Common Ground Downtown Genticorum is among the most distinctive voices of Québécois traditional music. In French, to describe the chemistry between people, you say they have atomes crochus—literally, that their atoms are interlaced. There’s no better way to talk about Genticorum. The trio’s connection is magnetic. In the filigree of their arrangements, seamlessly melding fiddle,
Common Ground Downtown Grammy Nominated Professor Louie & The Crowmatix from Woodstock NY have been expanding the borders of the Americana, Roots & Blues genres since the early 2000’s with Professor Louie’s stories, keyboard playing, singing and accordion. Their repertoire continual expands with Crowmatix songs from their 17 Albums of Originals, Blues and Americana music—and
Come enjoy Band & Individual Competitions, Southern Appalachian Clog Dancing Competition and more! Returning this year to the Carroll County Farm Museum Special performances by Charm City Junction and Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass! Cash, instrument & performance prizes. Lots of shade tree picking. Craft & food vendors. Great for the whole family! A
The Kruger Brothers seamlessly blend bluegrass, Americana and classical music with extraordinary musicianship. Jens Kruger is a recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo & Bluegrass Music, as well as a member of the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame and American Banjo Hall of Fame. The Kruger Brothers have performed with
Fifty-three years into a legendary career, much has changed about The Seldom Scene, but even as band members have stepped in and out of various roles, what’s most important is what hasn’t changed – their undeniable knack for blending both old and new music traditions. Their current iteration is a true blue lineup: guitarist mandolin
HIGH HORSE is a Boston-based progressive-acoustic string band breathing the energy of alternative rock into an indelible blend of Bluegrass, Old-time, and Folk magic with crisp vocals and virtuosic chops. Four friends with three bows, one pick, and great vibes deliver a rollicking romp as the band High Horse. Comprised of fiddler Carson McHaney, cellist
COMMON GROUND DOWNTOWN SERIES featuring: Critton Hollow and Vandalia American string band music that spans generations. For 50 years, Critton Hollow (Joe Herrmann on fiddle & banjo, Sam Herrmann on hammered dulcimer & guitar, and Joe Fallon on guitar and bass) has delighted audiences throughout the U.S., Canada, Japan, Ireland and Scotland with traditional American
A Maryland tradition since 1972, the convention returns to the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland. The event consists of competition in a wide variety of traditional roots-based categories including instrumental and vocal music, Southern Appalachian clog dancing, youth categories and more. Prizes are awarded in all categories to include musical instruments and scholarships
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