Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Tom Smith and Cosy Sheridan at 7:30 PM on 11/21!
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Friday Folk Coffeehouse, Dedham MA, 670 High St, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
First Church Friday Coffee House presents its third concert of the 2025-2026 season featuring singer-songwriters Tom Smith and Cosy Sheridan in the Parish House at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, November 21, 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.
Cosy Sheridan has been called one of the era’s finest and most thoughtful songwriters. She first appeared on the national folk scene when she won the songwriting contests at The Kerrville Folk Festival and The Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 1992 and released her critically acclaimed CD Quietly Led. Backed by the strong rhythms and harmonies of her bass player Charlie Koch, she plays a percussive bluesy style of guitar – often in open tunings and occasionally with two or more capos She has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Cowgirl Hall of Fame and on the Jerry Lewis Telethon. She teaches classes in songwriting, performance, and guitar at workshops and adult music camps across the country. She is the director of Moab Folk Camp in Moab, Utah. Tom Smith’s songs are in turns humorous, touching, thought provoking, and inspiring. Deeply rooted in the old-school folk tradition, his stories are told in a voice that is honest, melodic, and sincere. In the words of Boston radio DJ, Dave Palmater, “Tom writes songs that seem like they’ve always been there… a true folksinger.” Tom grew up in rural Pennsylvania in a family where music was part of the fabric of everyday life. A folk veteran of over forty years, Tom performs at festivals, coffeehouses, schools, and concerts throughout the Northeastern to audiences large and small, young and old. Accompanied on multiple instruments by New England folk veteran Seth Connelly, you are sure to leave their performance feeling better than when you arrived.
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.

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at Me&Thee Music 11-21-25
2025-11-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
We are so excited about welcoming back two of the absolute finest traditional Scottish performers in the world to the Me&Thee stage for the first time in almost a decade. The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” and brilliant Californian cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 25 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music. They continue to thrill audiences internationally with their virtuosic playing, their near-telepathic understanding and the joyful spontaneity and sheer physical presence of their music.

Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band
2025-11-22 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
Born and raised in Gloucester, but cutting his musical teeth as the manager of the iconic Saratoga Springs listening room Caffe Lena, Reese Fulmer has emerged “with a poet’s sensibility rich with great storytelling and a healthy dose of irony.” (Viv Nesbitt, Art of the Song) The 2023 and 2024 Americana Artist of the Year at the Thomas Edison Music Awards, Reese and his band have become one of the fastest-rising groups in upstate NY with expansive live albums highlighting a reputation for compelling performances. With a rotating cast of talented players, a broad and dynamic body of work, and a refusal to set anything in stone, their shows are always fresh, full of joy, and hard to describe. Think Wilco with hints of Prine and Zappa: “smart, emotionally tuned arrangements and a stage presence that balanced earnestness with unpredictability. Their live performance thrives in the liminal space between genres folk, Americana, jazz and the result is a sound that’s complex without being convoluted.” (NYSMusic)

Stickman Blue
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Seasoned touring musician and Chapman Stick innovator Mark Hardt joins forces with his wife, award-winning vocalist and Berklee professor Kaye Kelly, to create elevated duo music that’s both soulful and sophisticated. With over 30 years in the industry, they bring powerful original songs and masterfully re-imagined covers to life with deep musicality and undeniable chemistry.

Roslindale Open Mike
2025-11-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-22 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.

John Henry's Hammer Open Mic
2025-11-28 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-12 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-09 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. Stick on moustaches will NOT fool us. $3.00 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator. Payable to the lovely lady at the folding card table (please bring $1 bills). 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.
We are recording the performances. We intend on starting a NEW YouTube site in the future and would like to post selective performances. If you DO NOT want your video online please inform the JHH volunteer (Bob) recording with the smart phone at the center table.
Excellent alcohol-free venue for people from their teens and upward to perform in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
Come to perform or just listen. The JHH crew is looking forward to seeing you! John Henry’s Hammer – It’s that traditional coffee house feel without the (cough!) cigarette smoke.

