This spring the American River Resort (map) is hosting a series of concerts that feature acoustic and bluegrass. Check out the American River Resort at http://americanriverresort.com/ Information and reservations - 530-333-1018
March
29th: BACKCOUNTRY. Chris Stuart and Backcountry,
"Their songs trace the flows of life and love, of beauty forever past and
achingly possible. There's so much outstanding material. Bluegrass Unlimited,
"For some outstanding songs, notably Stuart's marvelous title track and his
very Townes-ish, and excellent, 'Rider on this Train', fabulous picking, and a
whole mess of soul, See
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April
4th: MISTY RIVER,
an all female acoustic quartet, calls the Pacific Northwest home. These talented
women masterfully arrange their own material which includes award-winning
original songs, traditionals and other favorite songs and tunes from many
genres. Yet, they are probably best known for their "stop you in your
tracks" vocal harmonies where each member contributes a different lead
vocal timbre that makes the whole "greater than the sum of its parts".
Add some astonishing musicianship and you have ... MISTY RIVER! See
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April
11th: JOEL FAFARD is that rare breed of instrumentalist: the
kind whose appeal reaches far beyond the realm of serious guitar enthusiasts.
The gifted slide fingerstyle player writes stirring, melodic compositions that
paint pictures as vivid as any song with words. He introduces them on-stage with
hilarious commentary delivered in a "hillbilly farm-boy" stage persona
that quickly wins his audience over. And when he sinks his chops into a number
like "Face Down in the Rhubarb," well, let's just say the serious
guitar enthusiasts aren't disappointed either. 2007 Juno nominee, 2006
WCMA winner, 2006 CFMA nominee, 2004 WCMA nominee See
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April
26th: TRACY GRAMMER teamed with the revered late Dave Carter in the
mid 90’s. Dave and Tracy had become one of the top Folk Duo’s in the
US prior to his untimely death. Tracy presently tours internationally with
songwriter/multi-instrumentalis t Jim Henry. With
acoustic and electric guitars, beautifully matched voices, dobro, mandolin and
violin, this duo shares original songs, instrumentals, and pays homage to
Dave Carter and other stellar writers while charting a brand new course for
themselves in the musical landscape. “[Dave Carter & Tracy
Grammer have] become a treasured part of my music collection... Flower of
Avalon presents more songs by Dave Carter, with Tracy at the helm as
artist, interpreter, co-producer and the beating heart at the center of it all.
Her pure voice conveys the simple truths of these songs; her gifts as a musician
are like that of a painter who is a master of chiaroscuro, offering light and
shadow at every turn.... I was honored and humbled by the invitation to sing on
this record.“ See
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