Folk Bands and Artists
Diana Jones & Preston Reed
New York
http://www.dianajonesmusic.com
Connect with the spirit of American rebellion and discovery in this fantastic evening of American folk, rock and alternative country music, featuring the legendary slide guitar player Preston Reed and the stunning alt country singer Diana Jones, performing songs inspired by the Appalachia. Young Americana talent will also be present on stage in the form of the Mad Dalton, performing Americana music inspired by the poet Arthur Rimbaud.
Curated by The Rimaud and Verlaine Foundation.
One of the most influential guitarists of the past quarter-century, Preston Reed invented integrated percussive guitar playing in the late 1980’s, revolutionising the way the acoustic guitar is played and inspiring generations of musicians around the world. ‘Spectacular... the best one-man show this reviewer has seen since Bruce Springsteen’ Irish Independent
Diana Jones is an award-winning singer-songwriter based in Nashville. Her recent release, Museum of Appalachia Recordings, is a collection of songs that evoke Diana’s love of old-time Appalachian music handed down to her by her grandfather. ‘Diana Jones is one of the best songwriters I have heard in a long, long time.’ Steve Earle
