Extended Roots is a group of people who come together from diverse backgrounds with one common passion: love of music. From professional lives in education, health, information technology, food science, management, and art, we were first drawn to music simply as recreation. After over 20 years of playing together, we now find increasing gratification in seeing the joy our music brings to our audiences. 

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Building on a base of American Folk traditions –

old time, bluegrass, Scotch/Irish, and

traditional fiddle tunes – we have found our

niche in playing multiple-genre music that we

feel uplifts the spirit, sets toes tapping, and

celebrates the joy of connecting through

music. From Americana to Irish, vintage to

contemporary, we choose to play the music

we want to hear.

 

We think you’ll enjoy our music, too!

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​​​​​​​​Who we are:

* Kathleen Rushing (mandolin, guitar, banjo, octave mandolin)

* Jean Olds (fiddle, music coordinator)

* Tina Bradley (fiddle)

* Nancy McGhee (bass, cello, percussion)

* Lauren Nourse (flute, piccolo, penny whistle, Irish whistle, spoons) 

* Paul Pappas (guitar)

* Del Eckles (percussion, sillly whistles, Bundt pan)

* Anne Uher (octave mandolin, mandolin, accordion)