2008  JACKPINE JAMBOREE ARTIST LINEUP:

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Sloppy Joe  Your host band

Every Sloppy Joe performance draws on a deep well of original songs.  This material is frequently recombined with jug-band instrumentation (spoons, jug, wash-tub, musical saw etc.)  all while band-members swap the guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and bass around the stage.  One observer claimed to see the upright bass change players three times in one song.   In this era when many bands perform out of a  weak-eyed allegiance to pop-culture’s  formula for “success” and a soul-less mimicry of music  that’s already  ‘been there and done that’  this originality of sound and subject-matter is the refreshing difference that sets Slopgrass apart from any other stage-style. 2008 celebrates 10 years of Slopgrass.

Piper Road Spring Band  35th Anniversary Tour

   Piper Road Spring Band was born into the age of rock & roll with individual backgrounds diverse as classical, cowboy, folk, blues and Dixieland. Influenced by some live performances of Doc Watson and Bill Monroe and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band release of "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" in the early 1970's, they put away the electric amps and guitars and developed a unique acoustic/bluegrass style. They never completely abandoned their musical roots and have blended Irish fiddle tunes with American country, big band, novelty and space-aged Grateful Dead inspired jams. The band continues to swing! With their strong bond of friendship, commitment to quality musicianship and continuing support of a strong fan base, Piper Road Spring Band invites you to join them as their show hits the road. The current Piper Road Spring Band roster has accumulated over 100 years of experience performing together.

 The Yankee Coalition  'Rides Again'

The Jackpine is your only chance to see the boys play as they once did back in the days of The Great Northern Bluegrass Festival (Mole Lake, WI).  Tuck Pence is a well renowned musician in his own right but when backed by Danny Lincoln -banjo wizard and pedal steel extraordinaire, Joe Kronick -alias "mandolin man", the uncle of Bluegrass-  G.T. "Doghouse" Hauser, and "keeping the beat" Donny Lincoln.

The .357 String Band  Milwaukee based "Streetgrass"

  Steeped in old-school punk, outlaw country, Irish and mountain madness driven by banjo, fiddle and mandolin creates a sound that they like to call amphetamine-fueled mountain music. The .357 String Band are here to break-open the mold of a genre vastly overlooked. The .357 String Band have built a following in and around Wisconsin at a break-neck pace. It's the unique blend of fans that shocks people at first.  Not many groups can bring tie-dyed hippies, street punks, bikers and cowboys to the same venue.

Hoe-down meets throw-down in an all-out frenzy that matches up against any snake worshipping Christian revival tent show ever staged to spook an audience into a glazed-eye state of euphoria.

Dangergrass   "Dangergrass is dangerous"

Colin O'Brien  Song and Dance Man in the style of John Hartford

Throughout the United States Colin O'Brien has been described as Wisconsin’s answer to John Hartford. Three time Wisconsin Area Music Industry award winner, his show features his dazzling dancing foot percussion as he plays fiddle, banjo and guitar. With his live shows he leaves his audience spellbound with the impression that they're listening to an entire band.  The past couple of years have found O’Brien pioneering into exciting territory with his “One Man Dancing Band” solo show, which takes multi-tasking to a whole new level!  He has just released “Dancing by the River” which captures his enormous instrumental range and songwriting in full swing.  Colin O’Brien has become one of the most versatile and sought after performers in the Middle West.

The New Arkdale Ramblers

   Authentic West Virginian High lonesome Vocals, Driving Doghouse Bass, Bluegrass Banjo, mandolin, and Guitar, with an occasional Old time Fiddle Interlude. Comprised of Paul Tanner, John Stake, Tim Lick and Jeff Sachs.

Deep Fried Grass   These boys can pick!

 Deep-Fried Grass is good time bluegrass at it's finest- high energy, dynamic, inviting, intense, feel-good music. Based out of Beautiful Door County, DFG has very quickly become known as one of the top bluegrass bands in Wisconsin. Ryan Thompson played and recorded music with Bill Jorgenson "the Father of Wisconsin Bluegrass" for over 6 years, until his passing in early 2007. Deep-Fried Grass as a band, backed up Bill for most of the last year or two of his life.  A high energy delivery of just about all corners of the bluegrass genre; traditional bluegrass, rock influenced "newgrass", self-coined honky-grass(honkytonk/countrygrass),and dead-head grass influenced by the likes of Jerry Garcia, makes this a must see band.
 

Tuck Pence  Northwoods Icon

Singer-songwriter, Tuck Pence has been in the music business for over 25 years. An astounding performer, and true friend, he is the finest example we know of what great musicianship really means.

Hand Picked Bluegrass "Bluegrass Music at its Finest !"

Hand Picked Bluegrass Band is a multi-talented three-piece group with strong musical abilities and tight harmonies.  Their innovative approach to acoustic music ranges from  "Bluegrass to Swing...and Everything in Between"

Besides it's own originals, the group draws it's material from a wide variety of artists including Bill Monroe, Lonesome River, New Grass Revival,  Allison Krauss and more.

Hand Picked has recently finished their debut studio recording "Do What You Gotta Do" which showcases the bands fine songwriting and musicianship.

Mike McAbee   Swinger/Songwriter

  Mike McAbee comes to us from Decorah, Iowa. He plays up and down the Mississippi River Valley from Guttenberg to Winona, and throughout the Midwest.  He also does Stand-up comedy on a regular basis. He's a funny, funny man!

Paul Tanner

Born in West Virginia and now residing in Adams county, Paul's singing is "the real deal". He will bring his wonderful blend of bluegrass and timeless country tunes to our stage , sure to delight all!  He will be performing with his  band on Fri. The New Arkdale Ramblers as well as a Sunday Paul Tanner set.

The Free Radicalz  Acoustic uprising

 Songs that won't necessarily change the world, but will certainly stir things up a bit.

The Mad Hatters Jug Band Club Parade

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join the Mad Hatters Jug Band Club Parade...

Hat making work areas and face painting beforehand. Bring something to make a funny hat out of.