RI Folk Festival -- Artists Profiles

JERIMOTH HILL

The latest addition to the Atwater-Donnelly performance repertoire is Jerimoth Hill, named after the highest point in Rhode Island, in the town of Foster, home to Elwood and Aubrey. This old-time gospel band includes Aubrey Atwater, winner of best female vocalist in the Americana genre by Motif Magazine Music Awards, 2007, on mountain dulcimer, banjo and mandolin; Elwood on lead vocals and guitar; Cathy Clasper-Torch on fiddle and cello; Heidi Cerrigione, 2nd place winner in the International Autoharp Championship in Winfield Kansas, 2006, on autoharp; John Cerrigione on bass; and Uriah Donnelly on piano and lead guitar.
Voted Best Album of the Year by Motif Magazine Music Awards, "The Halfway Ground" (2007) marks the 10th recording for Atwater-Donnelly and the 1st for Jerimoth Hill. This endeavor summarizes years of research throughout those hidden pockets of America where music, as an integral part of daily life, weaves an emotional thread through work and play, commitment and faith, endurance and hope, struggle and peace. The Halfway Ground, where the hereafter is ever-present in conversation and song, and greener pastures are a simple assurance.
The result is the glorious five-part harmony of Jerimoth Hill. So, breathe deeply as these songs meander their way through your discerning ear and into your heart to meet your spirit on The Halfway Ground.
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Jerimoth Hill

BLUE AROUND THE EDGES

Laced with sweet and edgy harmonies, Dianna Tetreau, nominee for best female vocalist in the Americana genre by Motif Magazine Music Awards, plays guitar and banjo. Together with Carol Campbell on mandolin and guitar, this duet covers a wide range of old-time, mountain, gospel and bluegrass songs, inspired by the likes of Hazel Dickens, Hank Williams, Carter Stanley and Ginny Hawker.

Blue Around The Edges

CHRIS BISCHOFF

Since 1985, Chris Bischoff, from Louisville, Kentucky, has been organizing, performing, teaching and calling American, English, and Scottish folk dances, with primary focus on clogging, contras, morris and squares.
From California to Rhode Island, as well as in Canada, Denmark, and Norway, Chris has taught and performed for groups of all ages and experience levels.

Chris Bischoff

PAUL DUBE

For the past 18 years Paul has been having the time of his life playing Folk, Blues, Irish, Cajun, Old Time and Bluegrass music on guitar, accordion and harmonica. Paul was a founding member of Rhode Island based bands Hot Water and Swampgrass and is a current member of Loose Roots, Kevin Fallon's Gobshites and The Sidewalk Stompers, in addition to playing occasional gigs with the Mary Ann Rossoni Band and Sharks Come Cruisin'. Paul leads Slow Jam workshops at the Grey Fox, Joe Val and Podunk Bluegrass festivals and hosts a monthly Bluegrass open-mic at the Woodland Meeting House.

Paul Dube

SWAMP MEADOW COMMUNITY THEATRE

Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (SMCT) was started in 2002 by a very brave and talented 15 year old. Amy Hollis met with Carol McCullough, the editor of the Foster Home Journal/Scituate Star/Glocester Gazette, who had previous experience with directing theatre companies, in order to benefit from her experience. But Amy was already an avid theatre attendee with a driving ambition to start a theatre company. SMCT is currently completing its 5th season, and endeavors to stay true to its commitment to ..."fostering the spirit of community in the theatre by producing quality, community and family oriented entertainment..."
Visit SMCT at www.swampmeadow.org

Swamp Meadow Community Theatre

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