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Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons w/ David Evans (Special Event)

  • 10 Nov 2017
  • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Archie's Barbershop, Riverdale Park, MD
DOUBLEHEADER! David Evans, from Memphis, is an international performer of acoustic blues in addition to being an educator, author (including Big Road Blues: Tradition and Creativity in the Folk Blues), and renowned ethnomusicologist with 50 years of studying the blues and 50 produced albums of field and studio recordings under his belt. Seattle-based Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons play traditional folk music in the "songster ? tradition and blues. They recently won the International Blues Challenge award for Acoustic Duo, have toured and recorded with Dom Flemons, and launched a documentary film project exploring modern-day Mississippi River music. Cosponsored by FSGW and the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation. At Archie's Barbershop. $20 suggested donation. More info about David: thecountryblues.com/artist-reviews/dr-david-evans/. More info about Ben & Joe: benjoemusic.com/. 


David will also be teaching a guitar workshop on Saturday morning, Nov. 11h, covering the blues style of Tommy Johnson and other Mississippi artists. 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Archie's Barbershop. $35 suggested donation (or $50 for concert + workshop). Info: bandbbeach@verizon.net or acousticblues.org.

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