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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T190000
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URL:https://www.betterkenmore.org/events/aaron-jonah-lewis-cory-grinder-an
 d-the-playboy/
SUMMARY:AARON JONAH LEWIS / CORY GRINDER AND THE PLAYBOY...
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Jonah Lewis\n\nChampion fiddler Aaron Jonah Lewis has bee
 n elbow-deep in traditional American fiddle and banjo music since their fi
 rst lessons at the age of five with Kentucky native Robert Oppelt. Lewis h
 as taken blue ribbons at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop\
 , WV\, and at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax\, VA\, the oldest and l
 argest fiddlers convention in the country. They are also noted for their m
 astery of multiple banjo styles.  They spend most of their time teaching a
 nd touring--as a solo performer\, with Ragtime Banjo Revival\, the Corn Po
 tato String Band\, and other projects.\n\nLewis has appeared on dozens of 
 recordings from bluegrass and old time to traditional jazz\, contemporary 
  experimental and Turkish classical music projects. They have taught works
 hops at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and at th
 e English Folk Dance and Song Society in London. They also play and teach 
 banjo\, mandolin\, and guitar and are currently based in Detroit.\n\nAaron
  Jonah Lewis is passionate about sharing early fingerstyle banjo music. Th
 ey bring light to the fact that classic banjo was the most popular form of
  music a hundred years ago\, though today it’s almost entirely forgotten
 . They are “trying to keep (classic banjo) alive and spread it around\, 
 as it’s a delightful style that brings joy and connects us to the depth 
 of our shared American history.”\n\nCory Grinder and The Playboy Scouts\
 n\nCory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts\, a 2023 nominee for Ameripolitan H
 onky Tonk Band of the Year\, more than exemplify their Playboy Scout oath 
 of “On my honor I will do my duty to Two Step Dancers and Honky Tonkers 
 everywhere.” The band\, who play original country tunes inspired by arti
 sts like Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard\, formed in the Cleveland-Akron a
 rea in 2016. Since then\, the band has taken to the road and toured throug
 h half of the country. They are affectionately known for their blue bus an
 d encouraging others to join their troop. The band has an exciting live sh
 ow that is quite adaptable to any setting. They are more than at home play
 ing dancehalls for two steppers and aren’t afraid to turn it up at a row
 dy bar gig. Frontman and songwriter\, Cory Grinder leads the group on guit
 ar and fiddle with his commanding voice that pairs well with that of pedal
  steel player and fellow founding member of the band\, Tebbs Karney. The r
 hythm section of the band is well equipped with Steve Kessler on Drums and
  Alex Buchanan on bass. Virtuoso guitarist Anthony Papaleo adds another gr
 eat voice and splits fiddle duty with Grinder. Following the release of th
 eir debut album (Cahoots & Other Favorites) in 2018\, the band has signed 
 to Blue Arrow Records and released two more full length albums (“Honky T
 onkin’ Beauty Supreme” & “Snacks”) along with a slew of other mate
 rial. Fans are anticipating the announcement of their next album which is 
 expected to come out in 2025. The band has also continued to establish the
 mselves in places across the country like Tennessee\, Texas\, California\,
  and more. “We love taking our brand of country music around the nation 
 and we sure hope you’ll join us at a show soon! Ask me for a dance!” -
  Cory Grinder\n\nDoors: 7:00 PM / Showtime: 7:30 PM\n\nhttps://www.faceboo
 k.com/events/598184989506907/
LOCATION:The Rialto Theatre\, The Rialto Theatre\,  \, United States
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