Red Molly Offers Vibrant Vocals

They met in 2004, at New York's Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and after some impromptu harmonizing, threw in their lot together to share a musical vision and a name, Red Molly. The original members, Laurie MacAllister on bass and banjo, Abbie Gardner playing Dobro and guitar, and guitarist/bassist Carolann Solebello, built a trio that quickly picked up steam. The Boston Globe said, "Red Molly may be from New York, but their bluegrass and old-time gospel sounds and buoyant three-part harmonies are so down-home it's as if their notes are carried to you on the crisp air of the Ozarks."This nimble folk-bluegrass band has released three CDs. Their most recent, this year's "James," rose to number four on the "Americana Top 40" and was "Folk DJ’s" number one album for two consecutive months.Now Solebello has stepped down, to go solo. Texas singer-songwriter Molly (yes, her real name) Venter takes over. "We are busily reinventing fan favorites from our current recordings, while adding new material and collaborating on songwriting for the first time," says Gardner.  And MacAllister adds, "This is an exciting time for the band; we're so thrilled that Molly has joined us." Experience Red Molly's warm and engaging new musical hue at the Levitt Pavilion on August 28. Their concert begins at 8 p.m. and is free. For more information, visit The Levitt's website.

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