Hutchins Hall, Pleasant St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME - 07/25/10 – On Friday, August 6th, Ken and Jane Brooks will perform at the Hutchins Hall.
Ken plays guitar and sings lead and harmony vocals. He began performing regularly in 1965 at the Jonesport Opry House in Down East Maine. While serving in the U.S. Air Force he performed in California and other western states. After the military Ken continued to play at clubs, fairs, concert halls and festivals throughout Canada and the U.S., including playing in Nashville. From 1988 to 1995 Ken was the lead vocalist and guitarist for Bluegrass Supply Company, one of the most popular and best known Bluegrass bands in the Northern United States. Since that time Ken has performed with other very popular Maine bands including, Union River Band, Bob & Grace French and the Rainbow Valley Folks and Fox Hollow.
Ken has recorded seven albums and has appeared as a backup musician on many more. A CD that Ken recorded, as lead vocalist with Union River Band, received a “Highlight Review” in the April 2002 edition of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine published in Broad Run, Virginia. No other New England band had ever received a “Highlight Review” in that magazine’s forty year history. Ken’s recordings have received radio air-play throughout the U.S., Canada and many foreign countries. He is considered an “archivist” by professional recording and touring musician Patricia Buie for his accurate and extensive renditions of classic acoustic roots music.
Jane plays bass and sings lead and harmony vocals. She was first introduced to bluegrass and acoustic music when she and Ken were married. On occasion she would perform a few songs and recitations with Ken and his band, which included Bluegrass Supply Company, and Union River Band. During a time when Ken was not playing in a band Jane learned to play the bass and continued singing to accompany Ken’s varied styles of music. Jane also performed as a member of Fox Hollow. She and Ken have been performing as a duet act since 2004.
Hutchins Hall is located at 21 Pleasant St. (the old UU Church). Tickets for live performances are $10 and Open Mic nights are by donation. You can
purchase tickets at Rumbling Falls, 21 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, or at Bob’s Home, Garden and Health Food Store on Lincoln St. in Dover-
Foxcroft. You can also buy tickets through PAYPAL at www.hutchinshall.org. A portion of the proceeds from each live performance will be donated to
a local charity.
For more information, call Lauralyn Buie at 717-6476 or at lbjambuie@gmail.com or on Facebook at Hutchins Hall Art Center or at our web site hutchinshall.org
