I was invited to photograph a studio recording session of The Creek River String Band. Check out their fresh, upbeat, acoustic, roots sound. Here, Larry “Stroker” Rogovin cranks out a solo on his accordian.

Punch Brothers are a dynamic modern bluegrass band offering up an unusual blend of traditional sounds, atonal jazz, pop lyrics, and high end musicianship. Mandolin player Chris Thile is the impish and charismatic front man of the group.

Tim O'Brien at the Me & Thee Coffeehouse, Marblehead, MA

Friday, September 24, 2010

Musician and songwriter Tim O’Brien brought his fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and clawhammer banjo to the Me & Thee Coffeehouse in Marblehead, MA for a rare solo performance. Celebrating the release of his 13th album, O’Brien played a dazzling mix of traditional Appalachian fiddle and dance tunes, old ballads with English/Irish roots and many of his own compositions. O’Brien is a unique performer who seems to play with all the best “roots” musicians in America; on stage, on their CD’s, and on his own recordings. On the intimate stage of the renowned Boston area coffeehouse, now it its 40th year, O’Brien’s versatility, humor, and musicianship thrilled the audience. He’ll be back around here soon, as a member of the bluegrass band Hot Rize, playing Wednesday, November 3 at the National Heritage Museum continue reading…