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The Clements Brothers
2024-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
The New Revival Coffeehouse is happy to present The Clements Brothers in concert on March 9, 2024. George and Charles Clements are identical twins from New England who have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember
Tickets are $17 in advance on eventbrite.com, and $20 on the day of the concert.
Doors open at 7:00 and the concert begins at 7:30. Masks are optional.

Stone Soup Coffeehouse Presents an Evening with David Roth
2024-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
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David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and instructor, David has earned top honors at premier songwriter competitions and taken his music, experience, and expertise to a wide variety of venues in this and other countries full-time for three decades.

Having David play Stone Soup is like inviting an old friend to come back. It’s going to be an intimate evening with an incredible person. Whether you’re already a huge fan or just someone who really enjoys the craft of songwriting and performance, you can’t miss this concert.

Cold Chocolate & Palmyra
2024-03-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Beppe Gambetta
2024-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
“Get him on a stage and his fingers speak a language all their own. After all, he’s not known as the ‘Italian King of the flatpick guitar’ for nothing.”
(Steve Wildsmith, The Daily Times)
“A Spanish odyssey, a mazurka learned from a 78rpm record, slips into this repertoire, just as tunes like these have been slipping into American culture since.”
(Rob Adams, The Herald)
“His incredible versatility combined with his charm and engaging stage presence make Beppe’s concerts evenings of high quality music and relaxed entertainment. Over-riding all else, however, is the brilliance of his talent…”
(Cornish Guardian)

Beppe Gambetta is a guitarist, vocalist, researcher and composer born in Genova, Italy in 1955 who developed a style of concert presentation that brings American and European Roots to speak together with one voice. In his unique approach, Gambetta blends energetic grooves with passionate melodies, giving new life to sources from different times, periods and places. In addition, the original music he composes gives contemporary influences to traditional roots music.
He first came to the United States in 1985 and then returned in 1988 to travel through the US with the first available Sony digital DAT machine. He managed to meet and record a collection of duets with 12 of the most admired guitarists in the American bluegrass/folk genre including Norman Blake, Mike Marshall, Charles Sawtelle, John Jorgenson and David Grier.
In 1989 Beppe Gambetta crossed the “Iron curtain” to perform at the Porta Festival in Czeckoslovakia and sensed the revolutionary wave that in those days expressed itself also thorugh the music. In that occasion he started an important collaboration with American banjo master Tony Trischka.
In the 1990s Gambetta started to tour on a regular basis with American guitar legend Dan Crary (in Europe and then in the US and Australia). Dan Crary was able to introduce him to the organizers of the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS, a major guitar event and home to important guitar contests. Gambetta’s performances at Winfield opened the door to him becoming a regular part of the American Festival scene.
In 1993 he met and collaborated with Gene Parsons, a former member of the legendary folk-rock band, The Byrds. Parsons performed on Gambetta’s first solo American CD “Good News From Home” (1995) on the then preeminent folk and Celtic label “Green Linnet”. In this album, Gambetta started to blend his love for American Roots with elements of European tradition moving away from being known strictly as a hot bluegrass picker to create his own multi-national style.
In the late 1990s he launched a project to research the forgotten music of the Italian String Virtuosi of the turn-of-the-century. He focused on reviving the music and re-building the instruments of legendary Genovese harp-guitarist Pasquale Taraffo (1887-1937). This work led to the recording of two CDs “Serenata” (1997) and “Traversata” (2001) with classical mandolinist Carlo Aonzo and American mandolin icon David Grisman.
He has continued his research along the path of musicians and emigrations including to date producing shows of Italian revival in Europe, US and Argentina.
In 2001, Beppe Gambetta and his wife Federica Calvino Prina inaugurated “Beppe Gambetta Acoustic Nights”, a series of annual concerts that bring together different top-notch International musicians each year, planned around a special musical “theme”. Held each spring at the 1000-seat Teatro della Corte in Genova, Italy for three or four consecutive evenings, the performances have established themselves as one of the preeminent events in the European musical scene and are regularly broadcast live by the Italian National Radio (RAI Radio 3).
From 2002 to today, Beppe Gambetta focused his work mainly on his solo career, touring constantly and naturally and seamlessly joining the shores of the two continents, Europe and America, creating in spite of the interposed ocean a musical fusion where American root music and Ligurian tradition, emigration songs and folk ballads, steel string guitars and vintage harp guitars not only co-exist but interact, weaving a deep dialog unaware of any rigid classification.
On April 23, 2019 Beppe was awarded with the title of “Genoa Ambassador To The World” by the Genoa Mayor Marco Bucci for the following reason:
“Beppe Gambetta has built countless bridges between Genoa and the Americas, combining the rich culture of his hometown with the beauty of the American roots and adding in his compositions contemporary influences to the traditions he mastered. He has been a true Ambassador of the Genovese culture in all his studies, productions and performances”.
For his 14th CD (Where The Wind Blows, Borealis Records, Canada 2020) Beppe Gambetta revealed himself to be not simply a master guitarist but also a new songwriter of great feeling, wisdom and maturity. “Where the Wind Blows” is a collection of songs and tunes all written, arranged and performed by Beppe with the extraordinary collaboration of American bass player Rusty Holloway and percussionist Joe Bonadio.
The CD title track “Dove Tia O Vento” was a finalist in the “Best Song” Category at the Italian Awards Premio Tenco 2020.

