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September 13, 2008
2008 Zoo Music Performers
Concert tickets now on sale - $4 for members. Buy tickets online.
June 6
Cajun Swing
June 13
Indigo Girls
and
Brandi CarlileSOLD OUT!
June 20
Rootsy Americana
June 27
Western Swing
No concert July 4
July 11
Celtic
July 18
Bluegrass
July 25
Southwestern Folk
The Red Stick Ramblers
Friday, June 6, 7:00 - 9:00pm
The music of Louisiana has a lot in common with the cuisine. An initial blast of heat usually commands attention right off the bat, but then -- slowly, but surely -- all sorts of subtler notes start to creep in, making for an irresistibly captivating experience.
That’s the vibe that emanates from The Red Stick Ramblers, an appropriately-named aggregation that builds stylistic bridges spanning the decades -- not to mention connecting styles as diverse as traditional Cajun, western swing, blues and old-school jazz. While they’re not slaves to tradition, the Ramblers have a good deal of respect for it.
Indigo Girls
Friday,
June 13, 7:00 - 9:00pm 
SOLD OUT! Twenty years after they began releasing records as Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have politely declined the opportunity to mellow with age. You could just say it's just not in their constitution.
Devoted environmental and social justice activists and lifelong music-industry mavericks, the Girls have spent their entire career pushing boundaries on a variety of fronts. The Indigo Girls are celebrating the milestone 20th anniversary in the music business, they say "It's all about living in the moment that you're in and trying to make it better than the moment that came before. We just want to keep evolving.”
Brandi Carlile
Friday, June 13, 7:00pm opening for the Indigo Girls
Carlile taught herself to sing and play guitar at a young age. Her first album, a self-titled debut, earned her a place among Rolling Stone magazine's "10 Artists To Watch in 2005". With a growing community of fans and a strong new release called "The Story," Carlile has met and exceeded those expectations.
Brandi Carlile opens up her heart, soul, and psyche in a series of memorable songs that invite you into her world. Carlile's revelatory imagery, stark emotive vocals and finely-detailed songs provide the keys to who she is, where she's been, and where's she's going.
Brandi Carlile and her bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth will open for the Indigo Girls on this powerful evening of Zoo Music. This is a concert not to be missed!
The Adrienne Young Band
Friday, June 20, 7:00 - 9:00pm 
Adrienne Young plays banjo and guitar, and writes most of her own songs. She has carved out a music career single-handedly, becoming something of a darling of the folk-bluegrass-country set.
Many of her songs are about searching for a little inner peace and quiet. Her lyrics are introspective, with traditional instruments to expand on themes related to nature and spirituality. An ardent supporter of sustainable agriculture, on stage Young and her four-member band "like to wing it," playing everything from original songs to traditional old-time favorites.
The Quebe Sisters
Friday, June 27, 7:00 - 9:00pm 
The Quebe Sisters is one of the most exciting new groups to come on the music scene in years. Formed in 2000, the Quebe Sisters (pronounced kway-bee) perform a refreshing blend of western swing (Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys), hot jazz and swing standards (Benny Goodman), western (Sons of the Pioneers), vintage country and traditional Texas style fiddle tunes.
The group features the intricate triple fiddles and vintage style 3-part harmony vocals of Grace, Sophia, & Hulda Quebe, along with the swinging rhythm guitar of Joey McKenzie, and upright bassist Drew Phelps.
The Cathie Ryan Band
Friday, July 11, 7:00 - 9:00pm 
Join Irish-American Cathie Ryan with her four piece band for a celebration of Celtic music with voices, guitar, bodhran, percussion, fiddle, tin whistle, and irish pipes!
Since her acclaimed seven year tenure as lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit born Ryan has established herself as one of Celtic music’s most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. Her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting come together in an original and distinctive voice. The Boston Globe recently wrote, "Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman’s place in the modern world”.
The Claire Lynch Band
Friday, July 18, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Claire Lynch has long been recognized as a creative influence in bluegrass music--first for her early years with Alabama’s Front Porch String Band--and later for her superb singing and songwriting which have been recorded on five projects for Rounder Records.
Two of those recordings were nominated for the Grammys and, among her many other nominations, a win was scored for “Female Vocalist of the Year” with IBMA in 1997. In 2006, after a six-year hiatus from touring, she landed on her feet again with New Day which enjoyed a run on the Bluegrass Album Chart reaching #2, while “Train Long Gone” topped the Bluegrass Song Chart at #1 for two consecutive months. Much of the credit was due to her touring and recording mates who comprise the Claire Lynch Band and are award-winners themselves.
The Santa Cruz River Band
Friday, July 25, 7:00 - 9:00pm
The Santa Cruz River Band is a professional touring concert group from Tucson, Arizona. The trio performs in English, Spanish, Welsh, and American Indian languages, presenting an intriguing and powerful musical program filled with the history and mystical lore of the Great American Southwest. They create unique and beautiful music filled with outstanding vocal harmonies and masterful musicianship. Their music is authentic, original and deeply rooted in the musical styles and traditions of the United States and Mexico.
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