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Pierre Bensusan
2025-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Unitarian Universalist Church, Peterborough NH, 25 Main St, Peterborough, NH, 03458, United States
QUOTES
“With only his steel-string-acoustic guitar – and sometimes his rich, affecting voice – Mr Bensusan can disassemble your heart and hand it back to you restored and renewed. As he did to mine tonight. A true giant.” James Volpe Rotondi (editor at Guitar Player Magazine)
“This is beautiful… Pierre is one of the GREATS!!!” Tommy Emmanuel Cgp.
“Pierre Bensusan’s music is a true inspiration.” Suzanne Vega
“Pierre is one of my favorite guitarists. He has created a new way of playing and is the king of the DADGAD tuning.” Michael Hedges
ABOUT
After releasing ‘Azwan’, an album about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis, French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer, Pierre Bensusan is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his career.
When Michael Hedges titles one of his compositions “Bensusan”, you know that the inspiration behind it must be special and Pierre Bensusan certainly is. Guitarists from Leo Kottke to Larry Corryel, to Tuck Andress, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark Knopfler, Julian Lage, Andrew York, Andy Timmons, to Steve Lukather… have sung his praises, and Steve Vai released three Bensusan albums on his label Favored Nations. And it’s not just guitarists who are so inspired by Pierre’s music, as a recent studio collaboration with him on Donny Osmond’s latest album “Start Again” goes to show.
If World Music means the fusion of traditional, contemporary, jazz, classical and pop music, then Bensusan is one of the most eloquent World Music musicians of our time. A pianist in his beginnings then self-taught on the guitar, the originality of his style makes him one of today’s greatest guitarists and composers for the instrument. Also called “The Prince of DADGAD”, his story is far from trivial and it is on stage that this artist has earned his stripes: among others, the Rose d’Or of the Montreux Festival, and being elected Best Guitarist of World Music by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine! His triple album “Encore” won the Grand Prix of the Independent Music Awards in the category Best Live Album… Since his first performances in 1974 in France, the guitarist has sold half a million albums and given thousands of concerts around the globe, both solo and through numerous collaborations.
Pierre Bensusan is an adventurer of unusual lands. His almost “sacred” music is an intimate and orchestral hymn, a solo crossing on a multi-shell Lowden guitar subjected to the natural elements with sound molecules and finger pulp on an ebony fingerboard for open tuning – an unique and transparent technique, under the fingers of an adventurous pilgrim.
http://www.pierrebensusan.com

John Henry's Hammer Coffeehouse- Open Mic
2025-10-10 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 (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 Richard Nixon mask 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.

Richard Shindell
2025-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont MA, 404 Concord Avenue, Belmont, 02478

Chris & Meredith Thompson/The Secret Sauce
2025-10-10 19:30 - 22:00 | 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 seating. BYOB & Snacks. Doors open at 7:00PM
DOUBLE BILL! Chris & Meredith Thompson are twin sisters who perform acoustic music featuring guitar, percussion, flute, and sibling harmony. They are “powerful performers with a natural warmth for the live concert stage” writes Tom Lounges in the Beat. Best known for the unique blend of their nearly identical voices, the Thompsons weave vocals, flute, guitar and percussion together creating a sound that is genuine, beautiful, and moving. The duo has performed and many different venues and Festivals up and down the East Coast (& beyond).
Janet Feld, Esther Friedman and Jackie Damsky have joined forces as The Secret Sauce, performing tasty originals and choice covers, with lots of sweet 3-part harmony, plus guitar, mandolin, and violin. They came together over a love of each other’s songs, great friendship, and fun and that’s how the Secret Sauce rolls!
Cabaret seating. BYOB & Snacks.

