Great Groove Band Rehearsal

1890 Building

For ages 5–18, bring your wind, string, percussion instruments, or voice.

Hubby Jenkins

1890 Building

Hubby Jenkins is a talented singer and multi-instrumentalist (especially banjo, guitar, and bones). Having delved into his Southern roots, he follows the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz. After years of busking around the country and playing with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, as […]

The Vox Hunters & Friends

1890 Building

The Vox Hunters (Armand Aromin and Benedict Gagliardi) are seekers and singers of old songs, cultivators of local (Rhode Island) music, and chronic multi-instrumentalists. They are touted as strong tradition-bearers in their generation, and their genuine affinity for the music is evident in the emotion they draw from it. With a pair of oft-harmonizing voices […]

Sam Gleaves & Deborah Payne

1890 Building

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Sam Gleaves is rooted in Appalachian sounds, while his original songs tell stories about love, the home place, working people, and current social issues in the mountains. His performances combine traditional Appalachian ballads, dance tunes, original songs, and the stories that surround the music. He’ll perform with Deborah Payne. http://www.samgleaves.com

Matthew Byrne

1890 Building

With parents who were both singers and song collectors and a strong family focus on sharing songs, Matthew Byrne has inherited a unique repertoire as well as a fascination with unearthing and reimagining traditional songs. But Byrne is also a student of history whose love of traditional music goes well beyond the words and music. For […]

John Kirk & Trish Miller

1890 Building

John Kirk & Trish Miller present fiery fiddle tunes, folksongs, and fancy footwork to audiences of all ages. John’s lyric voice, good sense of humor, and versatile instrumental skills — fiddle, mandolin, and several other instruments—have earned him widespread recognition in folk and traditional music circles. Trish is best known for her clogging, guitar, and banjo. […]