Mountain dulcimer musician performs in Hoag series
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – Big Futch sings and plays the mountain dulcimer during a concert a Hoag Library in Albion today. Futch is shown singing, “John Henry was a Steel Drivin’ Man.”
Futch has been a professional musician for more than 30 years. He tours nationally and lives in Orlando, Fla.
About 50 people attended today’s concert at Hoag.
Jim Doyle, a librarian at Hoag and the music series coordinator, intorduces Futch, who Doyle called “a super cool musician.”
Hoag started the concert series last year and Doyle has tried to line up musicians who haven’t performed in Orleans County before.
A state arts grant administered by GO Art! makes the concert series possible.
The concerts are free and begin at noon. The remainder of the lineup this year includes:
- Rochester Recorder Society on Aug. 17
- Alyssa Rodriguez on Sept. 14
- Muriel Anderson on Oct. 12
- Duo Tufekčić & Conant on Nov. 9
- Rochester Ukulele Orchestra on Dec. 7
