Sat, August 14, 2010 | Music starts 8:00p
Center for Folk Music - 16953 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91316
General Admission: $15 adv / $18 door

About Ana: Seemingly a wild and restless traveler, statuesque blonde Ana Egge not only looks fearless but often sounds fearless, an interesting paradox of a young, adventurous songwriter combined with a woman who performs with a maturity beyond her 30-something years. Her appealingly rich vocal and intimate lyrical craft is somewhat akin to Joan Armatrading, or, as astutely suggested by Lucinda Williams, what Nina Simone might have sounded like if she had been handed a steel guitar. Road To My Love is her sixth album in a career spanning an incredible 17 years, and offers a more personal glimpse into the life of someone who confesses to having been more guarded in the past.
The distinctly worldly feel of Egge's music and her excellent command of melody is immediately apparent. http://anaegge.com/

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About Eleni: The first record Eleni ever got was Shaun Cassidy's greatest hits, for her 4th birthday. The first record she ever bought was X's Under the Big Black Sun. She bought it at Aron's records when it was located on Melrose Ave. John Doe (of X) was shopping and gave her his autograph, which she still has. It reads "Yours with a big X- John Doe". That was the last autograph she ever asked for. The first time she performed music was at Highland Grounds' open mic night. Her first show at Largo was because an acquaintance needed someone to fill in for him at the last minute. There were 4 people in attendance and one of them captured the event with his camera. She had a viola player with her that night named Steve Mirrione.
Her father took her to two memorable shows when she was a teenager: Albert King and Doc Watson. To be continued...

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Friday, November 12, 2010 | Music starts 8:00p
Center for Folk Music - 16953 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA 91316
General Admission: $15 adv / $18 door
CTMS members - $12 general (EMAIL CTMS for discount codes)

CD Release Tour for their new album titled "Million To One"...

Mike and Ruthy are a musical couple whose love was forged in New York City amidst a swirl of rock, anti-folk, and Americana enthusiasm. They harmonized from the first night they met, bringing smiles to their friends' faces with original songs and layering raspy fiddle over pop-strummed guitar. It was 1999, and their band, Rhinegold, played to pre-trucker-hat hipsters in the East Village and then gathered to play more songs around the cluttered coffeetable at someone's apartment. Richard Buckner played low on the small bedside stereo as these young, nocturnal band-mates got some early morning sleep.

It's true that Mike was originally recruited by his college to play hockey and Ruth had gone to school for acting, but now they began a new path together, crafting songs and recordings and touring the world. Ten years later, Mike and Ruthy are married and living upstate with their new son, William Puck. With 7 years of touring under their belts with folk band The Mammals, they have begun a new chapter, one that still incorporates the best sounds and textures that old-timey and rock music can offer.

Mike and Ruthy love writing, recording and playing shows and music festivals as a duo or 4-piece band. The added joy and demands of parenthood have given them a new appreciation for the power of good music and the fine community of people they have connected with across the country and the world. Enjoying the beauty of the moment is their shared goal, and you can hear it in every song they sing.

Mike + Ruthy | Center for Folk Music | Map | Buy Tickets!