THE JOHN HARTFORD STRING BAND

The late John Hartford, for those not fortunate enough to be familiar with his work, was a renaissance man:  a banjo innovator, fiddle, guitar and mandolin picker, singer, songwriter extraordinaire (his most famous being “Gentle on My Mind”), author, riverboat pilot, historian, Grammy Award Winning recording artist, new grass inventor and one man show performer.  To commemorate the tenth anniversary of his passing in 2011, some of his former musical associates and the artists he influenced have joined together to record Memories of John (Red Clay/Compass Records).  Released in 2010, the album features some of John’s most famous compositions, along with a number of previously unrecorded gems.

With the encouragement and support of the John Hartford family, we are pleased to announce that John’s last touring band, now known as the John Hartford Stringband, featured on Memories of John, will be available for limited engagements through the end of 2011.  Members of this band backed Hartford during the last decade of his life.  They appeared behind John throughout the United States, Canada and Japan, as well as recording seven CDs with John Hartford for Rounder and Blue Plate Records.

The Stringband of 2010/2011 is headed by guitarist/vocalist and album producer Chris Sharp, along with clawhammer banjoist and singer Bob Carlin.  The Stringband is filled out by the other musicians on the CD along with the inner circle of Hartford’s musical associates.  On very special occasions, the John Hartford Stringband will be joined onstage by some of the top performers of acoustic, bluegrass and old-time music for an evening of John’s music.

Booking Contact:
Bob Carlin
336.210.8163
carlin@bobcarlinmusic.com.

Upcoming Concerts:

Merlefest, North Wilkesboro, NC, April 30, 2011

CBA Music Camp, Grass Valley, CA, June 12-15, 2011

36th Annual Father's Day Bluegrass Festival, Grass Valley, CA, June 16-17, 2011

Recent Appearances Include:

Down Yonder on KDHX-FM with Keith Dudding - St. Louis, MO: February 5, 2011 (at noon)

St. Lous Mercantile Library - St. Lous, MO: February 5, 2011

The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill - St. Louis, MO: February 6, 2011 (CD release party w/special guests)

Passenger Vessel Association - St. Louis, MO: February 7, 2011

International Folk Alliance Conference, Memphis, TN, February 16-19, 2011

World of Bluegrass Trade Show, IBMA,Nashville, TN

Tennessee Shines, Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, TN

Blue Plate Special, WDVX-FM, Knoxville, TN

The Station Inn, Nashville, TN