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With roots in North Carolina and Kentucky, their musical heritage springs from places where the mix is particularly potent. Rhiannon brought African-American stringband traditions a new and beautiful vitality through The Carolina Chocolate Drops, and has launched a versatile solo career that confirms her status as a major American artist for this day and age. Dirk has championed the Appalachian music of his grandfather and the Cajun/Creole sounds of his Louisiana family since his teenage years, becoming a central figure in the revitalization of both traditions, while recording and performing with artists like Eric Clapton and Joan Baez.  To quote producer T Bone Burnett, with whom both have worked closely, Rhiannon is “next in a long line of singers that include Odetta, Mahalia Jackson, and Rosetta Tharpe.” And about Dirk, Burnett enthuses, “He’s got great subtlety, tremendous feel, and is modern in the best sense of the word.” Both artists have Grammy wins in several contexts, in categories ranging from Folk to Alternative Rock to Blues to Country. Their musical range touches on all of what makes American music the resonant force that it is, including fearless original songs written with the conviction to open and heal the wounds of racism and other forms of prejudice that continue to haunt us. They could be seen as possessing a rare multilingualism, but are, in the end, speaking one highly evolved American language; in their performances, audiences are included in a conversation that is spirited, emotional, masterful, and, in the end, transformational. 

Rhiannon was named Folk Singer of   the Year at the BBC Radio Folk Awards! Rhiannon is the first American artist   to win this award. She also received   Album Of The Year for Tomorrow Is My Turn from the good folks at Folk Alliance International!    Give a listen and join us for   what will truly be a memorable evening in the Big Room. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqwRro2G-qA&list=PLHpYimU_rWoCNT1cD6fVmOiiuGPq4h3IU

Just added!!  Debra Cowan  & John Roberts will be opening the show.

"Wonderful! I could do an entire two hour show with just John and Debra”

-David Guzzetti, host “Woody and Friends” KZFR 90.1 Chico, CA