Scottish Fish
2025-11-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Scottish Fish are a powerhouse on the Boston Celtic music scene, amazing sold-out audiences with their fresh take on traditional and contemporary Scottish and Cape Breton music. The PCA presents Scottish Fish in a year highlighted by a second European tour, exciting collaborations, and the release of their latest album “Currently”. These five young women began touring at an early age, quickly enchanting domestic and international audiences with their youthful enthusiasm, creative arrangements, and sensitive performances.

Third Annual Post-Thanksgiving Hootenanny - Steve Folino and the Folk Ensemble
2025-11-29 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
The South Shore Folk Music Club will present the ‘Third Annual Thanksgiving Hootenanny’ at 7 p.m. Saturday November 29, 2025. Steve Folino and the Folk Ensemble, in the round, will feature Old Time Country and some sing-alongs. Special guest musicians Leif Lomeman, will be on pedal steel and singer, Hal Marshman will do some Country Classics justice! Mark your calendars for this post-Thanksgiving extravaganza – a night of acoustic folk from some of the finest local musicians in the area! Enjoy home-made goodies, folk friends and folk ambiance!

Ellis Paul
2025-12-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States
Ellis Paul is a key figure in what has become known as the Boston school of songwriting, a literate, provocative, and urbanely romantic folk-pop style that helped ignite the folk revival of the 1990s. His pop music songs have appeared in movies and on television, bridging the gap between the modern folk sound and the populist traditions of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.

Lara Herscovitz
2025-12-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
RSVP to info@lakeviewhouseconcerts.org to reserve a seat. You must get an invitation email from me to attend.
For more info about Lara see laraherscovitch.com/
Call 508 528 0026 for questions, please leave a message.
$25 suggested donation in the tip jar but payment is optional. 100% of the donations go directly to the artists. There are no tickets, but please RSVP so I know how many will be here. Join us at 1PM here for a potluck lunch. Bring a dish, we supply drinks and ice cream at intermission.
We have recently added shows by Deborah Cowan, Lui Collins, and extra special show with John Forster & Mike Agranoff.
“Lara possesses not only a huge reservoir of musical talent and a voice with a bell-like clarity, but a keen sense of global social concern and a fierce intellect… It might seem too good to be true, but true it is.” –Acoustic Live in NYC
“Lara reminds us that music can be heroic when it springs from a strong heart. Walt Whitman would recognize his own soul in her expansive American vision, and there really is no higher compliment I can pay an artist.” –Connecticut Public Radio host Colin McEnroe

Adam Ezra
2025-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
Peterborough Folk Music is honored to present Adam Ezra in support of a wothwhile and wonderful non-profit organization he founded, RallySound. The mission is to help veterans get off the streets and into safe and dignified housing!. Your tickets will benefit this mission. Read below and follow links. See you Dec. 12th. Reminder – Don’t hesitate to purchase tickets. Bass Hall often sells out in advance.

