2021 DATES & DETAILS COMING SOONSECOND SATURDAYS
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FREE ADMISSIONAttendees are invited to bring their own chairs. Limited seating is provided. There is no cost to attend the concerts. Enjoy the Second Saturday festivities and Farmers Market onsite. EVENT PARTNER
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LOCATION
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Steam Pump Ranch
10901 N Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Residents of the Santa Cruz Valley in Southern Arizona, generally perceive the Town of Oro Valley as a vigorous young community, but in reality, it has a real and deep history in this region. The Steam Pump Ranch (10901 N. Oracle Road) represents a living piece of that history. For More Information Visit: https://orovalleyaz.gov/parksandrec/historic-and-cultural-resources/steam-pump-ranch |
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FEATURED MUSIC
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November 9, 2019 | 10:30AM - 12:00PM
Amber Norgaard Trio Folk Rock Described as “poet, peace-warrior, healer” (Tucson Lifestyle Magazine) and “Tucson’s folk-rock goddess” (Natural Awakenings Magazine), Amber Norgaard is known for her passionate vocal delivery, eloquent lyrics, piano and guitar work, and graceful melodies that inspire hope. Prior to launching her music career in 2004, Norgaard worked as a registered nurse in southwestern Alaska where she lived 400 miles off the road system immersed within the indigenous population. It was here that she learned to use music as a source of connection to transcend language and cultural barriers. This discovery was what led her to pursue her passion—using music as healing art to foster compassion, spirituality and promote positive social change. She has released five full-length albums, toured nationally, opened for Judy Collins, Kenny Loggins, and Michael McDonald, received accolades for her songwriting, written songs for multiple non-profit organizations and film projects, and speaks at universities and organizations on "Music as a Healing Art and Instrument for Social Change."
For more information about the group please visit: https://www.ambernorgaard.com/ |
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December 14, 2019 | 10:30AM - 12PM
Freddy Parish and Old Town String Band Old-Time and Classic Country Freddy Parish is a Tucson singer and songwriter performing original songs and traditional tunes in a neo-traditional folk and country style. Backed by award-winning fiddle and mandolin, classically trained multi-instrumentalists on clawhammer banjo, accordion, guitar and upright bass, Freddy's Old Town String Band plays dark Appalachian folk songs, sweet country ballads, and upbeat Cajun and honky tonk shuffles. Freddy hosts a monthly bluegrass and old-time country artist-in-residence at Exo Coffee House, Dry and Dusty.
For more information about the group please visit: https://www.facebook.com/freddyparishmusic/ |
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January 11, 2020 | 10:30AM - 12:00 PM
Bill Ganz Duo Western Band leader and rhythm guitarist Bill Ganz founded his band in 1992 for the purposes of entertaining Tucson vacationers seeking authentic western music. During those years, the band recorded two western music CDs and performed at guest ranches and resorts throughout Pima County. Today the band continues to provide entertainment for private parties and corporate events.
For more information about this group please visit: http://www.ganzmusic.com/ |
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February 8, 2020 | 10:30AM - 12:00 PM
Pick & Holler Old-Time String Band Music Pick & Holler plays music from America’s past, keeping alive the sounds that have brought people together for centuries. Their music draws deep from the old-time string band tradition, Appalachian fiddle and banjo tunes, but they aren’t scared to add in some Mother Maybelle blues and Hank Williams heartache from time to time. Their live shows also include several old-timey originals to keep the tradition of storytelling through song alive. Pick & Holler began as a duo with Carolyn Camp on fiddle and Matt Minjares on banjo, playing out on the dry, dusty streets of Phoenix, Arizona. They were soon joined by Lindsay Cates on upright bass, and most recently, Mike Wolfe on acoustic guitar. Pick & Holler has taken their music to a wide variety of street fairs, farmers market, bars, restaurants, wild west towns, weddings, retirement homes, festivals and front porches throughout the Southwest. For more information about this group please visit: https://www.facebook.com/pickandholler/ |
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* ORIGINAL DATE: March 14, 2020 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
* NEW DATE: May 14 | Online at 5 PM Canyon Currents Bluegrass, Swing & Country Canyon Currents is a new project featuring National flatpick guitar champion, Peter McLaughlin, international touring artist Lex Browning on fiddle and guitar, and Brian Davies on bass. Canyon Currents plays an acoustic blend of original songs, standards, and traditional tunes aimed to please audiences of all ages. Instrumentals and vocal harmonies are the focus, with stellar songwriting and arranging of some of great bluegrass and country classics.
For more information about this group please visit: http://www.petermclaughlin.info/ |
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*May 9, 2020 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | CANCELLED
Greg Morton Bluegrass Flat-picking guitarist Greg Morton brings the 'high lonesome' bluegrass sounds of his Tennessee home to the Southwest. His newest album, “Favorites” features his award-winning guitar playing on classic instrumentals and original songs and tunes. Throughout his music career, Greg has traveled the world as a member of the USO, toured with several notable musicians including Mark O'Connor and the White family, and at one point was a member of Don Ho's band in Honolulu, Hawaii. Greg's band, the "Greg Morton Trio", won the TAMMIES Award for Best Country & Western Band in 2003, and Best Bluegrass Band in 2004 and was a featured headliner, alongside his brother, Randal Morton, of the Tucson Folk Festival in 2018. |
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