Amy Black & the Red Clay Rascals September 26, 2008

Singer Amy Black and her band, The Red Clay Rascals, perform a crowd-pleasing roots music mix of bluegrass, blues, old country and folk, covering artists such as Gillian Welch, Alision Krauss, Emmy Lou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, The Louvin Brothers and Johnny Cash. Amy's recent entry into the local music scene has been received with great enthusiasm. Chosen as a "Best Bet" for the suburbs by the Boston Globe and lauded by the Lowell Sun for her "soulful voice and obvious passion for music", her sold-out performances have left people talking and kept them coming back for more. For this show, Amy will join her powerful vocals with the tight harmonies of her younger sister, Corrie Jones, and top-notch playing of her band, veterans Bob Sevigny on guitar, Andy Sicard on upright bass and mandolin, and Eric Pohl on percussion--as well as a number of special guests including Fred Bement on harmonica , Jon Cumming on banjo and dobro and Rick Burgess on fiddle. The music guarantees to get your feet tapping, renew (or help you discover) your love of American roots music, and send you home with a big smile on your face.

Opener: The Rafters - An acoustic based pop-folk duo (think Suzanne Vega/Shawn Colvin/Tom Petty) whose music focuses on melody and lyrics that evoke a sense of nostalgia and hope amidst life's melancholies

Official Website: http://www.rednblack.net