Reggie Harris and Pat Wictor
2024-03-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. Visit oldslooppresents.org, John Tarr Store in Rockport, or The Bookstore of Gloucester. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $50 for families.
Tickets and more information
Reggie Harris and Pat Wictor enjoy each other’s company as they deepen their friendship in concert and bring light and love to their audiences. They model a kind of humanity on stage.
Reggie Harris is a singer-songwriter, storyteller and world-renowned song-leader who is a powerful interpreter of the global music narrative. A passionate, engaging inspirational entertainer and concert artist, Reggie is recognized for focusing new energy on the important role of music in the discourse for inclusion and the struggle for human rights using the lessons of history as a base. As an expert on the music of the Underground Railroad and the Modern Civil Rights Movement he is at home on stage as a performer or lecturer, or leading discussions in seminars or classrooms.
Pat Wictor first burst on the folk and acoustic scene as an innovative slide guitarist known for fresh and memorable interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs. Since then, he has made his mark as a singer-songwriter penning lean and poetic songs that honor and extend rural blues and gospel traditions. For seven years he toured as one third of Brother Sun, the powerful harmonizing trio with Joe Jencks and Greg Greenway, garnering critical acclaim, two #1 CDs on the Folk DJ charts, and a continent-spanning tour schedule.

Antje Duvekot returns to Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse
2024-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
Antje returns to the Harmony on the Green stage after accompanying Catie Curtis at her show here back in May. The audience was delighted by her beautiful harmonies on Catie’s songs, as well as her sharing a few of her own songs with us. We are thrilled to welcome her back!
Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) “Best New Folk Award” and in one of the nation’s top music markets, she won the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”, three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world. Two of her albums found her working with Richard Shindell as producer, as well as other “folk royalty” such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplancky and Mark Erelli.
Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe many times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she’s headlined festivals in Scotland and Denmark.
The Bank of America featured Antje’s song “Merry Go Round” in a national TV advertising campaign, including a Super Bowl audience. Neil Dorfsman, producer for Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting says, “When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and ‘in your face’ world, she is lyrical and subtle”
Antje has played the TEDMED conference in San Diego. CNN said of the experience, “Then, this morning, the tone of the conference turned from intellectual to deeply emotional when Antje Duvekot played her guitar and sang about her grandmother’s descent into Alzheimer’s disease. Duvekot’s song was all too relatable for those of us who have watched loved ones slip away. ‘And Anna tries to form a thought / But at the end she’s forgotten where she started from / There’s something she would like to say / But the words in her head seem to have got away’ she sang.”
Antje’s most recent album, New Wild West was released in September, 2023.
Opening for Antje will be Eva Gertz. Eva is an eclectic artist of many mediums, born and raised in Melrose, MA where she started piano lessons at a young age. After attending Berklee College of Music (class of 2015), she spent six years developing her multi-faceted music career in NYC. This led her to arrange for Broadway and assist top-rank composers, perform as a dueling pianist on cruise ships, and self produce her original singer-songwriter releases along with ultra-creative music videos which share an uplifting message of self-love.
She currently lives in Somerville and teaches arranging at Berklee among many other musical jobs and projects. Her appreciation for the local arts community that has supported her from the beginning continues to grow immensely. You can learn more about her at her website https://www.evagertz.com/
Tickets available at https://hancockchurch.breezechms.com/form/17550915758430471852
Harmony on the Green at Hancock United Church of Christ, is an accessible venue with parking along Mass. Avenue, as well as in our back parking lot.
From our front entrance, there is an elevator to bring you to Clark Hall. Our back parking lot has accessible parking and a chair lift up to Clark Hall. We have single occupancy wheelchair accessible bathrooms.
at Harmony on the Green March 2, 202

