Kathleen Parks is a fiddler, singer, and songwriter who brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. Her writing leans toward Pop, Folk, and classic Jazz, while her virtuosic fiddle blends and reimagines traditional and modern musical styles with boundless groove, and a playful improvisational spirit. Her deep grounding in Celtic and American […]
12:30pm concert, optional 11:30am potluck brunch $20 cash at the door N. Cambridge, MA (address given when you reserve a seat) Reservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org If you’ve been around the folk scene, you couldn’t miss seeing Mike. Tall, ginger beard, and always around where the music is. He’s been on the scene for many many years, […]
“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”, says Richmond Magazine. One of the originators of the finally recognized R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover-sub-genre, Vance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an […]
Ellis Paul is a songwriter, author, illustrator, and teacher. A constant presence on the American folk circuit for over 30 years, he has released 22 albums of original music and performed more than 5,000 shows. His songs have been featured in blockbuster films and covered by Grammy Award–winning artists. His stage performance is a combination […]
Winners of our Performing Songwriting Competitions!
Member of Red Molly returns to Garden!
Joe Jencks is an 25-year veteran of the international folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist based in Chicago. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Having penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor, Jencks […]
$20 at the door Reservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org Acclaimed acoustic performers Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis return as a trio with this new album, WHISTLIN’ PAST THE GRAVEYARD. Released on Cohen’s Riverlark label, the ambitious project is a 21-track tour-de-force of old-time blues, gospel, ballads, ragtime, and country song that surpasses their previous high […]
Come join us for a warm and fun evening, up close with Ellis Paul! You’ll be welcome in our friendly home. Drinks, snacks, and plenty of joy provided. This concert will sell out, so reserve seats as soon as you can. You can do that by clicking on the link below where you will find […]
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through America's traditional music forms. As an integral member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and later […]
Barely out of high school, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full-time working musician with his older brother Stan. Together they formed one of the most influential acts in North American folk music. Since then, Garnet Rogers has established himself as “one of the major talents of our time and a “charismatic performer […]
Craig's songs have been recorded by 100s of artists, including Johnny Cash, BB King, Ray Charles.
