Emmylou Harris (Sunday)
www.emmylouharris.com
Already celebrated as a discoverer and interpreter of other artists’ songs, 12-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris has, in the last decade, gained admiration as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing. Few in pop or country music have achieved such honesty or revealed such maturity in their writing. Forty years into her career, Harris shares the hard-earned wisdom that—hopefully if not inevitably—comes with getting older, though she’s never stopped looking ahead.
Toots and the Maytals (Saturday)
www.tootsandthemaytals.com
Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. Their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock. The band remains a relevant influence on today’s global music scene with artists from Amy Winehouse to Sublime re-recording classic tracks. Toots received another Grammy nomination for his 2008 release Light Your Light. In recent years Toots has toured with The Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow and Los Lonely Boys.
Wanda Jackson (Sunday)
www.wandajackson.com
The justly crowned Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From her 1958 hit "Let’s Have A Party," to her latest album, The Party Ain’t Over, this feisty septuagenarian artist is always galvanizing.
JJ Grey & Mofro (Sunday)
www.jjgrey.com
Singing with a passion and fervor directly influenced by the classic soul heroes, JJ Grey has written and recorded five albums of original songs steeped in the rhythm & blues, rock, and country soul of his native backwoods home outside Jacksonville.
Carolina Chocolate Drops (Saturday)
www.carolinachocolatedrops.com
The newest and youngest players in a long lineage of Black String Bands. The tradition traces its roots to musicians from Africa who came to the Americas in the holds of slave ships. Rolling Stone Magazine described their style as “dirt-floor-dance electricity."
Terry Adams and The New NRBQ (Saturday)
www.nrbq.com, www.terryadams.net
Headliners at the very first Green River Festival, NRBQ is back! Terry Adams, NRBQ founding member, driving force, and irrepressible keyboardist for these many years, has been bringing his unique musical vision to the listening public for decades, on numerous albums recorded with the New Rhythm & Blues Quartet and at countless live performances around the world.
Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers (Saturday)
www.basinstreetrecords.com/artists/kermit-ruffins.html
Whether he’s blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Kermit Ruffins embraces the tune with the true spirit of New Orleans. Ruffins’ music swings hard with a big heart as it remembers tradition and the importance of good-timin’ fun.
Old 97's (Saturday)
http://old97s.com
Although they've become one of the most enduring bands in the alternative country-rock catalog, Old 97's draw inspiration from a broader range of sources, including the twangy stomp of cowpunk and the melodies of power pop.
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears (Saturday)
http://www.blackjoelewis.com
A blues band from Austin, Texas, influenced by Howlin' Wolf and James Brown. In March 2009, Esquire listed Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears as one of the "Ten Bands Set to Break Out at 2009's SXSW Festival."
Eilen Jewell (Sunday)
http://www.eilenjewell.com/
Boise-born and Boston-based, Jewell has quickly distinguished herself as one of the rising stars of a new generation of roots musicians.
Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited (Sunday)
http://thomasmapfumo.blogspot.com/
Known as "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" for his immense popularity and for the political influence he wields through his music, Thomas Mapfumo both created and made popular Chimurenga music.
Grupo Fantasma (Sunday)
http://grupofantasma.com
Widely known for their energetic live shows, acclaimed austin-based Latin funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma receives their first Grammy Award for their latest album, El Existential.
Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys (Saturday)
http://www.rosieledet.net
Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys have quickly become the act to watch on the zydeco circuit. Brimming with coy sensuality, Rosie’s music is fresh and daring while still retaining its links to its bayou Creole heritage.
RUBBLEBUCKET (Saturday)
http://rubblebucket.com
If Brooklyn and New Orleans had a love child it would be conceived while listening to Rubblebucket... all-original music that has come to define a new genre: rock-ro-beat.
Locos Por Juana (both days)
http://www.locosporjuana.com
A bilingual Latin band most notably recognized by their energetic live performances and their unique fusion of Latin styles and influences. The group's sound is distinct, drawing from many musical traditions but the heart and soul of their hybrid style emanates from Colombia.
Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade
(featuring Sweet and Lowdown) (Saturday)
www.misstessmusic.com
A New York City based singer-songwriter who tours regularly with her band, Miss Tess encompass styles of vintage jazz, blues, country, and folk and draws comparisons to artists such as Jolie Holland, Madeleine Peyroux, Regina Spektor and Ella Fitzgerald.
Pine Leaf Boys (Sunday)
http://www.pineleafboys.com
Louisiana's finest, four-time Grammy-Nominated, world-renown Pine Leaf Boys have made a name for presenting their own inimitable brand of Cajun music with youthful exuberance.
Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers (Saturday)
http://www.zoemuth.com/
Whether nailing an upbeat honky-tonk tune or a slow, sad story-song, Zoe Muth’s music is so honest and familiar, you’ll
wonder why you haven’t heard it yet.
The Two Man Gentleman Band (Sunday)
www.thetwogentlemen.com
Hot, raucous, retro swing is fast becoming an underground sensation. A high-energy blend of the vintage and modern, their style incorporates elements of hot jazz, rhythm & blues, tin-pan alley, and western swing.
Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem (Saturday)
www.raniarbo.com
Wicked grooves, sublime lead singing, great harmonies, sparkling original songs, and a deep repertoire that spans 200 years of American music. An unusually gleeful string band that celebrates both tradition and improvisation.
Sacred Shakers (Sunday)
http://sacredshakers.com/
For The Sacred Shakers, there's nothing finer than old-time, country and blues-influenced gospel music. Think Hank Williams, The Carter Family, The Stanley Brothers, Son House, and Mississippi Fred McDowell.
Patty Larkin (Sunday)
www.pattylarkin.com
― scott seward, Monday, 6 June 2011 19:28 (thirteen years ago) link
twelve years pass...