-- a duo consisting of Tina Eck on flute and whistle and Keith Carr on bouzouki and banjo -- are trying to impersonate all of the definitions of their name with their music.  They met in the Washington DC session scene some years back and found that “flute and zouk” were a good instrumental match for what they love to play: traditional dance music from Ireland.  Jigs and reels, polkas and hornpipes, the occasional slow air or vocal number.   loves and tries to capture the essentials of Irish traditional music: boundless energy, wildness and melancholy.  They've been playing together since 2009 and have released three albums Lilt (2010), Onward (2011) and Little Falls (2013).

Katy Morse and have been rehearsing together and performing at private events over the past several months.  This showcase is their debut public performance as  Together they perform lively and/or engaging bluegrass, folk and original music. Katy Morse is a recovering classical pianist, who sings and plays rhythm guitar. is well known in the Washington, DC area as an entertaining and engaging performer.  He has recently performed his solo show for general audiences at major venues, such as the National Theatre and Strathmore Music Center.  He performed a regular Friday morning show for children at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA for over 10 years, and now performs a family show there on weekends several times a year. Frank's new CD, American Acoustic signals a change in direction, entertaining general audiences as well as kids.

The – Sandy Hofferth, Jim Jones, and Howard Zane – have been playing music separately and together for the past 30 years.  The Old-Time Music they play draws upon southern Appalachian fiddle tunes and songs.  As the fire-breathing dragon, the steam locomotive, made its way through the mountains and the radio began broadcasting from Nashville, Chicago, and Louisiana, local musicians were exposed to more commercial pop tunes and music, including southern blues; pop tunes from the early 1900s; Grand Ole Opry favorites; and gospel.  No cows were harmed in making their album, Old Bell Cow.  The Maryland State lottery aired a commercial with two cows ascending a staircase, entering the bedroom and tipping the sleeping occupant.  People tipping...We love it!!!