Fresh Folk- February 2

On the show this week, I feature the new album of Red Dirt songs from Jimmy LaFave, and the new release from the refreshing band Bobtown. I’ll also play songs from new albums by Hardin Burns, Cris Cuddy, and Buskin and Batteau, among other talented artists. Tune in and listen this Saturday at 8pm to Fresh Folk on Utah Public Radio.

There some great concerts happening around the state, including: the amazing bass player Victor Wooten at the State Room on February 11^th, The Chieftans at Kingsbury Hall on February 13^th, Eric Bibb at Weber State University on February 14^th, Dave Mason at the Egyptian Theater on February 15^th, 16^th, and 17^th, the amazing Hot Tuna at the State Room on February 16^th, Carrie Rodriguez at the State Room on February 19^th, the Infamous Stringdusters at Park City Live on February 20^th, Martin Sexton also at Park City Live on February 21^st, James McMurtry at the State Room on February 22^nd, Mickey Hart at the Depot on February 26^th, Leftover Salmon at Park City Live on March 1^st, guitarist Adrian Legg at the State Room on March 5^th, Leo Kottke at the Egyptian Theater on March 9^th and 10^th,  the English Beat at the State Room on March 14^th, G Love and Special Sauce at the Depot on March 14^th, Yonder Mt String Band at the Depot on March 15^th, and blues artist Janiva Magness at the Egyptian Theater on March 30^th. In Logan, a Battle of the Bands competition takes place at WhySound on February 9^th, the duo Small Potatoes plays at Crumb Brothers Bakery on February 16^th, and the great fiddler Natalie MacMaster at the Ellen Eccles Theater on March 20^th.