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The Mountain Rose is a
small-hall concert series featuring local and regional artists with
more talent than exposure. We pride ourselves on presenting
high-quality performances to an audience that really LISTENS. That is
the beauty of a concert setting. Our performers are primarily acoustic
artists, mostly in the folk, traditional, and singer-songwriter
categories. The concerts are run in Kent, Ohio, with the normal season
running October through May.
2018-19 Concert Schedule: Upcoming Shows Light refreshments will be available at all shows. Bob Sammon and Kevin Eblen February 10th, 2019  Bob
Sammon
will be making his fourth appearance on the Mountain Rose stage in
February. According to the Dayton Daily News, "When Bob Sammon picks up
his Guild dreadnought guitar his song rings out, a story set to music.”
With his roots in New York and honing his musical craft in Southwest
Ohio, Bob now resides in Cleveland and performs for audiences young and
old alike. Bob is deeply involved in music on the North Coast whether
he’s performing in concert halls and taverns, for benefits or in
schools. He promotes folk music all over northeast Ohio. His shows
feature original music that many listeners have called “heart-felt”
while others say it truly comes “from the heart” telling stories both
personal and universal. This appearance as part of the Mountain Rose
Concert series will feature songs from his first CD, Here’s To You
Friends, along with new songs composed since its release and scheduled
for inclusion on the next record. This short video will give you a
glimpse of the variety of music you’ll hear in an hour spent in concert
with Bob Sammon. Kevin
Eblen
Hello! I have been a performer in the Northeastern Ohio area for all of
my adult life. Also a member of Summit County Songwriters Circle for
around 10 years.Originally from Hartville, Ohio, I joined up with fellow students Jerry, Mark, Kenny and Beth to form the band Pony Up. We were together for approximately 15 years and have recently reunited under the same name. In between this time I have played in a rock and roll band called Jacoby Road with a wonderful Australian sax player named Graham Broomfield. We had two of our original songs receive moderate success from radio play out of Melbourne. Later, along with three lovely ladies and a wonderful percussionist, we formed a old style swing band called The Short Lane Jam Band. Fast forward to present and I can be found performing a solo show along with life size silhouettes of band members, with the intent of entertaining the retirement communities. I use backing tracks but make no mistake I still sing, play my own guitar and harmonica along with audience participation of singing and dancing. It is designed to be more of a Broadway show than a karaoke night out. Yes, I wear a suit and, yes, I am a crooner. With famous tunes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis and Neil Diamond I will take you back to a magical time in our musical history. |
| Steve Mclain and Friends March 10, 2019 |
| Brian Henke April 14, 2019  Brian Henke composes and performs his music like a painter putting images on canvas, drawing his inspiration from the world around him. An avid hiker, he often brings his guitar along to create a spontaneous response to his outdoor settings. Mother Earth (Terra) as artist has given an immense living gallery from the humbling spectacle of her natural wonders to the simple, beauty of a treetop against a blue sky. Her majestic legacy and the magical feeling of awe and peace inspire the compositions of this award winning virtuosic fingerstyle guitarist. |
| Charlie Mosbrook May 5, 2019  Charlie Mosbrook
is an award-winning songwriter, performer, and advocate for American
folk music. Beginning his career in 1988 as a street musician, he
quickly became a popular open mic host throughout
Northeast Ohio. From these early roots he nurtured his songwriting,
musicianship, and stagecraft and today performs for major festivals and
concert series throughout the US. His recordings of original and
traditional songs have earned him rotation on many popular folk radio
programs around the world. As a folk music advocate Charlie continues
to organize local open mics and serves as the president for Folknet and
vice president to FARM (Folk Alliance Region Midwest) |
| Showtimes: 6:30; Tickets: $7.00. Roy Smith Shelter House (heated) in the Fred Fuller Park 497 Middlebury Rd Kent, Ohio. Middlebury Rd. is the third light west of Water St. off Haymaker Parkway (Rt. 59). If you would like further information, please e-mail us or call Tom Ball at (330) 733-8845. |