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August 1 & 2
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The Chicago-based trio of Big Sadie formed in 2014 and boasts an impressive repertoire of bluegrass, old-time, early country, and original music in three-part harmony. Big Sadie’s uplifting performance invites audiences to share in a centuries-old tradition of unified experience between listener and performer.
The band’s roots span from the north of Milwaukee to the heart of Appalachia. Chicago native Elise Bergman grew up surrounded by music. She brings a solid blues influence to the band and owns a subtle lyrical twang that is easily received. Collin Moore grew up in the hills of East Tennessee, where he began learning tunes at an early age from his mother, an accomplished fiddler and ballad singer. Jess McIntosh hails from Southeast Wisconsin and teaches fiddle at the Old Town School of Folk Music. A lifelong and uniquely versatile musician, she comfortably moves between genres of traditional American music, as well as classical and contemporary styles.
Prepare to become a part of their world at the Sugar Maple fest.
Chicago-based trio Big Sadie
“Just when people think the old country blues of the Mid-Atlantic has faded away, along come the wonderful husband and wife duo of Valerie and Ben Turner who are the heirs to the Piedmont blues tradition.” – Frank Matheis, Editor/Publisher of thecountryblues
The Piedmont Bluz acoustic duo is dedicated to the preservation of Country Blues and the Piedmont style and their mission is to help keep this rural, east coast tradition alive by educating audiences about this unique aspect of African American culture through musical entertainment. The husband and wife duo of Valerie and Ben Turner feel that “there are stories to tell, people to remember, and things that must be said” so, in addition to tickling your ears with delightful music, they weave a bit of history into the presentation of each song.
The Turners will play the festival main stage and present at the Roots & Reason stage on Saturday, August 6, 2016.
Read more at: thecountryblues.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgOvDn_COSc
They also play country, ragtime, hot jazz, hillbilly… it’s all the same to them. It’s all taken from the same deep, muddy well called American Music. And they’re bringing it all to the 2016 Sugar Maple Fest stage.
Art Stevenson & High Water is Wisconsin’s best-known bluegrass show, and has been in demand throughout the Midwest festival circuit since 1993. The band’s bluegrass sound comes from the close duet singing of husband and wife team Art and Stephanie Stevenson, along with the spirited banjo and Dobro playing of Dale Reichert, and the hard-driving mandolin picking of Bruce King. Their seventh album, Twilight, was released in August 2013.
High Water’s music is heard on bluegrass radio programs around the USA and has received critical acclaim in the magazines Bluegrass Unlimited and Bluegrass Now. Recording artist James King and country music historian Bill Malone agree that Art and Stephanie Stevenson rank among the best duet singers active today.
http://www.highwatermusic.com/
The Four Lakes Traditional Music Collective is happy to announce the line-up for the 11rh Annual Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival.
Eric Lewis and Rory Hoffman Bluegrass, western swing
Jack Klatt & the Cat Swingers Western swing
The Tillers Old timey, roots
The Awful Purdies (Bloody Mary Set) Bluegrass, folk
Dave Landau Kids music
Loves It! Americana
Lil’ Rev Uke
Drunken Catfish Ramblers Jug, rag
Blind Boy Paxton Acoustic blues
Bradford Lee Folk & the BG Playboys Bluegrass
Dom Flemons Duo Blues, old timey
We will be posting introductions to the bands over the coming weeks.
