Bluegrass and more from Charm City Junction

On Sunday, Oct. 13 the Mainstay in Rock Hall in partnership with the Hedgelawn Foundation is pleased to present the versatile acoustic music stylings of Charm City Junction.

From dance-inducing old timey rhythms and foot stomping Irish melodies to hard-driving bluegrass, Baltimore-based quartet Charm City Junction creates a fresh soundscape that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats wondering where they’ll go next. Featuring fiddle, clawhammer banjo, button accordion and upright bass, this group takes acoustic roots music to new places — but always with an eye on tradition.

Formed in 2014, Charm City Junction has performed around the country gaining high praise along the way for their high-energy, captivating and dynamic performances. Patrick McAvinue (winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2017 Fiddle Player of the Year) takes charge with his virtuosic, powerful and musical approach to his instrument. Clawhammer banjo wizard Brad Kolodner (a veteran to the Mainstay stage) adds his playful, driving, melodic and groovy old-time touch. Sean McComiskey, maneuvers through the tunes like a sail full of a good wind with his soulful button accordion playing. The versatile bassist Alex Lacquement holds the rhythms together with his commanding and tasteful fingerings. Drawing from separate musical backgrounds, the four members have found a common ground on which to develop their synergistic musical product.

They have performed prestigious festivals including Grey Fox, Old Songs, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival and an appearance at the Kennedy Center. They released their second full-length album, Duckpin, in the summer of 2018. The record debuted at number six on the Billboard Bluegrass charts.

Showtime for the live concert event is 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance of the show and can be purchased online at mainstayrockhall.org. Phone reservations are accepted by calling 410-639-9133. Tickets reserved by phone are $25 when paid at the door. The Mainstay is located at 5753 N Main Street in Rock Hall. Its regular calendar of local, regional, and nationally touring artists features a live performance every week February through December in a variety of music genres.