With an international following for their folk, country, and family music, this dynamic duo blends elements of music and comedy with audience participation into one of the most contagiously high-spirited children’s and family shows around. As they accompany themselves on five-string banjo, guitar, mandolin, banjoukulele, and cello banjo, their good humor, energy, and harmonies provide great vibes in the community.

Cathy and Marcy won Grammy Awards in the Best Musical Album for Children category in 2003 and 2004, for “Bon Appétit! Musical Food Fun” and “cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins,” which brought Pete Seeger, Riders in the Sky, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Mariachi Los Camperos, and others together. “Scat Like That: A Musical Word Odyssey” was a Grammy Finalist in 2006, and the title song won first place in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

Together for 30 years, these remarkable musicians have been honored with 11 other Grammy nominations for children’s and folk music. Their recordings have received hundreds of awards from groups such as Parents’ Choice Foundation and American Library Association, and The Washington Area Music Association (WAMMY Awards). Most recently they were finalists in the 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the International Songwriting Contest.

Firsts: Cathy was the first woman to win the West Virginia Old Time Banjo Contest (3 times). Marcy was the first woman to proficiently play the guitar, mandolin, steel drum, congas, hammered dulcimer, ukulele, cello banjo, tenor banjo, pennywhistle, bodhrán, spoons, and washboard all at the same time (just kidding, she can play only 5 at once).

Cathy and Marcy entertained the Queen of Thailand, sang at the White House Easter Egg Roll, performed at hundreds of folk festivals, and were on TV and radio. They’ve toured the US, Canada, Great Britain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. In their newest recording “Banjo to Beatbox,” they collaborate with young hip-hop stylist Christylez Bacon. With more than 50 recordings, Cathy and Marcy continue to bring new music, songs, and skills to their repertoire. Visit www.cathymarcy.com, go to their Banjo Workshop, Sunday at 1 PM, and don’t miss their Children's Show, Sunday, 3:30 PM, Courtyard Stage!