BACHA

Harvey Reid and Joyce Anderson
2024-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
“Harvey Reid is a one-man history of acoustic music.”
— The Missoulian

“That neo-traditional current is starting to be felt among the ranks of New England songwriters…among the hottest…New Hampshire fiddler-singer Joyce Andersen.”
— The Boston Globe

Joyce Andersen and Harvey Reid have combined their talents to create one of the most potent duo teams in acoustic music. They are gifted instrumentalists, strong and versatile singers, and prolific songwriters, and are comfortable in a dizzying array of styles of roots and Americana music. They jump from show-stopping Celtic jigs and old-time fiddle tunes to house-shaking blues rockers, soaring gospel duets, and achingly beautiful ballads. Reid’s legendary acoustic and slide guitar work make a perfect backdrop for Andersen’s powerful fiddling, and they take turns on lead and harmony vocals to showcase a large and interesting repertoire of original, traditional and contemporary music.
They have brought audiences to their feet at folk & bluegrass festivals, clubs, coffeehouses and concert halls across the US and in Europe, and have released 4 highly-acclaimed collaboration recordings. Reid & Andersen were inducted in 2023 into the Maine Music Awards Hall of Fame, and they continue to create, record and perform, mostly close to home in Northern New England.

FUN INTERVIEW:
https://www.nodepression.com/interview/20-questions-with-harvey-reid-joyce-andersen/

Roslindale Open Mike
2024-12-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-27 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 Coffeehouse - Open Mic
2024-12-13 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
2nd and 4th Fridays
First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA. Upper parking lot on State Street.
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 (two songs). Duos or groups are considered one act.

Jonny Kringle & The Wondaland Band's Rock & Roll Holiday Extravaganza
2024-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Ellis Paul with Radoslav Lorkovic
2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Bass Hall at Monadnock Center, Peterborough NH, 19 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
Paul is a four-piece band wrapped into one: He expertly mimics the sound of a drum set with his guitar while simultaneously creating enticing chord progressions, he sings and blows his harmonica at the same time. – Nina Matti
“Despite his success and sense of history, Mr. Paul remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential in his music.” – The New York Times

Ellis Paul
Some artists document their lives through their music. Others chronicle their times. It’s a rare artist who can do both, telling their own story through songs that also encapsulate the essence of people and places who have helped define their era overall. Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen all come to mind. Yet few songwriters can relate their own life to the life experienced by others who find that common bond — the exhilaration of the open road, the celebration of heroes, the coming of age, the hope for redemption, the sharing of love, intimate, passionate and enduring — the way that Ellis Paul does.
Smart. Literate. Poetic. Singular. Storyteller. Folksinger.
Yes, but Ellis Paul is far more. How much more? An incredible 30-year career. 15 Boston Music Awards. 20 albums. Newport Folk Festival. Carnegie Hall. Hundreds of venues from Alaska to Miami, Paris, and London. Dozens of compilations, commercials, documentaries, TV shows, and blockbuster movie soundtracks. He is one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation — for many, the face of contemporary folk music — and probably no artist on the acoustic music scene is better loved by fans, or more respected by his contemporaries than Ellis Paul.
Radoslav Lorkovic
Drawing from a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest, most basic blues, country and soul, Radoslav Lorković has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano style. Born in Zagreb, Croatia Radoslav moved to the United States at age six. He had a foothold on a classical music career when at age fourteen he was sidetracked by a blues scale that a friend had taught him. Lorković currently tours the world regularly appearing at prestigious events such as the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, WOMAD, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa folk festivals, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Mountain Stage, Prairie Home Companion, eTown as well as a litany of Italian castles and villas.

Patty Larkin - Second Annual Holiday Concert
2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:15 | 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. Described as “riveting” (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly), and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter), Patty has captured audiences for over 30 years with an imagination, enchantment, and technical artistry that has redefined the boundaries of the guitar driven singer songwriter. Patty is an imaginative, hilarious, enchanting performer. Join us for Holiday Spirit and a Legend!

