The Darlington Arts Center welcomes Homegrown String Band, the “family that plays together,” for an evening of high energy American folk music on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30pm.
The Homegrown String Band acoustic trio, which consists of Rick, Georgianne, and Annalee Jackofsky, will be performing a selection of original and traditional music, as well as a few tunes by American music icons like Jimmie Rodgers, Leadbelly, The Carter Family, and Bob Dylan.
This family band began its musical journey over 20 years ago when they pulled the plug on their TV set. They have performed professionally for the last 18 years, and have traveled extensively and released four CDs during this time. Their fifth CD, “Field Recordings” (a collection of live recordings), will be released this summer.
Inspired by the rural string bands of the early 20th century, this 21st century incarnation of the traditional family band utilizes unique instrumentation to put their own stamp on a repertoire drawn from the classics of rural American music. The tradition of American roots music is a tradition of change and The Homegrown String Band is carrying on that American tradition by using the tools at hand and borrowing from various musical genres to create something new and unique.
Their original music has been lauded as “heartfelt, original, insightful, and impressive” by major music publications Sing Out!, and Dirty Linen, as well as Grammy- nominated author Bill Dahl. Listen to selections from the band’s four albums online at www.homegrownstringband.com.
This event begins with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. followed by Homegrown String Band at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for members) and include free coffee, tea, and desserts. BYOB – corkscrew and glasses are provided. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. Tickets can be purchasing by calling 610-358-3632 or visiting www.darlingtonarts.org.
Other upcoming Coffee House Concerts include folk singer/songwriter Casey Alvarez on Saturday, June 13. Shows will resume in the fall after a summer break. The Darlington Arts Center is located at 977 Shavertown Road in Garnet Valley.
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