Sunny South is a bluegrass band playing in the Portland, Oregon region.

Sunny South plays bluegrass with an emphasis on traditional style like Flatt and Scruggs, Doc Watson and Bill Monroe. Sunny South started playing in the 80's with Sonny Hammond as lead singer and band leader. They played all over the Pacific Northwest and produced two albums.

After Sonny passed on, the band has continued playing bluegrass and honoring Sonny. Mike and Dave are founding members of Sunny South and have added Steve Reischman, Dee Johnson and Nancy Padilla to fill out the band. Sunny South is an experienced band, both professional and comfortable on the stage.

They put on a great show that audiences enjoy.

Website: https://sunnysouthbluegrass.com/

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxejPuUsigQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vlvZHPLOKA&t=156s

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Rio Con Brio enchants audiences nationwide with their intimate performance of choro, the early 20th-century street music from Rio de Janeiro.

Guitarist Mike Burdette and mandolinist Tim Connell bring passion and finesse to the music, showcasing their deep love for choro and their connection with the audience.

An evening with Rio Con Brio offers a captivating mix of Brazilian rhythms, classical technique, and jazz improvisation.

Website: https://www.rioconbrio.net/

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDCDHQHJy6w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deNUwsKtAig

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"Experience pure joy with every Katie Jane Band performance!"

The Katie Jane Band, a high-energy Celtic fiddle group from Portland, OR, is led by "Portland's hottest fiddler," Katie Jane. Known for her virtuosic fiddling, infectious smile, and lively dancing. The band performs both traditional and original fiddle music from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Canada, and the USA. Their music weaves a joyful journey through Celtic folklore, while their storytelling connects the audience to the sweetness of everyday life.

The Katie Jane Band shares their dynamic performances at Celtic festivals, Scottish Highland Games, and theaters across the West Coast. Notable appearances include the Pleasanton Scottish Gathering, headlining the Celtic Fantasy Faire, the Douglas County Scottish Highland Games, live music for "The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart" at Portland's Artist Repertory Theater, and collaborations with the Celtic Light Orchestra.

Website: https://www.katiejaneband.com/

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhJ439muBZg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A30H5wpmemY

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Lauren Sheehan brings her down-home style uptown, blending old blues, early jazz, and country roots into a unique bluesbilly sound.

Known as "Portland's String Queen" by The Oregonian, Lauren is celebrated for her multi-instrumental skill and unforgettable voice, described as "an angel with horns" by fan Charlie Rowley. She tours, teaches at Pacific University, and has released 5 CDs, played on global radio stations including BBC, NPR, and BBKing’s Bluesville. Her music is catalogued in the Library of Congress and featured on Sweet Bitter Blues, a compilation celebrating Piedmont blues musicians.

“Hugely talented...wonderful set” — Blues in Britain Magazine

Website: https://www.laurensheehanmusic.com/

Videos: https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=b02fb6a0238aa473&sxsrf=AHTn8zqNlVS2jkzhbXgnfSeqwA5zFDxWDQ:1746136162786&q=lauren+sheehan&udm=7&fbs=ABzOT_CWdhQLP1FcmU5B0fn3xuWpA-dk4wpBWOGsoR7DG5zJBjLjqIC1CYKD9D-DQAQS3Z598VAVBnbpHrmLO7c8q4i29MHIoj62rC0KLNSn9Sz5z3esFN5drB9QO4K_J7PbHKiOJnkbQL94KPMWWfP42kcXLmA05Kz_kWSlBbJw3EyH2rvflvwG7CF_3RriU7tNogaTVRNHY8WquDbJw9ZbEZR3LqeFVg&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwi5kdmNoIONAxUbAzQIHRULGxkQtKgLegQIJhAB&biw=1295&bih=654&dpr=1.98#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:337dde5e,vid:H2FLqGVj8aA,st:0

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