Ashland Coffee & Tea
100 N. Railroad Avenue
Ashland, VA 23005
Phone: (804) 798-1702
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Ellis Paul – Scott Pryor opens!
Nov 22, 2010 | 0 commentsEllis Paul is one of the leading voices in American songwriting. He was a principle leader in the wave of singer/songwriters that emerged from the Boston folk scene, creating a movement that revitalized the national acoustic circuit with an urban, literate, folk pop style that helped renew interest in the genre in the 1990′s. Paul is today regarded as such a classic urban songwriter that it’s hard to fathom what a small-town boy he was. He grew up in northern Maine, in a potato farming community so remote that his exposure to music came almost entirely from the one top-40 station he could get on his radio, and his school band, where he played trumpet well enough to earn a summer scholarship to the Berklee College of Music. Scott Pryor – Tipping his hat to folks like Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Will Oldham and M. Ward, Scott writes songs built upon his passion for narrative and rich lyrical imagery. His new album, Theater for the Weary, is...
Special Children’s Show with Ellis Paul… The Dragonfly Races
Nov 22, 2010 | 0 commentsAshland Coffee & Tea is proud to present an afternoon Children’s Show with acclaimed Folk singer, Ellis Paul. The Dragonfly Races is Ellis’ 14th album marks his debut into the family/children’s genre. Written in true to form Ellis Paul style of compelling and witty story telling; each song will bring both parents and children into a picture that Ellis paints with each lyric. To make the CD even more special, Ellis has married his drawing and painting skills with his music; all the artwork is done by Ellis. The songs and artwork are clearly meant to be enjoyed by children as well as adults and promises to be a significant addition to the genre of family music. The album is produced by Flynn (producer of American Jukebox Fables) and is joined vocally by other folk favorites, Antje Duvekot, Vance Gilbert and rhythmically by Billy Jonas. Ellis Paul is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet and troubadour. He is the recipient of thirteen Boston Music Awards,...
The Commonwealth Bluegrass Band
Nov 22, 2010 | 0 commentsHomegrown Wednesday returns with The Commonwealth Bluegrass Band - The band plays traditional and modern bluegrass and is known for their close harmonies and high lonesome sound. Fun, energetic, and entertaining…Playing together for many years and recording two CD’s with the band James Bailey & Company, Randy Cook (Mandolin), Doug Ganey (Bass) and Malcolm Pulley (Banjo) have teamed up with guitarist Danny Hughes, and fiddle master Chris Gillikin, to form the Commonwealth Bluegrass Band. Tickets are $5 at the door.
MSG – The Acoustic Blues Trio
Nov 22, 2010 | 0 commentsM.S.G. – The Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker and Cephas & Wiggins. They use guitar, harmonica, bones, rub-board and kazoos to carry on the piedmont tradition and love of the music. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! They all perform with the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Band. They have performed at numerous regional festivals including: Blues in the ‘Burg, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Artscape, and Bayou Boogaloo. They have also had the honor of performing on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. visit their website:http://www.acousticbluesmsg.com Tickets are $10 at the...
Darren Beachley/ Barry Scott – The Beachley & Scott Band
Nov 15, 2010 | 0 comments–”The two of you could not only be the “New” Louvin Bros. and Monroe Bros. wrapped in one, but you could eclipse every band out there right now with the combination of the awesome abilities that you both have.” (Ron Thomason, Dry Branch Fire Squad) Darren Beachley & Barry Scott may be two of Bluegrass Music most recognizable voices. Collectively they spent 14 years under the tool edge of one of Bluegrass music’s greatest bands Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (1996-2009). Darren and Barry were part of DL&Q during its record setting run of seven-consecutive IBMA Vocal Group of the year awards. After leaving DL&Q both continued to have major success. Barry fronting his band Second Wind would receive a Grammy Nomination in 2010 for his gospel release “In Gods Time”. Darren fronting his band Legends of the Potomac would have his release “Takeoff” be one of the top Bluegrass CD’s of 2010. In November of 2010 the two had always talked of...
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