Down Home Music was established in 1976 by Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz as a (brick & mortar) retail outlet for Roots music releases from various labels throughout the world. Located in El Cerrito, California, we continue to open our doors to customers 4 days a week: Wednesday through Sunday, from 1 to 6 PM PST. We’ve expanded our on line inventory to include a broad range of Blues, Country, Folk, Jazz, Cajun/Zydeco, Mexican, Gospel and more…If you don’t find what you are looking for on this site, please give us a call and ask!

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Free In-Store Performers 3/22 & 3/23

Helltones 2 pm 3/22The Helltones are an Oakland based Rock n Roll five piece. Their sound is an indiscriminate celebration of retro music and culture, taking cues from early garage rock, doo woo, and Motown. The band currently features Cairo McCockran on drums, Shane Lawton on bass, Victoria Sepe on Keys, Kristin McReddie singing backup, and Darwin Siegal singing and playing guitar. -------------------------------------------------------------------- John McCord 2 pm 3/23Come celebrate John McCord's 80th birthday on Sunday,March 23 at 2PM with friends Ken Hayes, Tom Cline and other Callifornia Hippies. They will play John and Ken's originals and classic Americana songs, with guitar, dobro and more.

Free In-Store Performers 3/22 & 3/23

Helltones 2 pm 3/22The Helltones are an Oakland based Rock n Roll five piece. Their sound is an indiscriminate celebration of retro music and culture, taking cues from early garage rock, doo woo, and Motown. The band currently features Cairo McCockran on drums, Shane Lawton on bass, Victoria Sepe on Keys, Kristin McReddie singing backup,

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