Danny Barnes and Jenni Lyn on WTJU, Apr 26
By WTJU
The incomparable Danny Barnes and his trio (Joe K.Walsh, mandolin; Grant Gordy, guitar) will stop by WTJU this Wednesday afternoon, April 26, at 4 (edt) for a live session ahead of their Prism Coffeehouse concert (presented in part by WTJU) that evening at C’Ville Coffee. And in late breaking news, Jenni Lyn (Della Mae) and her band, who will kick off the concert that evening, will join Danny and the boys out in WTJU’s performance lounge!
“Danny Barnes represents all that is good about heartfelt music. He has deep passion, exemplary technique, great abilities as a songwriter, richly burnished vocals, and the fearsome desire to break through boundaries while still staying solidly rooted in tradition. He’s as fine as they come.” —Tony Trischka
“Like Superman squeezing a lump of coal, Danny Barnes can transform crumbling musical remnants into cutting edge innovations, but avid fans have long known that Barnyard Electronics’ chief engineer has some serious traditional banjo chops.” —Tim O’Brien
“In this day and age it’s refreshing to hear an artist whose music comes straight from the heart. Jenni Lyn is undoubtedly such, with one foot planted deep in tradition and the other bound for uncharted territory. Her first solo album Burn Another Candle brings us songs from bluegrass, newgrass, old time, and an original gospel number from her youth. — Sam Bush
