Joe K Walsh, Darol Anger and friends - June 22nd
We are extremely excited to welcome Darol Anger and Joe K. Walsh with Sharon Gilchrist, BB Bowness, and Alex Rubin to Tinder Hearth on June 22nd! Tickets for the show are available here
Drawing on years of inspired collaboration and celebrated recordings featuring a creative approach to string band music, fiddler Darol Anger and mandolinist Joe K. Walsh have assembled an all-star band featuring some of their favorite musicians from the bluegrass and string band worlds. With Sharon Gilchrist (formerly of the Tony Rice/Peter Rowan Quartet) on bass, BB Bowness (Mile Twelve) on banjo, and Alex Rubin (The April Verch Band) on guitar, the quintet will explore the sounds of the modern string band. From burning bluegrass to understated new acoustic, this ensemble’s adventurous spirit shines through, underlined by its decades of improvisational experience and deep interpersonal rapport.
Doors open at 5PM with pizza and drinks available for purchase. No reservations for food needed. Music starts at 7PM. Children 13 and under get in free. Music will be outside, weather permitting. If there is rain, music will take place in the barn. Seating will be provided.
One of acoustic music’s most influential fiddlers, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his involvement with numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Guintet, Montreaux, Psychograss, The Duo, Mr Sun, and Fiddlers 4 (for which he is GRAMMY-nominated).
Hailed by David Grisman as a “wonderful mandolin player,” Joe K. Walsh is known for his exceptional tone and taste. His years of collaborations with acoustic music luminaries include founding roles in the genre-expanding Mr Sun and pop-grass darlings Joy Kills Sorrow, projects with Matt Flinner, Scott Nygaard, and more. An associate professor at the Berklee College of Music, Joe has expanded the boundaries of string band music at festivals and performances around the world.
Sharon Gilchrist has had an essential hand in some of the most influential groups in the history of American acoustic music, including the Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet, Uncle Earl, Laurie Lewis and the Right Hand, and many others. Her intense musicality and grace always shines through, whether singing a ballad, thumping the bass, or performing an original piece.
New Zealand’s most famous export, BB Bowness, has a history of combining the traditional with the progressive, studying jazz performance on the bluegrass banjo at university. “J.D. Crowe co-mingles with the future,” says Tony Trischka. She is the winner of multiple IBMA awards for her band, Mile Twelve, and individual winner of the 2020 Steve Martin Banjo Prize for “outstanding accomplishment” on the banjo. Her euphoric energy and enthusiasm are not to be missed.
Freshgrass Award-winning guitarist Alex Rubin has brought his brand of flatpicking interpretations to stages all across the world, including 49 states as well as Australia, Estonia, Finland, Japan, and New Zealand. Formerly a member of The April Verch Band, Alex has interpreted a wide range of traditional string music for the guitar; his tone and technique allow for melodic expression of anything from Métis fiddle tunes through Scandinavian polskas to Applachian melodies.
Please contact us at tinderhearth@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.