Musicians

BanjerDan - Banjo
	BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) is a solo acoustic performer based in Hyattsville, MD, playing styles 'from bluegrass and beyond' on banjo, guitar, mandolin and dobro.
Ellen Cherry - A wild roller coaster of musical styles
	ellen cherry's live shows are a thing to behold and be-hear (is that even a word?) One fan described it as a roller coaster, with the banter between songs bringing thoughts to hilarious and strange heights, while the songs themselves pull the listener into an utterly introspective place. Most fans leave wondering how they managed to learn about the US Civil War and have a good time while doing it. ellen cherry can't help but tell people the inspiration behind her songs (dreams, women in history, the Titanic, migrant workers, the usual suspects of love, loss and despair.)....but she also can't help trying to make a joke out of the ridiculous circumstances that invade everyone's daily lives. She's been fortunate enough to share a bill with artists Glenn Tilbrook, Shannon McNally, Josh Ritter, Allison Moorer, Mary Fahl and countless other independent musicians throughout the country. ellen cherry is a traveling, singing, songwriting, piano, 'cello and guitar playing, reading, breathing, non-lip syncing (too expensive, really), hip shaking, writing one liners on gas receipts, making up stories and remembering real ones type of independent musician.
Reverb Galaxy - Musician
Eleanor Ellis - Musician
Archie Edwards Blues JamBassadors - Musician
Liz Lohr Piano - Musician
Bob Leitch - Musician
Eric Brooks Jazz - Musician
Scrub Pines - Musician
Snake Head Run - Musician
Sarah Fridrich - Folk rock with influence from blues and jazz
	Singer-songwriter Sarah Fridrich performs acoustic originals on guitar and keyboards, bringing bluesy sentiments and jazz improvisatory style to an alternative folk rock setting.
Tom Goss - Vocalist
	Tom's music spans the spectrum: hooky anthems, grungy funk, and achingly beautiful ballads. Tom's guitar and dynamic vocals give his music a surprising depth and range.
David Lafleur - Folk, blues, and bluegrass
	With a rich tenor voice and a mastery of the guitar, dobro, mandolin, and dulcimer, David LaFleur has been performing his unique mixture of folk, blues, and bluegrass for over 20 years. A former nuclear engineer turned full-time musician, LaFleur has received honors in eight national songwriting contests, has performed at the Kennedy Center, and has three times been a featured performer at the Mountain Stage NewSong Festival. In 2006 he won first prize in the Australian based Pacific Songwriting Competition. He toured the UK in 2007. His debut CD, "Flowers of Love and Delusion," has aired on college and public radio stations across the United States. His new CD "Blue Ridge" has just been released to critical acclaim. David LaFleur presently lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia.
Brad Linde - Jazz
	Brad Linde is a saxophonist/pianist/educator living in the Washington D.C. metro area. A consistent performer, Linde leads his own groups throughout the Washington, D.C. area, Virginia,Maryland and central North Carolina and has shared the stage with jazz greats including Barry Harris, John Riley, Marcus Roberts, Conrad Herwig, Ray Vega, Jason Marsalis and Slide Hampton. He has toured Germany, Austria, Spain and Portugal, and performed at the East Coast Jazz Festival. His ensembles can be heard regularly at D.C. jazz clubs Columbia Station, Twins Jazz and Twins Lounge.
Paint Branch Ramblers - Bluegrass, swing, jug, and old-time
	A six piece american roots band playing a variety of styles including bluegrass, swing, jug, and old-time.
Rick Franklin - Acoustic Blues
	For the past twenty-three years, Rick Franklin has been playing and singing the Blues at local festivals and community events, as well as various clubs and cafes, both in and around the Washington, DC area. His musical interests are eclectic, reflecting his considerable travels both domestic and abroad. In addition to the Blues, Rick is an aficionado of everything from African High Life, Brazilian Batucada and Samba to Reggae and Zydeco; musical idioms which, like the Blues, reflect the considerable contribution of the African heritage to the musical scene.
Baytop & Milor - Blues
	Industrial strength blues.
Suzanne Brindamour - Musician
	Her sound is velvet harmony, plaintive and lilting — as close as a whisper, and just as compelling. She is a poet without paper, wrapping her sweetly confessional lyrics in this gorgeous voice that slides through the speakers and invites the listener in. — Chris Slattery, Gazette Newspaper
Doug Alan Wilcox - Jazz, blues and soul
	Jazz, blues, and soul - Sounds like "Chet Baker meets Van Morrison with Bill Evans on the keys". More information at www.dougalanwilcox.com

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