Fri 3/17 @ 8PM
The Barefoot Movement, an acoustic folk/bluegrass band out of Tennessee, perfectly illustrates the confluence of the respect for traditions and the academic background and trained musicianship that is offering a new slant on old-time music.
The group was formed in 2010 by fiddler Noah Wall and mandolin player Tommy Norris (now a married couple) when they were attending nearby colleges, both studying different aspects of music.
Now a foursome, including guitarist Alex Conerly and bassist Katie Blomarz, they’ve released a couple of full-length albums, toured the length of the country and performed at numerous folk and bluegrass festivals, following the revival of interest in this type of acoustic music among younger listeners, precisely because of the fresh approach of bands like the Barefoot Revival.
They’ll be playing at G.A.R. Hall in Peninsula, one of northeast Ohio’s premiere outposts for this type of music, as part of its Voices in the Valley series. Tickets are $18 in advance, $22 at the door.