||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER |||
Get ready for a fantastic summer! Seattle- based Marley’s Ghost will be playing on the Village Green this Sunday, June 18 at 6pm as part of the FREE Summer Concert Series presented by Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner, and The Outlook Inn.
Marley’s Ghost’s eclectic energy has created a broad repertoire defying any ability to tag them to any one particular genre. Their dozen albums to date – like the output of The Band – survey a broad scope of Americana and acoustic music in general, refusing to confine them to any singular niche.
“It is, and always has been, about the music,” bassist, fiddler, guitarist, singer and chief songwriter Dan Wheetman insists. “That’s what’s kept this band going for so long. It’s always been about digging a little deeper, honing our skills and celebrating the entire playing process. That drives us forward.”
With their current album, the aptly named Travelin’ Shoes, Marley’s Ghost veers towards a path that doesn’t detract from that overarched umbrella, but instead helps define it further. Produced by acclaimed virtuoso Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm), who was previously behind the boards for The Woodstock Sessions, their highly acclaimed 2016 album, Travelin’ Shoes is a joyous and surprisingly diverse set of songs, a celebratory salute to the finest traditions of American music.
Orcas Center’s Summer Concert Series on the Village Green is FREE thanks to donations from local businesses Airport Center and Banner Bank. More information and full concert lineup can be found at www.OrcasCenter.org.
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I’m thrilled to hear about the upcoming performance by Marley’s Ghost at the Summer Concert Series in Seattle. Their eclectic energy and ability to defy genre categorization make them an exciting and unique musical act. Kudos to Orcas Center, OrcaSong Farm, Country Corner, and The Outlook Inn for presenting this free Summer Concert Series and bringing the community together through music. The support from local businesses Airport Center and Banner Bank is greatly appreciated in making these events possible. I’m looking forward to a fantastic summer filled with great music on the Village Green.