| Date: | March 25, 2017 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 10:00 PM |
| Venue: | Floyd Country Store |
| Organizations: | Jeff Little Trio |
| Cost: |
Advance Tickets: $15.00 Day of Show: $18.00
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| Description: |
Floyd Country Store presents the Jeff Little Trio in concert on Saturday, March 25, 2017. With few exceptions, the piano does not play a prominent part in Appalachian or Americana music, and is rarely the lead instrument. But Jeff Little is an exception – and a remarkable one. His distinctive two-handed style, much influenced by the mountain flat-picked guitar tradition, is breathtaking in its speed, precision and clarity. Little’s involvement with fiddle tunes, old time country, and traditional blues dates to his growing up in Boone, North Carolina, where his family owned a music shop. The shop was a regular gathering place for musicians who would just stop by to pick a few tunes. At an early age Jeff would regularly sit in with many of the musicians from the region, including one of America’s most influential musicians: Doc Watson. A professional musician since the age of 14, Jeff is conversant with traditional old-time country, bluegrass, rockabilly and blues. Joined by his two band mates Steve Lewis and Luke Little, the trio performs across the country. Steve Lewis is one of the most respected acoustic musicians in the country. Steve is well known for his flat picking on guitar and his mastery of the five string banjo. Steve has won many championships for his guitar and banjo playing. Luke Little is a young and talented mandolin and guitar player whose musicianship and style expand well beyond his years. Luke’s performances include the National Folk Festival, PBS Song of the Mountains, The Richmond Folk Festival and The Moss Center for the Performing Arts at Virginia Tech. Links: • http://www.jefflittle.net/ • https://www.facebook.com/jefflittlepianoman Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $18.00 the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased online at: http://www.floydcountrystore.com/event/the-jeff-little-trio-live-march-25-2017. For more information, visit: http://www.floydcountrystore.com or https://www.facebook.com/floydcountrystore or call 540-745-4563. |