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HSNOI:

We taped two great shows in Feb.:

561) 2/25/13 Plum Run – Lisa Godino & Chuck Winch, play music incorporating folk, bluegrass, old-time & traditional country music along with a fresh contemporary sound that springs from their unique songwriting skills. In 2007 they released a cd of civil war themed songs, “No Longer Gray or Blue.” Their previous cd, “No Glory Here Today,” in 2001 won the NJ Courier News award for the best independent country album of the year. They have appeared at county fairs, festivals, libraries, for historical groups & other venues. www.PlumRunMusic.com

562) 2/25/13 Brotherhood of the Jugband Blues (AKA BroJug) is a Brooklyn-based collective of jug-band, country blues & old-time musicians dedicated to performing Jug Band Music both old & new that reflects not only our bygone rural tradition, but also our contemporary urban lifestyle. Great musicianship, good-time grooves & laid-back fun are hallmarks of their sound which has entertained audiences over the last 5 years; have shared the bill with such luminaries as Jim Kweskin and the Otis Brothers and released two albums, 2009's Word to Mother and 2012's Killin' Me! http://brojugblues.com

Upcoming:

563) 3/13/13 Bob McNally - has released 5 CD titles, with sales combined over 200,000 in independent distribution; Patented Backpackers Guitar and Strumstick in 1983; Licensed Backpackers Guitar design to C.F. Martin Guitars in 1994; created the Space Guitar, a backpacker guitar specially designed to be taken on the Space Shuttle in 1994. This guitar became the first American guitar in space, and the first musical instrument ever designed to go to space. http://www.strumstick.com 564) 3/13/13 The Wag – 8:00 An upbeat four piece based in Middletown, New Jersey, The Wag feature vocal harmonies at the forefront of their sound. Their unique style varies from blues to pop to rock. With three alternating lead singers, there is a different feel to every song; together for over eleven years. http://www.thewagband.com

565) 4/3/13 Brother Sun - Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway, and Pat Wictor have formed a dynamic new male trio. Calling upon contemporary songwriting, and informed by the deep roots of gospel, blues, and folk, they weave a tapestry of harmony that is brilliantly fresh and yet familiar. Imagine Crosby, Stills, and Nash, with hints of the Dixie Hummingbirds. Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals put them on their main stages, to standing ovations. Their eponymous debut recording rose to the top of the Folk DJ chart. http://www.brothersunmusic.com

566) 4/3/13 Joe Jencks - international touring performer, songwriter, entertainer, and educator, based in Chicago. From venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, to coffee houses, festivals, spiritual communities, and schools, Joe Jencks has spent the last 12 years touring full time. His songs have traveled to every continent via his own performances, radio, CDs, web casts, and other musicians. http://www.joejencks.com

567) 4/18/13 6:45 Tumbling Bones- plays a mix of old-time country and old-fashioned blues that belies their twenty-something’s relative youth. The last half decade has taken them from street-performing on European street corners to venues across the continental United States to an acclaimed performance on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. www.tumblingbones.com

568) 4/18/13 8:00 Grover Kemble - Grover Kemble is a musician, singer, and songwriter, well known for his spontaneous and daring approach to jazz, fun-loving personality, and classic showmanship. www.GroverKemble.com