“So many contemporary bluegrass and folk outfits that get big have a cloying sweetness to them, or a cynical predisposition towards a radio-friendly pop sensibility. Not so with Honeysuckle. Their sound is unpretentious and unabashed, as if each song is meant for one set of ears only. They don’t shy away from moments that are as […]
The critically acclaimed progressive string band Nefesh Mountain ingeniously blends Bluegrass and Old-Time musical stylings with cultural influences from their own Jewish heritage, reimagining a world of American roots music that is all their own. Leaders and husband and wife team Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff are at the heart of the band, pioneering this […]
From her tenure playing with The Claire Lynch Band, Eddie Adcock, Josh Graves, Jim Hurst, Kenny Baker, and Jesse McReynolds to her 7 International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year awards, Missy Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist. But with her newest release, Royal Traveller, Raines has stepped […]
The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences. Featuring button accordion, guitar […]
Celebrating the full moon on Sunday, October 13th Visuals by Jon Timm Complimentary readings by Roxy Jones Tarot in Kinsman Hall prior to event. (Tips are encouraged.) TOC welcomes a night of intention setting, sound healing, and community. ----- “A moving testament to our life and times, Shook Twins’ emotive ‘Some Good Lives’ resonates with […]
42 years on the road. 22 studio albums. 5 different band configurations. 15 band members. 11 buses. Countless stories. 1 man. Fred Eaglesmith can talk to you about almost anything. Chances are, he’s had that car, tractor, job, relationship, idea, and hat. But throughout his life and experiences there is always one thing that has […]
“The imagery and emotion of Lucy Kaplansky’s original lyrics combine with the power and texture of her sumptuous voice to create an illuminating evening of songs that work their way deep into the heart. Fusing alternative country, roots rock, and folk music with rare style and intelligence — not to mention a truly charming stage […]
I Draw Slow hits #1 on the Irish Independent Charts with their new release Turn Your Face to the Sun! Dublin, Ireland’s I Draw Slow has already won the adoration of fans in their home country and North America by combining American folk and Irish storytelling traditions with close-harmony vocals, intriguing instrumentation and compelling subject […]
Chely Wright rose to fame as a commercial country singer in the 90’s, and has since released eight studio albums and charted more than 15 singles on the Billboard charts. The Academy of Country Music named Wright "Top New Female Vocalist of 1995." Her first hit came in 1997 with “Shut Up and Drive” followed […]
After 25 years of music, the beloved Canadian folk band that got their start in the 90's returns to Portland for an intimate rollicking show at The Old Church.
With over fifteen years of touring to date, The Quebe Sisters have delivered their authentic triple fiddle and three-part harmony sound to the concert halls and festivals of North America, Europe, and Russia. Grace, Sophia, and Hulda Quebe front an innovative Progressive Western Swing band of archtop guitar, upright bass, fiddles and sibling harmony. The […]
Kristen Grainger, vocals Dan Wetzel, guitar, octave mandolin, vocals Josh Adkins, acoustic bass, vocals Martin Stevens, mandolin, octave mandolin, fiddle, vocals Kristen Grainger & True North deftly deliver the soul-stirring songs, vocal harmonies and crazy-good instrumentals that characterize a band deeply rooted in traditional folk and bluegrass genres. The band’s identity centers on Kristen’s songwriting, […]
Siren Songs is a brand-new musical collaboration between Merideth Kaye Clark and Jenn Grinels. Powerhouse vocalists, musicians, and national touring artists, the long time best friends present folk and Americana favorites as well as original compositions. Gorgeous harmonies and unique arrangements performed on a variety of stringed instruments (banjo, dulcimer, viola) move and uplift the […]
The Talbott Brothers have earned a large and growing following for their songs consisting of down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world. Originally from Imperial, Nebraska, they now call Portland, Oregon home. Billboard defines their music as “captivating with haunting brotherly harmonies.”
TOC Welcomes Mr Sun and Never Come Down straight off their performances at Wintergrass Festival! Mr Sun comprises 3 generations of some of the sharpest minds to apply themselves to the American String Band. Legendary fiddler Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent, and […]
The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band that has achieved a contemporary sound in their four decades of performing, making their music a modern classic. The band is led by Greg Cahill, banjo player and recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), and includes Greg Blake (guitar), Dan Eubanks […]
Dublin, Ireland’s I Draw Slow has already won the adoration of fans in their home country and North America by combining American folk and Irish storytelling traditions with close-harmony vocals, intriguing instrumentation and compelling subject matter. And on their debut with Compass Records,Turn Your Face to the Sun, released April 21, 2017, the band adds even more depth to their […]
POSTPONED TO 9/29/2022 Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. The material of a Small Glories concert is welcoming in terms of subject, folk-pop melody and instrumentation — songs of love, loss, and environment, delivered with soaring, interwoven vocals on various […]