Acoustic Stage

We have added a concert to our October schedule...

John Cowan with Darin and Brooke Aldridge
Thursday, October 27, 2016
8 pm

An Acoustic Stage regular for many years, John's Acoustic Stage performances have always been special!

The Voice of Newgrass has been singing his heart out for thirty-seven years now, and his soaring vocals have only improved with time. A true innovator, John applies his powerful pipes to genres from country, bluegrass, and gospel to soul, jazz, and rock-and-roll – often within the space of a single concert. His ability to move fluidly through multiple styles has set him apart as one of the most loved and admired vocal artists of his generation, not just by fans and critics but among fellow musicians as well.

With his distinctive, rock-tinged tenor vocal and heart-thumping electric bass, John, along with fellow New Grass Revival band mates Sam Bush, Courtney Johnson, and Curtis Burch, and later Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn, introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental and ultimately, eponymous brand of bluegrass.

Joining John will be Darin and Brooke Aldridge who have been performing with John recently. Darin and Brooke first met John at one of his 2015 Acoustic Stage concerts. Both highly acclaimed vocalists in their own right, Darin and Brooke are a natural fit with John and his music. As a duo, Darin and Brooke combine rich harmonies with impeccable musicianship to create the unmistakable sound that has made them one of the hottest young acts in acoustic music.. Darin spent 6 years as a member of the acclaimed County Gentleman and is a highly sought-after multi-instrumentalist. Brooke has been lauded for having one of the most powerful voices in music of any genre.

Tickets will go on sale for this concert this Wednesday, August 24th at http://www.acousticstage.co/

Tickets:
$17.50 Members
$22.00 Guests

We have added a new concert to our November Schedule

Jordan Tice and Horse County
Saturday, November 19, 2016
8 pm

Jordan Tice first appeared at Acoustic Stage in June 2015 with Haas Kowert Tice. He returns with his new band - Jordan Tice and Horse County.

Jordan Tice is a singular voice on the American roots music scene. Over the last ten years, he has developed a reputation as a unique and versatile guitarist and prolific composer of some of the most thoughtful and well-crafted tunes of his generation. With a voice and sonic aesthetic that is all his own. Jordan demonstrates a unique voice as a songwriter and singer in addition to his known guitar and tune-crafting skills.

The development of Jordan’s creative work as a solo artist is only one narrative that defines his career. Since first busting onto the scene, he has also been an active sideman with progressive bluegrass pioneers like Frank Wakefield, Mark Schatz, and Tony Trischka, lending his guitar playing to their endeavors both on stage and in the studio. He also contributed his mandolin playing skills to the Dave Rawlings Machine record “Nashville Obsolete” (2015), toured with the Canadian folk group, The Duhks, and worked with actor/comedian Steve Martin on his re-imagining of the Shakespeare play “As You Like It” for New York City’s “Shakespeare in the Park”.

Jordan is an active collaborator as well. Since 2014 he has worked closely with fiddler Brittany Haas (Crooked Still, Dave Rawlings Machine) and bassist Paul Kowert (Punch Brothers, Dave Rawlings Machine) in the trio Haas Kowert Tice. They released their debut record “You Got This” in 2014 and are set to release another in 2016.

"Horse County" is not only the name of Jordan's band, it is the title of his latest release. Horse County is not a real place and in fact there is nothing else in the world called Horse County. The band on “Horse County” is also top-notch and includes such first call players as Paul Kowert (Punch Brothers) on bass, Dominick Leslie (Deadly Gentlemen) on mandolin, Mike Witcher (Peter Rowan) on dobro, Brittany Haas (Crooked Still) and Shad Cobb on fiddles, and Noam Pikelny (Punch Brothers) on banjo. The record was recorded by guitarist Chris Eldridge who also, along with Jordan, co-produced the session.

Tickets for this concert will go on sale Wednesday, August 24th on our website http://www.acousticstage.co/

Tickets:
Member: $12.00
Guest: $15.00