Dec
20
7:30 PM19:30

Tangled String Presents Eric Essix

In September 2000, Eric Essix released what many have described as a career-defining album, where he consciously chose to explore and embrace his Southern musical roots. That record was SOUTHBOUND. It marked Eric's artistic breakthrough to a global audience, showcasing his exceptional talents as a producer, arranger, composer, and guitarist.

 

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Southbound's release, Eric has gathered musicians from the original Fame Studios recording session to perform songs from the album onstage, honoring this significant milestone in his career. Joining him will be Sean Michael Ray on Bass, Dr. Melvin Butler on saxophone, Kelvin Wooten on keyboards and Lil' John Roberts on drums for this celebration and musical journey through the South

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Oct
25
7:30 PM19:30

Tangled String Presents Ben Sollee

Ben Sollee is an American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, and mandolin along with percussion and unusual cello techniques. His songs exhibit a mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B elements. Sollee has also composed longer instrumental pieces for dance ensembles and for film

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Jun
21
7:30 PM19:30

Watters Felts Project at Tangled String Studios

Watters Felts Project is a dynamic jazz ensemble co-led by acclaimed trumpeter Ken Watters and vocalist Ingrid Marie Felts. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, the group blends traditional jazz with world music influences, creating a rich and diverse soundscape. Watters, a Summit Records artist, brings a wealth of experience, having performed with legends like Frank Sinatra and Natalie Cole, and studied under jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis and Lew Soloff. Felts contributes her powerful vocals and songwriting skills, adding depth and emotion to the ensemble’s performances. Their collaboration has led to the release of a self-titled debut CD, which showcases their unique musical synergy .  

The ensemble features a lineup of seasoned musicians, including guitarist Josh Couts, fretless bassist Tom Winstead, and drummer CJ Brown. Each member brings their own flair and expertise, contributing to the group’s eclectic sound. Couts’ intricate guitar work, Winstead’s expressive fretless bass lines, and Brown’s dynamic drumming complement the core duo’s vision, resulting in performances that are both innovative and rooted in jazz tradition. Together, Watters Felts Project continues to captivate audiences with their engaging compositions and vibrant live shows, solidifying their place in the contemporary jazz scene

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Jun
15
6:00 PM18:00

Sunday Bluegrass at Tangled String with Po Ramblin' Boys

At a time when most people feel constantly distracted by technology and barraged by the news, authenticity and straightforward honesty are paramount. There’s something about the music of The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys that cuts right through the noise of the world and speaks plainly to the soul. Formed in the Smoky Mountains, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at once exactly what you would expect and not at all what you would expect from a tattooed East Tennessee Bluegrass outfit. No strangers to hard work, the boys are as much at home riding in their 1965 GM Tour bus as they are crawling underneath to fix it when it needs maintenance. But they take pride in being ambassadors of their genre, and the group has brought their music from rural bluegrass festival stages to the rock clubs of Europe, with stunning results

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Jun
14
7:00 PM19:00

The Irish Drum Presents John Doyle and Michael McGoldrick

John Doyle and Mike McGoldrick, together, represent the finest musicians performing in traditional Irish music today. 

Born in Manchester, UK, of Irish parents, Mike has been a touring musician since his teen years, and most notably distinguished himself in the top shelf bands, Lunasa and Capercaillie. With his powerful and yet subtle flute, whistles and uillean pipes, Mike has performed all over Europe, the US, Canada and worldwide with Kate Rusby, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, and like John Doyle, is a regular for many years with the Transatlantic Sessions at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. He is a recipient of every possible folk music award in the UK, a highly prolific tunesmith, and very much in demand in the studio.

John likewise has been a professional since a teenager when he hit the road with Seamus Egan and Joanie Madden almost immediately upon his arrival in New York City in the early '90's; he then went on (along with Seamus Egan) to found the groundbreaking Irish American band, Solas.  He has since forged a formidable solo career as producer, musician, songwriter and singer.  John's distinguishing percussive and emotive finger picking on guitar has been the choice on over 150 recordings of traditional Irish, bluegrass, oldtime, English folk and Americana with everyone from Eric Clapton to Tim O'Brien, Kate Rusby, Alison Brown, Liz Carroll, Linda Thompson, and a very long list of luminaries in folk music.

