DC BLUEGRASS UNION FEBFEST! For the month of February, Earp's Ordinary will be hosting Bluegrass bands every weekend!
OLD TOWN TRADITION 6PM
Playing their own blend of Bluegrass, Folk, Blues and Americana Roots music, Old Town Tradition has been entertaining DC area audiences for many years. From the historic Tiffany Tavern in Alexandria VA to Gypsy Sally's in Georgetown, Old Town Tradition has been picking their high energy string music with delight. The band features Brian Renzella on guitar, Marlo Lewis on mandolin, Pam Ferguson on fiddle, Evan Sands on banjo, and John Werntz on bass.
SHANNON LEIGH REYNOLDS & GOOD BYGONES-8PM
Shannon Leigh and The Good Bygones are a high-energy bluegrass band from Maryland. Shannon Leigh Reynolds fronts the band with powerful lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Shannon is a talented singer and songwriter, and recently released her debut album, Triple Shot, which stayed on the FAI album chart for three months, peaking at #4 and securing her spot at #5 on their album chart for September 2023. She is joined by exceptional instrumentalists and bluegrass veterans, including Keith Arneson on banjo, who is the former banjoist for the U.S. Navy Band Country Current. Mary Naden provides a driving rhythm on bass, and Will Sears rounds out the sound with his soaring fiddle solos. For this occasion, The Good Bygones are also joined by ultra-talented multi-instrumentalist Ryan Mullins on mandolin. With influence ranging across many genres, the band plays everything from hard-driving traditional bluegrass and Americana favorites to classic country tear-jerkers. Their set lists include covers and a growing number of heartfelt originals. The band is quickly becoming an area favorite, with excellent vocals and instrumental work, and they are known for putting on shows that are crowd-pleasing and fun.