“Al Berard Cajun Combo”, a string-style Cajun music trio, featuring Grammy Nominee and CFMA Fiddler of the Year, Al Berard, from Louisiana. Putney, Vermont residents Lisa Brande and Mark Trichka round out the ensemble. The trio will perform the heart and soul of Cajun music’s two-steps and waltzes, played string-style featuring twin fiddles, twin mandolins, and authentic French vocals. The stringed family combinations, lets listeners taste the flavor and fully hear the beauty of these timeless songs that come from a people of living history in Southwest Louisiana.  Al Berard, a Cajun native, has been playing traditional French Cajun music all his life and enjoys sharing both the music, and anecdotal stories of his home and his culture with his audiences, as he has done all over the world for 30 years. Mark Trichka (mandolins, guitar)  and Lisa Brande (fiddle, octave mandolin, guitar, vocals), full time touring musicians for over 20 years, and disciples of Cajun music, add texture and depth to Al’s musical expressions. More information about the group can be found on their cajuncombo.com website.

Generating a warm, lively pub-music sound, Jim Flynn plays everything from Country to Celtic, Bluegrass to Tropical, and a little Rock and Roll in between. Born in Liverpool, England, and having lived throughout the United States, he’s as natural performing in an Irish pub as he is in a Florida beach bar or a Western cantina.

Originally inspired by the Beatles and the British Invasion, Jim was equally awestruck by the raw and haunting sounds of such American legends as Hank Williams, Bob Dylan and John Prine, who symbolize the free-spirited, country influenced side of American music.

Performing throughout Southern Vermont, Jim Flynn brings a captivating mix of roots influenced music to countless venues throughout the area, including ski resorts, taverns and quaint country inns. Jim can be seen as a solo artist, or with accompaniment of guitar, fiddle, bass and mandolin.