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Evie Ladin Band with Erik Pearson and Keith Terry

Tenacious, innovative string musicians/dancers with a pulsing neo-trad heart, the Evie Ladin Band Evie Ladin, Keith Terry and Erik Pearson throws down soulful folk songs with a four-dimensional live show. Grounded in Appalachian old-time repertoire, seasoned in African-diaspora roots, writing from life in modern cities, blurring the lines between music and dance, I had no idea! is how audiences describe the ELBs captivating concerts.

The 2012 eponymous release Evie Ladin Band won Americana Album of the Year from the Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Vote and their 2016 release JUMP THE FIRE reveals the tight trio the band has become after many miles, and a host of new songs, a truly original sound in new old-time Americana taking home the silver from 2017 Clifftops illustrious Neo-Trad Stringband contest.

Evies mastery of the clawhammer banjo is an absolute wonder, and the soulful, salty tanginess of her voice grips the listener and refuses to let go as it narrates some wild musical tales WOMAD Festival