No Detour this week. Please enjoy the WTMD New Year’s Jamboree — a full day of live performances recorded this year at WTMD studios. Detour will return on Sunday, January 8th.
The Baltimore Folk Music Society sponsors English Country Dance every Monday at St. Mark’s on the Hill on Reisterstown Road and American Contra and Square Dancing every Wednesday at the Lovely Lane Church on St. Paul Street. 888.646.BFMS
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis: Monday: Cherry Poppin’ Daddies; Thursday: Sonny Landreth w/Sarah Borges; Friday & Saturday: Bruce in the USA; Sunday: Celtic Celebration for the New Year featuring Maggie Sansone w. special guests Andrea Hoag, Seth Kibel, Paul Oorts & Matthew Bell. 410-268-4545
Uptown Concerts presents “A Tour of Ireland in Word & Song” with Seamus Kennedy at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
On Friday there’s an album release concert at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road. (410) 637-3728
Paul Margolis & John Shock of the Stone Hill All-Stars and the Polkats kick off the new monthly Folkal Point concert series on Saturday at An Die Musik Live!. 410-385-2638
4th annual Baltimore Crankie Fest
The 4th annual Baltimore Crankie Fest is Friday evening and 2 shows on Saturday at the Creative Alliance. These hand-cranked scroll puppet shows feature Anna & Elizabeth, The Draptomaniacs, and more. 410-276-1651
Anders Osborne & Cris Jacobs are at The 8×10 on Friday & Saturday. 410-625-2000
The Pam Ortiz Band with Sombarkin a cappella gospel trio and poet Robert Earl Price start a monthly series of benefit concerts on Friday at Robert Ortiz Studios in Chestertown, MD. This show supports the right to vote via the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. 410-810-1400
Singer/songwriter Mike Agranoff performs house concerts in Annapolis on Friday and Great Falls, VA on Saturday.
Next Sunday is World Folk Music Association (WFMA) showcase featuring Collin Warren, Tal Naccarato and others at Positano Ristorante Italiano in Bethesda. 301-608-2121
