Zion Hearts

The Zion Hearts formed in January, 2012 when Jade Pope, Gena Rockwell, Troy Hadler, Don Kinnie and Mary Golliday decided to join forces musically with the common goal of spreading the positive message and chill vibes of Reggae music.

Jade and Gena have worked together over the years in the realms of music and yoga. Troy and Don had also been jammin' together as well as share a love for martial arts. The two guys brought the creative Mary into the mix, and a week later, they played their first show.

Things fell into place very quickly, as a strong musical bond began to form between the members. Since then, the Zion Hearts have been playing their unique blend of reggae music in Frederick, MD and Shepherdstown, WV. They hope that you will enjoy their music as much as they enjoy playing it, whether it be by simply chillin' to the groove or going full force on the dance floor. 

On Stage: 12:30-1:30PM

Lucas and the Lovelys

Lucas Laws & Tara Jenkins finally met on a back porch. The summer sun was setting, the rain was falling and someone started strumming a six-string. Together they wrote a song reflecting on their surroundings and thus commenced upon their musical journey.

They started playing at poetry readings, open mics and bookstores and developed their own muscial style performing traditional and original songs about longing, loving, and breakfast on trains.

The tumbleweeds tumbled along and eventually found a beat with Katherine Seifarth, who brought her confident percussion and a melodious third singing voice to the band. Soon after, they enlisted the sure hands of mutual friend Kelly Brown on bass, and the rhythmic groove was established.

By the following summer, the newly named Lucas & the Lovelys evolved again with the addition of violin virtuoso Joe Taylor after a chance encounter at a pizza shop.

On Stage: 1:45-2:45PM

Unknown Origins

On Stage: 3:00-4:00PM

Kemp, Oezher, Gentry, & Wolfe

Kemp, Oehser, Gentry & Wolf: Four stellar players who got together to play blues/rhythm& blues/blues rock

Steve Kemp (guitar/vocals) and Bill Gentry (drums) have been fixtures of the local music scene for years, and were the foundation of The Cool Jerks and Love Machine.

Don Oehser (guitar/vocals) has been a professional musician for over thirty years mainly in the D.C. and Boston areas. He has worked with blues greats Catfish Hodge, Phil Wiggins, J.B. Hutto, Tom Principato; Paul Barrere and Richie Hayward (of Little Feat) and roots-rock icon Billy Hancock, among others.

Steve Wolf (bass) has been a major player in the D.C. music scene for four decades, playing with Danny Gatton, The Nighthawks, Dr. John, Catfish Hodge, Clarence Clemons (of Springsteen's E St. Band), among many others.

On Stage: 4:15-5:15PM

Chef Eric & his Big Band

On Stage: 5:30-6:30PM

Martinsburg High School Jazz Ensemble

On Stage: 1:00-2:00PM

Joe Taxi

Blues, rock, folk, reggae ... at a Joe Taxi show, you'll be on your feet the entire time. We're young, we're energetic, we're in your face, and we don't let up.

On Stage: 2:15-3:15PM

Gina DeSimone and the Moaners

One woman, a buncha guitars, and a whole lotta blue smoke. Using both acoustic and electric guitars, Gina serves up a spicy mix of finger-slapping funk, jazzy blues and smoky folk guitar. Her new CD “The Moons of Jupiter” is funky, energetic, soulful. Marked by Gina’s signature sound “acoustic groove” this CD is a journey through space, time and musical genres. You’ll travel from pure rock, to honky-tonk, to acoustic blues and more. Every twist and turn accented by stunning guitar work. Once the grooving rhythms have grabbed your attention you’ll find sincere, meaningful and often humorous lyrics.

On Stage: 3:30-4:30PM

The Gypsy Ramblers

The Gypsy Ramblers are a four-piece acoustic band - mandolin, guitar, bass and percussion - who play a mix of gypsy, jazz, dawg, and blues music. Their repertoire consists of both original and cover songs with a good mix of instrumental and vocal tunes.

The band's influences include David Grisman, Joe Craven, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, Jacob Do Bandolim, Antonio Carlos Jobim, George Gershwin, Dave Brubeck, Horace Silver, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, BB King and many more. Some of the covers they perform include Eat My Dust, Minor Swing, Girl From Impanema, Summertime, Take Five, Wonderful World and The Thrill Is Gone. They also perform many original songs written by members in the group.

Whether you want to sit back and listen or get up and dance, the Gypsy Ramblers and their "Acoustic Gypsy Jazz Dawg Blues" is sure to satisfy!

On Stage: 4:45-5:45PM