Earthwise welcomes Never Come Down

Earthwise welcomes to Johnson Park a twilight bluegrass concert with Never Come Down. Banjo maker Hannah Mayree opens the show. Bring a blanket or chair. If you bring a frisbee or ball, kindly play safely away from the musicians and other frolickers.

Weaving together modern and traditional styles of American music, Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based band composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Lillian Sawyer (fiddle), and Kaden Hurst (mandolin). Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to each other. Formed in 2018, the band began touring extensively- steadily cultivating a passionate fan base at home in the Pacific Northwest, and eventually around the country. NCD released their first studio album “Better Late Than Never” in 2021 and their second LP “Greener Pastures” in 2024. They’ve toured internationally and have found acclaim at festivals such as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Iceland Airwaves, John Hartford Memorial Fest, Americanafest, FreshGrass and RockyGrass.

Hannah Mayree is a cultural worker and radical arts administrator as the founder and executive director of the California based and nationally renowned Black Banjo Reclamation Project. A professional recording artist, musician, producer and budding crafter, Hannah has dedicated their existence to understanding the modern implications of earth-based folk traditions in Black and African diasporic communities and is creating opportunities for the development of community based on these ideals. As a program manager and educator, Hannah has guided and mentored people of all ages on their journeys exploring the banjo as a way to bring balance to the centuries old racism that has persisted through the colonization of the banjo. Long before chattel slavery, the instruments and traditions of Africa subsisted people and allowed for expression. Hannah is committed to seeing these cultural aspects thrive in the hands of Black peoples, as well as how folk traditions enhance the lives of all people from around the world. 

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Host or Publisher Mark Weiss dba Earthwise