Sat Dec 10, 2016 – Petaluma, CA – Hellman Barn – Ragged Union and Hassan El-Tayyab

Sonoma Mt. Music Presents: Ragged Union & Hassan El-Tayyab (American Nomad)
Join us for an evening of Bluegrass & Roots music at a restored redwood barn, on a farm in the hills above Petaluma.

Ragged Union has quickly become a fixture of the Colorado Bluegrass scene since forming in 2014, and is fronted by a husband and wife duo, featuring original songs influenced by the Texas songwriting tradition. They have a love of the traditional elements of the bluegrass sound (duet and trio singing, highly skilled performance, and a robust rhythmic drive), and a craving for doing something just a little bit different with the lyrics and arrangements.
http://geoffunion.com/

Hassan El-Tayyab is a songwriter, political organizer, and a published author. He is also the originator of the award winning acoustic group American Nomad, honored for best vocal performance in the 2013 Berkeley Old Time Music Competition, as a finalist in the 2011 International songwriting competition, and were recognized in the 2013 and 2011 Rocky Mountain Folk Festival Songwriter Competition. Rooted in Americana and folk/swing traditions, their carefully crafted original music maintains a modern relevance. Smart songwriting, catchy lyrics, tight rhythms, rich harmonies, and strong musicianship have already begun to earn American Nomad a reputation as a band that can intrigue listeners from a wide variety of musical tastes and backgrounds. Keeping in line with the ancient troubadour tradition, American Nomad draws from the spirit of travel and authentic life experience.
http://www.americannomadmusic.com/

This event is open to the public and to all ages.
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm