Brooks Hubbard is a national touring independent artist from the mountains of rural New England. Since the age of three, his connection with music has led him on a path of continuous growth, both as an artist and human being. From writing songs about the Iraq war at age fifteen to recording with members of Jackson Browne & James Taylors’ bands, countless house shows and concert venues , to opening for artists like KT Tunstall, Robert Cray, Reckless Kelly, Matt Mays, and Stephen Kellogg. Brooks has put in his 10,000 hours and then some to become a powerful singer, songwriter, and entertainer.
Brooks Hubbard website: https://www.brookshubbardmusic.com/
Wyld Nightz plays songs to which you know all the words!
The Wyld Nightz Band plays music for all occasions: they have played for The Festival of Fireworks in Jaffrey, New Hampshire; The Battle of Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York; and the Bicentennial Celebration of the Erie Canal in Amsterdam, New York. The Wyld Nightz Band elicits enthusiastic responses from dancers and party-goers at weddings and special events. A special bond develops between those people moving and grooving to the captivating sounds.
The Wyld Nightz Band features rockin’ sax and trumpet, dynamic male vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass and drums. A banjo and penny whistle have been known to make an appearance.The Wyld Nightz band has been entertaining people for over ten years playing an exciting mix of rock and dance music that has kept people of all ages dancing and having a great time!
Wyld Nightz Band website: https://sites.google.com/site/wyldnightzband/home
The Bob & Sarah Amos Band presents an exciting and varied program of Bluegrass and Americana original and traditional songs, with intricate instrumentation and powerful, soaring vocal harmonies.
Guitarist/banjoist/vocalist Bob Amos is an internationally recognized, award winning and chart topping singer-songwriter who has recorded twelve albums and performed throughout the USA and Europe. His songs have also been recorded by other top national Bluegrass performers. Bob was the leader and founder of the internationally renowned band Front Range, who recorded five acclaimed albums for Sugar Hill Records between 1991-2004 and were widely considered one of the best bluegrass bands of their era.
Sixteen years ago Bob came home to Vermont and began performing with his 13 year old daughter Sarah Amos, who has since developed into a vocalist of remarkable power and sensitivity. Together, their vocal blend has been described as mesmerizing.
Recently, Bob and Sarah have put together an ensemble that has been described as a Vermont Bluegrass Supergroup with three seasoned and talented pros of the New England acoustic music scene: Andy Greene on guitar and Kirk Lord on bass are longstanding highly regarded musicians of the New England acoustic music scene, who have been members of top Vermont bands such as The Revenants, The Bluegrass Gospel Project, The Modern Grass Quintet and Breakaway. Joining the band on mandolin is veteran New England instrumentalist Bob Dick who was also a member of Bob Amos’s former band Front Range.
Together, the Bob & Sarah Amos Band provide a highly entertaining program, ranging from powerful bluesy bluegrass to beautiful ballads, which is sure to please all fans of high quality acoustic music.
Bob and Sarah Amos Band website: https://bobamos.com/bob-sarah-amos-band
The Twangtown Paramours are a national touring, award-winning husband and wife duo and band from Nashville. Their music is a blend of Nashville, New York, and Austin influences and has been called “Soulful Americana”. Some of their tunes are poetic, but many are just a whole lot of fun. Recently, other artists have begun recording their songs. They are 3-time Kerrville New Folk finalists and winners of the Wildflower Contest in Richardson, TX.
Their newest full band album, “Double Down on a Bad Thing” was #11 on the U.K Indie Blues chart last year and #18 on the U.S. RMR Contemporary Blues chart.
MaryBeth sang background vocals for the late Eva Cassidy. Mike is a session musician, songwriter, and producer, and is the author of a #1 platinum selling pop ballad in Korea. He also sometimes plays upright bass for Jimmie Dale Gilmore.
The Twangtown Paramours website: https://www.thetwangtownparamours.com/
Bring back musical memories of the 50s, 60, and 70s with The Belaires. Whether you love “At the Hop” by Danny and the Juniors, “Sultans of Swing” by Dire Straits, or “Ventura Highway” by America, you’ll love The Belaires. You just can’t sit still with this band… it’s dance, dance, dance. With Paul Toney on vocals and guitar, Bruce James on vocals and drums, Buzz Hubbard on vocals and lead guitar, and Al Borbeau on bass, these seasoned veterans of the music business have the chops and first-hand knowledge of how these great classic hits are played. So get ready to rock ‘n’ roll to your favorite songs, the ones you grew up with.
The Party Crashers are central Vermont’s hottest and most sought-after dance band. This band has been thrilling crowds for over two decades and pride themselves on a repertoire of music loved by all generations. Whether you grew up dancing to the Motown beat or prefer the modern music of today, the Party Crashers are sure to please! Lead vocalist Hillary Jeanne shares the stage with Ed McGee (Guitar and vocals), Matt Caputo (Sax and Keyboards) Krissy Partch (Bass Guitar), Tom Jellison (Drums and vocals) and Bobby Sparadeo (Percussion). The Party Crashers will have you on your feet all night dancing to a variety of music from Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha Franklin, The Black Keys, Lizzo, DNCE and so much more.
