The Columbia County Sheiks

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, May 4, 2007

The Columbia County Sheiks are John Fabke (guitar, banjo, mandolin) and Brian O' Donnell (fiddle, guitar).Their repertoire draws on the blues-based string band music from the 1920s and ‘30s that was recorded by artists such as the Mississippi Sheiks, Doc Roberts, Jim and Andrew Baxter, Peg Leg Howell, Fiddlin' Arthur Smith, Memphis Jug Band, Burnett & Rutherford and others. This unique and entertaining music covers a wide variety of styles from blues to rags to pop music and bluesy, fiddle-driven country breakdowns.The Columbia County Sheiks feature the traditional fiddle playing of Madison, Wisconsin based Brian O'Donnell. Brian can also be heard playing cajun music with the Cajun Strangers and bluegrass with the Lonesome Rogues.

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