There will also be a prize for the best ‘ugly holiday sweater!’ We are always looking for folk-friendly volunteers, especially in the kitchen, helping with sound, setting up and breaking down, or a myriad of other tasks.

Park in Rear of church and enter through the double doors.
We are ADA accessible. If someone is accompanying you, please have them come into the building to alert us, so we can readily assist.
The SSFMC Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

First Church Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Three At Home on 12/20!
2024-12-20 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 4th concert of the 2024-2025 season featuring Three at Home at First Church and Parish Dedham 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, December 20th 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.
Three At Home is comprised of Dann Russo on vocals and guitar. Mary Casiello on vocals and keyboard, and Kari Paisley-Flango on vocals and drums. Their Three At Home sound is a cocktail of harmony-driven rock, infused with soulful energy and emotion. Take the honest lyrics of Brandi Carlile, the tight harmonies of Fleetwood Mac, the passion and energy of Frank Turner, and shake it vigorously inside a bottle of Lake Street Dive throwback vibes, and you get Three At Home. Two voices with one guitar, a full band with horn section, or any permutation in between, Three At Home delivers harmony-driven rock infused with soulful energy and emotion that invites audiences both tearfully and joyfully to sing along.
Music reviewers have enthused about Three At Home concerts. One noted “… [T]he band seems to have this one massive energy that makes everything alluring and fun.” Another observed that “If you’ve never heard of Three At Home, picture if you packed Mumford & Sons into a nuclear bomb.” And a third called them a “Sonic rays of sunshine.” See for yourself on December 20th in the First Church Parish Hall!
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 Friday Jazz & Classical Concerts, conducted in collaboration with the Dedham School of Music, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – NO OPEN MIC 12/27/24
2024-12-27 - 2024-12-28 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Reminder: There will be NO open mic on 12/27 so you can enjoy playing with your Christmas presents. We will be back in 2025 on January 10th. So, Happy Hanukah and Happy New Year!!!!

Rockport New Year's Eve
2024-12-31 16:00 - 23:59 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
A button gains you admission to all events. Buttons are $25 for adults and $10 for those age 13 – 18. Children age 12 and under are free
Buttons and more information
Rockport New Year’s Eve is Rockport’s year-end celebration of the arts, held annually since 1996. Performances take place at Old Sloop Presents, The Shalin Liu Performance Center, and a dozen other halls and churches in downtown Rockport, Massachusetts, all within a five minute walk of each other, Children’s activities run from 4:00 to 6:00 and culminate with a parade of lighted parasols and an early new year celebration. All-ages activities run from 6:00pm to midnight. See a schedule here.

John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic Friday 1/10/2025
2025-01-10 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
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 (two songs). Duos or groups are considered one act and CANNOT sign up as single performers too. $3 admission for everybody. Performer or spectator.
Refreshments & snacks (donation appreciated).
PLEASE enter State Street upper parking lot door. Handicap parking and accessibility at the side entrance 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.

Peter Mulvey
2025-01-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

High Horse
2025-01-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Follen Folk Nights, Lexington MA, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
High Horse is a progressive-acoustic string band based in Boston, known for their unique blend of Bluegrass, Old-time, and Celtic music infused with the energy of alternative rock. Comprised of four friends, three bows, and one pick, High Horse delivers a rollicking romp of great vibes, virtuosic chops, and tight vocals.
Follen Folk Nights is located within the historic Follen Church in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our venue offers a unique and intimate setting for music lovers. Our octagonal sanctuary, renowned for its excellent acoustics, hosts a diverse range of performances from both emerging and established artists. We are committed to providing great experiences for both our audience and the musicians who grace our stage. Join us for a memorable musical experience in a special space.
Tickets and more info available at follenfolknights.org

