Dailey & Vincent Visit Strings Music Pavilion

At the astounding rate that Dailey & Vincent have been piling up awards, accolades and No. 1 hits, it seems unfathomable that this bluegrass duo has only been on the radar since 2008.

“What a great sound. Not since the Louvin Brothers has music touched me this deep. I expect them to go all the way to the top and stay there,” says Dolly Parton.

The duo exploded on the bluegrass scene with their debut album “Dailey & Vincent,” taking home seven awards at the 2008 International Bluegrass Music Awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year. No other artist has ever before swept that pair of awards in the same year – a feat all the more impressive because they had released their debut album and begun touring only nine months earlier. Their second album, “Brothers From Different Mothers,” arrived a year later, immediately landing at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart and hovering in the Top 5 for the next three months. It also garnered them three more IMBA awards, including  back-to-back Entertainer of the Year. Their third album, “Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers” followed suite with another No. 1 debut in 2010. Dailey & Vincent have recently been nominated for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Elizabeth” from this album.  Most recently they brought home seven awards from the SPBGMA Bluegrass Music Awards including Bluegrass Band of the Year and Entertaining Group of the Year.Dailey & Vincent “totally blew me away,” says Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers. “These guys are for real, inside and out, and have some of the best harmony I’ve ever heard. They can flat out sing and pick! I’m their biggest fan.”

Dailey & Vincent is Jamie Dailey, the former lead singer with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, and Darrin Vincent, formerly with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. Although new as a duo, they’ve each won copious awards and star-studded bragging rights en route to this partnership. Both men were raised in musical families and have played bluegrass since the age of three – Dailey in Tennessee and Vincent in Missouri.

Together, Dailey & Vincent’s incomparable harmonies and well-honed musicianship have won over fans of southern gospel, country, folk and traditional bluegrass. “A new dynasty may be taking shape in bluegrass music,” says the Wall Street Journal.

Join us Tuesday, February 22nd at 7pm at Strings Music Pavilion for an unforgettable performance by Dailey & Vincent.  Ticket Information.

LISTEN TO DAILEY & VINCENT

Tango Quartet Extasis Performs at Strings Pavilion

Last night the Strings Music Festival audience was entertained with dramatic Argentine tango music performed by Extasis.  Extasis is a tango quartet based out of Denver.  They walked the audience through the history, instrumentation, culture and rhythmic structure of tango music. 

The bandoneon defined the tango quartet and is a type of concertina instrument particularly popular in Argentina.  Some would say it looks like and accordion but the key difference being that the direction of button movement is parallel with the direction of the bellows movement with the bandoneon.

The tango ranged from traditional to contemporary, as well as tango songs that a listener might recognize from Hollywood.  The crowd was excited when Extasis started playing “Jealousy”, which has been the theme song in many movies. 

The Strings Music Festival Winter Series continues February 22nd with Dailey and Vincent known for their great country and bluegrass music. They were recently nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Don't miss this concert!


WATCH EXTASIS PERFORM "JEALOUSY".

Simon Boyar Returns for Strings School Days

Professional percussionist and marimba player, Simon Boyar, returned to Steamboat Springs last week for Strings School Days.  Simon composed several pieces of music for students around the area, including Lowell Whiteman Primary School, Hayden High School, Christian Heritage and the Steamboat Springs High School and Middle School. Over 500 students and 30 adults were a part of the program.

Simon not only entertained the students with his talent on the marimba but also instructed along the way.  The students were excited to play different tempo music and will continue to practice Simon's pieces throughout the next several months.  He returns in May when the students will perform his compositions at the Strings Music Pavilion.

Students had a chance to ask questions of Simon, which ranged from "Can you play Lady Gaga?" to "What is your favorite baseball team?"  He answered by playing Lady Gaga's Poker Face and let them all know the Yankee's are his favorite team.  Simon Boyar currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and is perhaps the most electrifying and innovative young percussionist on the music scene today.


WATCH SIMON BOYAR WITH THE STEAMBOAT 7TH GRADE PERCUSSION GROUP.