Annual All Open Mic Night
2024-03-02 19:00 - 21:30 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
The South Shore Folk Music Club (SSFMC), which is in its 46th year, presents the Annual All Open Mic Night Sat March 2d! Doors open and signups begin at 630p, show starts at 7p.m. You can sing, do spoken word, prose, poetry, performance art, original or not, all genres – not just folk! Musicians pay only $6. The Sound is impeccable! Performers – The microphone is yours! Audience, come out and support live music in one of it’s most amazing formats: Open Mic! The hall will set up in our intimate tables, chairs and real candlelight configuration. Join us to showcase your talent and enjoy homemade treats. We will also have pizza on-hand for this special show! See you at the Club!

Vance Gilbert / Andrew Dunn with Todd Dennison
2024-03-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
“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.
Tickets: https://checkout.tito.io/me-thee-music/vance-gilbert-2024

Sailing into Song House concerts welcomes Claudia Schmidt!
2024-02-22 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
⛵️SAILING INTO SONG ANNOUNCES OUR SECOND CONCERT IN 2024!
CLAUDIA SCHMIDT MARCH 24, 2024 2:00 PM, Newton, MA Claudia Schmidt web page
If it were the intention of the creator or creators of this universe to perfectly blend together the night sky with moon and stars, it might have been their intention as well to deliver Claudia Schmidt as their messenger of reminder. To say that Schmidt is simply a performer with a talent to entertain would be a miscarriage of understatement. Schmidt takes her audiences into her world as easily as the child who discovers the endless universes that exist in a cardboard box.(Door County Advocate, Wisconsin)

Watch a recent performance – Enough Already
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00.
We will rely on your word that you have had a COVID vaccination. Masks optional. If you are not feeling well, please refrain from attending.
This is an “INVITATION ONLY” EVENT. To receive an invitation, send name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Erin Sullivan / Eric & Ash (a split bill)
2024-02-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.
Ash & Eric, a married duo from Worcester, are known for their genuine storytelling through music. Their songs navigate the intricacies of love, capturing both its triumphs and tribulations. Their album, “Sure,” touches on love’s dynamics, offering both solace and reflection. Having been a team since 2012, their knack for transforming life’s challenges into lyrical narratives stands out. Their beautiful harmonies, acoustic guitar work, and warm stage presence have led them to perform alongside folk stalwarts like Livingston Taylor and Mark Erelli. Their latest album, “Sure,” was entirely produced by Eric, and they’re set to release a related film in 2023.
Erin Ash Sullivan, also rooted in Massachusetts, presents a nuanced take on folk music. Rose Garden attendees will remember her as the winner of our 2023 Performing Songwriter Competition. Originally one-half of the folk pair, Edith O., with Amy Speace, Erin took time away for personal commitments before making a resonant return. Her 2021 solo debut, “We Can Hear Each Other,” found success, particularly her track “Fireflies.” Gaining attention within the folk community, her accolades include the Mark Erelli Judge’s Choice Award. Erin’s artistry, often described as both delicate and evocative, evokes comparisons to established artists, notably Dar Williams.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse February Showcase
2024-02-17 18:30 - 21:30 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its February Showcase. The performers are: Woody Carpinella, Conor Hennessy and Paul Simion, Aaron Tornberg and Art Grossman . Each performer will do about a 30 minute set. The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be selling refreshments with all the proceeds going to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library in North Reading with whom we will be doing these concerts in conjunction with, to help support the library. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading. There is plenty of free parking. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Amy Speace
2024-02-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Heralded by Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine, Amy Speace is one of contemporary folk and Americana music’s leading voices of the new generation.
Tickets: https://checkout.tito.io/me-thee-music/amy-speace

