Contributed by Bill Buchan
The Wanderers & Tom Rawson will return to Orcas Island on Saturday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall.
The Wanderers — Carl Allen and Bill Murlin — perform folk songs from the 1950’s to today. They focus on good harmonies backed with well-blended guitars and banjo.
In addition to those great old songs, they specialize in the Columbia River songs by Woody Guthrie written in Portland, Oregon, in May 1941. Their programs include Woody’s quotes, known and unknown songs and stories about how the songs were written.
Folksinger Tom Rawson is the Northwest’s very own version of Pete Seeger. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom is a master of warmth and wit who loves to share his musical treasures with an “I know something you don’t know and you’re gonna love it too” kind of smile. From gospel to contemporary, profound to downright silly, Tom will have you singing, clapping, and laughing along all night.
Tom will be accompanied by Lynn Graves (fiddle), Bob Morgan (guitar), and Ellen van der Hoeven (penny whistle).
Join The Wanderers and Tom for an evening of humorous stories, user-friendly songs, and acoustic folk philosophy that’s guaranteed to leave you smiling. Tune up your vocal chords; you’ll need ’em!
Admission is $12 at the door.
