PineCone and the Town of Holly Springs present the Listening Room Concert Series

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All Performances Begin at 8 p.m.

$20 PineCone members, $25 general public
For tickets, call 919-567-4000; or order online at www.etix.com

Back by popular demand, the Claire Lynch Band is high on the bluegrass world's A-List, with musicians whose accolades include International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Female Vocalist of the Year and two Grammy nominations for Best Bluegrass Album (Claire) and two IBMA Bass Player of the Year awards (Mark Schatz). Claire's own musical direction dates back to the days of the Front Porch String Band, resulting in a seasoned sound with a down-home, front porch sensibility—until you realize that it's a rare front porch, indeed, that has ever hosted musicians of this caliber. Matt Wingate is the newest band member, joining this band after stints with The Greencards and The Lovell Sisters. Wingate won Merlefest's Doc Watson Guitar Championship in 1997 at the age of 15 whlie performing with his family's band. He later honed his bluegrass chops performing across the U.S. and in Europe as Valerie Smith's lead guitar player. Bassist Mark Schatz keeps the band grounded with his deft touch and masterful instinct for groove, and Toronto native Jason Thomas brings monster chops on fiddle and mandolin, supported by remarkable musical versatility and imagination that have made him instantly at home in one of the greatest bluegrass bands currently on the scene.
Photo Credit: Senor McGuire

Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous, reflecting their sheer joy in playing music. Their virtuoso playing combined with the manner in which they interact with each other and with their audience makes every concert a unique experience. The Kruger Brothers' musical style defies definition, encompassing all styles of music through their personal individual development, classical European musical influences, and love of the American spirit. Combine it all together and the result is what can only be described as new American music.

Born and raised in Switzerland, Jens and Uwe Kruger have been performing professionally since 1973. After playing for 20 years throughout Europe in various styles and venues, Uwe on guitar and Jens on banjo, the brothers invited bassist Joel Landsberg to join them, and the three musicians formed the acoustic trio audiences around the world know as the Kruger Brothers.
Photo Credit: Philip Zanon

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Hard driving, witty, eclectic, and honest, the music of the Red Stick Ramblers is inseparable from their way of life and the rich Louisiana culture that first inspired them. My Suitcase Is Always Packed is their newest album on Sugar Hill Records. It is as much a travelogue as a sound recording, complete with audio snapshots of relentless all-night dances, laid back campfire sessions, dusty honky-tonks, and raucous family reunions. This performance will showcase the Ramblers' unique hybrid of Cajun, country, stringband, and swing influences that have kept the group at the very forefront of a new generation of Louisiana roots musicians who are reinventing their tradition while remaining deeply aware of their heritage.
Photo Credit: David McLister

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