Donna the Buffalo will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at The Mauch Chunk Opera House, located at 14 W. Broadway in Jim Thorpe.

Donna the Buffalo's sound is groove-oriented, danceable and often socially conscious music that began over 20 years ago with roots in old-time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric Americana mix infused with elements of Cajun/zydeco, rock, folk, reggae and country.They have been performing original roots music since 1989.Donna the Buffalo is Jeb Puryear (vocals, electric guitar) and Tara Nevins (vocals, guitar, fiddle, accordion, scrubboard) joined by David McCracken (Hammond organ, Honer Clavinet & piano), Kyle Spark (bass) and Mark Raudabaugh (drums)."It's been really fun with this lineup," Puryear says. "You get to the point where you're playing on a really high level, things are clicking and it's like turning on the key to a really good car. It just goes."The group draws its inspiration from a cherished part of the American heritage: the old-time music festivals of the south that drew entire towns and counties together."That's the feeling we were shooting for in our music," Puryear says.Tickets are $26 and can be purchased by calling 570-325-0249 or visiting

www.mcohjt.com.Tickets are also available at Sound Check Records in downtown Jim Thorpe 570-325-4009 and at the venue when doors open at 7 p.m. with the show to follow at 8.Parking is available at the Carbon County lot behind the train station and is free after 5 p.m.