Tommy Sands, County Down's singer, songwriter and social activist has achieved something akin to legendary status in his own lifetime. From the pioneering days with the highly influential Sands Family, sharing Irish Music from New York's Carnegie Hall to Moscow's Olympic Stadium, he has developed into one of the most powerful songwriters and enchanting solo performers in Ireland today. He enjoys celebrity status in his homeland and elsewhere, tempered by artistic integrity and the sorrow of personal tragedy in his war torn homeland.

Three of San Diego's most respected singer-songwriters in one show playing together on one stage. TRIPTYCH is comprised of the celebrated triumvirate of Peggy Watson, David Beldock and Joe Rathburn.

SMALL POTATOES is Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso. This Chicago-based duo has been touring on the
folk circuit since 1993. They’ve traveled a million miles, becoming sought-after regulars at many clubs,
coffeehouses and house concerts across the U.S. They have made repeat appearances at major folk festivals,
including the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Walnut Valley Folk Festival, and Philadelphia Folk Festival. They
were one of the “most requested” acts at the 1999 Falcon Ridge New Artist Showcase. Jacquie is also a winner
of the 1998 Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Contest.

Biography

Well, even if they don't all live under the same roof, this family makes terrific music and has a rip-roarin' good time while they're at it. The Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band features Jay, Molly, Jay's daughter Ruth Ungar Merenda, and her husband Michael Merenda. The band travel's with Ruthy and Mike's son Will, born January 28, 2008. He's not playing an instrument yet but is sometimes heard none the less.

Born in Homestead, Florida and raised in southern California, Grammer comes from a musical family. Cousin Leo Fortin played double trumpets in Lawrence Welk’s band, while her grandmothers and mother played keyboards and accordion. But it was her guitar-playing father who was her first true inspiration.

Anyone not familiar with the music of Bill Staines is in for a special treat.

TBA

"A SPECIAL EVENING CONCERT"
WITH
AWARD WINNING JUNI FISHER

2009 Western Music Association

Female Performer of the Year

Western Music Association

2009 Album of the Year
"GONE FOR COLORADO"

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

2008 Wrangler Award

A picture is worth a thousand words, a video is thousands of pictures strung together, so, for the full story on Joe click the link at the bottom of this page to see and hear him in performance. Keep in mind that the video may open in another tab or window, and may be hidden behind this EPK page. Once you're on the video page, look to the right side for the word Playlist and you'll see Autoplay/Play Next buttons and you'll have your choice of how to view the videos. Enjoy.

By all means, read on if you're so inclined.

Ron Freshman is San Diego's and the Desert Cities' finest and most sought after solo guitarist. His diverse musical styles include Classical, Jazz, Brazilian, Popular and Flamenco. His performances take you on a musical journey with warm, honest, heart-felt music that provides the perfect ambiance for your special event.

Ron has completed many CDs of his favorite and most requested pieces as well as his own original pieces.