The Rosin Sisters (Jan Smith, Ann Whitley and Barbara Panter) are three fiddlers and friends who love to play and sing together. All have been playing traditional country music in the Atlanta area and beyond for over 25 years. After singing with the all-woman, a capella group, the Divas; they decided to form The Rosin Sisters to further explore their love of singing and fiddle music, especially the rich heritage that comes out of Appalachia and the South. They came to perform at the Decatur Library on June 25, 2009.
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Corinne West brings a resonant and highly emotive voice to her own hybrid of Americana – roots, rock, folk, new grass, and progressive country. She began as a five year-old, writing and singing to whomever would listen. Few songwriters deliver both artistic integrity and popular commercial appeal the way she does. Her expressive vocals and songs pierce to the core and soothe the soul. Corinne West played at the Decatur Library on June 11th, 2009.
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Brian Ashley Jones is a soulful singer, accomplished lead guitarist, and versatile songwriter. His music is heavily influenced by the guitar-driven blues, bluegrass, folk, country and rock he absorbed in his hometown, Spartanburg, South Carolina. His songs have been featured in the widely-acclaimed PBS television series Road Trip Nation, earning Brian a finalist position in the 2008 Emerging Songwriter’s Contest at the Flat Rock Music Festival. You can also find Brian Ashley Jones 
