"Sylvan Roots" to Perform Sept. 21 @ 7pm

The Friends of the Dover Public Library will present Seacoast musicians “Sylvan Roots” in a concert on Tuesday evening, September 21 at 7pm in the library’s Lecture Hall. This accomplished trio features well-known and more obscure roots music of the folk and blues tradition, including influences as wide as Bill Staines, Woody Guthrie, Louis Armstrong, Nanci Griffith, Alison Krauss, the Grateful Dead, John Denver and Tom Paxton.
The repertoire of Sylvan Roots is eclectic, with vocal and instrumental selections, familiar covers, traditional American roots folk songs, plus blues to add some spice. In addition to playing and singing the songs, Sylvan Roots tells interesting stories about how the songs came to be.
The style of each member of the band is varied and comes from a long performance and listening tradition. Their music is driven by traditional folk, acoustic rock, protest-era songs of the 50’s and 60’s and also includes more contemporary sounds. Sylvan Roots is comprised of guitarist Neal Zweig (accompaniment and solo work); Dick Kruppa (vocals, guitar, banjo, & percussion); and Bob Moore (vocals and guitar). All have opened for "big name" groups around the country, and written and performed on movie and documentary soundtracks. All perform regularly around New England together and with other groups.
As the trio all have a connection to Pennsylvania, and perform Roots Music, they have taken the name "Sylvan Roots." Their slogan is "Sylvan Roots…roots, music and more." Come for some rousing toe tapping!
Friends of the Library programs are always free and open to all. Refreshments will be served following the performance. For more information, please call the Dover Public Library: 516-6050.