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Paul Rishell and Annie Rains
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
$20 Members/ $22 non-members in advance ; $25 at the door (if available)
Cabaret-style seating (tables). BYOB & snacks. Doors open at 7:00 PM

Paul Rishell and Annie Raines are an acoustic, country blues-inspired musical duo that met in 1993 during the recording of Paul’s album “Swear to Tell the Truth.” They have released four albums as a duo. Raines is primarily known for her harmonica playing, but also plays mandolin, zither, and keyboard instruments. Rishell’s primary instrument is guitar. Both sing on their recordings. They have also recorded and performed as members of John Sebastian’s J-Band, and appeared on the soundtrack to “A Prairie Home Companion.”
Individually, Annie Raines played on Susan Tedeschi’s first three albums, was a member of the Tarbox Ramblers, and worked with Pinetop Perkins, Louis Myers, and James Cotton among others, and has taught at the Club Passim school of music.
Paul Rishell’s debut album was 1990’s “Blues on a Holiday.” In 2008, he released a guitar instructional video disc, “Dirt Road Blues,” and he has taught at Berklee College of Music. In 2013, Rishell was nominated for two Blues Music Awards – one in the Acoustic Album category for his album “Talking Guitar,” and another for Acoustic Artist.

The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents The Cataldo and Clark Quartet
2025-09-12 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 an evening with the Cataldo and Clark Quartet on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 PM (doors open at 7 PM). The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is located in the Activity Room at the Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St, North Reading, MA. There is a suggested donation of $10 and seats can be reserved by emailing Nrcoffeehouse@gmail.com. A portion of the money raised will go to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library to help support the many programs and activities offered by the Library.
The Cataldo & Clark Quartet was formed in 2020 as an acoustic duo of Michael Cataldo and Scotty Ray Clark, performing original songs written by lead singer Michael Cataldo. Their repertoire also includes soulful interpretations by artists ranging from Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Leon Russell, Bonnie Raitt, and Bob Dylan. Bassist Jim Larkin came aboard in 2022, and keyboardist Ben Parsons joined the group in early 2025. This is a return engagement for the group. Here is a a tune they did when they were here last: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BSPkmoKXhw&list=RD6BSPkmoKXhw&start_radio=1
The show is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Please come and join us for what will surely be an entertaining evening of music. If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com

Les Sampou in Concert - SSFMC
2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
“Les Sampou is tough. She’s also tender and smart. And funny. And she plays some very tasty guitar. And damn, can she write a song.” – Elijah Wald, Author of Dylan Goes Electric: The Story Behind the Major Motion Picture “A Complete Unknown.” Les will lead off our Fall season (47th year) of the SSFMC … A show not to be missed … I went to see her recently and was “blown away ” by her professionalism, charming wit and great … superb really, vocals and guitar playing. I stand by my statement, Les Sampou is phenomenal! – Tall Richard (SSFMC President)

Pamela Means
2025-09-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Live from the Living Room, Melrose MA, 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, 02176, United States

Chris Smither
2025-09-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States
“Smither is an American original – a product of the musical melting pot and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world.”

CANCELED **Cheryl Wheeler with special guest Kenny White
2025-09-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Music on Centre, West Roxbury MA, 1859 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
Reserve early for this very special show with not only the inimitable Cheryl Wheeler but also Kenny White’s piano accompaniment and his own superb songwriting. This concert will take place in the larger space and if you reserve at musiconcentre@gmail.com the price is $35. It will be $40 at the door, which opens at 6:30. There are no advance sales on line.
Building is wheelchair accessible and there is plenty of free parking nearby. Non-alcohol beverages and desserts on sale during intermission. For more details, call 617-327-0542. Do not call the church.

** SOLD OUT ** The Clements Brothers with special guests Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
2025-09-13 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
The Clements Brothers are George (guitar) and Charles (upright bass), identical twins from the heart of New England. The two have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember. They first entered the Americana music scene in 2012 as part of the internationally touring grass-roots band The Lonely Heartstring Band, with which they released two albums on Rounder Records. Accomplished musicians and seasoned performers, George played the role of Paul Simon in the hit national act ‘The Simon and Garfunkel Story’ while Charles can often be found in the bass section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light are a Boston-based string band making music that blends folk tradition with feminist storytelling, poetic detail, and just enough grit. At the center is Sumner’s songwriting. Her song ‘Radium Girls (Curie Eleison)’has been streamed over 300,000 times and has been used by dancers and theater directors. The trio features Kat Wallace on fiddle and vocals and Mike Siegel on upright bass and vocals. Their playing brings both tension and tenderness to the sound. Sumner was the 2025 Telluride Bluegrass Band Contest winner and was a 2024 winner of the Kerrville New Folk competition.

