Celebrating the release of a new CD produced with Laurie Lewis, folk singer songwriter extraordinaire Claudia will perform with sidekick Bruce Kaplan on our humble stage. As always free admission here at Down Home. More info & samples: http://www.claudiarussell.com/

With over 250 years of musical experience, the Banjo Racketeers are definitely the oldest local banjo band still a-pickin’ and a-kickin’. Led by Bay Area legend Al Dodge of the Cheap Suit Serenaders and Dodge’s Sundodgers, you’ll be tapping your toes to our patented old time country-blues-prewar pop-jazz-ragtime-hokum-ethnic sound. Don’t be fooled by our many retirees! They don’t let us…

BEARCOON free in-store performance Sat, 8/8 at 2PM Bearcoon is an indie folk band made up of Solange Igoa, vocals, and Andrea Walker, guitar. Self described as Americana, they hail from Charlotte, NC & Richmond, VA They be performing material from their new CD “El Guapo.”