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WoodSongs Show #712 Janiva Magness and Minton Sparks -  photos by Larry Neuzel



Show #712
Janiva Magness and Minton Sparks
Preshow performance
Thomas Bensberg


WoodSopngs Old-Time Radio Hour
Thomas Bensberg
WoodSopngs Old-Time Radio Hour








Janiva Magness is among the premier blues and R&B singers in the world today
Minton Sparks' guitarist
Janiva Magness' voice possesses an earthy, raw honesty and beauty born from her life experience







Minton Sparks fuses music, poetry, and storytelling to paint word pictures of the rural South
Minton Sparkss—backed by the nimble acoustic guitar work of John Jackson, best known for having played with Bob Dylan
Minton Sparks delivers words in beelines of bluesy rhythm






Janiva Magness
Janiva Magness received the coveted 2009 Blues Music Awards for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year (she is only the second woman to ever win this award, Koko Taylor being the first)
Janiva Magness
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WoodSongs Show #711 JJ Grey & Mofro -  photos by Leonard Gay








JJ Grey & Mofro brought a gritty blend of front porch soul and down-home storytelling to the WoodSongs stage
WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
JJ Grey & Mofro - many of Grey’s songs reflect his love for the North Florida wilderness in which he grew up








JJ Grey & Mofro - their 'laying-it-on-the-line' performances move folks to dance and at times to tears
JJ Grey & Mofro
JJ Grey & Mofro's sixth studio album, 'This River'on Alligator Records was named for the St. John's River -- a centering point for his childhood near Jacksonville, Florida






JJ Grey & Mofro
JJ Grey
JJ Grey & Mofro
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WoodSongs Show #710 2Cellos and Sarah Morgan -  photos by Larry Neuzel




Show #710
Sarah Morgan and 2Cellos


East Tennessee native Sarah Morgan is only 18 and has incorporated the rich musical heritage of the area into her music
Sarah Morgan has won multiple titles for her Appalachian dulcimer work including the 2012 National Mountain Dulcimer Championship
Sarah Morgan performs traditional Appalachian melodies and haunting old time tunes with fresh harmonies and a progressive drive








Preshow - Lyric Theatre foyer
2Cellos are young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser
2Cellos - the duo has achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level and breaking the boundaries between different genres of music






2Cellos - their unique cello version of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” took the world by storm
2Cellos - within only a week, their YouTube video became a huge viral sensation leading to a record deal with Sony Masterworks and an invitation to join Elton John on his worldwide tour
Sarah Morgan lends a new feel to seemingly "old" tunes, while accompanying pure and heartfelt vocals with the unpretentious sound of the Appalachian dulcimer
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