Cheick Hamala Diabate Washington may be chock-a-block with lobbyists and consultants, but only one of them rocks the n’goni, the West African plucked lute covered with animal skin. He advises presidents and the World Bank. He’s played for everyone from a struggling couple trying to save their marriage, to the U.S. Congress. He’s hobnobbed with American string and Blues legends—from Bela Fleck to Corey Harris—and along the way reunited his beloved instrument with its long-lost grandchild, America’s banjo. “The music we griots play…

The exceptional talents of critically-acclaimed teen music prodigy, EMISUNSHINE have captured the nation’s attention. The singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has been hailed by outlets such as No Depression, Billboard and Rolling Stone: “Sounds like the spunky, intense little sister to artists Iris DeMent, Natalie Maines, Nanci Griffith and Janis Joplin.” EmiSunshine has already graced some of the most-prestigious stages–from the “Today Show,” to the Grand Ole Opry (over a dozen times) and most recently, “Little Big Shots starring Steve Harvey”…

Dori Freeman grew up in a family of bluegrass musicians, raised on a diet of Doc Watson and the Louvin Brothers. But by driving age, she'd cruise around her hometown of Galax, Virginia (pop: 7,042), windows down, breeze rifflingher cropped strawberry-blonde hair, and harmonize with the pop melodies of singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson playing on her CD player. “I always thought that our voices sounded nice together," Freeman says in a rough-edged, Appalachian twang. The feeling stuck with her, and at…

The Bitter Liberals sell out the Barns of Rose Hill every time they perform in Berryville, so get tickets early! The Bitter Liberals play all original music, and as it turns out, they don’t have all that much to be bitter about. A favorite at theaters and listening rooms throughout the mid-Atlantic region, The Bitter Liberals play all original music of texture and maturity, featuring rich storytelling, fine vocals, and the seasoned musicianship of Allen Kitselman, Clark Hansbarger, Gary McGraw,…

Jordan Springs will be selling their award winning BBQ from 7:00-8:00. What better way to spend Patsy Cline’s birthday weekend than at a tribute show featuring our local legends, Aimee Curl (Furnace Mountain Band) Jess Eliot Myhre (The Bumper Jacksons) Melissa Wright (Mink’s Miracle Medicine) and Winchester’s own Con Burch. Along with David Van Deventer on fiddle, and Jesse Shultzaberger on drums, and Colin Thompson on guitar, these women will sing the songs that made Patsy Cline a local, national…

Jordan Springs BBQ will be selling their award winning BBQ at this show. Dinner starts at 7:00 P.M. What better way to spend Patsy Cline’s birthday weekend than at a tribute show featuring our local legends, Aimee Curl (Furnace Mountain Band) Jess Eliot Myhre (The Bumper Jacksons) Melissa Wright (Mink’s Miracle Medicine) and Winchester’s own Con Burch. Along with David Van Deventer on fiddle, and Jesse Shultzaberger on drums, and Colin Thompson on guitar, these women will sing the songs…

Jordan Springs BBQ will be selling their award winning BBQ at this show. Dinner starts at 7:00 P.M. What better way to spend Patsy Cline’s birthday weekend than at a tribute show featuring our local legends, Aimee Curl (Furnace Mountain Band) Jess Eliot Myhre (The Bumper Jacksons) Melissa Wright (Mink’s Miracle Medicine) and Winchester’s own Con Burch. Along with David Van Deventer on fiddle, and Jesse Shultzaberger on drums, and Colin Thompson on guitar, these women will sing the songs…

“a hybrid of rugged Americana and purposeful pop. It might not appeal to purists, but it's clearly capable of garnering mainstream appeal.” - SLC Weekly "A ground-breaking, genre-shaking performance San Francisco-based group screwed up every tradition of the sound America gave to the world and remoulded it again" - Spalding Today UK “Front Country blend everything from high-lonesome mountain music to new-wave power pop, newgrass picking, oldgrass harmonies, and just plain glorious musicality. This is Americana at its best: music…