Bird & Augur - Recording LIVE!
2025-10-11 19:00 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
There is always something cooking at Stone Soup Coffeehouse, and on Saturday, October 11th, we have a very special evening planned. Local duo Bird & Augur will be appearing at our venue, and they will be recording a live compilation of their songs and music while our audience looks on and becomes part of the recording. We believe we have only done this once before when we recorded Bill Harley live at Stone Soup Coffeehouse when we were located at Slater Mill Historic Site. Tonight will be a unique and different listening experience and we hope you will join in the magic. The concert begins at 7 pm. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased in advance on our website.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Bird & Augur is a Rhode Island–based anticapitalist folk duo inspired by the traditions of solidarity and resistance that shape labor songs, protest anthems, and folk music globally. With rich harmonies, intricate fingerpicking, and heartfelt storytelling, Bo Fage (they/them, guitar) and James Cappelletti (he/him, banjo) lend their voices to an ongoing reckoning with systems of violence and control. Their music invites listeners to build community, and to attend to the signs, the stories, and the unfolding future that still responds to care and intention. They have performed on the Stone Soup Coffeehouse stage at the Music Mansion before during an open mic night and as part of our June fundraiser in 2024. They have been well received by all, and we wanted to bring them back to showcase their incredible talent, as well as the profound messages in their songs, as Stone Soup has always been a place where social justice and the human condition has been the front and center of our mission, as well.

Cosy Sheridan
2025-10-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Live from the Living Room, Melrose MA, 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, 02176, United States

David Dodson
2025-10-11 19:30 - 21:00 | New Revival Coffeehouse, Stow MA, 353 Great Rd, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
David Dodson writes great songs that run the gamut of American styles—folk, rock, blues, jazz and country. His songs cover a variety of topics and range from poignant to hilarious. He plays a mean guitar, tells a good story, sings like a bird, and he’s got rhythm. Who could ask for anything more?
“The Farthest Field,” a favorite among singing groups of all kinds, has been included in “Rise Again” (the second edition of “Rise Up Singing”) and other song books. David was inspired to write this song by a gathering of friends, singing, high up in a beautiful field in northern Vermont.
David, who lives in Camden ME, was also a New Folk winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival.
Learn more about David at daviddodsonmusic.com
“An eyes-twinkling, word-twisting, pretension-shattering wit that delighted and surprised the crowd all night.” ~ Boston Globe
“David Dodson is without a doubt one of the most entertaining performers on the folk scene today. A versatile songwriter, David’s songs range from witty and hilarious, to romantic and poignant. But what sets him apart is his uninhibited physicality. You will go home smiling.” ~ Paul Hoffman, The Rug Room Coffeehouse

Tickets are $20 in advance at Eventbrite.com, and $25 on the day of the show. Doors open at 7 PM and music begins at 7:30.
To buy tickets, visit Eventbrite.com

The Clements Brothers
2025-10-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Parish Center for the Arts, Westford MA, 10 Lincoln Street, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
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, first entering the Americana music scene in 2012 as part of the internationally touring grass-roots band, ‘The Lonely Heartstring Band,’ with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records. With their debut album as ‘The Clements Brothers’, the band has been gaining traction and delighting audiences with powerful original songs and vocal harmonies only achievable by their identical voices.

Roslindale Open Mike
2025-10-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-27 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.

Open Mic Night at The Music Mansion
2025-10-16 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.

Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents Singer Songwriter Rupert Wates on October 17!
2025-10-17 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 2nd concert of the 2025-2026 season featuring Rupert Wates at First Church and Parish Dedham, 670 High Street, Dedham on Friday, October 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 Folk Coffeehouse |dedhamuu and at the door. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He began his full-time songwriting career in the late 1990s. In London, he collaborated with top-tier performers before moving to Paris in 2001, where he formed his own quartet and began performing regularly. Since relocating to the United States in 2006, Wates has earned more than 50 songwriting and performing awards. His music is an eclectic blend of acoustic, melodic art/folk infused with elements of jazz, vaudeville, and cabaret. He has released twelve solo albums, each earning critical acclaim and international airplay. His songs have been covered by artists across the UK, Canada, and the U.S., In 2016 alone, over 20 cover recordings of his songs were released.
Performing an average of 120 shows annually across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, Wates prefers intimate listening rooms where the focus is on connection and storytelling. He was voted Artist of the Year in both 2013 and 2016 by Concerts In Your Home. In 2018, he was a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Song Contest and named an Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Though British by birth, Wates has been hailed as “a prime figure in American music” by Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange, who praised him as “one gifted sonofabitch.” Audiences everywhere respond to the haunting, melodic quality of his songs—music that rings true.
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 and the Parish Players theater troupe, in addition to our Friday Folk Coffeehouse events.

