Sat. Nov.
14 at 8 pm, only $15 at the
door
Jerry Rasmussen and Susan Trump
Great songs of good old times, of family, friends and home
... as another Thanksgiving approaches.
Jerry Rasmussen and Susan Trump
Great songs of good old times, of family, friends and home
... as another Thanksgiving approaches.
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Jerry Rasmussen makes a long overdue return to our stage to share those great songs of his creation, songs now sung as standards by so many others including Gordon Bok, Ed Trickett, Sally Rogers, Susan Trump, Art Thieme and Roy Harris in England. Among them are songs like Old Blue Suit, Handful of Songs, Ten Pound Radio, Blue Waltz and Planter's Bar. These are songs that bring back memories. They tell of good old times, of family, friends and home. He will sing them with the same flare as on his now classic Folk Legacy and Jack Rabbit recordings. Many have very singable choruses that audiences love to join in on. There may even be some rousing gospel style songs in the mix. Most are accompanied by acoustic guitar or banjo. And he will tell the stories behind those songs - as only he can - adding that special humor of his at every turn. |
Susan Trump's magic stems from her ability to link the pastoral, tranquil images of traditional rural America to our contemporary life. Her songs touch the heart, recall the past, and inspire the times ahead. Her sense of humor always adds a fresh touch to her performances, combined with her outstanding artistry on the mountain dulcimer, guitar, banjo, and fretless banjo. She has released four best-selling solo CDs: What the Hill People Say, Tree of Life, Live at Caffe Lena, which captures the excitement of one of her “sold-out” weekend performances at the longest running coffee house in the country. Her newest CD, “Songs of Faith and Hope,” a collection of inspirational, uplifting songs for everyone is being touted as her best ever! Susan Trump's music connects us with our roots, celebrating the things that really matter in our lives. |
Learn
more about Susan Trump at http://www.susantrump.com/
Jerry's website is currently under construction
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Sat. Dec.
12 at 8 pm, only $15 at the
door
Debra Cowan and Jeff Davis
Celtic, Appalachian, New England and more:
songs sung as they were meant to be sung,
to tell the tales they were meant to tell
- by two performers who respect their sources.
Debra Cowan and Jeff Davis
Celtic, Appalachian, New England and more:
songs sung as they were meant to be sung,
to tell the tales they were meant to tell
- by two performers who respect their sources.
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From the minute she begins to
sing, Debra Cowan grabs her audience and doesn't let go.
She is an exceptional interpreter of traditional and contemporary songs, using that ability to communicate the story within the song. Her rich voice conjures images of stony grey Celtic castles, green and rolling English landscapes, and humorous American urban scenes. Just as the audience is left spellbound after Debra presents a woeful traditional ballad of love gone wrong, she immediately brings laughter with an outrageous comic song. Her concern for social justice and equality is reflected in her set choices; included are songs describing life in the jute mills of Scotland, the meat-packing plants of the USA and strikers fighting for dignity on the picket line. Since leaving a public school teaching career in 1997, Debra Cowan is enjoying success as one of America's foremost interpreters of traditional and contemporary folksongs. |
Jeff Davis is one of America’s
most respected collectors and interpreters of traditional music. He
has traveled far to visit “source singers”--farmers and miners who
remembered the old songs and tunes--and closer at hand to libraries and
archives, always look for the best of the music that was once common in
out towns and villages. An event with Jeff might include New England ballads sea songs, African-American banjo tunes, cowboy ditties, rare Yankee fiddle tunes and more. You will “meet” singers and players from the North Carolina mountains and coast, Nova Scotia farmers, African-American sailors, New York loggers and many others. Jeff plays fiddle, banjo, mandocello, guitar, spoons, jaw’s harps and a few instruments hand-made by folk craftsmen. He has toured extensively throughout the United States and to festivals in Canada, England, Ireland, The Netherlands, and Norway. |
Learn more about Debra Cowan at her website: http://www.debracowan.com/
Learn more about Jeff Davis at his website: http://www.jeffdavisoldmusic.com/
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