Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Band + Old Hat Stringband

7 pm doors – 8 pm show

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Dust off your boots and gather around for some true and original modern honky tonk
music. An all-star cast of master musicians backs these two soul singers of country
music, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms. These two are known to roots music fans
across the globe for their soulful harmonies, driving dance tunes, classic original songs,
and commitment to the raw truth of rural American music. They live in the San Juan
Islands of Washington, though until recently, home was Portland, OR. They are
foundational to the exceptional old-time and country music scene in the Pacific NW with
the Caleb Klauder Reeb Willms Country Band and their membership in the Foghorn
Stringband, of which Caleb was a founding member. Charismatic performers, they bring
their unique set of talents to the stage with an eye towards good times and an ear
towards the deepest songs and tunes.

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms both originally hail from Washington State: Caleb from
the coastal islands, and Reeb from the high desert plateau. The two have come
together in music and are hailed as some of the most compelling musicians making
country roots music in America today. When these two sing together, their honest
incantations leave us spell-bound and smiling.

Their repertoire is made up of original songs and tunes as well as gems from American
roots repertoires, and the music they make is Americana in the truest sense of the word.
Music is clearly in their blood. Caleb and Reeb’s originals and interpretations of songs
have been covered and recorded by many performers and their musical presence
reaches into a diverse and loyal fanbase, giving credence to the impact that this duo
has on their listeners. Pillars of the Northwest music scene, they carry the torch of their
music around the world, and can be found touring as a duo, as well as with the Foghorn
Stringband, and the Caleb Klauder Country Band. Their fans exude admiration for the
timeless sound that these two produce, capturing the essence of American roots music.
Sometimes we get so unnecessarily swept up in who’s rising and falling in music these
days that the sheer joy of music is overlooked. One of the great things about Caleb and
Reeb is that they are a world apart from all of that nonsense and let you immerse
yourself in the melody and story of classic sounding country music until all other cares
of life fade away. Country music is the music of working people who use it to pass the
time and forget about the ever-present hardships in their lives. After years of touring
together, Reeb and Caleb work intuitively.

Caleb’s study and understanding of roots music is so dedicated and rich, that he can
hauntingly immerse himself in the same perspective of those old primitive country
composers and write as if he was right beside them. Their album Innocent Road
includes a clutch of lovingly arranged Klauder originals, along with well-placed and rare
covers. The pair bring the spirit of legendary country duos into their contemporary takes
on country music. Trading vocals back and forth, they complement each other strikingly
well in an attractive meld of honky-tonk that brushes shoulders with trad bluegrass.
Caleb has penned over 50 songs many of which are standards across America in honky
tonk and bluegrass jams and festivals, both on and off stage. There is a long list of
bands and singers who have recorded Caleb’s songs over the years.

The blend of true harmonies, the sharply-written country songs, and the un-showy
authenticity strike a rich vein that makes them seem like they are born and raised in
Music City. They quietly pursue a musical vision without much of a care for what’s
expected or in vogue at the time. There’s a lot to admire in this singular perseverance
and honesty.

Based out of Southern Maine, Old Hat fuses tight vocal harmonies with a driving acoustic rhythm section. With a sound draws from folk, old time, bluegrass, and country traditions, the band is comprised of Whitney Roy (Guitar, Vocals), Steve Roy (Mandolin, Fiddle, Vocals), and Amanda Kowalski (Bass). Their debut album was released in 2022 and features 10 original compositions by Steve and Whitney Roy.

Whitney’s lilting vocals provide the backbone of the vocal blend, while her solid rhythm guitar anchors the band’s pulse. Steve is a veteran of New England’s acoustic music scene, and has performed and toured with many of the acoustic world’s top acts. Amanda is one of the more sought after bass players in the worlds of bluegrass and old time music, and her rhythmic drive and energy on stage are second to none.

Old Hat has performed on world class stages such as Prescott Park Arts Festival, Ossipee Valley Music Festival, Portsmouth Music Hall, Stone Mountain Arts Center and Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival.

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