Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio
Avalon Theatre - 40 East Dover Street - Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 06/02/2012)
Grammy-winner Bela Fleck, often considered the premier banjo player in the world, has a reputation for performing in genre-bending collaborations with diverse musicians ranging from tabla players to traditional bluegrass bands. The Marcus Roberts Trio—with Marcus Roberts on piano, Jason Marsalis on drums, and Rodney on bass, is known for its virtuosic jazz style, a style that is strongly rhythmic, melodic, and filled with dynamic contrast. Put them together on stage and what you get is a unique musical chemistry that erupts into something unforgettably exuberant, fresh, bold, and eclectic.

Summer Concert Festival in the Park
Long Centralized Facility in Westover, Maryland (Runs through: 06/16/2012)
Entertainment includes Wes Davis Band, Slim DeNunn & the High Rollers, Interesting Monsters, Hot Meals, Alex & Shiloh, & Bird Dog & the Road Kings! Tickets can be purchased at Somerset Recreation and Parks in Westover or at the Somerset County Commissioners Office in Princess Anne.

New and Used Bluegrass
Stoltz Listening Room - Avalon Theatre - 40 East Dover Street - Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 06/16/2012)
You may recognize several members of New and Used Bluegrass from the bygone Bitter Creek, a favorite band among bluegrass fans around the Chesapeake for over 25 years. At its core, New and Used Bluegrass consists of Ed (Fink Floyd) Finkner on guitar and vocals, Toby Price on mandolin and vocals, Alan Breeding on banjo, Jon Simmons on fiddle and vocals, and various guest musicians such as Cody Finkner, Mike McBride, Martin Wirtz, and Bryan Irwin.

Milton
Stoltz Listening Room - Avalon Theatre - 40 East Dover Street - Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 06/22/2012)
The folksinger/songwriter known as Milton has developed a grassroots following for the warmth and spontaneity of his live shows. With a playlist that includes his original song narratives and traditional folk, blues, and country songs, he's earned comparisons to many of his heroes—Van Morrison, Nick Lowe, The Band—while distinguishing himself with his sweetly gruff voice and literate, street-smart alt-country lyrics.

Tim Finch and the Eastman String Band
Avalon Theatre - 40 East Dover Street - Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 09/21/2012)
Combining the talents of Good Deale Bluegrass founder and multi-instrumentalist Tim Finch, vocalist/guitarist/songwriter Savannah Finch, fiddle master Jon Glik, bassist extraordinare Chris Walls, and percussionist Demetrios Kakavas, the Eastman String Band creates a unique and exciting acoustic sound. Sponsored by Eastman Strings, their soaring harmonies and heartfelt originals mix beautifully together with high-energy instrumentation. Victory Review Magazine praised their recently released, self-titled CD a "pure pleasure" with Bluegrass stylings that are "the real thing done by people who do it as well as can be done."