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The Sangamon Valley Roots Revival features sixty minutes of the roots of American music.From jumpin’ blues, western swing and hillbilly bop of the 1940’s to the rockabilly of the 1950’s and the Bakersfield twang of the 1960’s, the roots revival covers all of the musical styles that would converge into mid-century rock and roll. Enjoy classic cuts from the original artists and even more from modern day purveyors of the genre. Whether you love Hank Williams, Elvis or the Old 97’s, you’ll hear it all on the SVRR.Contact Sean Burns

Hot Club Of Cowtown On Mountain Stage

Published April 1, 2015 at 10:57 AM CDT

Hot Club Of Cowtown makes its sixth visit to Mountain Stage, recorded live at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.Va. The band formed in 1996, when guitarist and singer Whit Smith answered an advertisement placed by singer and fiddler Elana James. After moving to Austin, the pair added upright bass player Jake Erwin, and the trio quickly made a name for itself by fusing hot jazz and Western swing. The band has since become a favorite at fairs and festivals across Europe, and has opened stadium shows for Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.

In 2011, the trio released a collection of Western swing standards made famous by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, titled What Makes Bob Holler. The band's latest, Rendezvous In Rhythm, is a companion piece of sorts, produced by Lloyd Maines and featuring a collection of songs played in the hot-jazz style of legendary musicians Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt.

SET LIST

"Ida Red"

"Slow Boat To China"

"The Continental"

"High Upon The Mountain"

"Three Little Words"

"24 Hours A Day"

"How High The Moon"