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Jon Shain & FJ Ventre<\/b><\/a> combine Piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing and ragtime to create a warm sound full of fiery acoustic guitar work, heartfelt basslines and insightful lyrics. Jon’s unique talent led him to victory in the solo\/duo category of the 2019 International Blues Challenge.\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/opm.yey.mybluehost.me\/website_124d6f6f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Bulltown-Strutters-small-150x150.jpeg\")
\nBulltown Strutters<\/strong><\/a> are a community parade band delivering a wild mix of old-school New Orleans second line classics and new-school funk. They burst out hip-shaking, smile-making boogie music and urge the audience to join them in parade, dance and merry-making.\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/opm.yey.mybluehost.me\/website_124d6f6f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/batala_drums-150x150.png\")
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\nBatal\u00e1 Durham<\/strong><\/a> is an international samba reggae music project whose Durham chapter formed in 2015 to celebrate the upbeat and energetic rhythms of Afro-Brazilian culture.\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/opm.yey.mybluehost.me\/website_124d6f6f\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/John-150x150.jpg\")
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\nJohn Saylor<\/strong><\/a> plays music in a style he’s dubbed “Neo-Post-Alt-Folk,” blending elements of lyrically-driven tunefulness with emotional depth and frequent bits of cerebral humor. His music creates a tasty stew of sonic delight for the mind and soul.\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n
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