Les Sampou and Kerri Powers at The Linden Tree
2025-01-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Linden Tree Concerts, Wakefield MA, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Linden Tree Concerts present:
Les Sampou and Kerri Powers, strong original songs,
bluesy with a lot of soul, bits of jazz and folk rock and roll.
Saturday, January 11th at 7:30 pm, $25 (under 18 $10)
Linden Tree concerts continues into 2025 with encore performances with two of our favorite women singer-songwriters Les Sampou and Kerri Powers. Both sets will feature a lot of blues with bits of jazz and rock & roll. This year’s concerts are held at the Wakefield Lynnfield Methodist Church on Vernon St. Our regulars cite the friendliness, affordability, and exceptional national talent presented each month.
Les Sampou is an Americana singer-songwriter, who got her start in the Boston folk scene and moved on to national prominence and acclaim. Sampou has performed at Montreal Jazz Festival, SXSW, Toronto Blues Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival (where she won the New Folk Songwriting Award), Philadelphia Folk Festival, Winnipeg, and Falcon Ridge to name a few. Sampou has conducted workshops at Berklee School of Music and appeared on top syndicated radio programs such as Acoustic Cafe, World Cafe, and NPR. Sampou has released seven albums, five on her own label and two on Rounder Records. Her album, “Fall from Grace”, topped the Gavin Americana Charts nationwide. Her release “Lonesomeville” charted number 2 on the US/European Americana F.A.R. Chartsand led to her performance at the SXSW Conference in Austin, TX. To date, Sampou has released seven albums of original material (See Sales on Menu). In 2021, Les won the 26th Annual International Songwriters Award for lyric writing for her song “LIES FROM TRUTH.”
Sampou, who lives on the South Shore of Boston, began playing in the streets in what she terms as “relatively late in life,” at twenty five..After cutting her teeth in the streets, Les began playing area clubs, before Sampou found the coffeehouse scene. Her first album “SWEET PERFUME” caught the attention of legendary DJ Dick Pleasants and it soon was on the doorstep of Rounder Records where she was immediately signed. Rounder released “Fall From Grace” and it hit the top of the charts of Gavin Americana Radio. Sampou’s third disc, the eponymously-titled album “LES SAMPOU,” was a departure from her folk and blues sound and her penchant for rock began to color her voice and her writing.
When Sampou and Rounder parted ways, Les released her first all-acoustic, country-blues album, ‘BORROWED & BLUE’” on her own label, MoNando Music. Always side-stepping categorization, this time Sampou put out a collection of the guitar-based country-blues—original and classics—tunes that were a staple in Les’s live shows.
But, it wasn’t until her album ‘LONESOMEVILLE,’ that Sampou feels like she “hit her stride.”recorded Lonesomeville live in two days with Ducky Carlisle, mix engineer, added his acclaimed rock edge to the Americana set of blues and soul-tinged country tunes..“Powerfully expressive, her new album, “Lonesomeville,” was a personal Top Ten favorite of the year.” STEVE MORSE, BOSTON GLOBE/ ROLLING STONE“’Lonesomeville’ evokes a Tom Waits-like world.” SING OUT Many more songs to come,
Les dedicating another album to the singer-songwriter coffeehouse scene for its support of acoustic musicians. The national coffeehouse scene for decades has presented acoustic concerts in the halls of churches run by volunteers. “I dedicate this album to every promoter and volunteer, and to the audiences who find their way to “the church of music. Ours is a lucky community and I’m blessed to have been taken into its fold all these years.” says Sampou.
Sampou’s seventh and most recent project “LIKE YOUR VIBE” is the result of the last few years of collaborations with select musicians worldwide. In order to build her catalog of TV/FILM-ready songs, Sampou and her collaborators created cross genre songs from “1969” co-written with Andre Lund from Norway, an indie rock song about the 1960’s counter culture, to the dark, vampire-themed song “Dreadful Love” co-written with Israeli Roy Osherove to “Boy Blue” a country rock ballad co-written with Axel Bauer from Austria. After accumulating twenty plus collaborations, Sampou and her partner Ed Grenga placed many of the songs on TV and Film.
Singer-songwriter Kerri Powers channels blues and soul with an eye-to-eye, earthy sensibility that makes for honest listening and reflection. She’s your sage girlfriend speaking from the heart and does so with a new collection of songs written from a place of grief and longing – something that speaks to us all. She’s one of the finest country blues fingerstyle guitar we’ve had on our stage. “Powers’ exceptional vocals are matched with outstanding songwriting. A lifetime of creativity infuse her original songs with mournful, redemptive catharsis.
With ‘Love is Why,’ Powers’ first self-penned full-length album since 2018, the New England-based artist explores the universal emotion of love and its huge influence on our decisions. In particular, she examines love in the context of holding on or letting go through human loss and grieving. The album’s original songs were written during the pandemic and after Powers lost her father, whom she calls “my best friend.”
Recorded in 2021, Kerri says, “I wrote the songs from a place of loss and grieving and went from there.” “Writing the songs was hard but a necessary part of healing. At the end of the day, all the songs were written from a place of love for humanity and the need to spread the message that love is essential.”
Kerri’s critically acclaimed album “Love is Why” has been praised by notable music journalists Lee Zimmerman, John Apice, Bucky O’Hare, and more and has been reviewed for Americana Highways, No Depression, Blues Blast Magazine, as well as landing on several ‘Top Albums of 2023’ lists for non-comm and Americana and Blues radio. “When it Rains” stayed at the #1 spot on the Roots Radio Rock Music Charts for several weeks.
“I don’t know where this young lady came from, but it’s got to be a secret place. This is not the kind of singing and performing that can be easily taught. It has to be in your spirit, in your blood, and the fact that she is from the Northeast will confound the artists down South, in the Delta, in Memphis, Clarksdale, Austin, and Nashville.” John Apice/No Depression
Tickets for this concert are $25. Homemade baked goods and beverages hot and cold are sold before the show and during intermission. Doors open at 7 with the show beginning at 7:30pm. For preferential seating call 781 246 2836 by noon on performance days.
Linden Tree concerts are now held at the Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist Church at 273 Vernon St. Wakefield, MA 01880 Easy to find from 95. Parking Lot by church rear entrance. Handicapped access too. For more information www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Peter Mulvey
2025-01-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States

