Debby McClatchy (Special House Concert)

Saturday, November 18, 2000, 8pm
in Newton Corner, Mass.
$11.00 for all at the door

Though Debby McClatchy has lived most of her adult life near Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, in the Appalachian Mountains, she was born in San Francisco in 1945. She draws her extensive and exciting repertoire from her great grandfather who emigrated to California from Ulster during the potato famine as well as from her mother who came from the Smoky Mountains. "Mom sang Carter family songs as lullabies, music hall songs for fun, and might yodel after a little creme de menthe."

Growing up amongst such a sense of history and diverse musical heritage solidly underpins McClatchy's deep knowledge and respect for the origins of the music she makes. Her powerful songwriting and occasional use of contemporary material are directly related to and rooted in her ingrained sense of the traditional forms of music.

Debby McClatchy is an expert entertainer with enormous presence, performing with wit and imagination. Whilst she plays a variety of acoustic instruments, when touring she just totes her 1907 Bacon 'FF Professional' banjo and, maybe, a fiddle. Her combination of good-time, old-time banjo, glorious singing--with occasional outbreaks of mountain fiddling and freestyle Appalachian stepping--has made her a favorite performer.

Come join us for an extra-special house concert on November 18th!

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