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Five Cent Fireballs at Manship Artists Residency
 
The Cape Ann Guitar Society proudly presents Five Cent Fireballs, an all female alt-bluegrass group, at the Manship Artists Residency from September 7th through the 14th. Based out of Charlottesville, Virginia, the Fireballs are coming up to Cape Ann for a week of composing and rehearsing material for their debut album. Come hear this new material and more at their concert in the Manship barn studio on Friday the 13th - doors open at 6:30 and music starts at 7 pm. 
 
Malia Furtado (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), Clara George (guitar, keyboards, Scruggs-style banjo, vocals), and Emma McDowell (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, clawhammer banjo, vocals) bring together their own musical styles to create a perfect union of the alternative and bluegrass worlds. Displaying instrumental virtuosity with stunning three-part harmonies, their repertoire includes original songs as well as covers that pay tribute to women in bluegrass/folk such as Alice Gerrard and Hazel Dickens, pioneering women of bluegrass, and Nanci Griffith (folk/country). Throw in a few traditional bluegrass tunes, “Talk About Suffering,” and “Pretty Fair Maid,” and you have a show that respects and reimagines bluegrass culture. 
 
Throughout their residency week, in keeping with the Cape Ann Guitar Society’s purpose of listening and learning, members of the group will teach workshops on bluegrass string instruments and singing. All levels of musicians are encouraged to register for the workshops - the guitar/fiddle/banjo sessions will be on Monday the 9th at 7 pm, and the vocal class is on Wednesday the 11th at 7 pm.