{"id":742,"date":"2013-10-09T02:25:08","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T02:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=742"},"modified":"2025-08-23T16:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T16:08:14","slug":"full-cord-music-in-the-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mackinacblog.com\/?p=742","title":{"rendered":"Full Cord – Music In The Park – August 21, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to movers and shakers in the bluegrass world, Full Cord is a super- group on the rise. After winning the prestigious 2022 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition in Colorado, the Michigan-based group followed that with another much-coveted honor when the International Bluegrass Music Association named Full Cord its \u201cMomentum Award Band of the Year.\u201d <\/p>\n

While mandolinist Brian Oberlin notes the band\u2019s music \u201cis new and fresh to the ears of seasoned bluegrass fans,\u201d the bluegrass traditions in Full Cord have deep roots. The group\u2019s members \u2013 Oberlin, guitarist Eric Langejans, bassist Todd Kirchner \u2013 boast decades of musical artistry, with experience in popular performing bands from Michigan to Oregon. The group brings along top players to fill in fiddle and banjo to round out that rich bluegrass tone. The band\u2019s debut album on Nashville\u2019s Dark Shadow Recording released in Nov. of 2023 and has maintained charting positions through spring of ’24. Full Cord\u2019s songwriting has reached a new \u201ctipping point,\u201d Manager Katie Kirchner suggests, enhanced by the group\u2019s vast repertoire and robust experience in numerous band projects over the years. And Oberlin insists the band is \u201cjust hitting its stride\u201d \u2013 ready to follow in the footsteps of fellow Michigan bluegrass icons Billy Strings and Greensky Bluegrass as yet another star in the making.<\/p>\n

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6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues\u2014the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort. <\/p>\n

Music In The Park<\/strong>
\nEVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
\nMARQUETTE PARK
\nRain location: Mission Point Theater<\/p>\n

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