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Just announced and on sale today at Rams Head On Stage:

05.25
Sarah Jarosz

Sarah Jarosz has as rich a skill set as anybody in acoustic music. She plays enough instruments to be a one-woman string band: mandolin, octave mandolin, clawhammer banjo and guitar, she sings in supple tones that transcend the boundaries between folk and pop, and she writes: old-timey ballads and modern singer-songwriter ruminations alike. In 2011, Jarosz channels her ever-broadening musical horizons onto her second album, Follow Me Down, which again showcases her songwriting, offers two tasty covers and includes a number of top-notch guests from the Punch Brothers to Shawn Colvin.

06.05
Tom Tom Club

Conceived during downtime from Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth’s other band, Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club celebrates their 30th anniversary this year by playing shows around the world, reinforcing why their funky musical style has been a staple of the dance music world since the early eighties. Tina and Chris were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and have continued to play and tour the Tom Tom Club ever since. In 2010, Nacional Records released a new, live double-album that featured select tracks from classic album ‘Live At The Club House’ as well as a Latin alternative remix tribute to the smash hit, “Genius Of Love” by such artists as Ozomatli and Money Mark.

06.09
Henry Butler

An eight-time W.C. Handy “Best Blues Instrumentalist – Piano” award nominee, Henry Butler knows no limitations. Although blinded by glaucoma since birth, Butler is also a world class photographer with his work displayed at exhibitions throughout the United States. Playing piano since the age of six, Butler is a master of musical diversity. Combining the percussive jazz piano playing of McCoy Tyner and the New Orleans style playing of Professor Longhair through his classically trained wizardry, Butler continues to craft a sound uniquely his own. A rich amalgam of jazz, Caribbean, classical, pop, blues and R&B influences, his music is as excitingly eclectic as that of his New Orleans birthplace.

07.31
BAD COMPANY former lead singer Brian Howe

Long regarded as one of rock’s legendary voices, Brian Howe started his career in 1983 as lead vocalist for Ted Nugent. In 1984, Simon Kirke and Mick Ralphs of Bad Company courted Brian to replace Paul Rodgers as their lead singer. Brian decided to accept the offer and continue the legend of Bad Company. Millions of records later, Brian is back and ready to unleash his awesome vocals upon his audiences and fans performing all of Bad Company’s hit songs including such classics as “Can’t Get Enough,” “Bad Company,” “Holy Water,” “Ready For Love,” and many other Bad Co. hits.

REVISED DATE: 08.10
Peter Mayer Group

Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter Peter Mayer brings a multi-faceted writing style, distinctive voice and inspired musicianship, along with a group of musicians that are electrifying in live performance to his Ram’s Head debut. With 12 CDs to his name, including his latest arrangements of a selection of The Beatles timeless songs called ‘Goodbye Hello,’ Mayer has culled influences that range from traditional Indian music to The Beatles, and from his studying and teaching Jazz guitar. Add influences such as Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, the many years that he has shared the stage with Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, James Taylor, Mac McAnally, Sonny Landreth, Ringo Starr, Don Henley and others, and you begin to trace the musical storyline of the Peter Mayer Group.

08.11
Euge Groove

Saxman Euge Groove is the hottest act to hit contemporary jazz in a long time. The session veteran and ex-Tower of Power bandmate made a name for himself in 2000 via the internet, knock-out live shows, and rockin’ radio singles. The accolades soon followed and Groove was named R&R’s Breakout Artist of the Year, JazzTrax Debut Artist, and earned a Prism Award nomination.