Arts, Dining & Entertainment

Award winners Ruane and Duquette play at Brandon Music

Saturday,  Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m.—BRANDON—Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette are a Vermont-based acoustic duo performing original music that is steeped in tradition, but of its own time. They are known for their strong, imaginative vocals and harmonies, often compared to classic sibling harmony duos. Some of their original songs hark back to traditional ballads and jazz tunes from the 30’s, but also remain firmly planted in life’s current challenges and joy.  Ruane sings and provides inventive instrumental backing on guitar, tenor guitar, mandolin and ukulele, while Duquette contributes inspired lead and harmony vocals. Ruane and Duquette perform with a comfortable ease and audience rapport that comes from many years of collaboration and love of creating music together. They will be joined by special guest Mitch Barron on bass.

Their songwriting has won awards from the Songwriter’s Association of Washington’s Mid-Atlantic Song Contest and the SolarFest Songwriting Showcase and they have been finalists at Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition in Kerrville, Texas.  Their latest album “Notch Road” received a Tammie award for Best Folk Album of 2019 in the Times Argus/ Rutland Herald as well as one of the Best Vermont Albums of 2018 in County Tracks. “Notch Road” was included as part of The FolkChef Kitchen’s podcast Best of 2018 in a list that includes Joan Baez and John Prine.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25.  Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Rd. in Brandon.  For more info visit brandon-music.net.

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