Open Mic Night at The Music Mansion
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:30 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Over the last couple years we have tried a lot of things on our open mic stage. In Season 42, we held workshops for developing musicians. in Season 43, we invited hosts of other open mics around the state to feature on our stage. We trained new sound engineers only to forgo all the tech. It’s now musicians and audiences in a room together – a room designed for music to flow and flourish.
Ed Dean returns as our open mic host, opening the doors to The Music Mansion. It’s a welcoming environment for beginners, new artists, and veteran local musicians. The Open Mic Series is one of the ways we practice what we preach and Ed is an incredible minister for this community. Hope to see you there.

Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Follen Folk Nights, Lexington MA, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Harmony, rhythm, indelible songs – these are the hallmarks of Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, the New England based folk quartet now in its 17th year. From the Newport Folk Festival to the California World Music Festival and beyond, this band’s steadfast brew of wit, camaraderie, and musicality leaves audiences everywhere humming and hopeful, spirits renewed.

Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Heather Mumford Project on 9/19!
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Friday Coffee House at First Church Dedham
670 High Street, Dedham, MA
(781) 326-7463
Contact: Geoff Tegnell
First Church Friday Coffee House presents its first concert of the 2025-2026 season featuring Heather Mumford Project in the Parish Hall at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 7:30 pm in the Parish House. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 available at the door or online at Home | dedhamuu. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Heather Mumford is a Boston-based musician and performance artist. In addition to her solo career as a performer and song writer under the pseudonym Little Microscopic Clouds, Heather has participated in various non-traditional performance groups, including several ukulele acts, which helped establish her as part of Boston’s underground ukulele movement since its humble beginnings. Heather Mumford is a Boston-based musician and performance artist. The Heather Mumford Project is the latest collaboration by a group of seasoned musicians, led by Heather on vocals, uke and fiddle, with: Gary Kemp (vocals, resonator guitar); Sam Kendall (vocals, mandolin); and special guest Sandy Wells (double bass). Their music is a beautiful Americana harmony of Country, Bluegrass, Folk and Blues. Come for the pickin’ & grinnin’ – and playing the blues so sad, you’ll cry.
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 its choir at Sunday services and the Parish Players theater troupe, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

Mary Gauthier w/special guest Jaimee Harris
2025-09-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Garnet Rogers at Me&Thee Music 9-19-25
2025-09-19 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Garnet Rogers has established himself as “one of the major talents of our time.” Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer,” Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence – close to six and a half feet tall – with a voice to match. With his “smooth, dark baritone” (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse September, 2025 Showcase
2025-09-20 17:30 - 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 September, 2025 Showcase. This is going to be a special show with a special start time of 5:30. We are very excited to be welcoming all of the performers, but especially our very good friend, Iain Macdonald who has been a “virtual friend” of the North Reading Community Coffeehouse for a long time and is now coming from Scotland to perform live! The other performers are The Fretbenders – Bob and Dee Kordas, Mary Ann McAllister, Ronnee Stolzberg and Art Grossman. There might also be a surprise performer or two. We have a group of very talented musicians this month with a nice variety of music which will make for a very entertaining show. Each performer will do about a 30 minute set.The event is free but donations will be gratefully accepted and we will be offering 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.