Welcome To Adam Ezra Group
– He takes a month out of each year to visit the living rooms of his fans around the
country?
– His band and nonprofit organization RallySound host a free festival every summer that raised $161,000 for homeless veterans in 2025?
– He live-streamed for 500 nights in a row during the pandemic?
– They co-produced an album with 163 fans?
If you haven’t connected with Adam Ezra Group yet, these are just a few examples to help you understand how this underground, Americana songwriter and his bandmates seem to have popped out of nowhere, establishing a connection with their fans unlike any other, and are suddenly selling out theaters throughout the Northeast.
Adam Ezra will joke with you that while the “nowhere” part might be accurate, nothing has ever just “popped” for this folk musician, activist. Without resources, connections, or any kind of clue how the music world works, Ezra began playing shows over 20 years ago. When music venues wouldn’t hire him, he played bars, bookstores, fields, and parking lots, often raising money for causes he cared about; a practice that grew into his nonprofit organization RallySound.
“We’d play 5 hours a night,” Adam reminisces, “more often than not, in danger of outnumbering the audiences we were playing for?”
So how did this band operating so far outside the traditional music world come to win New England Music Award’s “Americana Act of the Year” in 2023? What could have happened to inspire John Oates to call Adam and invite him to begin a songwriting friendship that would lead to John producing their co-write, “Hold Each Other Now”? What happened to catch the attention of The Wallflowers, who recently invited AEG to join them on their spring tour, or SPIN Magazine who recently proclaimed, “This Independent Underground Folk Band Is Blowing Up Without Selling Out“?
If you ask Adam, he’ll tell you:
“One person at a time, over many years and thousands of shows, decided to turn their heads to listen. One person at a time decided to share our music with folks they care about. That’s always been our story. It’s no fairytale, but it sure makes me proud and humbled when I look out from the stage to watch theaters full of people singing along to our music.”
These days you’ll find Adam and his bandmates, Corinna Smith (Fiddle), Poche Ponce (Bass), and Alex Martin (Percussion), constantly out on the road. If you look at their tour schedule now, you can buy tickets to see them at festivals, rock venues, and theaters around the country, but you will also see their tour continuously peppered with activism and grassroots events; a testament to an artist who will never forget where he came from, and whose mission is about much more than music.

Cold Chocolate
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
$20 (members) in Advance; $22 (non-members) in Advance ;$25 at the door (if available )
Cabaret seating. BYOB & Snacks. Doors open at 7:00 PM
Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Led by Ethan Robbins (vocals/guitar/mandolin) and Ariel Bernstein (vocals/percussion/banjo), the Boston-based duo released their fifth full-length album in the fall of 2023. Punctuated by tight harmonies and skillful musicianship, Cold Chocolate has quickly gained recognition for their original music and high-energy shows. The band has shared bills with Leftover Salmon, David Grisman, and Angelique Kidjo, and regularly performs at venues and music festivals across the country.
Cabaret seating. BYOB & Snacks.

Jonny Kringle and the Wondaland Band Holiday Spectacular
2025-12-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Catie Curtis
2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
About Catie
For over 25 years, Catie toured full-time as a singer/songwriter in the US and Europe, releasing 14 recordings and selling over 250,000 CDs (not to mention streaming and downloads). She has recorded her acoustic folk-rock tunes for major (EMI Guardian) and independent (Rykodisc, Vanguard and Compass) labels, collaborating with some of the finest musicians and producers in the country. Her songs have been featured in several films and multiple tv shows, and she performed several times at the White House during the Obama administration. Her audience knows she’s not afraid to speak up about political issues and to stand up for the LGBTQ community. She’s intensely grateful for those years on the road, and honored to know that her music has been an integral part of so many people’s lives.
In 2017, Catie explored a desire to work locally rather than spending so much time on the road. She got a master’s degree in counseling and is now a psychotherapist in Newburyport, MA. She seeks a balance between her work as a therapist and an artist. “I still need and want to create music. Writing is still how I make sense of my life and the world around me. I still love getting out to play shows and connect with people.” Fortunately, it’s important to her fans, too.

Patty Larkin Third Annual Holiday Concert
2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry, vocals shot through with soul and inventive lyrics that ripple across the terrain of the heart. Patty is an imaginative, hilarious, enchanting performer who’s redefined the boundaries of the guitar driven singer-songwriter! With 11 Boston Music Awards to her credit, Patty has an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music and was honored by former Boston mayor Thomas Menino for her music and philanthropy. Patty Larkin lives with her family on Cape Cod. Please join us for Holiday Spirit, the Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest and a Legend!

Open Mic Night at The Music Mansion
2025-12-18 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.

