This past Saturday night, Colin Cutler and his band, Hot Pepper Jam, played at Joymongers on Saturday night. The weather was warm and, when the photo was taken, many people were still outside. However, as the evening progressed, the crowd grew and more people came inside.
As stated on his website, Colin is a "wide-ranging performer whose musical roots draw from the breadth of American folk music...". Colin's diverse life experiences- from growing up in the Pentecost religion to serving in the Army to performing and traveling around the USA and abroad- have contributed to the diversity in his music. Perusing his website, you will learn that he is also well-read and writes poetry and stories while on the road. Colin is lead vocalist and plays guitar, banjo, and harmonica. On Saturday, he played everything from a Patsy Cline cover to his own, danceable music. He also makes a tasty hot pepper jam!
If you get a chance to hear Colin and the band play, do so. He is a Greensboro performer who plays at Merlefest, Shakori Hills, the Susquehanna Folk Festival, and the North Carolina Folk Festival- to name a few places. His next performance is at the Asheboro Summer Concert Series on July 12th and at Four Saints Brewing in Asheboro on July 13th. So, you'll have to head about 40 miles south to hear him next week.
Joymongers keeps a pretty busy schedule of live music, so you have plenty of options in Greensboro, too (see HERE). Summer is the perfect time to call up a friend or two and head out to support the area's live musicians.
Happy Monday!
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