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June 2018
Hillbilly IDOL @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
With “one boot in the future and one boot in the pasture,” Hillbilly IDOL draws from the deep, rich well of American musical traditions, to blend an original hybrid sound they call Town and Country Music. Since 1991 and with three CDs under their belt, Hillbilly IDOL remains dedicated to infectious beats, heartfelt harmony singing, crisp instrumental picking, and solid songwriting about timeless themes. It's simple music that's easy to take, hard to fake, fun to make -…
Find out more »July 2018
David Mayfield Parade @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
Master entertainer and bluegrass, folk and country extraordinaire, David Mayfield brings his eclectic mix of humor and musicianship to Howe Meadow. If you’ve seen David Mayfield perform with The Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, Jessica Lea Mayfield, or at Bonnaroo, you’ve caught the charisma, the heart, and the comedy — and it’s likely you’ll come back for more. This singer-songwriter, bandleader, and Grammy-nominated producer stepped out of the sideman shadows with his 2011 album, “The David Mayfield Parade.” His follow-up “Good…
Find out more »Musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
Enjoy a concert of chamber music, performed by a quintet of musicians from the Cleveland Orchestra, featuring violinist Isabel Trautwein and other members of ‘the best band in the land.’ Experience this quintet with intimate performances by Jessica Lee and Isabel Trautwein on violin, special guest Eric Wong of the Cavani Quartet on viola, Tanya Ell-Woolfrey on cello, and Robert Woolfrey on clarinet. Isabel Trautwein has been a member of the first violin section of The Cleveland Orchestra since September…
Find out more »Funkyard Experiment @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
This nine-piece, brass-heavy band is where funk, pop, rock, jazz, and gospel come together. Their soul-laced, groove-heavy sound and massive energy have dazzled audiences across northeast Ohio. Established in 2013, FunkyardX is a collective group of 11 eclectic musicians delivering a powerful show of highly explosive music. Their music crosses a wide range of genres including jazz, gospel, funk, pop, and fusion. In the band’s short time together, they have performed at the Tri-C Jazz Festival, Brite Winter Festival of…
Find out more »August 2018
Chris Allen and the Lonesome Stars @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
The Lonesome Stars are an all-star cast of musicians who have affectionately “gone cowboy.” In backwoods ballads and bluegrass jams, the group pays homage to Billie Holiday, John Hardy, and the ghosts of lovers past. The alt-country group is a side project for three of the area’s top musicians: singer-songwriter Chris Allen, bassist Tom Prebish and pedal steel guitarist Al Moss. Allen and Prebish have known each other since attending first grade at St. Christopher’s in Cleveland. Family friendly activities…
Find out more »Jason Vieaux @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
World-renowned classical guitarist presents an evening of gorgeous solo guitar music. Grammy-winner Jason Vieaux, “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone), is the guitarist that goes beyond the classical. NPR describes Vieaux as, “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.” His most recent solo album, Play, won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo and earned a place on NPR’s “50 Favorite Songs of 2014 (So Far)” for Vieaux’s recording of “Zapateado.” Doors…
Find out more »Cats on Holiday @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
Cats on Holiday brings its special blend of Texas and Louisiana inspired blues, rock, roots, swamp pop, & Zydeco to Howe Meadow. “You worked hard this week, so come on down and dance some!” Cats On Holiday is a roots-based, swamp pop band that has been pleasing audiences for nearly 20 years with their own special blend of Texas and Louisiana inspired blues, rock, roots & zydeco, infused with healthy doses of original songs and poetry about urban life. They perform…
Find out more »September 2018
Bobby Selvaggio Quartet @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
Bobby Selvaggio is one of the leading alto saxophonists in today’s jazz scene. In the words of pianist Kenny Werner, “Bobby is among the best of players out there,” and legendary saxophonist Joe Lovano praises Bobby by calling him “one of the few young saxophonists on the scene today that captures you with his strong presence, focus, and sound.” Bobby, who grew up in the Cleveland area, earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from Kent State University. He…
Find out more »October 2018
The Revelers @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
Cajun, Country, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop combine into a powerful tonic of roots music that’s sure to get you moving! The Revelers are a 2016 Grammy-nominated Louisiana music group, founded in 2010. As individuals, they are each in high demand having performed and recorded with Natalie Merchant, Linda Ronstadt, Preston Frank, Walter Mouton, Mamadou Diabate, Dirk Powell, Cedric Watson and Tim O’Brien to name a few. As a group they play with a sense of empathy and depth that can only be…
Find out more »Ed Caner plus special guest Bill Lestock Trio @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series
Bill Lestock performs a compelling blend of bluegrass, old time, baroque and blues. His original instrumental mandolin music is best defined as “New Acoustic” or “Modern Acoustic”. As a firefighter in Cleveland for 26 years, Bill incorporates melodies and imagery from a life and culture of firefighting. Accompanying musicians are percussionist Anthony Taddeo and Andrew Bonnis on the upright bass. Bill Lestock has been performing for more than two decades with the groups Under The Tree, Mo Mojo, Cats On Holiday, Charlie…
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