Common Ground on the Hill

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