Drilling for oil in the Midwest, selling ice cream from a truck, running a bakery - these are starting points for just a few stories Nick Annis deftly weaves into his songs and performance.  Nick Annis is an award-winning songwriter, but he is also admired by folk fans for the storytelling talent that makes his performances so memorable.  Audiences return again and again to hear him deliver spoken word pieces in the style of brilliant songwriters and storytellers like Gamble Rogers, John McCutcheon, and Dave Carter. 

Elizabeth Crisfield is a classically trained violinist who has been playing for 24 years.  She was a member of the Niagara Youth Orchestra during high school  and performed with the JMU Chamber Orchestra and the Madison Quartet while attending James Madison University.  While living in the Miami, FL area her collaborations included the contra dance band, Arch Creek , and the Celtic duo, Rivergrass, with Murray MacLeod.  With Nick, Elizabeth plays contemporary folk fiddle and mandolin, dipping lines between Nick's words, and occasionally running a traditional tune between the songs and stories.

Tia McGraff is a fantastic singer whose style is reminiscent of early Linda Ronstadt.  A singer-songwriter from Canada, her music has touched the hearts and souls of audiences around the world.  She’s had four internationally released albums, videos on CMT Canada, and airplay from the US to the UK. 

Tia is accompanied onstage by her husband, co-writer and producer, Tommy Parham, whose songwriting credits include placements with Lee Greenwood (Rocks That You Can’t Move), “Come Early Morning” (movie and soundtrack starring Ashley Judd), and rock superstar, Mark Slaughter (Slaughter).  Tia and Tommy are a dynamic and inspiring musical duo.

Doors open at 5:30pm; show begins at 7:00pm.  Admission is $12/person at the door.  Students admitted at half price.  Food and drinks are available for purchase at all Blue Moon Sundays concerts.  The Blue Moon Cafe is located on North Princess Street, at the corner of Princess and High in Shepherdstown WV.  For reservations call the Cafe at 304-876-1920.  For more information, contact Cheryl Mansley at 304-702-0554 or riverhousemusic@....  Or, visit the Blue Moon website at www.bluemoonshepherdstown.com