Towne Headlining Bands
Emerald ACcent
This well-rounded Mississippi band is equally at home playing for festivals, dances, weddings and concerts. They have been on the Mississippi Arts Commission Artist Roster and have
been the official performing band for the Jackson Irish Dancers since 2015.
Creating a beautiful wall of sound the band includes, Clark Lowery (DADGAD guitar, banjo, bouzouki, vocals), Allison Talley (Low and high whistle, flute, keyboard, vocals), Alexis Frenette
(fiddle, vocals), Tom McCandlish (bodhran, vocals) and Temperance Babcock (fiddle, vocals).
With backgrounds in Irish, Bluegrass, Blues and Classical, the band brings freshness to the genre while priding itself in showcasing the Irish and Scottish traditional styles.
Emerald Accent has produced three CD’s:
~ “Laurel Green” recorded in the summer of 2012,
~ “For Love of Scotland” released September 2015,
~ “The Oats Field” released March 2020.
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To learn more about them check out the links below!
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Email: clark@emeraldaccent.com
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Website: www.emeraldaccent.com
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Purchase their Music here:
Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-oats-field/1500875356
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Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mWREdvju6flo50sqn3M16cExfVJ_S-39I
Shades of Green
Shades of Green is a Gulf Coast favorite Pub Band. They play songs from various genres from Pirate Sea Shanties and celtic go to's to Period Authentic SCA English Favorites. They regularly appear in Renaissance Festivals throughout the States bringing their sense of humor and educational style to the Stage. This year they are our English Towne Square Headlining Band.
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To learn more about them check out the links below!
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PoC: Steve Collins
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Email: stevec39564@gmail.com
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Facebook:
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Phone: 228-219-1382