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Dom Flemons

Dom Flemons is the "American Songster," pulling from traditions of old-time folk music to create new sounds. Having performed since 2005, Dom has played live for over one million people just within the past three years. As founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, he has played a variety of festivals spanning from the Newport Folk Festival to Bonnaroo, in addition to renowned venues such as the Grand Ole Opry.

A multi-instrumentalist, Dom plays banjo, guitar, harmonica, fife, bones, bass drum, snare drum and quills, in addition to singing. Recognized with a Grammy Award while with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Dom has released his solo album Prospect Hill that digs deeply into ragtime, Piedmont blues, spirituals, southern folk music, string band music, jug band music, and ballads idioms with showmanship and humor, reinterpreting the music to suit 21st century audiences.

In short, Dom Flemons is the real deal, and provides the opportunity to experience the great music at the fullest degree.

$15 advance / $20 door
www.brightandlyon.com