Sat. Oct. 20 2007, 8PM$29

Doc Watson with Richard Watson and David Holt
Blending traditional Appalachian music with blues, country, gospel and bluegrass, Doc Watson’s unique style has awed listeners for almost fifty years. Hills of Home is an exciting musical evening of folk tunes and mountain wisdom from Doc along with grandson Richard Watson and storyteller and musician David Holt.

folkloreproductions.com

Sat. Nov. 3 2007, 8PM$25

Heartland

Garnering nominations for both Best New Group or Duo and Single Record of the Year (for the ballad by “I Loved Her First”) from the Academy of Country Music, this talented band of Alabama musicians have rapidly become one of the most talked about new acts in country music today.

heartlandcountry.cc

Sun. Nov. 11 2007, 4PM$15

Travis LeDoyt as Young Elvis

Travis LeDoyt is frequently called “the best young Elvis in the world.” Specializing in the 1954-1959 years, Travis performs a mesmerizing historically noted concert with his full band to flawlessly capture the essence of Elvis in his prime. It is with the utmost admiration and respect for Elvis Presley that Travis offers his tribute to the man who shaped a generation.

travisledoyt.com

Sun. Dec. 9 2007, 4PM$22

Mighty Clouds of Joy

After 44 years and 35 albums, three Grammys and a trophy-case full of almost every award imaginable, the Mighty Clouds of Joy are beyond Gospel legend. Pioneers of contemporary gospel, the Clouds continue to spread joy with their inspirational music, tinged with soul, R&B and rock. Ring in the Holiday season with the Mighty Clouds of Joy and fill your heart with spirit, songs and soul.

mightycloudsofjoy.com

Fri. Jan 11 2008, 8PM$27

Flying Karamazov Brothers

Part comedy, part theatre, part athleticism, the Flying Karamazov Brothers provide a dazzling exhibition of juggling in their newest and perhaps most ambitious show ever. Life: A Guide for the Perplexed is a series of parables designed to help one survive the modern world, all in the Flying K’s signature Monty Python-esque style.

fkb.com

Sun. Jan 27 2008, 4PM$25

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul

Nine-time all-Ireland fiddle champion, star of the original Riverdance and founding member of Cherish the Ladies, Eileen Ivers electrifies the stage with the violin. Boldly imaginative and clearly virtuosic, her heart-pumping, show-stopping live performances demonstrate why Ivers has been hailed as “the Jimmy Hendrix of the violin.”

eileenivers.com

Sat. Feb 9 2008, 8PM$22

Freddy Cole

Freddy Cole doesn’t apologize for sounding like his brother, Nat “King” Cole. He plays piano and sings; he performs live using the same band format as his brother. And then there’s the instantly recognizable Cole voice. But the Grammy-nominated pianist and singer who has been performing internationally for over 40 years, has emerged from the awesome shadow cast by his elder brother with a style and musical sophistication all his own.

freddycole.com

Fri. Feb 29 2008,  8PM$15

Blues Bash III
Featuring Albert White and Beverly "Guitar" Watkins

Featuring the feel good, soulful tunes of Albert White and the low-down, hard-stompin’, railroad-smokin’ blues of Beverly “Guitar” Watkins whose searing, ballistic attacks on the guitar have become legendary within the blues community.

musicmaker.org

Sat. March 29 2008, 8PM$25

Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile

Chris Thile has spent the past two decades tirelessly pushing at the boundaries of bluegrass and touring the world performing in the band Nickel Creek. Widely acclaimed as the outstanding mandolin virtuoso of his generation, he’s equally admired for his singing and songwriting. Now, in his first post-Nickel Creek project, he’s broken through to something completely different—yet no less deeply rooted in the timeless traditions from which his music springs.

punchbrothers.com