Low Lily
2025-12-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
American Roots band Low Lily celebrates the Solstice! This high energy show will feature instrumentals alongside impeccably arranged songs to honor the season. Featuring fiddle, mandolin, guitars, banjo, and soaring three-part harmonies, Low Lily blends the energy of fiddle tunes, the intimacy of folk, and the drive of Americana into a rich soundscape. With award-winning recordings and songs embraced by audiences worldwide, Low Lily delivers a high-spirited and heartfelt celebration of winter’s light and community.
Led by the talents of Liz Simmons (vocals, guitar), Flynn Cohen (vocals, guitar, mandolin), and Natalie Padilla (vocals, fiddle, banjo) Low Lily has captivated audiences across North America and the UK with their with their signature blend of tradition and innovation. Their distinctive sound has earned them two #1 songs on international folk radio and two Independent Music Awards, affirming their place as a powerful voice in today’s acoustic music scene.

NO-John Henry's Hammer Open Mic
2025-12-26 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Sorry, but JHH Open Mic is taking the day after Christmas off so we can stay home to play with our new toys that Santa brought. See you in the new year.

Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Savin Hillbillies on 1/16!
2026-01-07 08:00 - 17:00 | RI
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 5th concert of the 2025-2026 season featuring The Savin Hillbillies at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Parish House 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. In case of inclement weather, this concert might be canceled the day before the performance. For information about a potential cancellation, please check Live Music | dedhamuu .
The Savin Hillbillies are a five-piece ensemble playing old-time Country & Western and Irish songs tailor-made for foot-stomping, howling, clapping, and of course, singing along. Featuring the songs of Bob Wills, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, the Clancy Brothers and the Wolftones, and many, many more, the band’s spirited approach to performance is matched by their dedication to sharing that music with their audience. The energetic quintet consists of: Bill Walczak on guitar/accordion/vocals; James Hanford on fiddle; Jonathan Keller on standup bass fiddle; Joseph Lutz on banjo/vocals and Rob Atterbury on guitar/vocals.
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 First Church Jazz & Classical Concerts series, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

Cormac McCarthy
2026-01-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Cabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks. Doors open at 7:00 PM
$20 Members/ $22 non-members in advance ; $25 at the door (if available)

Rooted in rural New England since the age of ten, McCarthy grew up in towns where the economies teetered on marginal subsistence from logging and paper and woolen mills. It wasn’t until his sister made a visit home from college, bringing an armful of recordings by Dylan, Baez, and Eric Anderson, that things clicked musically for McCarthy: he traded his clarinet for a Western Auto guitar, purchasing the Black Diamond strings across the street at the barber shop. Through his music Cormac has succeeded in bringing lyrical magic to some of these rougher edges of life.
Cormac has performed nationally on many stages including three times at the Newport Folk Festival, twice on NPR’s Mountain Stage Live Radio Show, Boston’s WUMB Folk Radio 10th anniversary celebration, headlined at the Night of Humor and Songwriters and American Troubadours with Eric Andersen and Townes Van Zandt at Boston’s Somerville Theater, Ben & Jerry’s One World, One Heart Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and more.
Cabaret Seating. BYOB & Snacks.

Diane Ziegler, Jennifer Kimball and Barbara Kessler In The Round
2026-01-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Halley Neal Trio
2026-01-10 18:30 - 21:00 | House of Play Houseconcerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
Come join us for our next fun house concert. Halley Neal is an award winning singer-songwriter whose shows center on themes of positivity and peace. The formerly-Nashville-currently-Boston-based artist is joined by her back-up band of upright bass and fiddle. Halley’s lyrical folk-Americana songs are met with soaring vocals and bluegrass-inspired instrumentation. She has gained national recognition from touring across the country and from her performances at the Kerrville Folk Fest, Rocky Mountain Folk Fest, and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Www.halleyneal.com
$35 suggested donation goes 100% to the musicians. For info and to reserve seats, go to https://my.listeningroomnetwork.com/event-bailsMAUS20260109. Or send your name and phone# to houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. A confirmation will be sent to you. Seating is limited so reserve ASAP.

