OLD SOLES
~ Americana folk and Celtic roots music ~
"Traditional music that doesn't take itself too seriously"
Handmade organic music from Appalachia, Ireland, and California;
from the goldrush, the speakeasies, and radio days;
from the past and from the heart.
Geff Crawford
Geff Crawford has been playing fiddle for over 50 years, and banjo, guitar, ukulele, and concertina, too.
He has played with many amazing musicians over the years, including Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger, Tom Paley, and more.
He teaches fiddle, plays for contra dances, and writes some very funny songs.
Masha Crawford
Masha Goodman Crawford has been playing clawhammer banjo and Irish tinwhistle for 40+ years, and singing and dancing since she was about 5.
She has performed & taught at festivals across the US and in Europe including calling the barn dance at the Strawberry Music Festival for over 20 years.
Masha and Geff offer traditional moonshine-flavored music with a twist of wry-whiskey humor. Enjoy roots-inspired driving fiddle, bluesy, rhythmic banjo, and close harmonies from two masters of traditional music, interweaving old with new, Appalachian with Irish.
MUSIC
song by John Prine
Green Room, Placerville 2021
from the 2014 Yeow! show
video by Ross Mehan
traditional oldtime American
The Green Room, Placerville, 2021
traditional Irish
The Green Room, Placerville, 2021
DATES
Check our Facebook Events:
2025 - Sneak Peek!
6/12-15: California Bluegrass (and Old-Time) Assoc. Father's Day Festival
6/8-11: California Bluegrass (and Old-Time) Assoc. Music Camp
5/22-26: Strawberry Music Festival
5/2,3,4: KVMR Celtic Festival
3/23: Fox & Goose Pub, 1001 R Street, Sacramento 6-8pm
3/16: Fox & Goose Pub, 6-8pm - St. Patrick's Special!
3/12: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
2/23: Fox & Goose Pub, 1001 R Street, Sacramento 6-8pm
2/12: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
2/5 Center for the Arts 6:00-7:00pm - bar music pre-John McEuen!
1/15: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
1/9-1/12: Great 48 Festival, Bakersfield - Geff & Masha teaching old-time tunes & leading jams
1/3: Contra Dance in Coloma. Masha calling, Coloma Grange, 7-10pm
2024 - Upcoming
12/18: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
12/7: Empire Mine Christmas festival 2:00-3:00pm
12/1: Miners Foundry Craft Faire, music 12:30-3:00pm
11/24: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
11/23: Folk in the Fall Festival, Center Street, Yuba City, times tba
11/20: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
11/16: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 7-10pm
10/27: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
10/19: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 7-10pm
10/16: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
October: WorldFest! - Old Soles will be playing! oops, maybe next year.
9/27: Harvest Festival Dance, Yuba River Charter School, GV
9/22: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
9/21: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 7-10pm
9/11: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
9/7: Boomtown Lounge in Downieville! (time tba)
9/5: Miners Foundry 5-8pm music on the Patio, no cover
8/25: Washington Hotel 5:30-8:30pm, no cover
8/24: Station Public House, Auburn 6-9pm, no cover
8/22: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
8/21: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
8/3: Boomtown Lounge in Downieville! 5-8pm music on the Patio, no cover
7/28: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
7/26: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
7/19: Washington Hotel Benefit 2:00-4:00pm
7/17: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
7/13: Washington Hotel 5:30-8:30pm, no cover
7/6: Boomtown Lounge in Downieville! 5-8pm music on the Patio, no cover
6/30: Grass Valley Brewing 3-6pm, no cover!
6/28: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
6/23: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM
6/19: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
6/15: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 6:30-9:30pm?
6/13-16: California Bluegrass (and Old-Time) Assoc. Father's Day Festival
6/9-12: California Bluegrass (and Old-Time) Assoc. Music Camp
We're teaching Old-Time Fiddle & Banjo (level 1/2) - register now!
6/8: Station Public House, Auburn 6-9pm, no cover
5/30: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
5/29: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
5/23-27: Strawberry Music Festival!
Saturday Dance 3pm / Sunday noon Kids' Parade / Stage sets tba
5/18: Contra Dance in Grass Valley, Masha calling! Banner Grange, 7:00 lesson, 7:30-9:30 dance
5/17: Contra Dance in Coloma, Masha calling! Grange Hall, 6:30 lesson, 7-10:00 dance
5/4 & 5/5: KVMR Celtic Festival !!
Old Soles are delighted to return to the KVMR Celtic stage! Saturday and Sunday
4/24: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
4/13, 20, 27: Reserved for Private Events (yes, we do parties and weddings!)
4/6: Contra Dance 6pm at Banner Grange, McCourtney Rd, GV - Masha calling!
