We play the music of the great,
wide American string band tradition
When we hear a song and fall in love with the sound of string instruments and harmony singing, that’s a song we want to sing for you. We are Pat Sorenson, Jim Clark, John Roberts, and Laurelyn Roberts. And you can hear us around our local stomping grounds, usually totally free of charge.
Calendar
Come hear us and say “Hi!”
June
- Carlisle Music Festival, Sunday, June 21. 12:45 pm. Carlisle MA. We are so happy to be invited.
- RiverMusic, Sunday, June 28. 1:30 – 2:00 pm. Concord MA. Get a canoe and see us from the river.
July
- Belmont Farmers Market, Thursday, July 16. 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Belmont MA. Come sing along.
August
- Carlilse Town Center at Huntish, Saturday, August 1, 10:00 am – Noon. Carlisle MA (To be confirmed)
- Acton Senior Center, August 11, 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Acton MA. Be sure you’re old enough to join us!
- Clark Farm Hyperlocal Market, Saturday, August 22, 9:00 – 11:30 am. Carlisle MA
It all started because we wanted to sing bluegrass music…
We met in a church hall to learn more about bluegrass singing from one of our local heroes, Max Anderson, a teacher at Concord Conservatory of Music. We could see the joy on each others faces and wanted the experience to go on, and on…. That was a couple years ago. And were still having fun!
Supporting musicians and music education
We are so grateful for the gift of music and what it has brought to our lives that when we earn tips, we make a donation to a music-related non-profit that supports musicians, learning, and people who might not encounter musical education otherwise. Here is where some of our donations have gone.
Restring Appalachia
Founded after Hurricane Helene swept away roads, homes, and the instruments of musicians in North Carolina, Restring Appalachia puts instruments back into the hands of musicians. We visited the area last year and rebuilding is still very much in progress. The media moment moves on long before people are feeling safe and recovered from such disasters. Getting to play music again, and book paying gigs, restores the heart and keeps body and soul together. RA recently began a similiar initiative in Haiti.
Concord Conservatory of Music
CCM is local music school where we met and continue to hone our abilities and enthusiasm. It’s not a big place, but it’s mighty, and mighty fun!
