Jon Shain & FJ Ventre – canceled

Location: R.A. Fountain

 

Jon Shain is the 2019 International Blues Challenge winner in the solo duo category. From Durham, he had the good fortune to learn directly from a number of North Carolina’s older second generation of blues players, including a stint as a member of Big Boy Henry’s backing band. He got his start playing his own music with NC roots rockers Flyin’ Mice. Jon was a finalist (along with FJ) in the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis and the 2008 and 2018 winner of the Triangle Blues Society’s Blues Challenge and 2006 winner of NC’s Indy award for Best Folk Act. He has shared stages with the likes of Keb’ Mo’, John Hiatt, and Jackson Browne.

FJ Ventre and Jon began playing music together in 1982 when they met in high school. FJ went on to University of Massachusetts-Lowell, earning a B.A. in music performance and sound recording. He remained in the Boston area, performing in the city’s vibrant music scene. Since relocating to Chapel Hill, NC in 2000, Ventre has performed with his own group the Swang Brothers, as well as most of the Triangle’s roots acts. In addition to performing as a sought-after sideman, he owns and operates Good Luck Studio. With Jon, they have become sought-after producers in the folk/Americana genre, producing several charting f olk albums in the last few years.

Tags: blues, Concert