The Duhks move the Mangy; Dowling swings

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

By Aaron Davis

Jackson Hole, Wyo.-Canadian folk-rockers The Duhks, a quintet featuring guitar, banjo, fiddle, percussion, and a lead vocalist, aren’t your run-of-the-mill folkies. Bringing everything from soul, gospel, Brazilian samba, and old time country string band music to zydeco and Irish dance music to the stage, their performances are a lesson in world music.

The group of twenty-somethings has earned their share of recognition too - a Grammy nomination in the Best Country Vocal Performance by a Group of Duo category, a Juno Award, two Folk Alliance awards, and an Americana Music Association nomination for Best Emerging Artists. Chances are, these guys are the real deal.
Check The Duhks out for yourself at 10 p.m. on Thursday at the Mangy Moose in Teton Village. Tickets are $15 at the door. For more information call 733-9779 or visit www.mangymoose.net. See ya there.

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If you don’t already know phenomenal Dubois guitarist Mike Dowling, I recommend you get to know him this week. Reviving a vintage sound that swings bottleneck blues, ragtime and folk, the soloist has a new disc,“The Blues Ain’t News,” and two new homespun instructional DVDs coming this spring: “Swinging it Solo” and “More Bottleneck Blues.” Always a treat for the ears, your two chances to catch Dowling in action are at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the Trap Bar at Grand Targhee Resort. Both shows are free.

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Some big news for the 4th Annual Targhee Fest - set for July 18-20 at Grand Targhee Resort. With the recent confirmation of Taj Mahal Trio, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival, the all-star lineup headlined by Emmylou Harris is looking, uh, sweet! Keep an eye on grandtarghee.com for artist updates.

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Attention Rock & Roll Campers: Jackson Hole Music Experience is giving away a guitar! Have your registration packet turned in to JHME by March 13 and you will be eligible to win. The guitar will be given away at the next Friday Live event, March 14th at the Lyndsay McCandless Gallery. For more information and downloadable Rock & Roll Camp registration forms visit www.jhme.org. The giveaway is only applicable to Rock & Roll Camp registrants.

Courtesy photo
Lessons in world music from every performance of The Duhks, pictured here with friend, Sarah.

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