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Musician Members of OASIS
OASIS welcomes Virginia musicians and spoken word artists to apply to the artists'
cooperative. Each artist or group accepted may have one or more CDs sold by the gallery.
Live performances and other OASIS involvement are very welcome. For more information, contact Elaine Hurst at
elainehurst@mac.com
Greg Allen
Greg Allen Morgoglione is a do-ru(trademark), philosopher, poet, writer, and singer-songwriter.
He is the founder and Director of the Virginia-based SongSharing, a non-profit organization
dedicated to Making Music More Accessible(trademark) through Audience Inclusion(trademark). He and his co-writer
Alice the Canine Messiah have recently published their first book, The Now Exspirientuality:
the Way of Unity - Conversations with Dog, Book I.
Official: www.conversationswithdog.us
Official: www.gregallenmusic.net
Listen: graspingatlaws.net/music.html
Booking: gregallenmusic@embarqmail.com
blue stone sky
Julie Caran, Kevin Caran and Sarah Cheverton make up the band, blue stone sky. All three band
members work at JMU (James Madison University) and enjoy opportunities to entertain at
University events and other venues in Harrisonburg, Staunton and the surrounding areas. Their
repertoire of original and cover songs is rich with intricate 3-part harmonies carefully
orchestrated with a blend of acoustic guitars, electric bass, drums, shakers and small wind
instruments. From whimsical to deeply serious, and classic folk to modern hits, their growing
setlist is, as one listener said, "at once laid back and thoughtful." blue stone sky has been
performing since the fall of 2006.
Official: www.myspace.com/bluestonesky
Listen: www.cdbaby.com/cd/bluestonesky
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/blue-stone-sky/75284031667
Booking: bluestonesky@gmail.com
Bob Bersson
Guitarist and vocalist Bob Bersson performs a wide range of music, from blues and jazz to rock
and singer-songwriter genres. He is also a guitar instructor and leader of music workshops. He
is a member of the local group, Traveler/s, that plays regularly at the Earth and Tea Cafe and
Local Bar.
Tommie Branch
Down to earth, inspiring storytelling. Captivating original Bluegrass and Country. It's like a
bag of Lays Potato Chips, you can't eat just one. Each lyric keeps you on the edge of your seat
waiting for the next lyric to come.
Listen: www.cdbaby.com/cd/tommiebranch
Heart of the Matter
Heart of The Matter is a duo performing both original and traditional folk music.
Booking: Mike Simpson 540-421-5166
Highlanders String Band
The Highlander String Band is a collection of Rockingham County musicians playing traditional
Appalachian Mountain music. We play the Top Ten Tunes of the 50's and 60's - 1850 that is. We
play all types of music from instrumental dance tunes, such as jigs, reels, hornpipes and
waltzes, to the slow, mournful and powerful tunes depicting the sorrow and tragedy of frontier
mountain life. We also include lots of songs that provide a vivid portrayal of the history
of the early settlers throughout the Appalachian Mountains. Members of the band have been
collecting tunes for most of their lives and truly enjoy sharing their love of the music with
you.
The band members include Jim Gaskins on fiddle and viola, Phyllis Gaskins on Appalachian
dulcimer, Allen Kennedy on mandolin, Suzanne Kennedy on upright bass and fiddle and Gene Bowlen
playing clawhammer banjo, mandolin and octave mandolin.
Official: www.bearcademusic.com/page3.html
Listen: www.bearcademusic.com/page4.html
Booking: Gene Bowlen 540.421.4756 or gene@bearcademusic.com
The Clymer Kurtz Band
Born of classical and jazz training, bluegrass radio disc jockeying, Mennonite hymns, and
classic rock, The Clymer Kurtz Band performs original songs as well as an eclectic array of
covers at coffee houses, church gatherings, weddings, and just about anywhere else.
Official: www.clymerkurtz.com
Listen: www.cdbaby.com/cd/clymerkurtz
Booking: clymerkurtz@clymerkurtz.com
Me and Martha
With on-stage presence second to none, Me & Martha bring together their passion for life
and musical fervor to every performance and delight audiences everywhere. Their blended
voices lift your spirit and fill your heart. Don DePoy and Martha Hills are members of
America's Old-Time Country Music Hall of Fame and are on the Young Audiences of Virginia
and the Virginia Art Commission artist rosters as traditional musicians. To bring the
Valley's rich musical traditions to everyone, they have established the Shenandoah Valley
Mountain Music Makers Trail & Heritage Centers. Don's family settled in the Shenandoah
Valley in the early 1740s. He is a 5th generation mountain music maker and can trace his
musical roots back to the 1850s. He also holds a Ph.D. in American Music and Popular
Culture and has over 15 years experience as a college professor. Martha, originally from
Maine, is steeped in the rich New England music tradition. She is an early childhood
educator and certified MusikGarten teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience.
