The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with nine albums, thousands of shows, over 20 years of touring under their belts, and an entirely new generation of roots musicians following their lead. Foghorn Stringband continually and obsessively draw from old-time, bluegrass, classic country, and Cajun music traditions in an ongoing quest to present a broad span of American historical music with an unparalleled youthful energy, joy, and virtuosity.
“Portland Oregon’s Foghorn String Band stand at the top of today’s vibrant old-time music revival and a fine example of what an unending revival it is.”—Art Menius, WMMT“…the quartet is among the finest practitioners of American old-time music on the globe, a string band whose faithful renditions of songs from bygone decades are no less than living, breathing history. Foghorn Stringband remain absolutely authentic and without discernible gimmick“. -Ned Lannamann, The Portland Mercury
Serious Sam Barrett is a Jumpin Hot Club regular & one of our favourite act’s. Based in Otley, Sam’s a folk and country singer/songwriter playing honest, heartfelt self penned and traditional songs on 12 string guitar and banjo. He’s really more than that as his live performances are exceptional.
“Songs that rattle with the ghosts of Appalachian folk, and southern blues, yet sound emphatically English.”- Uncut Magazine

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