Charles Pettee & FolkPsalm

Charles Pettee & FolkPsalm invite you to sing, dance and pray with us, as we offer 3,000 year old poems and songs of justice and mercy to all who work for justice and mercy today! The FolkPsalm Trio is Charles Pettee (guitar, vocals), Brittany Whitmire (vocals), & Terry Allebaugh (harmonicas), who – along with your participation and laughter — bring these prayers to life. “The Psalms have not sounded fresher or more urgent since the day each of them was first sung,” writes Dr. Ellen Davis of Duke Divinity School of Pettee’s original musical settings of these Scriptures. Come hear the Psalter sung bluegrass-style; dancing is encouraged!

“A Dove on Distant Oaks: Psalms for the Journey” is the fourth and latest album from the group, continuing their quest to share the good news of God’s never-ending love, offering sustenance for the never-ending quest for justice, through song, dance, and prayer, as modeled by these sacred poems and prayers.

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Brittany Whitmire

FolkPsalm has surprised and delighted audiences with their excursions into the Book of Psalms with Bluegrass and Americana music since 2003, led by lifelong bluegrass musician Charles Pettee, (founding member Flying Fish recording artist The Shady Grove Band). Performing throughout the Southeast, including NC’s MerleFest, several Wild Goose Festivals, as well as countless communities of faith, FolkPsalm holds the distinction of being the only bluegrass-based ensemble ever to perform at Duke’s famous Duke Chapel. “A Dove on Distant Oaks: Psalms for the Journey” is the fourth and latest album from the group, continuing their quest to share the good news of God’s never-ending love, offering sustenance for the never-ending quest for justice, through song, dance, and prayer, as modeled by these sacred songs and prayers.

Terry Allebaugh

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Terry Allebaugh learned to play folks songs and hymns on harmonica at a young age from his great-grandmother, Clara May Sandy, who lived in Broadway, Virginia, located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. He expanded his skills as a student at Berea College in Kentucky, learning old-timey and bluegrass, and when he later moved to Durham, North Carolina, he added blues and jazz styles to his musical base. His former band, Stuff in the Pot performed at the Bull Durham Blues Festival and he has played the national anthem on numerous occasions for Durham Bulls baseball games. Terry is often asked to play for weddings, funerals, and worship services.