The event will also be livestreamed on the North Reading Community Coffeehouse Facebook page and on the YouTube channel the following day!
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. And as mentioned, we will start at 5:30. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Garnet Rogers
2025-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
QUOTES
“Garnet Rogers is capable of awe-inspiring and unpredictable stuff – and that includes more than just music”
ABOUT
In a darkened bedroom, lit only by the amber glow from an old floor model radio, two young brothers aged 6 and 12 lay in their beds, listening to the country music broadcasts from the Grand Ol’ Opry, and practiced their harmonies. Two years later, the youngest one was playing the definitive 8-year-old’s version of “Desolation Row” on his ukulele. He soon abandoned that instrument to teach himself the flute, violin and guitar.
Within ten years, and 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 what has come to be accepted as 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”. Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “charismatic performer and singer”, Garnet is a man with a powerful physical presence – close to six and a half feet tall – with a voice to match. With his “smooth, dark baritone” (Washington Post) his incredible range, and thoughtful, dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered by fans and critics alike to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music, like the man himself, is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs “give expression to the unspoken vocabulary of the heart” (Kitchener Waterloo Record). An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humor and lightning-quick wit moves his audience from tears to laughter and back again.
Resolutely independent, Garnet Rogers has turned down offers from major labels to do his music his own way.
https://garnetrogers.com/

EJ Ouellette and Crazy Maggy
2025-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
The New Moon Coffeehouse kicks off its 38th season with the joyful, energetic local roots band EJ Ouellette and Crazy Maggy. They perform at the coffeehouse on Saturday September 20th at 7:30pm. The coffeehouse is in the Universalist Unitarian Church, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill MA. Admission to the show is $30; $10 for those ages 21 and under. Tickets for this show are available at the door starting around 6:30; doors open at 7:00. Tickets may be reserved prior to the show by visiting www.newmooncoffeehouse.org. Please bring cash with you to pay for your tickets. We do not accept credit cards.
The band, fronted by singer-songwriter and strings extraordinaire EJ Ouellette, includes Steve Baker on sax/vocals/percussion, Carol Coronis on vocals/guitar/cittern, Ray Himmer Jr on bass, and Pete Whitehead on drums and vocals. Together, EJ Ouellette and Crazy Maggy bring magic to the stage and enliven the whole room. EJ’s music seamlessly jumps genres, merging American Roots, Celtic/Acadian/Upper Appalachian fiddle tunes and songs in a fun contemporary fashion. He adds creativity, passion and empathy to all they play. As EJ himself says “Our main mission is to bring JOY to our audiences.” Come experience that joy!
The New Moon Coffeehouse is a nonprofit, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to supporting and enjoying the creative talents of acoustic performers. We strive to bring you the best performers in a relaxing, friendly, smoke and alcohol-free environment, where you can enjoy a great show, and awesome desserts.
The listening room is handicap accessible. And there is plenty of free parking around the church. Before the show, and during the intermission, delicious homemade desserts and hot and cold non-alcohol beverages are for sale. Audience members also can buy merchandise from the artists and usually meet them in person. For more info, go to the NM website or call 617-327-0542. Do not call the church.

Eric Andersen - Sept. 20, 2025
2025-09-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
In addition to general admission, we’re offering a limited number of meet-and-greet tickets. Meet-and-greet guests are invited to arrive at 6:30 pm to chat with Eric before the show — and we’ll reserve premium front-row seating just for you!
ERIC ANDERSEN’S voice, songs, guitar and piano playing created a career that has spanned over 45 years. He has recorded 25 albums of original songs, and made numerous tours of North America, Europe, and Japan.
His songs have been recorded and performed by world renown artists such as Ricky Nelson, Judy Collins, Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention, The Kingston Trio, Peter Paul and Mary, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, The Grateful Dead, Linda Thompson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Francoise Hardy, plus many others in Europe, Australia, England, and Japan.

Karyn Oliver
2025-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States

Roslindale Open Mike
2025-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
A semi-monthly virtual open mike sponsored by Roslindale Open Mike. Watch on YouTube.
Performers are welcome! Visit Roslindale Open Mike for more information.

Steve Turner House Concert
2025-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Cambridge, MA, Given when reservation is made, Cambridge, 02138, United States
Cambridge, MA
$20 at the door ($5 for students)
Reservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org
Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of the best voices in the business. He is a multi-instrumentalist, who also accompanies himself on the cittern, and also plays mandolin and tenor banjo.
Steve began his career on the Manchester, UK folk scene at the end of the ‘60s, with the Geordie band “Canny Fettle”, touring with them for eight years and making two albums with them.
In 1979 he won the UK Melody Maker’s national “Stars of the 80s” competition, which persuaded him to turn professional, and for the next 12 years he toured solo, nationally and internationally, releasing four albums with Fellside Records during this period (Out Stack, Jigging One Now, Eclogue and Braiding).
After 13 years away from the folk scene he made a welcome return in 2004 performing in folk clubs and festivals, and in 2008 producing his 5th album, the highly acclaimed “Whirligig of Time” which featured UK luminaries Martin Carthy, Nancy Kerr and Miranda Sykes.
Since then he has released further albums, “Rim of the Wheel” , “Spirit of the Game” and “Late Cut”, and his latest much anticipated 9th album “Curious Times” featuring Martin Carthy was be released in Spring 2023.