The Allison Lupton Trio - Liz Simmons opens
2025-01-11 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
Allison Lupton’s original songs fit so perfectly into the cannon of Canadian folk music that they could easily be mistaken for traditional numbers. Along with a brilliant lineup of musicians, Lupton brings to life the best of the contemporary folk music scene in Ontario, while incorporating the Celtic influences that have been such an important part of the Canadian immigrant story as well as her own musical path. Allison will be joined for this concert by Canadian and US National fiddle champion and multi-instrumentalist Shane Cook and guitarist and Canadian Open Step Dance Champion Kyle Waymouth.
Born in San Francisco to musician parents, Liz Simmons spent her early childhood traveling through the wilds of north America in a sky blue VW bus. Her parents were itinerant, moving from California to Oregon, then to Ketchikan, Alaska. In 2005, Liz received a BA from Goddard College where she studied American vernacular music of the 1920s and 30s. She then went on to found Annalivia and then Low Lily with Flynn Cohen, as well as perform alongside Long Time Courting, Hannah Sanders, EVA, Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, and others. 2021 saw the release of “Poets”, her first solo album in fifteen years, which has been lauded as “an ageless album” (Irish Music Magazine), “more than the sum of its considerable parts” (RNR Magazine), and “pure poetry indeed” (Goldmine Magazine).

Greg Greenway Postponed
2025-01-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Lakeview Houseconcert Series, Sharon MA, Sharon, MA, United States
This event has been postponed because if Greg’s health.

