Richie & Rosie at the Rosendale Cafe

Richie Stearns and Rosie Newton will be performing music rooted in the Americana tradition, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Rosendale Café, 434 Main St., Rosendale. Stearns is a legendary banjo player and singer, and has led bands including the Horse Flies and Donna the Buffalo. He has also played with countless others and tours with Natalie Merchant. He is steeped in the traditions of American old-time music, Appalachian folk, blues, African, rock and country music. Newton is a talented fiddler and singer at the beginning of her music career. She graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in viola performance, and has become an integral part of the Ithaca old-time music community. Newton tours with the Duhks, Louisiana legend Preston Frank, Red Dog Run, the Evil City Stringband, Home Remedy and occasionally the Pearly Snaps. She has taught fiddle at Sunshine Coast School of Celtic music, the Taylor Music Festival, and the Black Pot Camp. There is a $12 cover charge for this Richie & Rosie performance. For more information, visit richieandrosie.com, rosendalecafe.com or call 658-9048.