Ryan Lee Crosby

Ryan Lee Crosby brings Rhode Island-rooted guitar and vocals to Hank Dietle’s Tavern for an evening of Bentonia and Hill Country blues. The performance celebrates his album *At the Blue Front*, recorded live on analog tape at the historic Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, Mississippi, with legendary bluesman Jimmy “Duck” Holmes.

Crosby’s shimmering electric 12-string guitar and singing are joined on the album by Jay Scheffler’s harmonica and Grant Smith’s calabash and shekere percussion. The music combines original songs, traditional blues influences, hypnotic grooves, and spontaneous interplay.

When: Friday, October 2, 2026

Showtimes: 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Venue: Hank Dietle’s Tavern

Address: 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852

Performer: Ryan Lee Crosby

Featured collaborators: Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Jay Scheffler, and Grant Smith

Music: Bentonia and Hill Country blues, including material connected to *At the Blue Front*

Note: The album was recorded live at the Blue Front Cafe in Bentonia, Mississippi, using analog tape.