Dedham Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Baird Ridarelli Band on January 17th!
2025-01-17 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 2024-2025 season featuring Chris Baird and Laura Ridarelli: Roots Rock, Folk, and Irish Music Duo at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:30 pm in the Parish House Auditorium. There will be refreshments for purchase. Tickets are $15 and are available online at Live Music | dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm. In case of inclement weather, please check the First Church Facebook page (20+) First Church and Parish in Dedham | Facebook for any scheduling changes.
This performance features Chris Baird on guitar, harmonica, and vocals and Laura Ridarelli on fiddle. Both Chris and Laura hail from out of state, but they call Dedham home as they reside in Riverdale. Chris has lived in the Boston area since 1992, working as a freelance musician in bars, restaurants, and other performance venues for the last 35 plus years. Laura is a music teacher for local High School Orchestras. She has been Irish fiddling for over 20 years, under the training of her mentor P.V. O’Donnell. Laura moved to the Boston area in 2007 where she has played in numerous Irish sessions and folk groups.
Together, Chris and Laura perform a mix of originals, cover songs, and instrumentals ranging from Roots Rock to American and Irish Folk music. They are highly influenced by Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams, Tom Petty, Gillian Welch, Jorma Kaukonen, Steve Earle, Paul Brady, The Pogues, Doc Watson, Neil Young, Grateful Dead, and many more. The performance will be a combination of Chris’s memorable original songs, finger picking melodies, singing harmonies between harmonica and fiddle, and foot stomping Irish fiddle tunes.
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 Friday Jazz & Classical Concerts (in collaboration with the Dedham School of Music), in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

North Reading Community Coffeehouse January, 2025 Showcase
2025-01-18 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 January, 2025 Showcase. The performers are Eddie Dee, Art Grossman, John Loretz, Anne Sandstrom and Aaron Tornberg. We have a wide variety of music this month 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. We start at 6:30. Please come, sit back, relax and listen to some terrific music! If you have any questions, please contact Art Grossman at NRCoffeehouse@gmail.com.

Southern Rail
2025-01-18 19:30 - 22:00 | New Song, Bedford MA, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
Southern Rail
Southern Rail has been delighting acoustic music audiences, coast to coast, for decades. Their bluegrass is high-energy exuberant fun with stunning harmonies, good humor, and sparkling banjo, guitar, and mandolin.
The group features Jim Muller on guitar and lead vocals, Sharon Horovitch on acoustic bass and harmony vocals, Richard Stillman on banjo and harmony vocals, and John Tibert on mandolin and harmony vocals. They have released 11 recordings, one of which (a special all Bluegrass Gospel compilation) was nominated for a Gospel Album of the Year award by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Jim Muller and Sharon Horovitch were recently inducted by the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance into their Bluegrass Hall of Fame.
“The vocal harmonies are exquisite and the musicianship is impeccable.”
– Radio Star, Ireland
“One of the most significant groups in contemporary bluegrass…on the cutting edge of creativity.” – Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine, VA
“Unplugged and untamed! One of the hottest groups on the circuit!” – Chico News & Review, Chico, CA
“There’s a renewed exuberance in SOUTHERN RAIL’s harmonies and playing that seems to emanate from meticulous attention to composition and a sheer joy in picking.” – Dirty Linen Magazine, Baltimore, MD
“There’s warmth and depth in a SOUTHERN RAIL performance. The joy and talent in their music will make people happy for a long time.” – Worcester Telegram & Gazette, MA

Grace Morrison at Open Book Coffeehouse
2025-01-18 19:30 - 22:00 | MA
Start your year right with live music! On Saturday evening, January 18, the Open Book Coffeehouse will feature singer/songwriter Grace Morrison at the Canton Public Library, 786 Washington Street, Canton. Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM. Admission is $14 for the general public and $7 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come, first serve basis. (cash or checks).
Grace Morrison has never allowed others to define her. Over the course of her prolific career, she’s released three exceedingly well received albums — I’m the Apple (2017), Reasons (2019) and Daughter (2021), each of which testify to her artistry and her acumen.
Grace’s talents have led to her Grand Prize wins at the New England Songwriting Competition and the WPRI Rhode Show Big Break contest. As a result, both of those wins were key to her music video being played on the season finale of “American Idol,” her recognition as an Official Showcase performer at both the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance and the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance in 2019, her finalist standing in the Wildflower (TX) Festival performing singer-songwriter contest, and her selection to perform as part of the Emerging Artist Showcase at the famed Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.
Mark your calendar for Jan. 18 now to hear Grace Morrison, with a sound that Americana Highways calls “Pure Country Rock ‘n Roll Goodness.”
Enjoy the relaxing, warm atmosphere of friendly people, good music, coffee, tea, and home baked goodies. The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library at 786 Washington Street, Canton, and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the “Special Events” door to the left of the columns, midway into the parking area.
For more information, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at http://library.canton.ma.us, send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net, find the coffeehouse on Facebook, or call 617-922-2551.

