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Howlin' Brothers come to Bloomington

The Deer Park Manor will premiere its first Americana Music Series at 6 p.m. Sunday .

The Nashville, Tenn.-based band the Howlin’ Brothers are headlining the first concert. Local singer-songwriter Jacob Latham will be the opening act.

The Howlin’ Brothers are a blues, folk, vintage country and bluegrass band. The band features Ian Craft on banjo, mandolin, fiddle, kick drum and vocals, Jared Green on guitar, harmonica, piano and vocals and Ben Plasse on bass and vocals.

The three met in New York when they were studying classical music.

Latham is an 18-year-old performer from Bloomington who released his first EP on March 1, 2013, titled “Midnight Train.”

Tickets are $10 and available at Landlocked Music or at the door of the event.

The show starts at 7 p.m., and the doors open at 6 p.m.

Supporting the community was the reason Deer Park Manor decided to start the concert series.

Despite big bands performing at the Bishop Bar and the Bluebird Nightclub, event promoter Angela Backstrom saw Bloomington was missing out on Americana performances.

“Every weekend I travel to Indianapolis or Louisville to see bands,” she said. “But these groups weren’t coming to Bloomington.”

The exact location of the concert is dependent on weather, Backstrom said.

If the weather is suitable, the concert will take place in the courtyard under a tent with tables, chairs and a dance floor for attendees.

Otherwise, the concert will be held inside the facility in an event hall.

Although the Deer Park Manor is typically used for weddings and other functions, Backstrom thought it was a good place to expand Bloomington’s music scene.

The Deer Park Manor was built from 1953 to 1956 and has been home to a lot of history. President Richard Nixon and President Dwight Eisenhower were guests there.

“It’s a beautiful old estate,” Backstrom said.

The event is starting small but may be expanded next year into a festival.

Another concert is in the works for October but will be announced at a later date.

Backstrom said the best way to receive updates and news is to like the Deer Park Americana Music Series’ Facebook page.

Although Backstrom said she has no idea how many people will be in attendance, the venue can accommodate 500.

“It’s such a beautiful venue to hear some beautiful music,” Backstrom said. “It’s something for the community to get behind.”

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