Good Music New York

Friday, July 15th
9:30 pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.
(between 4th St. and Astor Place)
$15.00 (Buy Tickets)

Combining the kick and exuberance of youth with the finesse and style of musicians twice their ages, King Wilkie is fast becoming a major force in the Americana/roots music sweepstakes, with a growing reputation for clearwater pickin' and high lonesome singin'--all presented with grace, flair and enough juice to launch one of them rocket ship.

Thursday, July 21st - Sunday, July 31st.
2 Weekends
40 Bands
2 Venues
All in Brooklyn

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The Brooklyn Country Music Festival is a free music festival featuring New York City's finest local country, blugrass, old-timey, and honky tonk talents. The 2nd Annual Brooklyn Country Music Festival will take place over the last two weekends in July, 2005. 40 different acts will perform their own brand of country music over 8 days at two venues, Freddy's Back Room (7 days) and Buttermilk Bar (1 day).

Tuesday, July 12th
9:30pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.
(between 4th St. and Astor Place)
$12.00

Uncle Earl plays hot old-time stringband numbers, soulful originals and mountain songs. These five women come from different musical backgrounds and live in five different states, but they’re united by a love for timeless music from the heart of rural American culture. Their energetic live performances have earned them a reputation as joyful and accessible performers, deeply respectful of tradition but willing to develop graceful arrangements that create a modern and unique sound.

Thursday, July 21st
Kings County Opry
Freddy's Back Room
485 Dean St. at 6th Ave.
Brooklyn
8 pm
Free
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The evening starts at 8pm with a song circle featuring all the night's acts as they jam and croon away on whatever songs strike their fancy. Following the circle three bands play an hour set. Sir His Highness El Presidente Doc Oscar books amazing bands every month and you can be assured an evening steeped deep in the hills of traditional American song.

Can't get enough Jumbalaya over the holidays? Feeling those Lovesick Blues for someone special? Looking for the best way to break those New Years resolutions before they're even 24 hours old?

It seems the good folks at Arlene's Grocery will be hosting the Hank-O-Rama - Hank Williams Tribute on Saturday, Jan. 1st at 8pm.

Playing that evening will be some of New York's best cowboy hat wearing bands. The lineup includes: Lonesome Prairie Dogs, The Whiskey Rebellion, Sean Kershaw and the New Jack Ramblers, The American String Conspiracy, The Blue State Band, and the Nieces and Nephews.