Sam Robbins House Concert, Chris LaVancher opening
2025-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Sailing Into Song House Concerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
SAILING INTO SONG INVITES YOU TO OUR FIRST CONCERT IN 2025!
Capacity has been reached, there are no more seats available!
Sunday, January 19, 2025 2:00 PM Newton, MA
Sam Robins, Chris LaVancher opening
SAM ROBBINS-Sam Robbins Website
Sam Robbins is often described as an “old soul singer songwriter.” A nationally touring musician whose music evokes classic singer songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer, he has gained recognition from extensive national touring, from sharing the stage with artists like Jason Mraz and BJ Thomas, and as a main stage performer at national festivals like the Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals.
Leading songwriting workshops and exciting performances across the country, Sam Robbins has gained a reputation as one of the brightest rising stars in the national folk music community. Listen to Sam Here: Hard to Hate Raining Sideways
CHRIS LAVANCHER Chris LaVancher website
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. My Kind Of Girl
To receive an invitation, send name and email to: sailingintosong@gmail.com

John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse – Open Mic Friday 1/24/2025
2025-01-24 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States

FSSGB Annual Members' Concert
2025-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 | First Parish in Waltham, 50 Church Street, Waltham, MA, 02452
The annual FSSGB members’ concert is always a popular event. Our members perform songs which range from traditional ballads to original compositions, and from instrumental to a cappella pieces. Some of the instruments that have been played at this concert in the past include violin, cello, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, keyboard and concertina. Some FSSGB members who have performed at this event have gone on to have successful performing careers, such as Elijah Wald, Mark Ryer, Fool’s Errand and Merle Roesler.
Our hosts will be Lori Fassman and Paul Beck. They are long-time FSSGB members who are both past Presidents of FSSGB.
Some performers have been participating for years; others will do so for the first time. Children are most welcome. The program will feature professional musicians as well as living room folk enthusiasts. All are welcome. The audience is always supportive and lively.
Proceeds from this show help keep the Society strong – we thank the performers and the audience for making this event possible.

Kemp Harris hosts "We Shall Overcome: Songs of Hope, Struggle & Action"
2025-01-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Lexington MA, 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, United States
Singer, songwriter, activist, and storyteller Kemp Harris returns to the Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Series in Lexington for a special show on Saturday, January 25th. The evening, titled “We Shall Overcome: Songs of Hope, Struggle, and Action” will include a wide range of music, focusing on songs that everyone can participate in as we face the next era in our country’s story. Proceeds from the show will benefit the LGBQ Asylum Task Force in Worcester.
“As we enter the time of this next Presidential administration, I felt, and was hearing of, people’s needs to come together to find community and express their feelings in song,” says Harmony’s coordinator Mark Morgan. “We want to create a space and event in which people can support one another, express their hopes and fears, and find solidarity in this fractured time. We also wanted the whole thing to be done for a good cause–a gesture of support for those most vulnerable who will likely be disproportionately adversely affected by the changes to come.” LGBT Asylum Task Force supports members of the LGBTQ community who have had to flee their home countries, frequently to protect their own lives. The Task Force assists them through the asylum process and in getting work authorization so that they can support themselves.
Kemp Harris is a force of nature with a long history of performing, storytelling, and teaching. Kemp honed his powerful, intimate performance style in Cambridge’s coffeehouses, developing into a magnetic frontman who has shared stages with artists such as Koko Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Gil Scott-Heron, Kandace Springs and Taj Mahal. He has composed original music for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, established a songwriting residency at Boston’s Wang Theater, and recently delivered a series of master classes at Berklee College of Music on the subject of Artists as Activists, alongside Chad Stokes of the band Dispatch and members of the dance troupe Urban Bush Women. Kemp’s powers of observation, his unique gift for shining a light on the modern world and what it means to be alive, have only deepened over a lifetime devoted to the most basic and profound of pursuits: human connection. Whether he’s in the classroom, on a film set, leading a workshop, or performing on the concert stage, “at the end of the day,” Kemp says, “I’m an old black man telling stories and spreading the love.”
Details
The show will take place as part of the Harmony on the Green Coffeehouse Concert Series on Saturday, January 25th at 7:30 p.m. in Clark Hall at Hancock Church, 1912 Massachusetts Ave in downtown Lexington. Tickets are $25, or “pay what you can” and can be purchased here
The venue is accessible through an elevator in the front and a stair lift in the rear. We have single-user accessible bathrooms. Plenty of free parking is available. For further information, please visit our Facebook event page photo by Jim Shea