Dedham First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Cooke Family Singers on 2/16!
2024-02-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church Dedham
670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463
Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its fifth concert of the 2023-2024 season featuring the Cooke Family Singers at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
The Cooke Family Singers is comprised of family members Frances, Ruth, and George, plus an ever-changing and unpredictable set of special guests that can range from their 8-year-old niece to lifelong musician friends. Their sets are constructed and tailored to each performance venue, so they can range from an intimate trio with acoustic guitar to a full band. Vocal duties rotate throughout the performance as our goal is a variety of styles and textures. Cooke Family Singers sets will feature George’s original songs, which tend to be humorous and slightly cynical takes on the foibles of our everyday lives. Some examples are the song “I Didn’t Know that You Owned This Road” about driving in Boston or “I’m Going to be a Park Ranger”, which is a wistful fantasy about a job change. Cooke Family Singers’ other songs are curated covers that feature Ruth and Frances’ tight harmonies and can range from Lake St. Dive to Johnny Cash to songs from the musical “Hamilton”. They perform at porch fests and other musical events in the Northeast. During the pandemic, the Singers did a biweekly series of online “hootenanny’s” that were broadcast on Facebook. The Cooke Family Singers felt it was a small way to try to build some sense of community during a very difficult time. They are looking forward to participating in the Friday Folk Coffeehouse Series on Fri, Feb 16, 2024. Their music can be found on George’s Bandcamp site: https://georgecooke.bandcamp.com/.
First Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was first gathered in 1638 and is located in Dedham Center at 670 High Street. Its lively music program includes choir at Sunday services, the Parish Players theater troupe, and the Concerts at First Church Saturday classical concert series, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

The Nields
2024-02-10 20:00 - 22:30 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

Rhode Island Songwriters Association Showcase at Stone Soup Coffeehouse
2024-02-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
RISA encourages, fosters and conducts the art and craft of original lyrical and musical composition; provides educational programs, critique sessions and performance opportunities for all artistic styles; and supports open collaboration within the RISA community. The organization was founded in 1993 by a small group of individuals dedicated to the art of songwriting. As interest in the group grew, so did the RISA membership. With growth came visibility and a broader mission – to establish a songwriting community that would not only nurture Rhode Island and Southeastern New England songwriters, but showcase their many talents as writers, musicians and performers. This evening’s performers will include Mike Laureanno, Katherine Quinn, Maddie Cardoza, Dean Petrella, Scott Lewis, and Tammy Laforest.

Stone Soup Coffeehouse Presents The First Annual Rhode Island Songwriters Association Showcase
2024-02-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States

Mark Erelli w/Micah A. John opening
2024-02-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Mike Laureanno-SSFMC Coffeehouse Feature with Bob Uvello and the Open Mic Feb 9 2024
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:30 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
South Shore Folk Music Club (SSFMC)
Saturday February 9 2024
First Parish Church
842 Tremont St. Duxbury MA.
Doors open and Open Mic Sign-ups at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7p.
$9 Non-members, $8 Members
Refreshments available. A DA accessible.

Mike Laureanno is a passionate performer whose songs are visceral and evocative. He is proud of his roots and much of his songwriting deals with his gritty blue-collar hometown of Fall River MA and the lives of his family and friends. Mike is the winner of the 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting competition and he was a Kerrville TX New Folk finalist! Be prepared for an intimate evening of music with Mike Laureanno.

Bob Uvello, over a decades long musical career, has performed throughout the US, Canada and Europe. His 1979 recording, High Chaparral, was awarded a Gold Record in Sweden. Bob’s vocals cover both the tenor and baritone ranges, accompanied by his unique guitar style. Since returning to music full time, Bob has recorded two albums of all original compositions: Deep Canyons (2022) and Blue Streak (2023).
Open Mic to follow.

