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Pick: Chatham Rabbits

Together in song: Drawing on the rich and diverse Southern musical traditions, North Carolina string band Chatham Rabbits constructs its modern folk with clawhammer banjo, effortless harmonies, and a deep appreciation for the past. The husband-and-wife duo’s name pays homage to a string band from over 100 years ago, and the couple’s guitar and Gibson banjo are more than 80 years old—but they don’t let that stop them from telling stories of their own. The pair is currently filming a TV show for PBS that documents married life in the music industry.

Saturday 11/20. $15-18, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org.

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ARTS Pick: Chatham Rabbits

Southern duo Sarah and Austin McCombie have a bright soulful love for old-time music. It’s the reason they formed Chatham Rabbits, a name inspired by a string band out of their hometown of Bynum, North Carolina. The couple crafts lively melodies and lyrics ripe with metaphors—picking through the U.S. as they live a musical life on the road, in a Winnebago, alongside their dog Ruby.

Friday 11/30. $10-12, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. 806-7062.