Jug Tavern of Sparta to Host 'The Roots of American Folk Music'

From the Jug Tavern of Sparta:

Tim Rowell will present The Roots of American Folk Music at the Jug Tavern of Sparta in Ossining (74 Revolutionary Rd at corner of Rockledge Ave) on October 22, 2016 from 3-7 p.m. Admission is free, but seating is limited. RSVP to events@jugtavern.org or (914) 941-1699. While both shows are appropriate for all ages, the afternoon program is recommended for families with children up to the age of 11.

Tim Rowell, banjo, will be joined by fiddler Ambrose Verdibello in a program that showcases how the traditional music of British Isle immigrants combined with African influences to form the distinct sound of Appalachian folk music in the early 19th century. Tim is an Old-time Music specialist, performer, and music teacher. He grew up in Ossining and has been playing banjo for over 40 years. Having been heavily influenced as a young lad by Pete Seeger and a whole bunch of wonderful musicians from the Hudson River Valley, Tim eventually discovered a deep affection for southern Appalachian string band music. He is Director of the Traditional Music Project for the Real School of Music in Burlington, Massachusetts and teaches privately in the Boston area.

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