Duntons sing sweetly

The Dunton Sisters of Anacortes turn heads wherever they perform. According to one critic cited on their Web site, “Their singing is so smooth, it’s like driving down a freshly paved highway in a new Cadillac.” Another coined the term “smoothgrass” to describe their approach to music. Jen and Bev, on guitar and mandolin, and their mother Gae, on string bass, form the nucleus of the group. Veteran performers Michael Savatgy on banjo, and Bryan Thurber on fiddle, provide additional instrumental support. The Dunton Sisters have family roots deep in traditional music. Their grandfather performed in a gospel quartet sponsored by Stamps-Baxter, famous publishers of shape-note hymns. When he moved to Washington State, he brought his music with him. The Dunton Sisters have performed at the world famous Station Inn in Nashville. See more information at their new Web site: www.duntonsisters.com.