Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion / Greg Naughton

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Johnny Irion plays mean acoustic and steel guitars and sings like a soulful bird, perfectly matching Sarah Lee Guthrie's sweet and winsome, but sometimes steel-edged voice. This folk duo performs a fascinating, nostalgic and entertaining mix of their own songs and those of others" -- Post and Courier, Charleston, SC. Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion began performing together as an acoustic duo in the fall of 2000. Joining his love of rock and blues with her roots of folk and country, they have developed an original sound graced with entertaining stories and the traditional songs their music echoes. Sarah Lee is the youngest daughter of world-renowned folksinger Arlo Guthrie and the granddaughter of the legendary Woody Guthrie. She has embraces the music and lifestyle of her roots, hanging on to the traditional stories and poetry of her past, while defining her own unique elegance in the spotlight. They have just finished recording a new CD with Gary Loudis (Jayhawks) producing with a planned release in the fall of 2004.
www.sarahleeandjohnny.com

NY-based singer-songwriter, Greg Naughton, returns to Joe's Pub to play through a soul-infused, roots-rock set of songs from his forthcoming CD -- the follow-up to his indie debut CD, DemOgogue & the Sun Songs (hailed by Performing Songwriter magazine as a "rough-and-tumble folk-rock gem"). "Greg Naughton and his band are one of NY's best kept secrets... not for long" -The New York Resident
www.gregnaughton.com