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FocusMusic presents Andrew McKnight and Beyond Borders at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Sterling | 22135 Davis Dr Suite 104, Sterling, VA 20164 | 7pm"harmony so tight you'd swear they were all related. Andrew's songs really shine, as does his amazing guitar work, from delicate fingerpicking on an acoustic, to hot swing on an electric. Arrangements go from bluegrass to country rock to jazz/blues.... 'Surveillance,' a little poke at the Patriot Act, featuring Andrew's right-on Jimmie Vaughan-style playing....Four very talented people. Very highly recommended." - Minor 7th
Featuring founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson, Les' wife Stephanie Thompson, and Lisa Taylor, Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders blends his charming tenor voice and acoustic and electric guitars in a frequently shifting mix of banjo, mandolin, upright bass, drums, and percussion. The band has delighted concert and festival audiences since their collective debut at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington (March 2008) as well as on their acclaimed CD/DVD set One Virginia Night.
Valuing the artistry of taut arrangements over flashy instrumental jams, they have earned acclaim for their exquisite 3- and 4-part vocal harmonies as well as the unusual and constantly changing combinations of instruments. Their eclectic arrangements fuse oldtime influences, roots rock sounds, and an assimilation of many stylistic elements that truly stretch "beyond Appalachian, beyond blues, beyond folk". Over the last decade they've written a collection of songs together prominently featuring each of the members.
The warmth and chemistry between these seasoned musicians has delighted music fans and presenters alike at some of the highest-quality venues around the mid-Atlantic region, including the Lincoln Theater, Herndon Festival, the Barter Theater, Shepherdstown Opera House, the Chrysler Museum of Art, and the Mountain Aid concert at Shakori Hills NC.
Since 2010 they have been part of the Virginia Commission for the Arts Touring Artists Program, alongside top talents like Robin & Linda Williams, the Virginia Symphony, and luthier/master guitarist Wayne Henderson. They were also selected for prestigious juried showcases at the Folk Alliance International conference, and the Southeast and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conferences. Their song “By A Craftsman's Hand” was the soundtrack for the mini-documentary Sound of Home.
More about Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders at andrewmcknight.net
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UUCS - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Sterling, 22135 Davis Dr Ste 104,Sterling, Virginia, United States
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