One Stage SeriesWild Carrot and the Roots Band(Traditional Folk-Americana)Pam Temple and Spencer ...

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Count down to One Stage SeriesWild Carrot and the Roots Band(Traditional Folk-Americana)Pam Temple and Spencer Funk are wild carrot. This award-winning, Cincinnati-based duo has what it takes to please all types of folk-music fans. Rooted in traditional American music, their diverse repertoire branches from award-winning original songs to traditional and not-so-traditional folk songs and from show tunes to jazz and blues. They do interesting arrangements with vocals, guitar, mandolin, concertina, penny whistle, dulcimer, banjo and bowed psaltery. In quartet with their Roots Band (Brenda Wolfersberger and Brandt Smith) they expand to four vocals and add bass, banjo and dobro. Wild Carrot's entertaining and moving performances have something for everyone.Both from Cincinnati, Pamela and Spencer are rooted in traditional folk music but branch in diverse directions. With over 10 years of classical vocal training, Pamela has performed in many venues from coffeehouses to opera houses. Her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica helped her develop an honest and intelligent song-writing style. Spencer has always been drawn to fingerstyle guitar but has studied and performed many styles including jazz, blues, and classical for over 30 years. He has been in demand as a side-man over the years and teaches guitar, mandolin, banjo and bass.What's In a Name?So, where did they get the name "wild carrot'? Wild Carrot is the same as Queen Anne's lace. Like the flower, their music has been described as being rooted in the solid earth of tradition, while displaying a delicate musical intricacy....more on your MySpace, blog, or website.