Old-time mountain music, early bluegrass, in-the-tradition originals, fresh arrangements, and fine
musicianship! What more could we ask for? Come see for yourself why Big Medicine is known as one of the most influential
bands in traditional music circles.
Kenny Jackson?s fiddling is rooted in the traditional styles of the old south, learned firsthand from the masters and from
archival recordings, and honed through years of playing sessions, fiddlers conventions and touring. Since the mid-80s, he?s
toured with a number of talented string bands and is an in-demand teacher, face to face, on-line and at music camps.
Joe Newberry is a quiet man who learned the old songs from his family in the Ozarks. Now he writes songs that he and
other people sing and record, including Singing As We Rise, a 2012 IBMA award-winner. His songs are the kind that invite
you to sing along. But he?s also well known as a powerful banjo player, prize-winning guitarist, fiddler and singer, all of which
can be found on his solo CD Two Hands. He?s coordinated Augusta?s Old-Time Week and works for the North Carolina
Department of Cultural Resources.
Bobb Head is another multi-instrumentalist, contributing top-notch guitar and banjo picking, along with bass and
harmony vocals. He also works with a percussive dance ensemble and other bands, including the irreverent southern-fried
contra band ?Deep Phat Friars.? The playing may be serious, but the band names are another thing; Bobb was once a
member of the ?Self-Righteous Brothers? in Houston and the ?Privy Tippers? in Tucson.
LaNelle Davis got hooked on old-time music through square dancing at North Carolina bluegrass festivals. She learned
the steps and routines of percussive dance and spent the 1980s touring as dancer and dance caller. Her interest turned to
music when a friend moved away and left a bass at her house. After all those years as a percussive dancer, it?s no surprise that
she?s known for her driving bass lines and singing. She is also a noted mosaic sculptor.
Come see for yourself. Big Medicine is good for whatever ails you! We?ll leave some room for spontaneous dancing. See Big Medicine at their website: www.bigmedmusic.com.
