(June 1, 2017) For the 2017 season, Furnace Town Living Heritage Village presents a four-part family-friendly Americana Music Series featuring live musical performances of bluegrass, blues, Celtic and country, as well as a showcase of local craft breweries, and barbecue served by local restaurants.
Americana, or old-time music, and bluegrass have deep roots in the Mid-Atlantic. The Irish, Scots and British who migrated to America and enslaved Africans brought with them the basic styles of music that are generally considered to be the roots of bluegrass music as it’s known today.
“The Americana Music Series is a great addition to Furnace Town,” said Executive Director Patrick Rofe. “Live bluegrass performances are one of the most requested additions to our calendar. It was an easy decision to make.
“Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ allows us to celebrate the rich musical traditions of our shared cultural past,” he continued. “We plan to expand on musical traditions next year by having them included in the Furnace Town Folk School with classes in songwriting, lutherie, singing, dance and more. Sitting among historic 19th-century buildings while listening to traditional melodies it’s easy to feel like you’ve stepped back in time.”
During the first performance on Sunday, June 4, hear traditional straight ahead bluegrass from Spring Grass with young artists Keagan Justice, Colton Kerchner, Frankie Nanna, along with Mickey Justice and Steve Quillen. It also features cold crisp beer from local craft brewery Dogfish Head.
There are four concerts in the series: June 4, July 2, Aug. 6 and Aug. 27 – all Sundays. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the performance is from 5-7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 16 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com or by calling Furnace Town at 410-632-2032.
The second performance on July 2 brings to the stage No Spare Time with its hard driving style of third generation bluegrass featuring musicians Gary Bates, Mickey Justice, Larry Lynch, Wes Parks and Gary Weber. The featured local brewery will be Big Oyster.
In August, you can join Keagan and Mickey Justice, Dave Kohut and Mike O’Laughlin, The Fellow Travelers, on a journey as they explore the musical bridge between the British Isles and Appalachia. The final performance of the Americana Music Series will feature musicians Dan Caton, Keagan and Mickey Justice, Todd Simmons and Todd Smith. Third Wave Brewery and Fin City Brewing Co. have signed on as the local craft brewers for the performances in August.
For more information, visit the Furnace Town website at www.furnacetown.org or the Furnace Town Facebook page @furnacetownvillage. Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite.com or by calling 410-632-2032.
Support provided by Mickey Justice, Billy Earl, PAC-14 and Shore Craft Beer. Sponsorships are still available and benefits include sponsor logos on posters, signs and websites. For more information about the American Music Series, call 410-632-2032.
Furnace Town, located in Snow Hill, is dedicated to preserving the historic Nassawango Iron Furnace and engaging the public in the culture of shared past. Throughout the year, the museum features artisans in period dress demonstrating crafts and trades that were practiced in Furnace Town and the Lower Eastern Shore during the 19th century. Artisans pass along these cultural traditions in classes offered in broom making, weaving, printing, and more in the Furnace Town Folk School.
Americana, or old-time music, and bluegrass have deep roots in the Mid-Atlantic. The Irish, Scots and British who migrated to America and enslaved Africans brought with them the basic styles of music that are generally considered to be the roots of bluegrass music as it’s known today.
“The Americana Music Series is a great addition to Furnace Town,” said Executive Director Patrick Rofe. “Live bluegrass performances are one of the most requested additions to our calendar. It was an easy decision to make.
“Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ allows us to celebrate the rich musical traditions of our shared cultural past,” he continued. “We plan to expand on musical traditions next year by having them included in the Furnace Town Folk School with classes in songwriting, lutherie, singing, dance and more. Sitting among historic 19th-century buildings while listening to traditional melodies it’s easy to feel like you’ve stepped back in time.”
During the first performance on Sunday, June 4, hear traditional straight ahead bluegrass from Spring Grass with young artists Keagan Justice, Colton Kerchner, Frankie Nanna, along with Mickey Justice and Steve Quillen. It also features cold crisp beer from local craft brewery Dogfish Head.
There are four concerts in the series: June 4, July 2, Aug. 6 and Aug. 27 – all Sundays. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the performance is from 5-7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under 16 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com or by calling Furnace Town at 410-632-2032.
The second performance on July 2 brings to the stage No Spare Time with its hard driving style of third generation bluegrass featuring musicians Gary Bates, Mickey Justice, Larry Lynch, Wes Parks and Gary Weber. The featured local brewery will be Big Oyster.
In August, you can join Keagan and Mickey Justice, Dave Kohut and Mike O’Laughlin, The Fellow Travelers, on a journey as they explore the musical bridge between the British Isles and Appalachia. The final performance of the Americana Music Series will feature musicians Dan Caton, Keagan and Mickey Justice, Todd Simmons and Todd Smith. Third Wave Brewery and Fin City Brewing Co. have signed on as the local craft brewers for the performances in August.
For more information, visit the Furnace Town website at www.furnacetown.org or the Furnace Town Facebook page @furnacetownvillage. Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite.com or by calling 410-632-2032.
Support provided by Mickey Justice, Billy Earl, PAC-14 and Shore Craft Beer. Sponsorships are still available and benefits include sponsor logos on posters, signs and websites. For more information about the American Music Series, call 410-632-2032.
Furnace Town, located in Snow Hill, is dedicated to preserving the historic Nassawango Iron Furnace and engaging the public in the culture of shared past. Throughout the year, the museum features artisans in period dress demonstrating crafts and trades that were practiced in Furnace Town and the Lower Eastern Shore during the 19th century. Artisans pass along these cultural traditions in classes offered in broom making, weaving, printing, and more in the Furnace Town Folk School.