Rancho Nicasio

Dinner & A Show with MIRACLE MULE

Miracle Mule is a rocking, hoof-stomping, tail-swishing band from Marin County, California. Some folks might describe our music as good-time Americana, others might say it’s down-home country with a heavy dose of Louisiana hot sauce. We prefer to just call it “swampy tonk.” However you describe it, it’s fun and energetic, irresistibly danceable, with rich harmonies and solid song writing. We play at most of the more prestigious venues in the north bay, as well as a host of wineries, festivals and concert series. We have a loyal following, but there’s always room for more. Check us out soon. Dance, Laugh, Bray.

Dinner Show with LAVAY SMITH & HER RED HOT SKILLET LICKERS

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are one of the top Swingin’ Jazz and Blues bands in the world. Sultry chanteuse Lavay Smith evokes a sensuous era of Jazz queens and sexy pinups and adds a modern, feminist twist. No wonder Los Angeles Magazine chose her as one of the sexiest people around! Whether singing her own compositions or drawing on a large repertoire of classics, Lavay and her all-star 8-piece band bake up an instant recipe for dancing and good times.

STELLA HEATH- Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf ~  Special Saturday Sunset Series
​Heath, who’s earned a devoted following with her lustrous voice, supple sense of swing, and wide-ranging command of a vast repertoire. A dedicated educator, she’s led a Gypsy jazz combo, created historically rooted shows focusing on the early music of the Nat “King” Cole Trio, Ella Fitzgerald, and Edith Piaf, and worked with many of the Bay Area’s finest improvisers.Stella Heath has many stories to tell. Since emerging on the Bay Area jazz scene in 2014, she’s become one of the busiest and most consistently captivating vocalists in the region. Her debut album, For Billie, flows out of one of her signature endeavors, The Billie Holiday Project.

Based in Petaluma, California, The HOTS have gained a following by making well known songs entirely their own. No backing tracks here, just four guys that love making music.

Dinner Show with THE FRAZIER CONNECTION
The Frazier Connection returns to Rancho Nicasio with a high-energy blend of funk, soul, and jazz, led by Marin native Kevin Frazier on saxophone and vocals, alongside his daughter Jordan Frazier on lead vocals.

Since forming in 1988 in Southern California, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have become one of the world’s most beloved Americana/Roots acts, drawing from the deep musical waters that flow just beneath the surface of Rock & Roll’s fertile soil. A childhood passion for Country, Doo-Wop, and Rhythm & Blues 45s led Sandy (born Robert Williams) to pursue a singing career as a teenager, beginning a life in music that continues decades later. And as his personal record collection continues to grow (75,000 and counting), so does the depth of the musical influences that stream through his songwriting and singing style A critically acclaimed tribute to Tex-Mex hero Freddy Fender, released at the beginning of the 2020 lockdown, points the way forward for Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys as they continue on a path of musical growth. After nearly 35 years on the road, and more than two dozen releases to their credit, they remain key figures on the ever-changing Americana circuit, both on record and in live appearances.

 OUTDOOR SUNSET SERIES with JERRY HANNAN, A Marin County Treasure

The film Mad Hannans  – a documentary that tells the story of brothers Sean and Jerry – premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival in early October 2017 to sold out audiences. The film received the Best Documentary Award at its European debut at the Manchester Film Festival in 2018.

Hannan’s most recent recording, The Light Gets Brighter, features his latest gems including several songs on the upcoming soundtrack to the documentary film Mad Hannans.

Raised on jigs and ballads in San Francisco’s Irish community, Jerry Hannan grew up listening to the music of his Irish-born parents (The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers), as well as Cat Stevens. As a youngster he took accordion lessons, switching to guitar in high school and playing in rock ‘n roll bands.

Sunset Series with CRYING UNCLE BLUEGRASS BAND 

Crying Uncle Bluegrass (CUBG)

Widely recognized as one of the most exciting young bands in acoustic music, Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band plays a unique mix of bluegrass, Dawg (David Grisman music), jazz, and modern originals. Brothers Miles and Teo Quale are joined by bassist Andrew Osborn and 2023 National Flat Pick Guitar Champion Ian Ly, all outstanding musicians of the vibrant California bluegrass scene. Founded in 2016 as a Duo band, Miles and Teo formed the bluegrass band in 2017 and since then, they have continued to make waves in the world of bluegrass and acoustic music. In 2024, the bluegrass band celebrated their debut at the Grand Ole Opry; and in 2023, they received the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Band of the Year award. The band was also honored to perform for the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame’s induction of their hero, David Grisman.