A voice “gentle as a mountain song bird,” upbeat and joyous, delivers a blend of gospel and bluegrass. Building on time-tested themes of love and the sacrifices made by hard-working people, her songs speak to the struggles of people today. From blues to gospel, Dale Ann’s pure soprano voice draws the audience to the heart of each song. Dale Ann and her group were nominated for four awards this year at the International Bluegrass Music Awards.

Vicki Simmons (bass & vocals) has been writing songs with Dale Ann for over a decade, with more than a dozen Bradley-Simmons tunes appearing on Dale Ann’s first three albums. Founding member of the New Coon Creek Girls, Vicki has toured with Dale Ann since 1991.

Michael Cleveland (fiddle) was introduced to a national audience by the 1994 film Gather At The River, in which he appeared with legendary guitarist Doc Watson. Michael’s solo release Flame Keeper won Best Instrumental Album honors at the 2002 IBMA Awards. He also won for Fiddle Player of the Year in 2004.

Jesse Brock (mandolin) has the onstage energy to power a three-day music fest with enough amps left over to start your car for the drive home. Whether he’s delivering an electrifying solo in high gear or tasteful melodic lines to a poignant ballad, Jesse’s style always lets the singer and the song shine through.

Pete Kelly (banjo & vocals) has played with several bands in the Northeast, most recently with New York-based Buddy Merriam and Black Roads. He writes a column for Banjo Newsletter – a monthly magazine for banjo players—called “Jimmy Martin Banjo,” which explores the styles and tunes of banjo players of all levels and ages, and in recent years has taught workshops at the Maryland Banjo Academy and the SPGMA.
www.daleann.com

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Auditorium Three-piece combo features an unforgettable 16-year old slide guitarist. This sixteen year old performer continues the tradition of acoustic slide combined with slick electric blues - tunes from John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters & Blind Willie McTell, as well as artists like Keb’ Mo’, Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
www.jjballblues.com

New acoustic music rooted in old-time mountain music, bluegrass and folk traditions. In addition to playing the guitar and mandolin, this musician is best known these days for his mountain dulcimer. Rick and string legend Jan Johansson recorded an album called “Fiddlin’ With A Dulcimer” in 2000, the title song from which is the predominant music for the Silver Award winning documentary film “Continental Ohio.” Rich has released three dulcimer CDs, and recently recorded a new CD, “Daughter of the Acoustic Revolution” by Rick Brockner and Friends on the Appalachian Recording Company label.
www.barnabas.com/brockner

7:00 & 9:00		William Weisser Organ Fireworks!
8:00 & 10:00		Mallarmé Chamber Players Bach, Scott Joplin, Jacques Ibert, Ignatius Sancho and Mike Curtis — English Country, jitterbug, waltz and Mexican lively dance music, in addition to American rags and French airs. www.mallarmemusic.org

Peter Ingram (drums, Lenny Marcus (piano) and Peter Kimosh (bass) deliver a cool mix of mainstream jazz standards and hot new original compositions from their two recent releases, “Jazz Tonight” (2002) and “Cathexis” (2004).
www.lennymarcustrio.com

For the spirit: a multi-denominational concert led by renowned choir director Randy Shepherd. The 75 members come from Oberlin Baptist Church, Wilson Temple United Methodist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wendell, and The Unity Church of the Triangle. Members of the Milagro Saints and The Fairmont Gospel Review will accompany the choir during the final hour.