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September 16 | 10:15 Am

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Fusion rock orchestra

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Fusion Rock Orchestra has performed from the steps of the Capitol to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From Motown to Metallica and Moondance to Mozart. Established in 2008, Fusion is a student-led ensemble coached by Wendy Tenney, Director of Orchestras at Lowell High School. Fusion includes students in grades 9-12 from LHS Chamber and Symphony Orchestras who audition for membership in the exclusive extra-curricular ensemble.  Come see how Fusion rocks all styles of music in a performance like you may not have experienced before.

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September 16 | 11:30 AM

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Hawks & Owls

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Hawks and Owls puts together a great show of traditional old time fiddle music, folk, country blues, bluegrass, Irish music, and original compositions. Award winning musician Bruce Ling plays fiddle, flat-picks guitar, plays banjo, and picks mandolin in their sets of music, and world class old time rhythm guitar player Becca Ling provides the rhythm and joins on the vocals. Austin Benzing adds flair with intricate flat picked guitar and vocals, and Jeremiah Wenger holds down the bottom end and the groove with his stand up bass.

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sEPTEMBER 16 | 1:00 pm

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jOSH rOSE

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Josh Rose’s songs float into the room like a Lake Michigan evening onshore breeze.  They refresh you, they energize you, and they linger long into the darkness of your favorite nights.  His endless catalogue will make every interaction unique and fluid in the hearts and minds of the listener.  Welcome to the Head-in-the-Clouds Folk music of Josh Rose.

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sEPTEMBER 16 | 2:30 pm

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aUSTIN bENZING bLUE gRASS bAND 

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Austin Benzing is a West Michigan singer-songwriter and guitarist making a mess in the genre sandbox. His original releases boast a wide array of influences, resulting in Michigan made country-fied progressive rock with a silver of acid jazz that is guaranteed to excite crowds of all ages and interests. Inspired by classic country and heavy metal influences like Buck Owens, George Jones and Metallica, it quickly became his focus to make his own mark. 

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SEPTEMBER 16 | 4:00 pm

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THE WILD HONEY Collective 

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Influenced by music artists such as The Avett Brothers, The Byrds, and Bob Dylan, these five musicians made good use of their time during the summer of 2020 to form the Indie-Folk Rock band, The Wild Honey Collective. Band members include Timmy Rodriguez, Tommy McCord, Danielle Gyger, Dan O’Brien, and Adam Aymor. The Wild Honey Collective released two albums: The Wild Honey Collective, Volume 1(2021) and The Wild Honey Collective, Volume 2 (2022).

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SEPTEMBER 17 | 10:15 am

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LUKE LENHART TRIO (with Susan Mora)

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Luke Lenhart plays a wide variety of stringed instruments. He studied under the Williams Family bluegrass band from Michigan since he was a young boy. His influences include bluegrass music, The Beatles, Bach and Elvis just to name a few. In 2020 he became the youngest member to be inducted into the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame. The trio plays classic country music from the 40's through the 70's, including Hank Williams to Johnny Cash, many bluegrass standards and other old-time favorites. With Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and bass. 

SEPTEMBER 17 | 11:30 am 

BLUE WATER RAMBLERS

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The Blue Water Ramblers harmonize to create a colorful tapestry of sounds. “Banjo-Jim” Foerch on his acoustic and electric banjos and R.H. “Bear” Berends on his big Marten guitar are the core of the vocal and writing team. Then add “California Dan” Lynn laying down the steady rhythm on his doghouse bass and you get: the unique Blue Water Rambler sound. Joining them is Julia Kent on the Fiddle and Nate Myers on Mandolin. The Ramblers perform from their Americana repertoire of songs expressing their unique take on our lives of “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”.

SEPTEMBER 17 | 1:00 pm

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BRUCE MATTHEWS

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"Front porch music." That's how Matthews describes his invitation to a music and story-filled journey often winding up on the front porch, sharing and singing and doing life together. Matthews writes about brokenness, redemption, and his personal journey as well as that of others. “You look in the mirror,” Matthews says. “Some things you celebrate. Others, not so much.   What you do today with what you see there—that’s what matters.” And some of what Matthews does is make deeply personal roots music.

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SEPTEMBER 17 | 2:30 pm

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B-SIDE GROWLERS

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The B-Side Growlers are an acoustic trio from Grand Rapids, MI, who focus on what’s become their tagline: “Tradition inspired, toe-tappin’ fired, vintage acoustic blues, jazz and country”.  This allows them to create a musical experience with a rich history, festive atmosphere and a wide variety of song styles.  Tradition inspired music is alive and well…and The B-Side Growlers enjoy being a part of it!

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