The North Reading Community Coffeehouse Performing Artist Series Presents Don White
2025-01-25 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 Performing Artist Series is proud to welcome back singer/songwriter, humorist and author, Don White on Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) 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 $20 and seats can be reserved by emailing Nrcoffeehouse@gmail.com.
Don White 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 Wainright 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.
White has released ten CDs, three live DVDs, and an two books: Memoirs of a C Student and the recently released The Hitchhiking Years and 4 Other Stories. His latest album is Live at the Guthrie Center, available now. In 2011, he won the Jerry Christen Memorial Award, given out by Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, for his work with the community, and that same year was given a key to the city in his hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Please join Don White for what is sure to be a very entertaining evening!

Gunning & Cormier
2025-01-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Old Sloop Presents, Rockport MA, 12 School St, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Advance tickets are $15 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 $20 for adults, $5 for those age 18 and under, and $40 for families.
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Gunning & Cormier are two of Canada’s greatest roots singer-songwriters. Their collaboration goes back 23 years, when Gunning had a fiddle player drop out of a show at the last minute and Cormier was able to fill in.
Dave Gunning, a celebrated Canadian folk musician, has earned ten East Coast Music Awards, two Canadian Folk Music Awards, and a Juno nomination. Known for his poignant storytelling and activism, Gunning’s music captivates audiences with heartfelt and socially conscious themes. J.P. Cormier has been successful in an astonishing variety of musical ventures. He played mandolin and banjo in a Grammy-nominated bluegrass gospel band. He has recorded 16 albums, winning 13 ECMA’s, two Juno nomination, a Canadian Folk Music Award and five Music Nova Scotia Awards.

Darlin' Corey
2025-02-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Whale Cove House Concerts, Rockport MA, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
This concert will be indoors at the hosts’ home in Rockport, Mass. and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash, check, or Venmo. Send email to info@whalecove.org to get more information or to request an invitation.
From the northern reach of the Appalachian Trail comes the musical trio Darlin’ Corey. Drawing on the many threads of North American folk music, their elegant harmonies are the beating heart of their sound, in both their original music and the traditional Folk, Old Time, and Bluegrass music they regularly showcase. In Darlin’ Corey’s singing and playing, you can feel the many years of dedication to these celebrated musical traditions.
Erica Brown’s fiddle-playing is at turns virtuosic and completely unpretentious. Matt Shipman is an ideal counterpart as his versatility on a dizzying array of stringed instruments (guitar, Irish bouzouki, 5-string banjo, mandolin) blend seamlessly, never timid or overpowering. Add to that Kris Day’s steady and tasteful bass playing and together they create an engaging performance of thoughtful originals and traditional songs and tunes that have influenced them along the way. Darlin’ Corey has become a well known and favorite act in the Portland, ME area in recent years.