Joy Clark
2024-02-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for those age 18 and under. Visit oldslooppresents.org, John Tarr Store in Rockport, or The Bookstore of Gloucester. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $50 for families.
Joy Clark is a New Orleans-born singer-songwriter, lyrical guitarist, composer, and rising star in the Americana music scene who creates soulful compositions that celebrate peace and the undeniable power of love. Her intricate rhythms and warm melodies reveal a sweet vulnerability that has enchanted audiences around the world. Her melodic offerings have been described as a balm for an anxious heart. Each song beckons the listener, welcoming them with open arms—always advocating for truth, authenticity, self-love, and the courage to boldly tell one’s story. Growing up the daughter of a minister, she learned to create an atmosphere ripe for an emotional experience. She believes music is her ministry and intimacy is her superpower. Joy will be accompanied for this concert by Tiffany Morris on bass and Brad Bourgeois on drums.
See Joy’s PBS interview on My Music with Rhiannon Giddens here.

The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Don White
2024-02-03 19:30 - 22:00 | North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading MA, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA, 01864, United States
The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present Don White. Don is equal parts storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter, and has been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for 30 years. White’s arc as an award-winning songwriter and performer has taken him from his industrial hometown of Lynn, MA across the country as hitchhiker, through Boston’s comedy clubs and coffeehouses, and onto the stage with greats like Arlo Guthrie, Taj Mahal, Ritchie Havens, Patty Larkin, Bill Morrissey, Tom Rush, Louden Wainwright III, and Christine Lavin, with whom he toured for 8 years all across North America in a co-bill called The Funny Side of the Street. At every point, White has been the ultimate observer, infusing his work with his experiences as a husband, a father, a seeker, and a joker. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community. There is a $20 suggested donation. Doors open at 6:30. Please come and join us for a great evening of music and storytelling. We are located in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street in North Reading, MA. There is plenty of free parking. If you would like to reserve a seat, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Songwriters in the Round: Sumner, Levine, and LaVancher at Linden Tree
2024-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | MA
Linden Tree Concerts presents: Songwriters in the Round:
Rachel Sumner, Susan Levine, and Chris LaVancher
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Linden Tree Concerts is excited to present three Songwriters in the Round on Saturday, February 3. This year’s trio are Rachel Sumner, Susan Levine, and Chris LaVancher. In the Round is a great format for performers to showcase their talents while interacting with each other on stage. Often planned set lists are forgotten as other songs they’ve written will complement songs the others have sung. Audiences will enjoy their song choices, musicianship, and overall an evening of live music.
Rachel Sumner has been praised for her powerful, lonesome voice and haunting songs. She carefully spins melodies that get caught in your head and delivers them “with an attitude and drive in her guitar playing…sure to strike a chord and dig deep into your heart. ” (Red Line Roots) Rachel may be best known as the former guitarist and singer-songwriter from bluegrass string phenom Twisted Pine, but it is in her recent venture as a solo artist that she is beginning to be fully recognized as a writer and performer. Whether she’s fronting her new band of lush, low-voiced strings or appearing with only a guitar, audiences will be mesmerized by her elegantly intricate arrangements and captivated by the delivery of each and every word.. Rachel is both a Willie Nelson and a Patsy Cline of indie-folk – writing the heartfelt but catchy songs and conveying their emotional complexity with candor and an achingly beautiful yodel. And it is her diverse love of pop, classical, country and everything in between that she draws upon to synthesize into her own unique sound. Rachel’s songs have been critically acclaimed, winning the Lennon Award in the folk category of the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her song “Radium Girls.”WBUR/NPR has chosen her three consecutive years as one of the top Massachusetts entries in the Tiny Desk Competition. rachelsumnermusic.com
Susan Levine is a writer of well crafted songs.You might not find a straight-out love song in Susan Levine’s music, but you will find honest songs about the complexity of modern-day relationships, including the challenges and joys of single motherhood, the ambivalence of finding new love after heartbreak, and the search for grace in the smallest moments. Susan explores the emotional terrain of love, loss and hope with a poetic blend of folk, Americana, pop and country, and a voice that has garnered comparisons to Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton. Since the release of her solo cd, “Atlas”(2007) – described in the Boston Herald as “That rare album where a whole mind and heart are revealed” – Susan has not stopped writing or performing. Through a painful divorce, single motherhood of two young boys, her “day job” as a music therapist, and performing and recording as one half of Americana duo, The Lied To’s, with singer-songwriter, Doug Kwartler, music has remained her constant, her way of processing and experiences and stories. Susan over the past 20 years is frequently nominated for her songwriting. Susan’s song “Time” (on The Lied To’s new record, The Worst Kind of New) was chosen as a top 5 winner for Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting in the Great American Song Contest! susanjlevine.com
Chris LaVancher will host the evening as well as participate with his repertoire of great songs he has written from his three albums. Chris’s performance evokes a mini-movie festival in your head, complete with a full soundtrack. He writes cinematic, character-driven songs. His song Nostalgia from his second album, Big Fat Love, received an honorable mention in the 2018 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival Songwriting Contest. In 2023 and 2014 Chris was selected as a Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist. He was also selected for the Suzi Wollenberg Folk DJ Showcase at the North East Regional Folk Alliance. His third full-length album in November 2021 – “After The Flood” is a collection of songs full of heart from a seasoned and skilled craftsman mining life’s subject matter – family, work, love and love lost, childhood memories, and finding one’s place in the universe. Much of his inspiration comes from his growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania. chrislavanchermusic.com
Tickets for this show will be $25, for those under 18 are $10. WUMB members receive a $2 discount with their membership card. We accept cash or personal check at the door. Reservations are recommended by calling 781 246 2836. Masks recommended but not required.
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse in its 39th season of acoustic music is located in the social hall of the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 326 Main St Wakefield, MA 01880 We thank the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Wakefield Arts Council for supporting our concert series that has allowed us to bring quality programming to our community. Linden Tree also supports Fair Trade Music Local 1000. For more information see www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org and our page on Facebook

