Organizers of the Saluda Business Association recently announced they have booked three musical groups for the ninth annual Saluda Arts Festival. Celebrating the area’s heritage and arts culture, the Saluda Arts Festival will be held May 19 in historic downtown Main Street in Saluda from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
These entertainers will offer festival goers jazz, swing, folk, country, blues and a little rock and roll.
One Leg Up
Based in Asheville, N.C., One Leg Up performs a vibrant mixture of upbeat Gypsy jazz, Latin, swing and original jazz compositions and is a favorite of club, concert and festival stages throughout the southeastern United States. Visit www.onelegupjazz.com.
The Danberrys
Drawing deep from the blues, folk, bluegrass and soul/funk traditions, the Danberrys deliver original tunes featuring strong harmonies and dynamic musicianship. “Company Store,” the group’s first EP, was released in April 2010 and was followed by the single “Shady Grove“ in June 2011. The group is currently recording several new songs for upcoming projects. Visit www.thedanberrys.com.
The Honeycutters
Singer/songwriter Amanda Anne Platt offers vocals complemented by harmonies and instrumentation from lead guitarist and producer Peter James. Spencer Taylor on mandolin, Ian Harrod on bass and Richard Foulk on the drums round out the Honeycutters, creating an original brand of Americana that has proved equally appealing to the musician and the music lover, the country and the city, and the old and the young. Visit www.thehoneycutters.com.
Applications for participation as an artist can be downloaded from the www.saluda.com website or by contacting Susie Welsh at 828-749-3900 or email at sswelsh@tds.net. Applications are due by March 15, 2012.
– article submitted by Cathy Jackson