BRT Presents: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band with Mike + Ruthie

If you love American roots music, don’t miss this amazing family band! Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are masters of music and storytelling who generously share their lives and their music with audiences. We are thrilled to have them perform at Blackstone River Theatre for the first time! They achieved international acclaim when their performance of Jay’s composition ‘Ashokan Farewell’ became the musical hallmark of Ken Burns’ The Civil War on PBS. Now considered an American “folk” classic, it is played by fiddlers and classical musicians worldwide.

You may know Ruth Ungar and Mike Merenda from their groundbreaking singing and songwriting careers as Mike + Ruthy and as leaders of the Indie-Folk band The Mammals. Growing up in a musical family, Ruth cut her teeth on traditional music. Mike favored rock and ska before he found his way into acoustic music. They bring their impressive multi-instrumental skills and compelling vocal performances to the mix. Double fiddles, sweet harmonies, and rhythmic energy abound as two generations collaborate, entertaining you with music from the heart and soul of America. The early ’80s also saw the beginning of Jay’s Ashokan Music & Dance Camps, a world-renowned destination for enthusiasts of American music and dance traditions. Several years later, Molly became a full partner in designing and running these programs, which are still going strong!