October 15th - Sons of the Never Wrong

A folk trio from Chicago that has been creating original "turbo-charged folk music" for 14 years to a cult-like national following. Although the band name harkens back to the traditional harmonies of old-time acts, Sons are anything but.
The Son's 5 CD releases have brought them stunning national and international reviews and extensive radio-play.
It is their live performances though that win the audience's hearts.

The group can barely stand still on stage and insty-choreography results in a non-stop show of stories, dancing, and odd-ball humor. Yet it is when the three step up to the mic and give out one of their many stunningly arranged songs, that you know you are in for something special. Some music you've got to hear to enjoy, this you gotta see...
Sue Demel on vocals, guitar, drums, strumstick, Deborah Lader on vocals, guitar, mandolin, banjo, and Bruce Roper on vocals, guitar, and harmonica.

Website: http://www.sons.com/

 

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November 23 - Arvel Bird

In the world of music, everyone’s heard of the Grammys,
but do you know what the Nammys or Izzys are?
The Nammys are the Native American Music Awards, and the Izzys are the
Indian Summer Music Awards. When the Nammys were handed out in 2007, one artist,
nominated in four categories, took top honors when he got Artist of the Year.
Arvel Bird, the musician in question, is a unique recording artist with a flawless talent and
passion to inspire his audiences. He uses his mixed heritage – his mother is Southern Paiute and
his dad’s family came from Scotland – to full advantage to create a repertoire like none before.
His music is so universally appealing that no matter what style of music you enjoy listening to,
from classical, New Age, folk, country, and Celtic, to Native American, bluegrass, fusion, jazz, or blues,
you’ll find it all, and more, in Arvel’s work. He’s a charismatic performer, expressive storyteller, and is
considered to be one of the hottest Native American artists on tour today.

In addition to winning the Nammy in 2007, he also won Best Instrumental Album
at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in Toronto. These distinguished accolades were the crowning glory to a
career that began when he was a nine-year-old boy just learning to play the violin. Later, as a young adult,
Arvel studied with world-renowned Hungarian violinist Paul Roland. In addition to the violin, Bird is also an accomplished
mandolin, guitar and Native flute player. In 1986, Arvel met Glen Campbell, and toured with him,
both at home and abroad, for almost six years. He toured with Loretta Lynn, Ray Price,
Louise Mandrell, Clay Walker, Tom T. Hall, Ray Price, and others, as well.

But, despite all the fun and excitement,
Arvel knew that what he really wanted to do play his own music.
So in 2001 he put everything on the line, sold his home and recording studio, bought a motor coach,
and took to the road as a solo artist. And now, he is coming to Shepherdstown!

2007 Artist of the Year – Native American Music Awards
2007 Best Instrumental CD – Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
2007 Best Native American Male Performing Artist – PowWows.com
2007 Best Native American Performing Group – PowWows.com
2006 Best Contemporary Instrumental CD – Indian Summer Music Awards
2006 Best Instrumental CD – Native American Music Awards

Website: www.arvelbird.com

December 14th - Don White

White is one of the country’s most enjoyable acoustic/folk entertainers.
His shows are lively, engaging and filled with laughter, and his fans turn out in droves nationwide whenever he visits.
“I Know What Love Is” is White’s signature song, and in the mid-90s this cut was requested so often that
one radio show program director made a rule that it could only be played every third day, while another purchased 50 copies
and offered them as a special gift for listeners who donated $75.00 or more to his station’s fund drive.
In addition, White’s song “Rascal” – the tale of his “dumb as mud” mutt – became the
most requested song on WCSX (a commercial station in Detroit).
White can count among his admirers the likes of: Livingston Taylor who proclaimed,
"Clear eyes, sharp wit, perfect timing. Don White is a major talent" and none other than folk/earth mother
Christine Lavin (White’s “Adolescent Rant” was included on Lavin's Stealth Project compilation CD and “Rascal”
was on Lavin’s Laugh Track compilation CD) who said that "The audience went crazy for him -
he's by far the best new performer I've seen in a long, long time - believe me, he's got it!"
All in all, not too shabby for a regular working guy from Lynn, Massachusetts who can take an audience from
convulsive laughter to heartfelt tears on his humorous, touching and relevant musical journey about life,
family, friends and the “backhoe thing”. (You’ll have to ask him about that yourself.)
White looks forward to meeting new faces around the country and visiting with his
long time fans who continue to flock to his always memorable concerts.

Website: http://www.donwhite.net/