Fresh from performing and participating on panels at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass, Joe Newberry teams with the talented Canadian fiddler, April Verch, Friday at the Blue Note Grill in Durham. An award-winning banjoist and songwriter, Newberry has earned an international following with his authoritative grasp of old-time country tunes and songs. A student of fiddle great Mark O’Connor, Verch grew up with the traditional music of Canada’s Maritimes and has mastered the musical idioms of the American South. She’s also been known to kick up her heels in lively step-dancing. Newberry and Verch will share their talents and love for the old tunes at the 9 p.m. show.

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