Date(s): SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd, 2025
Type of Show: MUSIC
Showtime: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Tickets: $25.00
Mike Compton and Joe Newberry, masters of old-time mandolin and banjo/guitar, dig deep into early country music and blues. Their duet-singing, two-man string band ranges between traditional songs, instrumentals, ‘mother’ ballads and original tunes. It’s not about the number of notes with Compton and Newberry, but telling the truth and respecting the song.
Mike Compton is a Grammy award winner, IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year nominee, a steady sideman for John Hartford from 1994 until Hartford’s death in 2001, and mandolinist for the Nashville Bluegrass Band. Mike is inarguably the world expert on Bill Monroe-style bluegrass mandolin, and is also steeped in old-time fiddle tunes, early string band music and Delta blues. He’s entertained from Carnegie Hall to the White House.
Known far and wide for his powerful banjo playing, Joe Newberry is a prizewinning guitarist, songwriter, and singer to boot. In addition to his work with Mike, Joe plays with fiddler and step-dancer April Verch. He was a frequent guest on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, and was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions. He won the songwriting prize for “Gospel Recorded Performance” at the 2012 IBMA Awards for his song, Singing As We Rise, and was co-writer, with Eric Gibson, of the 2013 IBMA Song of the Year for They Called It Music.
About The ArtsCenter
This is a seated show. The NEW ArtsCenter is located at 400 Roberson St. near Armadillo Grill. The Theater entrance is in the BACK of the building, with plenty of parking on two levels next to the building.
We have a nice wine, cider and beer bar with snacks. Water is always free – bring a bottle of ask for an Eco Cup.
If you need assistance with seating please email us at boxoffice@artscenterlive.org – we will make sure to accommodate your needs.
See you at the NEW ArtsCenter Theater – 400 Roberson St. Carrboro.