True to traditions of Classic Country, Bluegrass, and Folk, Allison Brown and Mike Houston’s duet performances reveal their authenticity and versatility as two of Southern Ontario’s most enduring roots musicians. Allison’s signature fingerstyle acoustic rhythm guitar accompanies her tuneful, powerful singing, blending seamless harmony with Mike’s timeless country vocals.
(Pictured: Allison Brown and Mike Houston)
Mike showcases his stringed instrument expertise by exchanging fiddle for mandolin and flat-picked guitar (played left-handed and ‘upside down’). Together, their vast collection of roots repertoire stretches from prohibition-era jazz to early Bluegrass, mid-century Country & Western, to obscure contemporary Americana songwriters. From the Carters, Cash and Cline, Monroe and the Stanleys, to Hank and Merle, Mike and Allison’s lonesome sounds of love gone right and wrong, smokey taverns, rhinestoned cities of sin, and reverent bluegrass gospel, bring tales from the wilder side of life to the stage.
Dan Henshall is one of London’s most versatile musicians and has accompanied Allison on many musical adventures.
(Pictured: Dan Henshall)
New on the Ontario Bluegrass scene, The Guichelaar Brothers are rooted in Canadian soil from their home in Seaforth.
(Pictured: The Guichelaar Brothers.)
If You Go:
An All-Star Night of Bluegrass, Classic Country, Fiddle, Folk, and More!
Featuring Allison Brown, Mike Houston, Dan Henshall, and The Guichelaar Brothers
9:00pm (Cover begins at 8:30pm), $10.00 Cash Only at the door or in advance on Eventbrite
For more information about Allison Brown, visit https://allisonbrown.ca/
Follow Mike Houston on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091553110545
Follow The Guichelaar Brothers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguichelaarbrothers/
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