LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – Carnegie Hall’s Taste of Our Towns (TOOT) fundraiser showcases not only the best culinary treats in the region, but also great music throughout the event. This year’s entertainment includes The State Birds, the Thomas Taylor Band, the West Virginia Jazz Orchestra (WVJO), and the Greenbrier River Optimistic Ukulele Players (GROUP). The festival takes place on Saturday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Lewisburg.
The State Birds are a “super group” of award-winning multi-instrumentalists from West Virginia, keeping traditional old-time music alive while putting their own spin on age-old classics. Tessa McCoy’s driving and intricate fiddling is paired with Cody Jordan’s versatile clawhammer and three-finger banjo playing. They are backed by unbeatable r