John and Mike individually are the very best in each of their respective instruments; collectively they are a powerhouse and truly not to be missed.

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May
30
7:30 PM19:30

Tangled String Studio Presents Kyran Daniel

‘I knew at that time he would be an incredible force in music…he was always received with thunderous applause and standing ovations…’ - Tommy Emmanuel AM

‘likely the most influential acoustic guitar composer of his generation … publicly unsung, his pieces have shaped the progression of the art form since his emergence onto the world stage, only growing stronger through his dormancy … we’re excited to see what this master of the guitar presents in his renaissance’

Guitarist, Composer, Producer and Musical Director, Kyran Daniel began his career performing alongside Grammy Nominee Tommy Emmanuel on stages spanning the globe. His debut album ‘Per Se’ became a highly influential work in the acoustic guitar world, opening the door to his attendance of the prestigious Berklee College of Music studying under the greatest songwriting & production professors in contemporary music.

Following his time at Berklee, Kyran focussed on the roles of songwriter & producer for a cohort of Australian artists including G Flip, Gretta Ray, and Kingswood. His diverse musical palette and superlative musicianship saw him fast become one of Australia’s finest studio talents, and a go-to for artists & labels domestically & abroad, his work garnering millions of worldwide streams, and credits including Gretta Ray’s ARIA Nominated Album ‘Begin To Look Around’ (EMI), and G Flip’s #1 ARIA Charting Album ‘Drummer’ (4x ARIA Nominated). Meanwhile his work on stage as Session Guitarist & Musical Director for the likes of Kingswood was presented on international tours and radio & television broadcasts across the globe.

2022 saw Kyran return to his most authentic musical form as a solo artist, with a triumphant return to European and American stages alongside mentor Tommy Emmanuel, followed by a relentless tour schedule of solo concerts across Australia, Europe, and the USA, re-introducing him as one of the greatest solo guitar players on the planet. Kyran is currently completing his renaissance solo album entitled ‘Like The Night Itself’, drawing upon rich global influences, alchemised into emotive compositions, cinematic soundscapes, and virtuosic performances from the heart.

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Apr
27
7:00 PM19:00

Tangled String Presents Cousin Curtiss Duo

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Mar
20
7:00 PM19:00

Huntsville Music Collective

Program: 

Michael Daugherty (b. 1954), “Six Riffs after Ovid” for solo oboe

I. Maceo Parker (Pan)

II. Buddy Holly (Phaeton)

III. Joni Mitchell (Niobe)

IV. Jim Morrison (Bacchus)

V. Prince (Narcissus)

VI. Aretha Franklin (Arethusa)

Titus Underwood, oboe

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–91), Oboe Quartet in F major, K.370/368b

I. Allegro

II. Adagio

III. Rondeau. Allegro

Titus Underwood, oboe

Francesca Bass, violin

Katja Yeager, viola

MaryGrace Bender, cello

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912), Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio, from Op. 59, No. 1 (1906)

I. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child

II. Was Way Down a Yonder

III. Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel

IV. They Will Not Lend Me a Child

V. My Lord Delivered Daniel

Titus Underwood, oboe

Julia Harguindey, bassoon

Megan Gale, piano

– INTERMISSION –

Brian Raphael Nabors (b. 1991), Sonata for Oboe and Piano (2016)

I. Restless

II. Contemplative

III. Con moto

Titus Underwood, oboe

Megan Gale, piano

Benjamin Britten, Phantasy Quartet for Oboe & String Trio, Op. 2

Titus Underwood, oboe

Francesca Bass, violin

Katja Yeager, viola

MaryGrace Bender, cello

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Mar
8
7:30 PM19:30

Tangled String Studio Presents Gareth Pearson

Gareth Pearson, known as “The Welsh Tornado,” is a talented acoustic guitarist known for his fingerstyle pyrotechnics and explosive lead runs. He has a unique style that covers various genres, from country to pop to jazz, and has been influenced by musicians such as Chet Atkins and Tommy Emmanuel

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