The Honey Badgers & Dan Pallotta at Me&Thee Music 10-17-25
2025-10-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Me&Thee, Marblehead MA, 28 Mugford St, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
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. Weaving their voices together with Michael’s driving guitar and Erin’s wistful violin, they spin stories and songs about finding yourself, finding each other, and finding your way in the world. • Dan Pallotta picked up the guitar in second grade and has been playing everything from Merle Haggard and Gene Autry to John Denver and Don McLean ever since. He turned his music into social action, building a large organization and raising nearly $600 million in nine years for worthy causes. His stories and music need to be heard.

Terry Kitchen in Concert
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Terry Kitchen is a musical storyteller, and more. Award-winning Boston singer/songwriter Terry Kitchen pares songwriting to its most essential – a voice, a guitar, a story, a glimmer of hope. Whether in concert or on record, Kitchen brings his songs to life with gentle wisdom, a sharp eye for detail, and unexpected humor. Boston Globe critic Scott Alarik states “Terry tackles tough personal subjects with generosity of vision.” His latest album ‘We All Dream’ is an intimate portrait of who we are at this critical moment, and why we all need each other. As the title song says, we may be tired and beaten up, but we keep trying, and we change the world when we all dream!

Rob Flax & The Boom Chick Trio
2025-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | New Song, Bedford MA, 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
Rob Flax possesses a rare combination of skills: he is an award-winning virtuoso violinist, classically trained but known for his jazz and improvisational pyrotechnics and irresistible grooves; he is also a powerhouse vocalist, capable of silky crooning a la Nat King Cole or visceral Chicago blues shouts. Rob has performed nationally and internationally with artists such as B.B. King, Tower of Power and many others. He has written music for choreographers, film and several original projects.
Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio is a new “supergroup” that features Slava Tolstoy on guitar and Noah Harrington on bass. Slava Tolstoy is a Boston based guitarist, singer and producer, originally from St. Petersburg Russia. His International String Trio fuses Gypsy Jazz with World Music and has toured across USA many times.
Noah Harrington is an award-winning bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator from Lexington, Massachusetts. Since 2019 Harrington has led the band “Acoustic Nomads,” blending music from North and South America to create soaring original melodies, playful improvisations, and driving grooves.

Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters
2025-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill MA, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill, MA, 01830, United States
Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters bring beautiful bluegrass infused music to the New Moon Coffeehouse on Saturday October 18th at 7:30pm. The coffeehouse is in the Universalist Unitarian Church, 16 Ashland St, Haverhill MA. Admission to the show is $25; $10 for those aged 21 and under.
The band blends the powerhouse vocals of Amy, harmonized with the smooth baritone of guitarist Roger Williams, his son JD, and bassist Bob Dick. Together, the band plays folk, bluegrass and swing style music delivered with verve and virtuosity. Instrumentation includes dobro, steel guitar, fiddle, bass, and mandolin. Their repertoire reflects old and contemporary tunes and the influence of greats like Emmylou Harris, the Everly Brothers, and Loretta Lynn.
Reserve or buy tickets for the show on the New Moon website; www.newmooncoffeehouse.org. Tickets are also available on show day at the door, cash only. The box office opens around 6:30pm; doors open at 7:00pm. Please bring cash with you to pay for gate tickets and extras, like desserts and musician products. Credit card ticket purchases can only be made on our website.
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.

CANCELLED - Richard Shindell
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, Franklin MA, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA, 02038, United States
We regret having to cancel Richard Shindell’s date due to a family emergency. We are working to reschedule this show for next season.

Originally from New York, now living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Shindell is a writer whose songs paint pictures, tell stories, juxtapose ideas and images, inhabit characters, vividly evoking entire worlds along the way and expanding our sense of just what it is a song may be.