Greg Greenway SSFMC Sat Feb 3 2024 Doors Open 630p, Show Starts 7p
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
South Shore Folk Music Club (SSFMC)
Saturday February 3 2024
First Parish Church
842 Tremont St. Duxbury MA.
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7p.
$22 Non-members, $20 Members
Refreshments available. ADA accessible.

Greg Greenway has been described as “Confessional one moment and rambunctiously disarming the next.” “He is one of the strongest and finest voices in folk music and a profoundly rich poet and musician.” Back in the early days South Shore Folk Music Club (SSFMC) provided him a stepping stone to a long and prosperous, professional career. He’s played festivals and concert halls throughout the U.S. and Canada, played Carnegie Hall and been featured on NPR. On Saturday February 3rd, he will be leading off our 46th season! SSFMC is thrilled to present Greg Greenway and hope to see everyone at 630 pm when our doors open! This is a show you’ll be talking about for years. Tell your friends and come on down. It’s all a part of our new mission – “return to the roots.”

Mike Agranoff House Concert
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Roslindale, MA, Given when reservation is made, Roslindale, MA
Roslindale, MA (Address will be provided when you make your reservation.)
Reservations are required: send email to HouseConcerts@fssgb.org. $20 at the door (cash) – $5 for students.
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, listening to the fine details of what makes this genre of music so special to the soul, so able to make us laugh and cry and think. And lucky for us all, he got serious about having fun at it.
Less a singer-songwriter than a singer-songfinder, Mike takes great delight in discovering the little-known hidden gems, polishing them with his own distinctive style, and bringing them to the light of day where they sparkle. He will shift from beautifully contemplative, to uproariously funny, to instrumentally brilliant, to powerfully emotional in the space of a few minutes. Equally at home in the contemporary and traditional camps of the Folk world, he is a fine musician and storyteller. His prime instrument is the guitar, upon which he shines with intricate fingerstyle arrangements of anything from Tin Pan Alley tunes of the ’20s to fiddle tunes to his own music. He also plays concertina, piano, banjo, or sings acapella. The man will capture your attention, and then your heart.
Not only a performer, Mike is involved in presenting folk music as well. He is one of the prime movers of The Folk Project, New Jersey’s oldest and strongest folk music organization. For over two decades he has been chairman of that organization’s Minstrel Coffeehouse, one of the longest lived and most respected folk venues in the country.
Check the website, www.fssgb.org, or email info@fssgb.org, if you have any questions.

