Showman and Coole, Kendl Winter @ FREMONT ABBEY

Showman and Coole: www.lonesomeace.com 

Super-Deluxe Fiddle, Banjo, and Song

Through twenty years and a couple of thousand shows together in bands such as The Foggy Hogtown Boys and The Lonesome Ace Stringband, John Showman and Chris Coole have developed a deep and instinctual musical bond.  Their music lurks in a truly unique space that is somewhere on the outskirts of old-time, bluegrass, and folk. The songs of John Hartford, Hank Williams, Dock Boggs, and The Band share space with the fiddle tunes of Eck Robertson and Ed Haley. The duo’s original songs and tunes take in all these vistas and paint something both personal and timely.

They have performed across North America and Europe at festivals such as Merlefest, Rockygrass, Greyfox, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Mariposa, Wintergrass, The Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, and The Bluegrass Hall of Fame and Museum. In addition to the five Lonesome Ace albums, John and Chris have released two duo albums -  “  Afield” a collection of old-time fiddle tunes, and    “Much Further Out than Inevitable – A Tribute to Some Music of John Hartford.”

“Powerful musicians, playing and singing some powerful music"

- Bluegrass Unlimited

"Danceable, poppy, and soulful, it’s old-time that’s modern and timeless, both"

- Bluegrass Situation

Kendl Winter: kendlwinter.bandzoogle.com

Primarily known as one half of the Americana duo The Lowest Pair, Kendl is also a prolific collaborator and solo artist.  Arkansas born, Winter honed her distinctive blend of country, bluegrass, and lo-fi indie folk in the late 2000s as a member of folk-punk band the Pasties, followed by stints throughout the next decade as part of bands like bluegrass quartet Blackberry Bushes, Americana duo Southern Skies, indie rock outfit It's All Gotta Go, and the afore mentioned duo The Lowest Pair. A multi-instrumentalist best known for her banjo playing, Winter has recorded several well-received solo albums for Olympia’s K Records, including 2013's “It Can Be Done!”, before joining the roster of Team Love Records for 2018's “Stumbler's Business”.

Kendl began releasing solo work in 2006, putting to use her proficient banjo, Dobro, and guitar skills on the album “Still Life” released by French Road Records. A second album of new material followed in 2007 with the loop-based “A Walk in the Shadows”, and a third the next year with the self-released album “Kite”. 

@ Fremont Abbey Arts Center

7p doors, ~8p show

All ages, some seating available (not guaranteed unless reserved seat ticket is purchased)

Abbey Arts Bar offerings at this venue include various non-alcohol options + local beer, wine, cider & select cocktails for 21+, small snacks, etc.  Offerings may vary based on show size & staffing. 

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