29th September 2018 at Ashkenaz, Berkeley, CA.

Old Time Dance Party, Berkeley Old Time Music Convention (annual event), www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/.

Country: United States. Style: Country - Honky Tonk.

Dancing to Marley's Ghost.

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27th September 2018 at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA (supporting Dom Flemons).

Berkeley Old Time Music Convention (annual event), www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/.

Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk - Old Time & Country Blues & Ragtime.

Lineup: Chris Berry (v/g), Susan Platz (v/fiddle/washboard), David Bragger (fiddle/mandolin/banjo), Timothy Riley (jug/whistle/musical saw/uilleann pipes), Pat MacSwyney (mandolin/jug/g).

This band from Los Angeles was formed in 2008, and cover a varirty of styles of American music from the interwar years.
More information: sausagegrindermusic.com.

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28th September 2018 at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA (supporting Alice Gerrard & Chris Brashear).

Berkeley Old Time Music Convention (annual event), www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/.

Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk - Old Time.
Lineup: Harry Liedstrand (fiddle), Terry Barrett (mandolin/fiddle), Cindy Liedstrand (v/g).

This band is dedicated to the Old Time music as played in the San Joaquin Valley, CA during the last century particularly by the fiddle and mandolin player Kenny Hall. One of the trio lives in San Joaquin Valley in central California, the other two in the Diablo Valley in the north of the state.
More information: harryliedstrand.com/.

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28th September 2018 at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA supporting Alice Gerrard & Chris Brashear).

Berkeley Old Time Music Convention (annual event), www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/.

Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk - Old Time.

Lineup: Walker Shepard (v/g/fiddle/banjo), Jackson Lynch (v/fiddle/g), Eli Smith (v/banjo/g/harmonica).

This group evolved out of the the Brooklyn string band the Dust Busters, which I photographed at a Willesden Folk Union event in London in 2011 (www.flickr.com/photos/kmlivemusic/albums/72157627198998842/). In 2012 when Craig Judelman left and was replaced by Jackson Lynch the band changed its name. They have also spread round the country, with Smith remaining in Brooklyn, Shepherd now based in Lexington, KY and Lynch in New Orleans, LA.
In this photo: Shepard plays a Martin guitar.
More information: downhillstrugglers.blogspot.com/, www.facebook.com/The-Down-Hill-Strugglers-191499397640842/.

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27th September 2018 at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA (supporting Dom Flemons).

Berkeley Old Time Music Convention (annual event), www.berkeleyoldtimemusic.org/.

Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk - Old Time.

Lineup: Mike Bryant (fiddle), Paul Brown (v/banjo), Marcia Bryant (g), Terri McMurray (v/banjo ukulele).

These two duos of husband and wife came together to record an album released this year. Mike Bryant grew up in Macon Georgia and moved to Tennessee in 1975, living now in Harriman (near Knoxville). He made his living as a carpenter, while performing with Marcia Bryant in the New Dixie Entertainers. Paul Brown was born in New York City and worked in journalism and radio, especially for National Public Radio. He split time between the District of Columbia and North Carolina before retiring to the latter (living in Pinnacle in Surry County). As a musician he took a particular interest in the music of the Mount Airy area. collecting tunes from Tommy Jarrell and other from there. He was part of the Hollow String Band with Riley Baugus and Kirk Sutphin. He also performs with Terri McMurray in the Toast String Stretchers and the Mostly Mountain Boys.

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