Santa Cruz River Band

Santa Cruz River Band from Tucson AZ will be performing on the island next week. Here's a picture of the poster (I received this in PDF form in email, so this is a picture of my monitor...hence the odd quality).



And here's some additional info.

RARE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY!
Monday August 10, 8 pm Ocracoke Community Center

The Ocrafolk Festival outreach program is sponsoring a performance by
a very special group from Tucson, Arizona which includes Ted Ramirez,
Michael Ronstadt (Linda Ronstadt’s brother!) and his son Petie. Don’t
miss this rare east coast appearance!
Proceeds benefit Ocracoke Child Care.
$10/adults, KIDS FREE!

Finally, here's more details about the Mike Ronstadt and Ted Ramirez, also from the emailed PDFs.

Teodoro (Ted) Ramírez and Michael J. Ronstadt

comprise the Santa Cruz River Band, a professional touring concert group from
Tucson, Arizona. The duo performs in Spanish, English, and American Indian
languages. Presenting an intriguing and powerful musical program filled with the
history and mystical lore of the Great American Southwest, they create unique,
beautiful music, with outstanding vocal harmonies and exemplary musicianship. Their
performance is authentic and original; deeply rooted in the musical styles and
traditions of the United States and Mexico.


Ted and Michael are prolific songwriters and gifted live performance artists, touring
constantly in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico where their stories and
song introductions inform, captivate and enthrall! A more authentic and historically
significant musical group is difficult to find.

Ted Ramirez (vocals, nylon string baritone guitar, vihuela, harmonica)

Founder of the Santa Cruz River Band and first named in 1991.
He became Tucson’s official troubadour in 2001 in recognition of his cultural
preservation work and heartfelt celebration of Southwestern music and art.
He is an 8th generation Arizonan born in Tucson and his pioneer family roots date
back to 1752 and begin when Arizona was part of New Spain.
Ted is the creator and host of the “Sounds of Arizona”- a statewide radio broadcast
featuring Southwestern Folk Music.


Michael J. Ronstadt (vocals, steel string baritone and bass guitars, mandolin, penny whistle, pipes).

Michael’s appreciation for Mexican and American Folk music comes naturally from a
family tradition that began with his Great Grandfather, Frederick Augustus Ronstadt.
Michael is a 4th generation Arizonan born in Tucson. His love for this music, his
Ronstadt family history and his song writing skills make him a very special member
of the SCRB.

He has performed in the Southwestern United States for the last 25 years and has
performed live with his sister, Linda Ronstadt, singing back-up also on many of
her award winning albums. He writes and performs regional cowboy and western
ballads, country songs, bluegrass, folk and gospel songs with power and passion.