10:30 am
Dead Men's Hollow
Combining bluegrass and gospel, this band's harmonies and instrumentation have been compared to the Carters, John Jackson, and Ralph Stanley. Amy Nazarov provides high harmonies and lead vocals on many of the band's tunes. She lives on Capitol Hill. With her music degree, Belinda Hardesty has performed everything from medieval to jazz music on everything from recorder to bari sax to voice. She's performed with the Akron Symphony Chorus, the Hiram College Madrigal Singers, and numerous other groups. Jared Creason has played bass in everything from rock and country bar bands to semi-pro symphony orchestras. Caryn Fox has been singing since she was a small child. In high school, musicals were her love as she often performed in several shows a year. When Marcy Cochran decided to take up fiddling six years ago, she packed up her great grandfather's fiddle and headed fiddle camp in Nashville. Mike Clayburg studies guitar and learning the language of Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Norman Blake, John Hurt, and occasionally, Clarence White. Dead Men's Hollow was nominated for 2007 Wammie in the bluegrass category by the Washington Area Music Association.
Contact: caryn@deadmenshollow.com
Website: www.deadmenshollow.com

1:00 pm
Magpie
Magpie -- Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner - are one of the best-loved acoustic duos in the nation. Their eclectic repertoire ranges from traditional, classic country, swing, and blues of the 1920s and 1930s to contemporary songs written by themselves and others. Terry is a gifted singer of jazz and blues in the tradition of Connie Boswell and Billie Holiday, but is equally comfortable with the subtle beauty of traditional folk and contemporary songs. Terry is also an excellent player of the harmonica, mandolin, fretted dulcimer, and rhythm guitar. Greg is an outstanding guitarist whose fingerstyle approach owes a lot to his heroes, guitar legends such as Reverend Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Nick Lucas, and Phil Ochs. Over the years, Terry and Greg have become distinguished for producing programs of music for museums (including the Smithsonian Institution), schools, and other special events. They are master artists with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, and have developed several special school programs including two on the environment and others on historical themes such as the Great Depression and the 1960s. Awards include a Wammie for traditional folk duo in 1998, the 1999 Addy award for their song "Take Me Back to Harpers Ferry," and their soundtrack for the video by the same title, continuously shown at the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park's Visitor Center. Magpie has numerous recordings.
Contact: gtmagpie@earthlink.net
Website: www.magpiemusic.com