The Institute of Musical Traditions presents Garnet Rogers at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD on Monday. Then on Friday it’s Al Petteway & Amy White. 301-754-3611
The Baltimore Folk Music Society sponsors English Country Dance every Monday at Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter on York Road and American Contra and Square Dancing every Wednesday at the Lovely Lane Church on St. Paul Street. 888.646.BFMS
On Tuesday there’s an old-time music jam led by Ken and Brad Kolodner at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
The Travelin’ McCourys
On Tuesday, The Simon and Garfunkel Story is at Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills. The Travelin’ McCourys are on Saturday. 410.356.7469
At the Birchmere in Alexandria VA – Tuesday: George Winston; Wednesday: Joshua Radin w/ Lily Kershaw. 703-549-7500
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Tuesday: Vetiver (solo) and Fruit Bats (solo); Wednesday: Yonder Mountain String Band w/ Brad Parsons & Starbird; Thursday: Carlene Carter w/ Emma White; Friday: 10,000 Maniacs; Sunday afternoon: Ted Vigil: A John Denver Tribute; Sunday evening: Penny & Sparrow w/ Joy Oladokun. 410-268-4545
WTMD Film Series continues with the documentary Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes about the pioneering record label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries on Wednesday in WTMD’s performance space in Towson. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the free film starts at 8.
On Wednesday there’s a bluegrass jam at Lauraville House on Harford Road led by Lucas Chohany and Bud Dickens.
At The Soundry in Columbia, MD – Wednesday: Chaise Lounge; Thursday: Jason Eady and Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley; Friday: Vanessa Collier w/ Bad Influence Band; Saturday: Jah Works w/ Rufus Roundtree and Da B’More Brass Factory. 443.283.1200
Mama’s Black Sheep
Uptown Concerts presents a CD release concert for The Sheep Save Christmas by Mama’s Black Sheep at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
On Thursday it’s Two-Stepping at Waverly Brewing Company featuring Arty Hill & the Long Gone Daddys. 443-438-5765
It’s bluegrass on Thursday at The 8×10 with Larry Keel, Darla Jean & the Somethin’ or Others, and D.T. Huber. Friday is Better Off Dead. 410-625-2000
On Thursday, Renaissance is at Baltimore Soundstage. (410) 244-0057
The Gibson Brothers
The next Live Lunch in WTMD’s performance space in Towson is The Gibson Brothers on Friday. Come see the free show live at noon or tune in to 89.7 WTMD.
On Friday, Uptown Concerts presents Tom Chapin with Amilia K. Spicer opening at Cellar Stage Timonium. The Cellar Stage Timonium is located in Timonium United Methodist Church on Pot Spring Road. 410-521-9099
The Gibson Brothers are at the Creative Alliance on Friday with Mile Twelve. Saturday is Paul Muldoon & Rogue Oliphant. 410-276-1651
The Patapsco Delta Boys are at at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road on Friday. Saturday afternoon is a Balfolk workshop & jam session of contemporary and traditional folk dance music from Brittany and France. (410) 637-3728
Another Friday show is The Travelin’ McCourys at The Hamilton in Washington DC. 202-787-1000
Friday, Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet will play for the contradance at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo, MD.
The Maryland Folk Festival is at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick on Friday. Artists are Tom Paxton & the Don Juans (Jon Vezner & Don Henry), Spook Handy, Heather Lloyd, Michelle Swan, The Hazards, Dan Bourdeaux, Chris Compton, and Bill Hall. 301-600-2828
WTMD’s Saturday Morning Tunes series continues this Saturday with Jumpin’ Jamie and more. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the music runs from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and will be broadcast live on 89.7 WTMD. Tickets at SaturdayMorningTunes.com
Songside Concerts at Historic Jessops Church in Sparks, MD presents bluegrass with Troy Engle & Southern Skies on Saturday.
