Music on tap at Wayside Grange

DEXTER – Ken and Jane Brooks along with Joe and Nel Kennedy play their vintage folk, bluegrass, gospel and classic country at the Wayside Grange/Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.

These award-winning musical friends have played acoustic Americana together for over 30 years, both as fellow band members and informally at jams. Together, they’re a fine vintage of that sweet harmony of instruments, vocals and friendship.

In the late 1980s Ken Brooks, Joe and Nel Kennedy performed together as Breakneck Mountain — a five-piece bluegrass band that released the recording “Company’s Comin’”.

Later, guitarist Brooks played with Bluegrass Supply Company, Union River Band and his current band — Katahdin Valley Boys. He was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. That same year Ken and bass player Jane Brooks were named Maine Country Music Association’s Duo of the year. They have recorded four CDs together.

Joe and Nel Kennedy went on to Evergreen, recording five CDs in the band’s 22-year history. An Evergreen reunion concert will be at Wayside on Sept. 17. Harpman Joe and bass player Nel Kennedy were inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014.

Baked goodies and refreshments are sold at intermission and there are pie auctions, a door prize and a 50/50. The little theatre is located at 861 North Dexter Road (Route 23). For more information, contact Joe Kennedy at 277-3733 or Chester Bekier at 924-5711 or on Facebook “Wayside Grange & Theatre.”