On Friday night, June 13, the Toe River Arts Council will present the Buckerettes (www.thebuckerettes.com ) playing at the Burnsville Town Center starting at 8 pm. Admission is $12, with the price including a tasty dessert and organic coffee donated by Appalachian Java. Student admission is $6. Carolina First underwrites the Java Jam series of concerts.
Don't let their name and honky-tonking, foot-stomping vibe fool you. Sultry harmonies and lilting instrumentation characterize The Buckerettes' sound, infused with the strong traditionalism of the Blue Ridge Mountains they call home. Their simple but lush instrumentation is anchored firmly by Robin Cape's solid bass lines. Deb Criss decorates the space between with her solid rhythm and delicate solo guitar work, while Roberta Greenspan provides energetic peaks and curves with her virtuoso fiddling. Their treatment of traditional tunes like Milkshake Mama and Cool Water are subtly unique but will certainly appeal to those who grew up hearing them, while the band's original songs will become glued in your head for days.
Spend a little time with the Buckerettes ( www.thebuckerettes.com) and you'll walk away inspired…to dance, to engage with life and to have MORE FUN….That's why they play together and why folks keep calling them back for more.