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Banjo Heartbeat Tour with Scott Hopkins and Joe Newbury
Joe Newberry
www.joenewberry.biz
Appalachian veteran Joe Newberry allied his trenchant, raw-boned holler with lickety-split banjo picking - The Scotsman Newspaper (Transatlantic Sessions review)
Known around the world for his clawhammer banjo playing, Joe Newberry is also a powerful guitarist, singer and songwriter. A longtime and frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion, he was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions 2016 tour. In addition to performing solo, Joe plays in a duo with mandolin icon Mike Compton, and also performs with the dynamic fiddler and step-dancer April Verch. Joe has also taught banjo, guitar, singing, and songwriting at numerous camps and festivals across the US and abroad.
Scott Hopkins
www.scotthopkinsbanjo.com
Scott Hopkins has certainly proven he deserves to stand with the best instrumentalists in progressive bluegrass - Bluegrass Unlimited
With a public school music teaching career and a banjo-centric side-hussle spanning over 25 years, Scott Hopkins brings a unique approach to music and the banjo. Scott currently teaches 5-12 grade band at Duanesburg CSD with tuba as his primary instrument. On the banjo, he performs with his trio featuring originals, bluegrass, jazz and latin influenced tunes. He also performs with The McKrells and The Upstate Bluegrass Band, teaches at banjo and jamming camps throughout the northeast, and has a private studio of banjo students.
Scott Hopkins & Joe Newberry
Scott Hopkins & Joe Newberry are joining forces for the "Banjo Heartbeat Tour" in late February to showcase their love of the banjo and great tunes. Featuring Joe's infectious clawhammer banjo playing and his unforgettable songs along with Scott's unique 3-finger banjo playing, the show will be an unforgettable afternoon of storytelling, music and songs. The duo will double on other instruments, do a few solo numbers and throw in a barnburner here and there!
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LocationStrand Theatre Hudson Falls (View)
210 Main Street
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
United States
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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