WoodSongs 949: Arvel Bird, Cicada Rhythm and Zhou Family Band - a podcast by The Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour Vodcast

ARVEL BIRD is a classically trained as a violinist compositions whose performances encompass an extraordinary love of diversity—from traditional Celtic tunes and bluegrass standards to his contemporary Native American and Celtic rock orchestrations. His performances have been called “Braveheart Meets Last of the Mohicans ... at Woodstock.” Arvel toured worldwide with Glen Campbell for six years and also worked with Loretta Lynn, Tom T. Hall, Ray Price, Louise Mandrell, and Clay Walker. His newest and most vibrant instrumental release ‘Animal Totems’ is a tribute to the endangered species of the world.

CICADA RHYTHM is the sound of Juilliard-trained bassist Andrea DeMarcus and rootsy guitarist Dave Kirslis. Born and raised in Georgia, the duo merges both traditional and contemporary Americana sounds along with topical lyrics, which often touched upon modern issues like environmentalism. On their latest album ‘Everywhere I Go’ out on New West Records, upsized their sound considerably with new members filling their lineup and a louder set of influences propelling their sound forward.

Special Guests: ZHOU FAMILY BAND ( ? ? ? ) plays traditional wind and percussion music which accompany birth and death celebrations of the people of Central-Eastern China for more than 600 years. Coming from Lingbi, Anhui Province, part of the Central Plain area which formed the cradle of Chinese civilization, the Zhou family have been musicians for seven generations, and are bearers of a tradition that represents the finest of Chinese folk music.
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