Official: www.meandmartha.com
Listen: http://www.meandmartha.com/html/mm-ourCD.htm
Booking: http://www.meandmartha.com/html/mm-contact.htm
Shenandoah Valley Mountain Music Makers Association: www.svmmma.org
Nonesuch
Harmonizing voices and a varying mix of over a dozen string, woodwind, and percussion instruments
provide energetic, richly-textured interpretations to 14th to 19th century traditional songs and
tunes gathered from Europe and North America.
Most of Nonesuch's members have long played dance tunes and songs from the US, Ireland, and the
UK. They came together to explore new ways of presenting the old music while respecting its
traditions and innate qualities.
Listen: www.cdbaby.com/cd/nonesuch
Booking: Mel Lee 540.828.3011
Mel Lee
Mel Lee has been singing and playing since shortly after the invention of music, and many of
his songs are nearly that old. Mel's repertoire consists largely of ballads and story songs,
old and new, serious and silly, but all decidedly outside the range of a juke box. The songs
may or may not be accompanied by guitar, cittern, Appalachian dulcimer, autoharp, and/or the
audience. A life-long student of traditional music, Mel has led various workshops, produced
concerts, and is producer/host of "Mel Lee's Songbag" on public radio WEMC. He has played
with a variety of bands and is currently with the eclectic folk band Nonesuch. Expect to hear
songs to make you think, grin, and sing along.
Booking: Mel Lee 540.828.3011
Plum Jam
Plum Jam plays traditional music with a kick. Songs with sweet harmony vocals by guitarist Sandy
Goodson and bassist Janice Malec, who are sisters, alternate with tunes and songs led by
multi-instrumentalist Paul Rosen. All of this is fueled by the infectious drumming of Drayton
Turner, Sandy's son. Plum Jam traverses the folk landscape from old-time to Cajun to Western
Swing as casually as a stroll through the park.
Official: www.plumjammusic.com/
Listen: www.plumjammusic.com/music.html
Booking: www.plumjammusic.com/contact.html
Bart Reardon
Bart lives and works full time in his recording studio, Electric Arts Recording, where he's
engineered and helped produce over 400 album projects for public sale, as well as some 1800
radio spots, and countless other projects. Bart's guitar work shows up on about a third of
these projects. He's also had work as a composer and producer for a few national projects for
PBS television.
Bart made playing the guitar a full time venture in 1981, playing as a hired side-man musician
for various dance bands, concert appearances, and studio session dates. Bart estimates that he
played 2200 dances and concerts before retiring from live performance in 1993, when he
transitioned to full-time as a studio owner and operator.
Once Upon A Guitar is his first solo release, a studio album of his own original guitar songs.
It features guitar as a versatile instrumental voice across a range of genres. Stylistic
influences include smooth jazz, ethnic/world, blues, classic rock, swing, folk and others.
Official/Listen: www.bartreardon.org
ShenFine
Celtic music with an Appalachian twist. ShenFine members are Cheryl Tobler on Olwell flute
and Burke whistles; Shannon Dove, songwriter, drummer, vocal and guitars; and Brent Holl,
arranger, guitar and vocals.
Shen Fine plays tunes and songs from Ireland and Scotland as well as contemporary acoustic
folk music. We cover songs of Gordon Lightfoot, Mike Scott, John Prine, George Strait, and
Corb Lund. Our Sailor Sets are legendary for lusty sing-a-longs and our stirring pub songs
get everyone involved. Shannon, Brent and Cheryl are often joined by special guests at their
gigs where they can incorporate even more sounds and stylings from the Celtic lands.
Official: www.shenfine.com/
Listen: www.facebook.com/pages/Shen-Fine/22062504750?ref=s
Booking: www.beatinpathpublications.com/ShenFine/Booking.htm
Video: web.me.com/brentholl/Shen_Fine/Photo_Album/Pages/Shen_Fine_at_First_Night.html
Trent Wagler & The Steel Wheels
Trent Wagler & the Steel Wheels perform Original Americana Roots Music. Their acoustic music
ranges from old time, country folk, infused with elements of gospel, blues, and rock and roll.
Trent has been singing since the age of 4. He grew up Mennonite, singing four part harmonies
in a family gospel quartet. His musical training since then includes punk rock, jam bands,
select university choirs, traditional Arabic music, and his grandfather's harmonica. The Steel
Wheels joined Trent in January of 2005, adding a fresh sound and exciting energy to his
songwriting.
The Steel Wheels are Brian Dickel on Bass, Eric Brubaker on Fiddle, and Jay Lapp
on Mandolin. Trent and the Steel Wheels have toured internationally and across the US. They've
shared the stage with Robin and Linda Williams, Tim Reynolds, Marshall Crenshaw, Carrie Newcomer,
Over the Rhine, John McCutcheon, and Adrienne Young & Little Sadie among others. Together Wagler
and the Wheels have assembled a loyal following that appreciates the honest, deceptively simple
sound, with raw emotion and strong musicianship.
Official: www.trentwagler.com
Listen: www.trentwagler.com/listen.asp
Booking: www.trentwagler.com/contact.asp booking
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