Bearfoot hits the stage in Sisters

Sisters Folk Festival kicks off its annual Winter Concert Series Saturday, February 6, with a performance by the rising "newgrass" band Bearfoot.

Hailing from Alaska, the band has won acclaim for their brand of compelling songs and melodies that stretch the definition of bluegrass in a contemporary and adventurous direction.

Their most recent record, "Doors and Windows," produced by Compass Records' Garry West, is made up of 11 songs steeped in the bluegrass tradition but unafraid to befriend other genres.

Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $15/adult, $10/student and available at Paulina Springs Books or the door. Visit http://www.sistersfolkfestival.org or call 541-549-4979 for information.