Hey folks, Ryan Koenig here. I’m announcing my end of the year show for 2024 a bit late, but better late than never! On the theme of “better late than never”, my show this year will be The New Missouri Fox Hunters celebrating the (very late) digital release of our first album! Nick Pence, Alena Read more about Ryan Koenig Presents: The New Missouri Fox Hunters Record Release[…]
The Wee Heavies are a primarily a cappella quartet started in 2014. They were drawn to the traditional music of Scotland & Ireland because they felt that they could all really relate to the main themes of traditional Celtic music: drinking, working, fighting, love, and drinking. (Truth be told, their bass is a tee-totaler and Read more about The Wee Heavies Annual Holiday Sing![…]
Graham's Birthday shows are ALWAYS an absolute bluegrass explosion! With special guests galore, it's certainly one of our most looked forward to end-of-year shows! Don't miss this one, you'll have a blast! Graham Curry is a bluegrass multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Missouri and has been playing since he was a young child. Graham specializes Read more about Graham Curry’s Annual Winter B-Day Bash![…]
Join T.J. Muller and his All Star Jazz Band on January 4th for an incredible evening of traditional jazz featuring some of the USA's finest practitioners of the style! Dave Kosmyna (Toledo) on cornet, Andy Schumm (Chicago) on clarinet, Riley Baker (Los Angeles) on trombone, Kris Tokarski (New Orleans) on piano, Matt Tolentino (Cincinnati) on Read more about T.J. Muller and his All Star Jazz Band[…]
Formed in 2018, Barnum Jack seeks to continue the legacy left behind by artists like Flatt & Scruggs, Larry Sparks, and Del McCoury. Playing music that honors the roots of traditional bluegrass, Barnum Jack (whose name is taken from Stanley Brothers song "The Girl Behind The Bar") came together after Sam Avery (guitar, vocals), Sam Aubuchon Read more about Barnum Jack[…]
Fiddlin' Sam and the Bolo Band, the St Louis Western Swing supergroup, comes back to the Focal Point on Saturday, January 11th. This band draws from the songbooks of Bob Wills, Roy Rogers, Milton Brown and others from Western Swing's heyday of the '30s thru '50s. Bandleader Sam Golden's faithful transcriptions and adaptations capture the Read more about Fiddlin’ Sam and the Bolo Band[…]
Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music welcome High Fidelity as they make their debut appearance at the Focal Point! Many folks remember the great bluegrass records from the 1950s and ‘60s. The power and soul of that music has won the hearts of people across the globe. Few bands have come along in recent years Read more about High Fidelity (Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music)[…]
Sweet Milk & Peaches are a husband and wife duo (Jesse Downs and Liz Volz) from the Driftless Area in Wisconsin, where they play music and tend to their family and orchards. Jesse and Liz play a mix of traditional old-time music, original songs, with melodies that reflect influences from the Upper Midwest to the Southern Read more about Sweet Milk & Peaches (Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music)[…]
Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno have emerged as two of the most promising contemporary young roots artists, fluidly moving through old time, bluegrass, and classic country music with an ease of execution, and displaying a passion for the enterprise of reviving old music that is infectious with the audience. Viv & Riley play old-soul roots Read more about Viv & Riley (Focal Point Friends of Old-Time Music)[…]
Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer songwriter." A Nashville based musician whose music evokes classic 70's singer songwriters like James Taylor and Neil Young, Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer, he has gained recognition from extensive touring and as one of the six Read more about Sam Robbins[…]
Memphis based artists, Amy LaVere and Will Sexton have been music collaborators and touring companions for 11 years. The quality of their craft, the miles traveled and their original catalog is ever growing. LaVere’s storytelling and songwriting is barbed and sharp, a delightful contrast to her sweet soprano vocals and smooth upright bass playing. The Read more about Amy LaVere and Will Sexton[…]
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place in it. And ultimately, Read more about Darrell Scott[…]