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Kim Moberg and Jenna Nicholls
2026-01-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States
“Kim Moberg has created a project that features not only her lovely voice but a songwriting style that can easily transition from the gentle Americana-tinged ballads to thoughtful protest songs. Above Ground is well worth a listen!”
-Joe Pszonek Radio Nowhere | Joltin Joe Pszonek Finnegan’s Wake
In a tapestry of sound, Jenna Nicholls weaves a spell: strumming her ukulele with the spirit of New Orleans or crooning a cowboy’s tale with the soul of the West. Her melodies, like vintage vinyl spun anew, carry the weight of memory and promise of tomorrow. With three albums under her belt, her songs have found their way into the heart of cinema and the pulse of television. On the road she’s shared stages with legends like Ingrid Michaelson, and Oscar winner Glen Hansard. From the storied stages of Carnegie Hall and the Beacon Theatre, Jenna’s music echoes through the night, a testament to the enduring power of song.

The Hosmer Mountain Boys
2026-01-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
The Hosmer Mountain Boys are a retro bluegrass band that is quickly rising in the New England Bluegrass scene and having a lot of fun in the process. They were voted the “Fan Favorite” at the 2023 Podunk Bluegrass Festival, performed in Lexington (KY) on WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, and crossed the pond for the 2024 Battlefield Bluegrass Festival in England. Keegan (guitar) and Simon (banjo) met at Mando Camp North in 2018 at age 16 and instantly connected over their passion for Flatt & Scruggs. Red Day, (mandolin) has recently been added to the band this season. Cathy Bumgarner Day (fiddle) and Tom Bowman (bass) complete the lineup with decades of regional bluegrass experience. Simon (banjo) has been described by some attendees at the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival in Brunswick, ME, as Connecticut’s best‑kept secret. You’ll hear that Keegan’s major guitar‑picking influences include Riley Pucket, Don Reno, and the thumb‑picking style of Lester Flatt. Rounding out the band is Cathy Bumgarner Day on fiddle and Tom Bowman on bass, both staples in the New England Bluegrass Music scene for decades.

The Rough & Tumble with special guests The Honey Badgers
2026-01-10 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
Dynamic duo The Rough & Tumble will appear at the Old Sloop Presents performing arts series Saturday, January 10 with special The Honey Badgers.
The Rough & Tumble have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. Pennsylvania-born Mallory Graham and Californian Scott Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. They have been touring relentlessly since 2015 in a 16-foot camper with their two 100 lb. rescue dogs, Mud Puddle and Magpie Mae.
The Honey Badgers are a folk/Americana duo who are known for their intense, sparkling harmonies, their honest lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable onstage chemistry. Michael Natrin and Erin Magnin combine their voices with driving guitar and wistful violin, spinning stories and songs about finding oneself, finding each other, and finding your way in the world. They were voted #1 “Most Wanted” at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase 2023 and won Susquehanna Folk Festival’s Emerging Artist Showcase 2024.

Kate McDonnell
2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
$25 suggested donation in the tip jar but payment is optional. 100% of the donations go directly to the artists. There are no tickets, but please RSVP so I know how many will be here. Join us at 1PM here for a potluck lunch. Bring a dish, we supply drinks and ice cream at intermission.
I have known Kate for over 25 years and always loved her work. It took a long time to finally get her here. At the NERFA conference in her backyard of Albany NY in Nov we confirmed this show. We hope it doesn’t snow…
We have recently added shows by Deborah Cowan, Lui Collins, and an extra special show with John Forster & Mike Agranoff.
“McDonnell zooms in to make you see and feel things you didn’t even know were there – all with exceedingly fine guitar work and a mossy, alluring voice. I just love this record. Marilyn Rea Beyer, host – WFMT’s The Midnight Special (Chicago)” – Marilyn Rea Beyer
Kate McDonnell, singer-songwriter, plays her guitar upside down and backward (UDB) and sings with her whole being. She has performed solo at the Newport Folk Festival, on the Mountain Stage radio show, on WXPN’s World Café, and at the Kennedy Center. Her award-winning songwriting has been singled out for praise by the Village Voice, Sing Out!, the Boston Globe and Dirty Linen. Kate has two CDs on Waterbug Records, and one each on Appleseed Recordings and Brambus Records, and her fifth and sixth albums were self-produced on her label Dog-Eared Discs.
