Bothy Band, Solas, Dave Grisman, Eileen Ivers, Boys of the Loch, Battlefield Band, Mark O'Connor, Sam Bush, Stephane Grapelli, Bela Fleck, Wild Asparagus, Groovemonger, Hot Point String Band, Fresh Fish, Elftones, Liz Carroll, Natalie McMaster, and many more.
Sounds Like
the sun rising over fog draped green rolling hills...
a herd of buffalo trampling everything in its path...
the rhythms of song emanating from a tropical marsh...
oh, you mean like who do we sound like?
Wild Asparagus, Groovemongers, Kevin Burke, Bothy Band, Hot Point Stringband, Airdance, Fresh Fish, String Beings, Hillbillies from Mars, Highwoods Stringband, Red Clay Ramblers, Critton Hollow String Band, Booger Hole Revivial, Back Road Travelers, Avant Gardeners, Contradance bands, Celtic bands, Old-time bands, Swing bands.
Purchase
with your credit card ($17 including U.S shipping):
or, send an e-mail with your snail mail address to pepstein@suddenlink.net, or send a check ($17, $30 for 2, $42.50 for 3, more? ask) to Paul Epstein, 112 Potterfield Drive, Charleston, WV 25314.
The Contrarians play contradance and square dance music
on fiddles, guitar, mandolin, piano, upright bass, and a bluesy trumpet.
A Contrarians event delivers dazzling melody - including some great original
tunes - along with a solid yet imaginative approach to rhythm. The band has
consistently "wowed the crowd" at dances and dance weekends throughout
Ohio-Kentucky-West Virginia and beyond.
They were a hit at Pigtown Fling (Cincinnati) in 2001 and 2006, at the Dandelion
Romp (Oberlin) in 2002, Whitewater Whirl (2005-07) as well as other dance weekends. Trips to Glen Echo Park, MD for the Friday Night
Dance
and the FSGW (Folk Song Society of Greater Washington) dance have brought rave
reviews and word keeps spreading.
Hailing from West Virginia, the Contrarians are comfortable in a variety of
styles and traditions: Celtic, New England, swing, and of course, old-time
(Appalachian). They also write original material. With rhythmic variety, occasional
glimpses of ethnic music, and unique improvisations, dancers let loose and
never lose interest in the music.
"Ive known
some of these guys for over twenty years since they were playing in string
bands that traveled to festivals all over the country. Most of them make their
living in other ways, but their first love is the music."
Margo Blevin, director of Augusta Heritage Workshops, wrote of the Contrarians
at Wild Wonderful Weekend in January, 2003, "The comments were entirely
enthusiastic and complimentary. We particuarly appreciated the incredible job
you did with the band workshop. Adding that was a big question mark, as we
had no idea if musicians were coming and would take the workshop. It was definitely
one of the highlights of the weekend, as were all the dances from the first
to the very last."
I thank you for your add. Congratulations for your so marvellous musical performances ! With all my admiration, Serban Nichifor Composer Prof.Dr. - National University of Music Bucharest (Romania)
Hi guys! Thanks for the add request. LOVE your music, esp The Jig. I will keep an eye out so that I can come see you when you are in my neck of the woods.
Love your music!! Hope you have an awesome week! This year two songs I co-wrote from my album charted on the Music Row Country Chart.'I Turn To Country'and'Angel's Cry' which is currently aired on GAC TV Positively Country. I am on the road filming for my new TV program to air Jan 08. To view a sample of my show please visit www.myspace.com/turnintocountry Please stay in touch! Tresa:)x Tresa Jordan Singer-Songwriter-TV.Host Nashville,TN.USA/Fla Play more songs and visit my CD store @ www.tresajordan.com
