Al Petteway, Amy White & Robin Bullock Christmas Show

Al Petteway & Amy White

Songs for the coldest day of December, Al Petteway, Amy White & Robin Bullock bring an expert touch to their guitar strings and heart felt Holiday concert filled with seasonal song, stories and meditations.

Award-winning, critically acclaimed, passionate and playful, Al Petteway & Amy White are an acoustic music duo that draws inspiration from musical traditions across the globe and distills these myriad styles into a rich and unique voice, and a timeless recipe for healing, heartfelt music. They capture the hearts of audiences with colorful stories of wildlife in their own back yard in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina and the people and places along the way that have influenced their music. Al and Amy invite their listeners to celebrate beauty and joy in all aspects of life.

Between them, Al & Amy have won fifty "Wammie" awards from the Washington Area Music Association, an "Indie" from The American Association of Independent Music, and a "GRAMMY" from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. In addition, they were awarded five grants from the Maryland State Arts Council for music composition and instrumental performance. Al was voted one of the top fifty guitarists of all time by the readers of Acoustic Guitar Magazine and in 2008 he won Silver and Bronze medals in the magazine's "Players' Choice" awards. The duo's original music was featured on the soundtrack of the 2009 Ken Burns documentary "The National Parks - America's Best Idea." And in 2010 their album "Caledon Wood," (which includes the main theme of the documentary) was counted among the essential albums of the past twenty years in the Acoustic Guitar 20th anniversary issue.

Originally from the Washington, DC area, Al & Amy now live high in the mountains of western North Carolina. The rich culture and natural beauty of the region has influenced their recent musical works, and spurred their return to photography, as well. Al & Amy's photographs are represented by The National Geographic Society's Image Collection, where Al worked as an image editor for over 17 years. Al & Amy's "Land of the Sky" multi-media show features live music performed against a backdrop of their photography which showcase the natural beauty of the Appalachians.

In recent years, Al & Amy have decided to travel a bit less and focus more on their creative projects near home. Al teaches private lessons and records video lessons for the high-end guitar store, "Dream Guitars." He also continues to coordinate "Guitar Week" for the world famous music camp, "The Swannanoa Gathering." The duo continues to work on future music recordings. Al & Amy's new release of Appalachian-inspired melodies, "High in the Blue Ridge," will be available in late 2010. Al & Amy are also busy editing photography for their long-awaited DVD of nature imagery. (A natural companion to their popular multi-media show.) And in early 2010, Amy launched a gift-book publishing company which released its first full-color gift-book: Cat Angels: The Secret Lives of Cats. Yes, Dog Angels are soon to follow.

Robin Bullock

The music of Christmas, perfectly suited to the ageless tones of the acoustic guitar, comes to life in Robin Bullock's concert of carols and hymns spanning over 600 years, drawn from his bestselling holiday recordings A Guitar for Christmas and A Midnight Clear. Internationally recognized as a master Celtic instrumentalist, Robin celebrates the many moods of the Yuletide season in gorgeous guitar interpretations, augmenting his six-string virtuosity with selections on cittern, mandolin and piano. Robin weaves a spell from centuries of tradition and the joy of the season, creating an unforgettable evening of acoustic Christmas cheer.