The Performers

Bruce and Gay Dalzell are no strangers to the region as they have performed at past Appalachian Spring Festivals at the Eclipse Company Town and are treasured performing artist in the Athens area. This husband-wife, singer songwriter prove a vibrant blend of vocal in jazz, blues and folk genres accompanied by Bruce on the acoustic guitar. Both have their own music careers which includes Bruce as a folk singer-songwriter and Gay as a member of the internationally traveled and recognized Local Girls trio who performed in Europe in 2005 and also have been heard on NPR. Bruce's most pertinent accomplishemnt pertaining to this event is writing and performing the music for "A Forest Returns: The Story of Ohio's Only National Forest" as told by Ora Anderson.

Listen to a clip of Bruce performing "No Answers"

From Ireland to the Hocking, Athens County own Irish/Celtic band features traditional Celtic music from jigs to jam sessions. this marks the fifth straight year the band has visited Appalachian Spring always a perfect fit for this event and location. Members are Ohio University employees Sean O'Malley, flute: Rusty Smith, guitar: Ed Newman, hammered dulcimer and Tim Hogan, bodhran (Irish Drum).

Listen to the Boys perform "Teatotaler"

The music of Dave Borowski and Ted Harris is soulful, entertaining, and upbeat.  Though steeped in traditional American music, they play in a style they can call their own.
Over the past several years this duo has become a favorite at Little Cities events with ‘swing’ music that draws upon jazz, blues, and country & western influences.  Borowski sings and plays guitar, while Harris is on woodwinds (sax, clarinet, flute). 
Originally from Brick Town NJ, Borowski considers southeastern Ohio his home, serving as social studies teacher at Miller High School being one of the activities that root him here.  A working musician since 1975, he has appeared on 8 albums and CD’s, done additional studio work, and performed in a variety of live venues from New York to Seattle.  His strongest musical influences include  Sinatra, Cash, and Hendricks.  Bands that Borowski worked with, past and present, include Close Enough for Jazz, Aces & Eights, the Kings of Hollywood, the Wing Nuts, Dave Barrow & the Wheels, and Realbilly Jive.

From Long Island, NY, Harris also started performing professionally in the mid-70’s.  Most of those years were spent in northern Ohio, where Ted played hundreds of club dates and dozens of recording sessions.  He became a mainstay of the Cleveland area jazz/blues scene, and still performs there on occasion.  Ted considers Pete Fountain, Herbie Hancock, and Stanly Turrentine to be his most important musical influences.  He moved to southeastern Ohio 3 years ago, and made musical friends quickly.  In addition to his gigs with Dave, Ted performs with Shirley King & R&B Station, the Athens Dixieland Band, and the Royales.

Listen to a clip of Borwoski singing John Prine's "Paradise" with adapted Little Cities Lyrics