Abbie Gardner to Play Oxford Saturday

If you're a fan of good musicianship, especially non-traditional instruments like the dobro, then you should consider checking out Abbie Gardner Saturday, January 30th, at 6 On The Square in Oxford. Abbie has gracing stages from Denver to Denmark, from Australia to Austin and now she's ready to entertain the Southern Tier.

Leaning heavily on bluegrass sounds and instruments, Gardner yodels and mourns with the best of them, with a range and flexibility that stretches from old school folk, to jazz, to pop, to rock.  I know what you're saying -- eclectic and awesome!

Abbie grew up with jazz and Dixieland music as part of her life, building upon the sweet harmonies heard when her mother took her to her first bluegrass festival at the age of three. Her father, acclaimed swing jazz and stride pianist – and Dixieland trombonist - Herb Gardner, had instilled the joy of making music that is a part of what Abbie feels each day and with every performance.

Growing up, Abbie studied classical flute, played violin for a year, and dabbled with the guitar. However, it was when she began playing dobro in 2004 that she knew she had found her main instrument, studying with Rob Ickes and Sally VanMeter. Always learning and perfecting her style, Abbie seamlessly plays three different types of slide guitar (dobro, lap steel, and National bottleneck) on her latest CD “Hope”.

Abbie has been recognized as an award-winning songwriter, with such accolades as: 2006 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase (2nd place); 2008 Lennon Award Winner (folk) for "The Mind of a Soldier"; and 2008 American Songwriter Magazine Grand Prize Lyric Winner for "I'd Rather Be". "The Mind of a Soldier" was also featured on Lufthansa Airlines in 2010.

Find out more about this show HERE or by calling 607-843-OTS6.