John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic Friday 9/26/2025
2025-09-26 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Here are the usual IMPORTANT details for JHH Open Mic:
2nd and 4th Fridays (except when noted)
First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA
Doors open and performer sign-up at 6:30 p.m.
Performances begin @ 7 p.m.
10 minutes in the limelight- spoken word or music (usually two songs unless you choose to sing American Pie or some sea shanty with fifty verses). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. Wearing a fake moustache will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table.
Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).
PLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door. Handicap parking and accessibility at the other side of the church on Court Street by the Courthouse apartments. If you DO park on Court Street only park on the church side of the street or you could get towed. The parking meters on Main Street and State Street require money until 8:00 pm. The meter maids and dudes love to hand out tickets.

Double Bill: Chris Moyse and Floyds Row
2025-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | House of Play Houseconcerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
CHRIS MOYSE is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter known for his poignant and poetic lyrics, often described as having a timeless folk and Americana appeal. His music is characterized by honest songwriting, drawing inspiration from artists like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. He offers a blend of heartfelt storytelling, captivating melodies, and a genuine connection with his audience, making him a notable voice in the contemporary Americana and country music scene.
“Roots-thick and shadowy, guided by velvety vocals. A delicate ebb and flow from uplifting to more penetrating..”
…top shelf singer/songwriter – Midwest
“…Warm, with a tinge of regret, his lyrics are mature and sparkling with nostalgia… His truth is all of our truths.” – Flour Sack Cape
FLOYDS ROW explores the connections among early, classical, folk, newgrass, and world genres––works arranged and/or composed by Hailey Fuqua (soprano), Asako Takeuchi (violin), Jacques Lee Wood (violoncello & banjo), Andrew Arceci (bass & mandolin), George Lykogiannis (accordion & piano), and Mike Williams (percussion). They have performed throughout the US and UK.
“…sophisticated folkies” – Marc Levy, Cambridge Day
“genre-fusing ensemble” – Ellyn Wexler, Culture Spot
“A mix of Purcell and Bob Dylan. Kinda crazy, but it works.” – WPFW radio
TO RESERVE A SEAT ASAP, send an email with your name and phone number to houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com and then info will be sent to you. $35 suggested donation goes directly to the musicians.

Jerry Martinez & Nicolas Emden Sept 27th at Harmony on the Green
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Concerts opens its 4th season with two artists that so impressed us when they performed for us as opening acts, that we’ve invited them to come back at the top of the bill! Nicolas Emden is a Chilean born singer songwriter who will be appearing with his duo. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and South American folk, creating a distinctive South Americana indie folk rock sound, with evocative Spanish lyrics.
Nicolas Emden
Jerry Martinezhas been active in the local (and not so local) music scene for over 4 decades. He is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer steeped in the Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Blues, and Folk traditions. His vocals, described as “soulful and powerful”, drive home the often poignant messages in his songs. The years of playing have honed his acoustic guitar chops into a distinctive flat-picking/finger-picking hybrid, all his.

Sol Y Canto
2025-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | New Song, Bedford MA, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
Sol y Canto, a fixture in Boston’s folk and world music scene for decades, 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. Their original songs can make you dance, laugh, cry and sigh all in one concert and their arrangements of classic and contemporary Latin tunes are always fresh and original. With Brian’s commanding, intricate guitar playing, Rosi’s rhythmic drive on cajón and bongos, and liberal use of vocal improvisation, the duo often sounds like a much larger ensemble.
Since 1994, Sol y Canto has brought audiences to their feet from the Kennedy Center to the California World Music Festival to Boston’s Symphony Hall. The Boston Globe hails them as “sublime ambassadors of the Pan-Latin tradition.” Norman Weinstein of the Christian Science Monitorand Boston Phoenix observes: “Always they evoke the sensual splendor of simply being vitally, vividly alive in a magical and mysterious universe. Brian Amador is a Spanish modernist poet in the guise of a musician…Together, Rosi and Brian Amador create a musical marriage made in heaven.”

