The Frist Museum of modern art in Nashville seems like an outlier in this country music Mecca. Housed in a cool old post office, the two exhibits on view channeled climate change and gender inclusivity. When scrolling for tickets, I notice that a performance by the Contrarian Ensemble is free in the Cafe. These guys could have been called the Contrarian Octogenarian Ensemble as they were five old guys playing traditional and string band music. The musicians were dobro, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and accordion. A slow trickle of attendees eventually filled the room. The lineup allowed them the ability to play a wide swath of string music. Autumn Leaves, a French song Wild Strawberries, Duquesne Waltz, an Appalachian ramble, and some Irish reels (St. Patrick’s day warmup) made for an enjoyable listen. The age range for this audience was 5-90, which always makes me smile.
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