Sol y Canto
2024-02-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Sol y Canto is the award winning Pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist, singer and composer Brian Amador. Featuring Rosi’s crystalline voice and Brian’s lush Spanish guitar and inventive compositions, Sol y Canto is known for making their music accessible to Spanish- and non-Spanish speaking audiences of all ages.
Tickets: https://checkout.tito.io/me-thee-music/sol-y-canto

DAVID ROTH HOUSE CONCERT
2024-01-28 14:00 - 16:30 | MA
SOLD OUT, NO SEATS LEFT!
⛵️SAILING INTO SONG ANNOUNCES OUR FIRST CONCERT IN 2024!
DAVID ROTH – JANUARY 28, 2024 – 2:OO PM

davidrothmusic.com
David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and instructor, David has earned top honors at premier songwriter competitions – Kerrville (TX) and Falcon Ridge (NY) – and taken his music, experience, and expertise to a wide variety of venues in this and other countries full-time for three decades.
David Roth Video:When The Universe is Ready https://youtu.be/nQaoKIl9XY8?feature=shared
OPENING FOR DAVID – Diane Battistello – Influenced by early Joni Mitchell, Diane’s vocals and lyrics came together behind her finger-picking guitar style. She’s been performing at open mics and opening act slots in coffeehouses from Boston to Providence. Just releasing a new CD, “Introvert’s Buffet (What I Did on My COVID Vacation)”.
SUGGESTED DONATION IS $25.00.
We will rely on your word that you have had a COVID vaccination. Masks optional. If you are not feeling well, please refrain from attending.
This is a “By Invitation Only” Event.
If you would like to receive an invitation, send name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Annual FSSGB Members' Concert
2024-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom and Facebook Live
Please join us for our annual Members’ Concert! We’ll continue the relatively new tradition of having this event on Zoom and livestreamed to Facebook Live. This is a favorite event of the year for many of us — an opportunity to delight in the rich and diverse talents of FSSGB members, old and new.
All FSSGB members are invited to sign up to perform one song or tune. Email info@fssgb.org to reserve a spot.
All performers will be in the Zoom meeting (muted during others’ performances), and the show will be livestreamed to Facebook so everyone else can watch. (You don’t need to have a Facebook account to watch the livestream.)
We will accept donations during the performance which will benefit FSSGB. Much of that money will go to scholarships which enable young Boston-area musicians to attend folk music camps.

Caroline Cotter
2024-01-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
This concert will take place in the living room of the hosts’ home in Rockport, Massachusetts, and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash or check, or Venmo. Send email to whalecoveproductions@gmail.com to get more information or to make a reservation.
With a captivating soprano voice and award winning songwriting, Caroline Cotter’s songs take listeners all over the world and into the depths of the human heart. Since her debut album, Dreaming as I Do, released and reached #5 on the Folk DJ in 2015, Caroline has played more than 1,000 shows in 45 states and 14 countries.
Her newest album, Gently As I Go, released in August 2023, pulls the listener in; exploring travel and connection, empowerment and creative practice, love, life and death, nostalgia and growing up, loss and gratitude.
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First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Ruth and Ben String Band on 1/26!
2024-01-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Friday Folk Coffeehouse at First Church Dedham
670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463
Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse presents its fourth concert of the 2023-2024 season featuring the Ruth and Ben String Band at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Folk Coffeehouse | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
The Ruth and Ben String Band plays electrifying old-time Appalachian music. Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son, Ben Wetherbee, the band’s repertoire includes rousing fiddle tunes and traditional, modern, and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They are joined by clawhammer banjo player Joel Wennerstrom and upright bass player Michael Siegel.As a multi-generational four-piece band, their musical influences are far reaching and include many genres–from Irish fiddle tunes and early country to punk. Ruth brings years of experience as a principal member of the ‘80’s and ’90’s all-woman old-time band from Boston, “The Poodles,” touring Europe and the US. Her son Ben is following in Ruth’s footsteps with his musically diverse fiddle playing, which has garnered much attention through his many performances in the area. Joel’s rhythmic and melodic banjo playing can be heard on recordings alongside members of the Punch Brothers and various Appalachian fiddle contest winners. You can find Michael playing in numerous Americana, Bluegrass, and old-time groups, including Rachel Sumner’s “Traveling Light” band. Together they make a highly entertaining quartet. Hold onto your hats! This will be a lively show! Ruth and Ben have recently released new album, “Newfangled Folk” and look forward to playing selections from the album at the show.
First Church and Parish Dedham Unitarian Universalist was first gathered in 1638 and is located in Dedham Center at 670 High Street. Its lively music program includes choir at Sunday services, the Parish Players theater troupe, and the Concerts at First Church Saturday classical concert series, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

