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Upstate at Stone Church w/ Peppermint Endurance Co.

Upstate is an acoustic septet drawing inspiration from every corner and decade of America's musical heritage. Based in New York State's Hudson Valley region, the band has spent years cultivating its sound, and continues to grow by the tune. The instrumentation includes Harry D'Agostino on upright bass, Ryan Chappell on mandolin, Dean Mahoney on cajón, and Christian Joao on flute and alto/baritone saxophone. The dynamic rhythm section supports a three part vocal harmony powerhouse of founding members Mary Kenney and Melanie Glenn with recent Nashville-transplant Allison Olender.

Over its six year history, the band has played in more than thirty states, from intimate house concerts to prominent festival stages, including Mountain Jam, Frendly Gathering, Green River Festival, and Otis Mountain Get Down. The band has opened for Cory Henry, Phox, Marco Benevento, The Felice Brothers, Commander Cody, Marcus King Band, and many others.

Otis Mountain Get Down captures the heart of the matter:

"Pulling from the greatest corners of American music, this group has the power to get feet moving with or without amplification. Like fresh-farmed vegetables, their music is as organic as it is good for you. From foot-stomping bass, highlighted by the slap of a cajon, to the familiar strums of the mandolin over a wailing saxophone theres so much going on instrumentally that when the harmonious lead vocalists chime in, the result is nothing short of a homegrown hurricane of sound."

Peppermint Endurance Co. is an acoustic bluegrass quintet that draws inspiration from the songs and spirit of legendary songwriter and musical innovator John Hartford. This group of skilled acoustic musicians from the Pioneer Valley is dedicated to bringing Hartfords music alive for audiences, ranging from whimsical newgrass to tender ballads to searing old-time fiddle tunes. PEC is comprised of members of Pioneer Valley bluegrass bands Mamma's Marmalade, The Rambling Kind, and Howard's End. In its short existence, PEC has had the honor of opening for bluegrass & old-time legends Mike Compton & Joe Newberry.