Michelle Saylors / Mike Laureanno ~ A split bill - Oct. 18, 2025
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Rose Garden Coffeehouse, Mansfield MA, 17 West St, Mansfield, MA, 02048, United States
Mike Laureanno hails from Fall River, MA an old mill-town infamous for its axe wielding resident Lizzie Borden and famous for its chow mein sandwiches and pork pies.​A passionate performer, Mike’s songs are visceral and evocative. He is proud of his roots and many of his songs deal with his gritty blue collar hometown and the lives of his family and friends. He is a winner of the 2017 Wildflower, TX songwriting contest, the 2016 Woody Guthrie songwriting contest and a 2016 Kerrville New Folk, TX finalist.
Mike is also a skilled recording engineer, producer and veteran sideman. He produced and recorded all of his albums in his home studio and he served twelve years as the bass player for the legendary New York City FAST FOLK Musical Magazine founder, Jack Hardy.
​Mike has released four albums to date, Pushing Back Wintertime (2013), Road Signs (2015), Tightrope (2017) and I come from Fall River (2021)
Bristol-RI-based singer-songwriter Michelle Saylors was raised on a 30-acre farm in bible-belt Tennessee. Early musical inspirations include country, bluegrass-gospel, folk and Memphis blues. Michelle performed bluegrass music in the early 90s at festivals such as Lester Flat Bluegrass Festival and the Country Showdown. Michelle moved to New England in 1998 and landed in Rhode Island in 2009 where she became involved in the Rhode Island Songwriters Association. Michelle played at the Bluebird Café in Nashville at Songwriters open mics on several occasions. Michelle performed at the Providence Folk Festival in 2014 and the Rhode Island Folk Festival in 2022.
In July of 2024, Michelle released her solo debut album titled “Hit the Creek” which features 10 original songs written solely by Michelle. The album has been well-received by fans and continues to gain momentum on streaming platforms nationally and recently hit the UK. Her songwriting is rooted both physically and metaphorically by the space and distance between small town Tennessee and coastal New England. Michelle is currently working on her second album. She identifies her musical style as Nashville blues-country/bluegrass/folk.

John Henry's Hammer Coffeehouse - Open Mic
2025-10-24 18:30 - 21:30 | John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, Worcester MA, 90 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States

The Lindsays - Coffeehouse with Mini Open Mic
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
With influences from all across the board, The Lindsays have been described as an eclectic mix of music Irish, Folk and beyond! The band has had different line-ups with Stephen Lindsay being the constant on vocals and guitar, having grown up in Dublin with ballads and tunes, taking influences from Christy Moore, Wally Page, The Dubliners, The Furey Brothers, Wolfe Tones, Jim McCann, The Pogues, Bob Dylan, John Prine and others. Playing with a strong rhythm driving style, Stephen sings with emotion and heartfelt delivery. From Bristol RI, with a bluegrass background, Ted Mello plays upright bass and backing vocals, bringing much ambiance to the trio. Katy Boc Nickerson plays exquisite fiddle, adding her unique style to the songs and ballads while also paying attention to the Irish tradition with sets of jigs, reels, horn pipe and an occasional slow air. Together The Lindsays make up a powerful pulse of music that will move you, letting the lyrics linger a little longer or breaking out to dance a few steps!

Jenna Nicholls at NotJustAnotherCoffeeHouse :Sharon
2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Not Just Another Coffeehouse, Sharon MA, 4 North Main St., Sharon, MA, 02067, United States
Singer/songwriter
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 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. “Her ability melodically to leave me wanting the next part of the story is mesmerizing. Jenna points out universal moments in our lives and even though they’re personal to her, I don’t feel left out. The level of descriptive writing in her lyrics is astonishing.”
– Melissa Ferrick, Singer Songwriter
“Her songs land like a freight ship into the harbor of hearts and ears… The air changes. Puremastery.”
– Glen Hansard, Oscar winning composer of “Once”
http://www.jennanicholls.com/

Stash Wyslouch, Birds of Appetite Opens
2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 88 Meeting Street, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Stone Soup Coffeehouse has always been eager to bring fresh, new talent to our stage so our audience has a chance to listen to what is out there in the folk music stratosphere. Stash Wyslouch qualifies as one of those artists who has never appeared at our venue, seriously making us ask the questions, “Well, why the heck not?” Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers) says of Stash Wyslouch, “You can learn a lot about a person by the music that they make. This record provides a fantastic opportunity to explore the brilliant and freethinking mind of Stash Wyslouch. You’ll be glad to get to know him.” The concert begins at 7 pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance on our website.
Parking at The Music Mansion at 88 Meeting St, Providence, RI 02906 is limited and carpooling, ride-sharing, and mass transit are highly encouraged. There is also available parking on Benefit Street, a short set of stairs will lead you right up to the Music Mansion.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Polish-Colombian Stash Wyslouch is an avant-garde Bluegrass guitarist, singer and songwriter. His music delights in story-telling, improvisation and outer-space worthy composition. Despite his Heavy-Metal beginnings in middle and high school, Bluegrass music has been central to Wyslouch’s life for the past 15 years touring and recording with groups such as The Deadly Gentlemen, Bruce Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, The Jacob Jolliff Band, and Tony Trischka’s Early Roman Kings.
His 4th and most recent album “Plays and Sings Bluegrass Vol. II” was released April 30, 2021. Conceived as a gift back to the music that has framed his career, “Plays and Sings Bluegrass Vol. II” is a collection of zanily deconstructed Bluegrass classics. “Wyslouch tries to approach bluegrass from completely new angles — upside down, sideways, an interdimensional vortex only accessible from within his own mind.” – WBUR.org (March 2021, A. Mason)

