Rye Cove, Virginia Tornado Outbreak, One Of The Most Intense To Affect Appalachia.
Nashville Troubadour With A Wicked Down Home Swing
Began On The Greenwich Village Folk Scene. Moved Through Several Genres With A Focus On Jazz In His Later Years.
A Man Hard At Work
Currently Writing New Music For A Possible Reunion Tour.
Sunday, August 16th at 8pm
Tickets at WealthyTheatre.org
Richie Kamuca, Tenor Sax...Pete Jolly, Piano...Leroy Vinger, Bass...Stan Levey, Drums...Chet Baker, Trumpet...Art Pepper, Alto Sax
On Tour With His "Lonesome Ramblers," Celebrating Fifty Years In Bluegrass. Joined 'The Clinch Mountain Boys,' In 1966 After The Passing Of Carter Stanley.
Produced By Peter Francey
Appearing At The Hiawatha Music Festival The Weekend Of July 17th In Marquette....More Info At hiawathamusic.org/festival
Debut Album...The Band Formed Twenty-Two Years Ago On The Campus Of Oberlin College - Northern Ohio