The Foreign Landers

The Foreign Landers is a duo hailing from opposite sides of the Atlantic united by their love of  bluegrass and traditional folk music and their love for each other. Together they combine the musical styles of their respective homelands, along with their instrumental prowess and haunting vocals to create something new.

It was more than unlikely circumstances that brought these two together. David Benedict grew  up in South Carolina playing with the only Celtic folk band in town, while Tabitha Agnew was  perhaps the only 12 year-old in Northern Ireland who started playing the 5-string banjo after a  chance hearing of an Alison Krauss & Union Station record. Ironically, it took each a while to discover the traditional music of their own countries, but they eventually came around. Both  excelled at their instruments and found themselves playing with some of the most promising  young acoustic bands on the scene today—David with the Boston-band Mile Twelve and Tabitha  with both Cup O’Joe and Midnight Skyracer from the UK. With such unique common threads,  there was an instant connection when Tabitha and David finally met.

Now married and based in the States, the Benedicts are finally making music on their own. Their  forth-coming debut EP marks the first chapter in their journey together, and the release of the title  track “Put All Your Troubles Away” will take you along with them to uncharted musical  territories.

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Due to the increase of the Delta Variant and the danger it poses, we are writing to let you know that starting October 1st, 2021, in additional to masks, proof of vaccination will be required for all attendees of in-person performances at the ArtsCenter.

This was a difficult decision to make, however given the risks that the new variant poses to the health of the community, we believe this organizational mandate is the most sensible measure for the safety of the community.

All attendees are required to wear a mask or face covering for this event.