T-Acadie

T-Acadie is a folk trio and dance band from central Maine, part of the region including the Canadian maritime provinces known as Acadia ("T-Acadie" is Cajun French slang for "a little Acadia"). Pam Weeks (fiddle, mountain dulcimer), Jim Joseph (button accordion, concertina, banjo), and Bill Olson (guitar, bass) have been happily playing music together for almost thirty-five years. Right from the beginning they discovered their common love for French Canadian and old time Southern dance tunes, Cajun music, and for singing in 3 part harmony. Pam, Jim, and Bill's 3 voices blend as one in a cappella numbers which include sea chanteys, 1950's doo wop, as well as songs from Maine and New England, French Canada, southwest Louisiana, southern Appalachia and the British Isles.

 “the music was joyous and real; earthy and accessible - just the kind of melodic and rhythmic energy we wanted - it celebrated Kate & John's wedding effervescently,…