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Garnet Rogers - Born in Hamilton, Ontario to parents of Nova Scotian descent, Garnet spent many hours in front of the old floor model radio listening to Grand Ol' Opry broadcasts and harmonizing with his brother, the late folk legend Stan Rogers. Two years later, Garnet was playing the definitive 8-year-old's version of "Desolation Row" on his ukulele. Within ten years, and barely out of high school, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full- time working musician with his older brother Stan. Together they formed what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential acts in North American folk music. With his "smooth, dark baritone" (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humor and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer - Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are a formidable powerhouse of sound, with a repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk, old-time country and swing music. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the acoustic and electric guitar, five-string banjo, mandolin, pennywhistle, hammered dulcimer, percussion and many other instruments. Cathy & Marcy met in 1980 at the Toronto Folk Festival. They performed and collaborated together frequently for several years until 1984 when they formed a full time duo. They have played thousands of shows in concert halls, schools, festivals and clubs throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Israel, winning tremendous praise for their tight harmony singing, songwriting and exquisite interpretations of traditional music. Their songs address topics that range from heart songs to labor songs, history to today’s news, comedy about middle age and parenting to the best in family entertainment. They sing, yodel, harmonize, spin tales, play breathtaking instrumentals and reach out to their audience, which takes part in the celebration. Billboard Magazine described their music: “as close to flawless folk/bluegrass as it gets.”

Bill Evans - The Banjo In America - Bill Evans is well-known within the bluegrass music community not only as a musician, but also as a teacher, writer and scholar. The Banjo in America concert brings together these interests in a unique presentation designed for the concert stage. Tracing the banjo from its West African roots to the New World, Evans performs musical examples from the 1700’s to the present day on a variety of vintage instruments, explaining how the banjo has been at the intersection of African- and Anglo-American musical and cultural exchange for over 250 years. From an 18th century African dance tune to the music of the Civil War, and from early 20th century ragtime to folk and bluegrass banjo styles, The Banjo in America informs while it entertains, exposing audiences to over 200 years of American music.

Dana and Susan Robinson - SGCH favorites Dana and Susan Robinson return to the stage on Saturday, December 8. As Dirty Linen has said, "Many songwriters have been heralded as modern day Woody Guthries or keepers of the American rural spirit, but that mantle might be better entrusted to musicians like Dana Robinson who embody both the heart and the soul of folk music." In a Dana and Susan Robinson concert you'll hear two rich, intimate voices, intricate and powerful guitar and banjo playing with a handful of fiddle and mandolin thrown in. Dana writes songs and tells stories about America, the land and its people. They bring to their performances an understanding of America's musical heritage and convey its significance to our culture. This will be Dana's fifth appearance on our stage; Susan's third.

Devon Sproule and Paul Curreri - Devon Sproule “wowed” the SGCH audience in two performances during the 05-06 season, , so we had to bring her back!  The New Yorker magazine had said "Devon Sproule has noteworthy guitar chops and an undeniably soulful vocal sensibility," while Rolling Stone called her Upstate Songs release "perhaps the sweetest and most honest folk-pop album recorded this year.  Sproule's vocal and lyrical beauty is unmatched."

Raised in Richmond, Virginia, Paul Curreri now makes his home in Charlottesville with Devon Sproule (the two were married in May of 2005). Curreri grew up playing music but ended up enrolling at Rhode Island School of Design to pursue painting and film. “My movies were okay, I guess,” he said. By the time Paul graduated from RISD, he'd composed over 200 songs on guitar and piano. He set to work carving out a life as a musician.  With clarity of vision, & astoundingly visceral playing & singing, Paul’s singing and songwriting have garnered praise from many critics.

Saturday, Feb. 9 - 8:00 PM

Karen Trump - Karen Trump is a Richmond-based singer-songwriter who has been a long-time supporter of and frequent performer at SGCH.  This performance will mark the official release of Karen's third CD.

Tanglefoot - Tanglefoot returns to the SGCH stage for their third performance.  Intelligent, well-written folk-influenced songs played with hell-bent, rampaging abandon… that may be why Tanglefoot was once described as "Stan Rogers meets Van Halen." Tanglefoot is a thunderous live band with a reputation for spectacular vocal harmonies. It is also a band of adept songwriters who specialize in portraying the Canadian experience. "One of Canada's most accomplished musical mythologizers," wrote Robert Reid of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. And after more than twenty years of performing, this Canadian roots institution is stronger than ever.

The Fods- The Fods (Friends of Dave) perform a fusion of traditional and contemporary Scots, Irish, English, and American music that they refer to as "AngloAmeriCeltic Folk."  They are a group of the late Dave Mucklow's friends who performed at the concert in his memory last September and have continued playing together since, including Bud Diehl, Jimmy and Robin Payne, and Scott Hammer.