Schedule:

February 16, 2024

7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: American Roots Festival: Never Come Down at Swasey Chapel

The Department of Music presents the annual Bluegrass and American Roots Festival. This year, the festival will feature two nationally renowned bands - The Henhouse Prowlers, a Chicago-based bluegrass powerhouse that promotes the genre worldwide through its Bluegrass Ambassadors program and Never Come Down, a five-piece group from Oregon that blends modern and traditional styles of Bluegrass and Americana music.

Weaving together modern and traditional styles of bluegrass and Americana, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon-based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Brian Alley (banjo), Kaden Hurst (mandolin), and Ben Ticknor (bass). Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to each other. Formed in 2018, the band’s self-titled debut arrived shortly thereafter, and their second album Better Late Than Never was released in 2021. They’ve toured internationally and have found acclaim from festivals and venues such as Iceland Airwaves, John Hartford Memorial Fest, Americanafest, FreshGrass, and RockyGrass.

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February 17, 2024

12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: American Roots Festival: Workshops at Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts

Workshops with The Henhouse Prowlers and Never Come Down will begin at noon with a Band Mixer. Each of the band members along with Denison’s American Roots faculty will form pop-up bands with students and community members. Each band will rehearse for 45 minutes to work up a short set of music and then perform for each other. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to participate and everyone is welcome to observe.
Cost: Free

7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: American Roots Festival: Henhouse Prowlers at Swasey Chapel

Founded 17 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this quartet now finds itself at the intersection of performance, diplomacy, and education. On stage, the group’s enthralling performances give audiences a sense of how much they love what they do. On record - including their 2021 release and ninth full-length album, The Departure - the band explores their collective life experiences through songwriting and intricate instrumentation. While bluegrass is the undeniable foundation of the Prowler’s music, the band bends and squeezes the traditional form into a sound all of their own.

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Date: February 16 - 17, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Granville, OH 43023

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