Celebration Concert

Pieta Brown and the Sawdust Collective with guest Chris Vallillo- 7:30pm June 15, 2013 at The Grand

Tri States Public Radio — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:57:13 +0000

Pieta Brown was born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1973. Her early upbringing was in Iowa. There, Brown was exposed to traditional and rural folk music through her father, singer songwriter Greg Brown. Brown spent her childhood living in 17 different residences between Iowa and Alabama. While living with her mother in Alabama, Brown began writing poetry and composing instrumental songs on piano.

Sally Barris- September 28, 2013 in the TSPR Performance Studio

Tri States Public Radio — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:56:21 +0000

Sally Barris is an A-list Nashville songwriter who has had songs covered by such top-level artists as Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, and Lee Ann Womack. Her song “Let The Wind Chase You”, recorded by Trisha Yearwood and Keith Urban, received a Grammy nomination for vocal collaboration in 2009.

The Honey Dewdrops- October 26, 2013 at The Buchanan Center for the Arts

Tri States Public Radio — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:53:41 +0000

The Honey Dewdrops are the Virginia-based roots duet of Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish. With a blend of new Americana and traditional folk music, they create inspired songs that are rooted in the experience and lives of people. The songs they write shine with energy and emotion through intimate performances with a handful of acoustic instruments and tightly layered harmonies.

Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown- December 7, 2013 in the TSPR Performance Studio

Tri States Public Radio — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:52:22 +0000

The pairing of jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown is one of those rare combinations where all parts seem to fit. As high school sweethearts at a performing arts school in Cincinnati, Petra and Andy grew up together as artists.