This year’s contra dance features caller Jim Hemphill from Arcadia, Missouri and innovative trio, Baba Yaga’s Stew. Baba Yaga’s Stew has tunes boiling and bubbling from all over the world! Their
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What do Sweet Georgia Brown, Salty Dog Blues, and the Flintstones have in common? They all follow the cycle of fifths chord progression. Learn about this Swiss Army Knife of
Dan Gellert is one of the finest old-time musicians working today. His performances bring to life the spirit and atmosphere of old-time music as heard on old 78 rpm records. Dan is a master
Tommy Halloran’s Guerrilla Swing was voted “Best Jazz Band” in the River Front Times Music Awards in 2014 and 2015, and was named St. Louis’ “Best Band” by that paper’s
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his Southern roots, following
JD Wilkes is an American musician, visual artist, author, filmmaker and self-proclaimed “southern surrealist.” He is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist (notably on harmonica and banjo), having recorded with such artists as
Irish music’s accordion virtuoso Jimmy Keane was recently awarded “Male Musician of the Year” from the Irish American News and co-wrote the soundtrack for the PBS documentary “Irish Chicago.”In addition to his
The Wildwood String Band is an acoustic group that loves a good harmony. Whether it’s bluegrass, old time, country, or the blues, they always try to make the song our own. Wildwood hails from
Andrew Heathwaite specializes in interactive performances for children, playing guitar and singing songs with small percussion accompaniment. His repertoire includes the best songs he can find that speak toward a world
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