Mike+Ruthy (of the Mammals) (Sat)

Topically-minded songwriter/banjoist, Mike Merenda, and second generation fiddler/songwriter, Ruth Ungar, Merenda front the vibrant band The Mammals and the heartfelt duo Mike + Ruthy. Through four presidencies they have held up a folkified mirror to America(na) and through their recordings and performances they continue to express a hopeful vision normally not associated with their generation (X). When The Mammals or Mike + Ruthy take the stage, prepare for lyrics that land, off-the-cuff anecdotes that connect the dots, and music with a backbone as well as a back beat.