NORWOOD -- The Norwood Village Green Concert Series will present Fairview Avenue Thursday, July 19 at 7 p.m. and the Gibson Brothers July 22 at 7 p.m.

Fairview Avenue features two distinct lead singers, harmonies and passionate instrumental picking. They play original tunes from almost every member's pen, and share a fun stage presence.

They also play some non-bluegrass songs in decidedly bluegrass fashion. The band features Scott Hopkins on banjo and harmony vocals. Hopkins writes for the group and keeps the band running like a well-oiled 5-stringed instrument.

Tony Califano plays the mandolin and is the band's primary lead singer and song writer. Califano's vocal style and musical approach bring an edge to the styles of the other band members.

Brig McCutcheon plays rhythm guitar and sings lead and harmony vocals.

Joe Gumpper is a classically trained violinist and jazz fiddler who brings his own unique style to the group.

The band was awarded the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2011 Album of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year Awards for "Help My Brother." The Album had guest appearances by Ricky Scaggs and Claire Lynch, vocals and Allison Brown, banjo.

They previously won the IBMA’s Emerging Artists Award.

This will be the group’s third appearance in the concert series. Their first appearance was in 1995 and their sister Erin sang with them. Their second appearance was in 1996 and the great Nova Scotia fiddler Raymond Legere guested with them.

Joseph M. Liotta, President of the Norwood Village Green Concert Series said he was watched the group develop since he first saw them in the early '90s.

"The Gibson Brothers development in Bluegrass over the years has given anyone who has heard them from the beginning and through the years, a reason to be proud of them.” Admission is free, but a bucket is passed for donations.

For more information visit norwoodvillagegreenconcertseries.org