Hopewell Hayride features a variety of performers on each show, including Blue Grass Bands, Classic Country Performers as well as a variety of traditional Americana Music.
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Al Kessel and the Never Too Late Band
The” Never Too Late Band “ as it exists today, was originally the house band for the Heartland Hayride, a live radio show on wdvrfm 89.7 featuring mostly classic country music dating back to 2001.
Borderline plays Bluegrass music with a great amount of passion, excitement and drive. Combined with a very professional delivery, their tight, three-part harmonies and hard-driving instrumentals are their trademark.
Singer/Guitarist/Keyboardist Elaine Orzechowski is a veteran of the Jersey Shore music scene, having been a part of numerous bands/trios/duos and even a stint as a party DJ over the years.
Real Country is dedicated to playing country music in the traditional style, not the pop-rock crossover morphed versions. If you like two stepping, heartstring busting country, this is the band for you.
One has only to listen to a few tunes from Louie and the Boys to realize that this is the real thing: genuine bluegrass from Louie's heart and his soul.
Willow Creek is a bluegrass band led by Bill Schaffer of Coopersburg, PA. The group plays frequently throughout the Lehigh Valley and Upper Bucks County of Pennsylvania.
Twenty-two years ago, five guys got together to form a Thursday night club, not for poker but for something close to their hearts. They convened every Thursday night as a labor of love.
Renowned for her crystal clear vocal quality and her clean, crisp delivery, Ann Brown is a true country music performer in every sense of the word…….one who puts her heart and soul into every song and performance, and is an absolute pleasure to watch and hear.
Travis Wetzel is a dynamic musician, song writer, and vocalist. His music has many folds including bluegrass, jazz, swing, Celtic, Klezmer, Native American, gospel, country, and classical.
Big Valley Bluegrass plays a blend of original and traditional bluegrass music. From their home base in the Lehigh Valley, they have played numerous festivals, concerts and radio shows in PA, NJ and Delaware.