Quincy Words & Music, scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Patti's Thunder Café starting at 7:00pm, will feature Americana musical group Clinch Mountain. While their former name, The Ukulele Ladies and Some Guy, certainly had panache, the group has changed their name to be more in keeping with the traditional mountain music they love to sing and perform. Now known as Clinch Mountain, this new musical group brings the old time country and folk music of the Clinch mountains of Southwest Virginia to today's audiences.
The members are Greg Willis, Collette Rhoads, Jennifer Kimball, and Dave Mitchell. Jennifer provides vocal harmonies bringing the old Appalachian influences to their singing while Collette supplies lead vocals and rhythm ukulele. Greg brings his Stormy Monday-Chicago-Spin-on-Delta Blues vocals and finger-style guitar skills, and Dave delivers as the anchor for the group on upright bass.
Each band member’s love of music carries into his or her daily life. Jennifer uses music in her classroom, while Greg, as a singer/song writer, gives private and group music lessons. Dave plays in two other groups, and Collette, now retired, uses her time to search out old-time melodies to add to Clinch Mountain’s repertoire. The band also has a shared interest in collecting vintage stringed instruments that perfectly fit the type of music they play.
While staying true to the original musical interpretation of the traditional mountain folk melodies, they may sometimes be heard to add their own interesting take on a song or two. They are a captivating and fun group and well worth a listen. Come in from the cold and spend a warm evening with Clinch Mountain. |
Clinch Mountain members (l to r) Greg Willis, Collette Rhoads, Jennifer Kimball, Dave Mitchell
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Words & Music is a program of Plumas Arts, featuring acoustic performances of music and the spoken word. Doors open at 6:45, with the Featured Artist starting at 7pm. Beverages are available for sale. Sign up at the door for an Open Mic spot following the Featured Artist. There is a $3 admission. For more information about this or any of the many programs sponsored by Plumas Arts, please call (530) 283-3402, visit online at www.plumasarts.org. The Plumas Arts office, located at 525 Main St. in Quincy, has hours by appointment for the month of January and will re-open on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. |
Words & Music is a program of Plumas Arts, featuring acoustic performances of music and the spoken word. For more information about this or any of the many programs sponsored by Plumas Arts, please call (530) 283-3402, visit online www.plumasarts.org or stop by the Plumas Arts Gallery located at 525 Main St. in Quincy. Office hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am to 5:30pm, and Saturday from 11am to 3pm. |