3/30: Miners Foundry 7:00-8:00pm - bar music pre- Tom Rigney & Flambeau!
3/24: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
3/22: Miners Foundry 7:00-8:00pm - bar music pre- Lunasa!!
3/18: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
2/25: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
2/3: Square Dance, Gold Vibe Kombuchery, Delphine Griffin calling, Emilie Rose & friends (including G&M) playing 7-10pm
1/28: Stone House, Nev City, Tavern Tunes! 5:00-7:00pm
1/28: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
1/15: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
1/4-1/7: Great 48 Festival, Bakersfield - Geff & Masha teaching old-time tunes & leading jams
6/8-11: California Bluegrass (and Old-Time) Assoc. Music Camp
5/22-26: Strawberry Music Festival
5/2,3,4: KVMR Celtic Festival
3/23: Fox & Goose Pub, 1001 R Street, Sacramento 6-8pm
3/16: Fox & Goose Pub, 6-8pm - St. Patrick's Special!
3/12: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
2/23: Fox & Goose Pub, 1001 R Street, Sacramento 6-8pm
2/12: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
2/5 Center for the Arts 6:00-7:00pm - bar music pre-John McEuen!
1/15: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
1/9-1/12: Great 48 Festival, Bakersfield - Geff & Masha teaching old-time tunes & leading jams
1/3: Contra Dance in Coloma. Masha calling, Coloma Grange, 7-10pm
2024 - Upcoming
12/18: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
12/7: Empire Mine Christmas festival 2:00-3:00pm
12/1: Miners Foundry Craft Faire, music 12:30-3:00pm
11/24: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
11/23: Folk in the Fall Festival, Center Street, Yuba City, times tba
11/20: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
11/16: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 7-10pm
10/27: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
10/19: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 7-10pm
10/16: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
October:
9/27: Harvest Festival Dance, Yuba River Charter School, GV
9/22: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
9/21: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 7-10pm
9/11: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
9/7: Boomtown Lounge in Downieville! (time tba)
9/5: Miners Foundry 5-8pm music on the Patio, no cover
8/25: Washington Hotel 5:30-8:30pm, no cover
8/24: Station Public House, Auburn 6-9pm, no cover
8/22: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
8/21: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
8/3: Boomtown Lounge in Downieville! 5-8pm music on the Patio, no cover
7/28: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
7/26: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
7/19: Washington Hotel Benefit 2:00-4:00pm
7/17: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
7/13: Washington Hotel 5:30-8:30pm, no cover
7/6: Boomtown Lounge in Downieville! 5-8pm music on the Patio, no cover
6/30: Grass Valley Brewing 3-6pm, no cover!
6/28: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
6/23: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM
6/19: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
6/15: Contra Dance! Masha calling! Banner Grange, Grass Valley, 6:30-9:30pm?
6/13-16: California Bluegrass (and Old-Time) Assoc. Father's Day Festival
6/9-12: California Bluegrass (and Old-Time) Assoc. Music Camp
We're teaching Old-Time Fiddle & Banjo (level 1/2) - register now!
6/8: Station Public House, Auburn 6-9pm, no cover
5/30: Miners Foundry 5:00-8:00pm music on the Patio, no cover
5/29: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
5/23-27: Strawberry Music Festival!
Saturday Dance 3pm / Sunday noon Kids' Parade / Stage sets tba
5/18: Contra Dance in Grass Valley, Masha calling! Banner Grange, 7:00 lesson, 7:30-9:30 dance
5/17: Contra Dance in Coloma, Masha calling! Grange Hall, 6:30 lesson, 7-10:00 dance
5/4 & 5/5: KVMR Celtic Festival !!
Old Soles are delighted to return to the KVMR Celtic stage! Saturday and Sunday
4/24: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
4/13, 20, 27: Reserved for Private Events (yes, we do parties and weddings!)
4/6: Contra Dance 6pm at Banner Grange, McCourtney Rd, GV - Masha calling!
3/30: Miners Foundry 7:00-8:00pm - bar music pre- Tom Rigney & Flambeau!
3/24: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
3/22: Miners Foundry 7:00-8:00pm - bar music pre- Lunasa!!
3/18: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
2/25: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
2/3: Square Dance, Gold Vibe Kombuchery, Delphine Griffin calling, Emilie Rose & friends (including G&M) playing 7-10pm
1/28: Stone House, Nev City, Tavern Tunes! 5:00-7:00pm
1/28: Wild Eye Pub - Stringband Sunday JAM - 4th Sunday afternoons
1/15: Music on Mill Street 1:00-3:00pm
1/4-1/7: Great 48 Festival, Bakersfield - Geff & Masha teaching old-time tunes & leading jams
2023 - Past Dates - (Click to Show)
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