BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – Bluegrass & Folk legend John McEuen did it again. This time at Grace Episcopal Church with son Nathan and sessions musician Matt Cartonis.

For the third time in five years, McEuen’s virtuous musical talent and recording history packed the house on Bainbridge Island and raised thousands of dollars for humanitarian relief.

Thanks to the tireless work of concert promoter and bluegrass fan Wendy Tyner, the three musicians drew a crowd of nearly 300 to Grace. They played several favorites from McEuen’s repertoire as a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

But many in the crowd were equally impressed by the emerging talents of his son Nathan, whose pleasing and soulful style captured the evening’s audience.

The proceeds from the concert, which raised nearly $10,000, will be split equally between Clear Path International and the Bainbridge Island Sumatra Tsunami Relief Fund. The two organizations are working together to provide relief to tsunami survivors and CPI is providing ongoing support to victims of landmine accidents in SE Asia.

The benefit was sponsored by:

Andreasen Enterprises
Marler Clark Llp
CFA Northwest Mortgage Professionals
Ferguson & Associates
Snopac Products, Inc
Bainbridge Island Vineyards and Winery
Cow Pants Productions
Grace Episcopal Church
Hale’s Ale Brewery
Island Country Inn
The Playhouse
Remax Unlimited
Bagels & Beans
Billy Shears Hair Salon
Eagle Harbor Books
Four Swallows Restaurant
Dr. Fred Grimm
Glass Onion CD and Tape Works
Pizza Factory
Printery Communications
Safeway
San Carlos Restaurant
Silver Screen Video
Willow Brook Farm Cottage
Winslow Hardware
The Winslow Way Cafe

Special Thanks to Wendy Tyner, Dea McKibben, Cow Pants Productions, Jeff Jensen, Sean Jensen and Dea McKibben

Thanks to Andrea Adams, Carol Anne Barrows, Steven Berg, Barbara Cole, Susan Collins, Mark Crowell, Mark Crowell, Bob & Pam Fermanis, John & Dorothy Guzzwell, Kirk Knighton, Marcy Lagerloef, Melinda Lucas, Karen Matthee, Rainier Matthee, Tammy Melby, Chris & Clay Patmont, Pamela Richfield, Kath Shipps, Debbie Stearns, Julie & Jkate Stone, Peter Perry and Karen West.