The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Anderson-Gram
2025-09-27 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 an evening with Anderson-Gram.
Gayle Anderson and Bob Gram love being together and that dynamic shines through in the music they create and perform!Their easy-going command of stage and polished performance style make them a perfect fit for the North Reading Community Coffeehouse. They both started out on different paths but destiny brought them together, one night in 1990, at an open mic.
“Singer/songwriters Gayle Anderson Gram and Bob Gram are a well-seasoned, artistically-polished folk duo. Their voices blend perfectly, and their sensitive guitar accompaniments are thoughtful, interesting, and balanced. Anderson-Gram achieves a style of communication with the audience that is completely natural, and their clever lyrics and wit add to a very satisfying entertainment experience.”Brad SlocumProgram DirectorMusic At NoonWestminster ChurchSacramento, CAThe doors open at 7 PM and the show starts at 7:30 PM. The show is free but there is a Suggested Donation of $10. A portion of the money raised will go to the Friends of the Flint Memorial Library to help support the many programs and activities offered by the Library. The show is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.Please come and join us for what will surely be an entertaining evening of music.If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com

SAILING INTO SONG PRESENTS VANCE GILBERT!
2025-09-28 14:00 - 16:30 | Sailing Into Song House Concerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
Vance Gilbert
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Sunday, September 28, 2025 2:00 PM
Carl Beverly Opening
VANCE GILBERT-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.“Vance Gilbert is a remarkably versatile performer, given an ability to easily slide between genres and actually excel at each.”– American Songwriter Listen-Old White Men, Black Rochelle
Carl Beverly-Carl found his voice and a passion for songwriting over a decade ago and since then has been perfecting his writing and his unique, unmistakable finger picking style. His guitar style is rhythmic, and mellow, and the songs pull you into real life stories. Listen to River Song
SUGGESTED DONATION = $25 – All donations go to the performer.
FOR AN INVITATION, Email: sailingintosong@gmail.com

Toby Walker
2025-09-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States

Tret Fure - Nora Meier opens
2025-10-03 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.
Tickets and more information
Tret Fure began her career at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. At 19, she moved to LA in hopes of obtaining a record deal. Within a year she was performing as guitarist and vocalist for Spencer Davis, touring with him and penning the single for his album Mousetrap. She went on to record her own album Tret Fure in 1973, on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J Geils Band.
A prolific artist in the contemporary singer-songwriter arena, Tret Fure has released 18 albums and CDs over the course of her 51-year career. Her new CD, Lavender Moonshine was released in late 2023. In addition to being a gifted songwriter, Fure has engineered and produced countless recordings by a variety of artists, including her own work.
In the early ’80s, Tret moved to the independent side of the industry discovering the blossoming genre known as Women’s Music. She recorded with and produced some of the best of women’s music including mixing the legendary Meg & Cris at Carnegie Hall (1983). She worked as a duo with Cris Williamson throughout the ’90s, producing, engineering and releasing three CDs together. Now after nine acoustic releases on her own label, Tomboy girl Records, she has re-established herself in the folk world.
Nora Meier is a diehard music fan, a frequent moviegoer, a daughter of two English majors, an Oregonian at heart, a verbal processor, a big reader, extremely stubborn, and always writing. Her debut album Outfield was born on a farm in Connecticut with the help of some of her favorite musicians. Eleven songs were tracked in seven days, interspersed by basketball scrimmages, deli trips and walks around a big field.

Ellis Paul at Me&Thee Music 10-3-25
2025-10-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him, everyone from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration, Woody Guthrie, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. He has, so far, recorded 23 albums.
Sadie Gustafson-Zook opens.

The Neilds
2025-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Off the Common Coffeehouse, Bridgewater MA, 50 School St, Bridgewater, MA, 02324, United States

The Honey Steelers
2025-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Americana band The Honey Steelers will turn the PCA into a warm, cozy, countryside pub for an evening with their foot-stomping style and memory-calling lullabies, all brought to you by a group of multi-instrumentalists – each with their own flavor and eclectic tastes. You’ll hear originals and re-imagined covers. Cabaret seating. BYOB & Snacks.
