One of the Washington area's top retro country bands, The Backroads Band plays classic country music like it was played "back then". The band’s repetoire includes award winning original songs and tunes from Karen, Geff & Ira plus cover songs that range from 50’s rock and roll (Everly Brothers and Chuck Berry) to classic country (Patsy Cline and Hank Williams). In no time at all, they'll have you out on the dance floor doing a boot scootin' two step or snuggling up close for a buckle polishing slow tune.

The band features Karen Collins(vocals, fiddle, and rhythm guitar), Ira Gitlin (lead guitar and vocals), Geff King(bass and vocals) and Rob Howe(drums). At this show the band will be celebrating the release of their new CD “Tail Light Blues”, which features eight songs written by Karen.

Acoustic country quartet, The Blue Moon Cowgirls, will be opening the show.

• www.karencollins.net

• www.bluemooncowgirls.com