Mark Erelli ** SOLD OUT **
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for youth age 18 and under. The suggested contribution at the door is $25 for adults, $5 for juniors, and $50 for families.
Mark Erelli turns adversity into finely embroidered rock songs that burn with urgency on his 2023 album Lay Your Darkness Down. Following full-bodied rock forebears Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Roy Orbison, Erelli’s songwriting explores the unknown glories of this planet and love’s transformational power. Over his two decade-long career, the singer-songwriter-sideman-producer-writer has proven himself equally at home in a multitude of roles: producing albums for artists like GRAMMY-winner Lori McKenna; serving as a sideman guitarist for artists like Paula Cole, Marc Cohn, and Josh Ritter; writing and producing his own material, like 2018’s “By Degrees,” for which he was nominated for Song of the Year at the Americana Honors and Awards; and most recently, becoming an advocate for low-vision artists and working with venues to make their spaces more accessible. Written in the wake of his diagnosis with a degenerative retinal disease, Erelli’s upcoming 2023 album Lay Your Darkness Down is the next step on Erelli’s journey, following up on 2020’s Blindsided, which garnered praise from Rolling Stone Country, the Associated Press, NPR, The Boston Globe, and more.

Lisa Bastoni with Sean Staples
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
NOTE: NEW earlier showtime: 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7.
The Rose Garden is welcoming back Lisa Bastoni and Sean Staples.

Lisa Bastoni. Photo by Thomas Lingner

Award-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Bastoni and multi-instrumentalist and producer Sean Staples return to the Rose Garden Coffeehouse on Jan. 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. to kick off the second half of its 2023-2024 season.
Lisa Bastoni is a Northampton, Mass.-based singer-songwriter known for her “expressive, well-crafted songs” (Glide Magazine).
She is a 2022 & 2023 New England Music Award nominee (Roots), 2020 & 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival.
In addition to her work in music, Lisa Bastoni is a painter, multimedia artist and teacher, and mother of two young children. She performs regularly with her partner, award-winning multi-instrumentalist/producer Sean Staples, a fixture on the Boston/Cambridge roots/folk scene.
Lisa Bastoni has opened for/performed with Lori McKenna, Dar Williams, Regina Spektor, The Secret Sisters, Teddy Thompson, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and many more. A new album, “On The Water,” is slated for release in March 2023.
“Bright, attractive and wonderfully poetic…” (Americana-UK)
“A beautiful melancholia…real and human.” (Red Line Roots)
“Americana of the highest order, along the lines of Patty Griffin or Gretchen Peters” (Maverick UK)
“Ever since we heard Lisa Bastoni’s poetic words, clever turns of phrase, and the way she takes over the stage, we have fallen in love with her music,” says Stephen Ide, artistic director of the Rose Garden Coffeehouse. “With Sean Staples on mandolin and adding vocals, a certain magic happens that has to be heard to be believed. We’re thrilled to have her back in the Garden.”
The Rose Garden shows will be starting at a new time this season, 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 7. For tickets and more information: https://bit.ly/rg24bastoni.
