POSSUM JENKINS
10/25/2012
Visulite Theatre (16+ (Must have ID) - Under 16 with Parent Only)
Doors Open: 8:00 - Headliner Begins: 9:45
Possum Jenkins serves up a heaping helping of 14 tracks worth of Piedmont blues perfectly seasoned traditional country, gospel and even country rock spiciness. Possum Jenkins shares songwriting and vocal duties, creating a mixture of perspectives and vocal diversity. The result is a richly textured collection of songs that capture the lows and highs of life’s grand parade.
- Family Reunion Country (Jan 17, 2012)
Review of Possum Jenkins’ Album, Carolinacana
Through all its styles, Possum Jenkins stays on track with determination and dedication to the song. The love of the music comes through mixing the ears of a fan with the work of accomplished musicianship. Hey, run out of bad habits on your own. Come on over and borrow some of Possum Jenkins.
- Danny McCloskey, The Alternate Root (Nov 10, 2009)
Review of Possum Jenkins’ Album, Collection of Bad Habits
This album just what you’d expect from a country roots rock CD: Razor sharp guitar sounds with a driving beat and soulful vocals, the continuous alternation of power and acoustic guitars, keyboards and Dobro…
- Johan Schoenmakers, AltCountryForum.nl (Oct 14, 2009)
Review of Possum Jenkins’ Album, Collection of Bad Habits
With a sound that they describe as a ‘blend of Carolinacana’ there’s a lot to love about (Collection Of Bad Habits), from David Willis’ soulful vocals, to hints of Dobro and its raw, alt. Country sound.
- Carla Kucinski-Seward, Go Triad (Aug 06, 2009)
Review of Possum Jenkins’ Album, Collection of Bad Habits
THE RAGBIRDS
Start Time: 8:30
Like a mix tape made by a well-traveled friend, The Ragbirds music is diverse and foreign, yet somehow familiar. The voice at the front of The Ragbirds carries the freshness of the journey itself, and the lyrics point out the scenery like a friendly tour guide.
With a brand new album in 2012, this up-and-coming Michigan band has been traveling the country with their “infectious global groove” gathering a passionate grassroots fan base of all ages.
The 2012 release of The Ragbirds fourth studio effort Travelin’ Machine is a new milestone for the band. It’s the soundtrack of the observant road-warrior, with layers of world grooves that stir the listener to move. The songs strike a balance between home and adventure, drawing upon elements of Pop, Gypsy, Afro-Cuban, Celtic, Middle Eastern and African sounds, with a little Cajun spice.
The energy of multi-instrumentalist Erin Zindle demands attention. She is the songwriter and front woman of the band, skillfully switching between violin, mandolin, accordion, banjo and percussion, all while dancing. Zindle wears an infectious smile and a positive message, always spun through a poetic loom.
“It’s folk-rock music at the heart of it”, says Zindle, who started the band with her husband, percussionist Randall Moore, “but I’m influenced and moved by sounds from all over the world”. This interest in world music came first from her own roots. With two Irish grandmothers, the young violinist struck ancestral gold when she discovered Celtic fiddling as a teenager. At this same time the music of artists like Paul Simon, Rusted Root, and Peter Gabriel stirred up a deeper longing, bringing distant ethnic sounds into her small suburban Buffalo, NY bedroom. She began seeking out the source of these sounds and her love for travel and world music became a life-long passion.
