Laurelyn Dossett
listen now children a story I’ll tell …

String of Pearls, with Rhiannon Giddens and Laurelyn Dossett from Laurelyn Dossett on Vimeo.

We filmed this in my backyard on one of those warmer fall nights in North Carolina. You can still hear the cicadas in the background.

Special thanks to Harvey Robinson and Carolyn deBerry who came over for some gumbo that night, and brought their cameras and talent (psst … save the monkeywhale).

And please, join us for the last show of 2011 in New York City. Gather your friends and family.

Saturday, December 17 in New York, NY
Roots/Americana Holiday Concert at the Winery with Laurelyn, Rhiannon, Joe, Mike and Jason for one night only.
New York, NY
citywinery.com
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Christmas ornaments, a photo by Craft & Creativity on Flickr.

Album reviews are in for “The Gathering” recording of the string band featuring myself, Rhiannon, Joe, Mike, and Jason.

And they’ve all got me seeing stars.

“It’s a fresh approach to wintry music, with mountain-music instrumentation and crystalline harmonies.”
4 1/2 stars
Andrew Dansby and Joey Guerra, San Antonio Express News

“Collections of Appalachian holiday tunes have come along before, but one of the finest is now ‘The Gathering,’ ”
4 1/2 stars
Thomas Conner, Chicago Sun-Times

“The Gathering: A Winter’s Tale in Six Songs” premiers with the North Carolina Symphony on November 25 and 26 with conductor Grant Llewellyn. Tickets available now.

The string band will perform select dates over the holidays.

Sunday, December 4 in Aberdeen, NC
Holiday Concert at The Rooster’s Wife
“The Gathering” string band plays the song cycle featuring Laurelyn, Mike Compton, Joe Newberry, and Martha Bassett, who will be featuring songs from her new holiday CD, “Magnificat.”
www.theroosterswife.org
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Tuesday, December 6 in Greensboro, NC
“The Gathering” string band plays the song cycle and selected tunes from the record, as well as songs from Laurelyn’s holiday collaboration with Triad Stage, “Beautiful Star.”
triadstage.org
Tickets

Friday, December 16
Private house concert in Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, December 17 in New York, NY
Roots/Americana Holiday Concert at the Winery with Laurelyn, Rhiannon, Joe, Mike and Jason for one night only.
New York, NY
citywinery.com
Order tickets and reserve your seat