Kossoy Sisters with Kate Seeger and Dean Spencer
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | W. Newton, MA, Given with reservation
Newton Corner, MA
$20 at the door ($5 for students)
Reservations required: HouseConcerts@fssgb.org
The Kossoy Sisters, Irene Saletan and Ellen Christenson, performed at the first Newport Folk Festival, sang in the original Production of Woody Guthrie’s Bound for Glory, and recorded their legendary Bowling Green for Tradition Records. They are known for their clear belllike harmonies, which have inspired and influenced other singers. Although they sing mostly southern mountain songs, they have also adopted other traditional and contemporary songs, as well as written some of their own.
Irene and Ellen began singing in harmony at the age of 8 or 9, singing mostly what they heard around the house: songs of the 20’s and music hall songs. In their early teenage years, they became immersed in traditional songs and became part of the music scene in Washington Square in Greenwich Village. By the age of 20, they had performed widely in New York. In addition to Newport, the Kossoy Sisters performed at many other festivals and coffee houses, including the Fox Hollow Festival, University of Chicago Folk Festival, and the Eisteddfod in eastern Massachusetts. In 1997, Bowling Green was reissued as a CD by Rykodisc. The Kossoys resumed performing for the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston, the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, the Pinewoods Folk Music Club of New York, and participated in the Truly Acoustic Folk Festival in Cambridge, MA and the Summer Solstice Festival in southern California, among others. In 2001, the Coen Brothers included the Kossoy Sisters’ version of “I’ll Fly Away” in their movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou. Their album Hop on Pretty Girls was released in the fall of 2002.

House Concert - Reed Foehl and Putnam Murdoch
2025-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | House of Play Houseconcerts, Newton MA, Newton, MA, United States
Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl writes stories of the human condition with a lyric and voice which push boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine Folk/Americana.
“Reed has the ability to transport the soul, a true master. One of the great songwriters of our time.” Gregory Alan Isakov
“ From traditional folk ballads to barroom sing-alongs, this tunesmith’s emotional, deeply personal lyrics and indelibly infectious choruses…leave the listener with an overriding sense of optimism” (Glide Magazine) — something we could all use a little more of these days.”
“Reed’s songs hit you in the heart, and everything else falls away.” Anais Mitchell
www.reedfoehlmusic.com
$30 suggested minimum donation goes 100% directly to the musicians.Reserve a seat ASAP at houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com with your name and phone number. (This may sell out.) A confirmation and address will then be sent to you.

Folk/Americana with Reed Foehl and Putnam Murdoch
2025-10-26 16:00 - 18:00
Born in a small country town in New England and into a musical family, Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl writes stories of the human condition with a lyric and voice which push boundaries while paying homage to tradition. Dusty and patient, his music is genuine Folk/Americana.
“Reed has the ability to transport the soul, a true master. One of the great songwriters of our time.” Gregory Alan Isakov
“ From traditional folk ballads to barroom sing-alongs, this tunesmith’s emotional, deeply personal lyrics and indelibly infectious choruses…leave the listener with an overriding sense of optimism” (Glide Magazine) — something we could all use a little more of these days.”
“Reed’s songs hit you in the heart, and everything else falls away.” Anais Mitchell
www.reedfoehlmusic.com
$30 suggested minimum donation goes 100% directly to the musicians. To reserve a seat, ASAP because seats can get sold out, email houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com with your phone number and info will then be sent to you.

Mark Erelli Concert
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:15 | South Shore Folk Music Club, Duxbury MA, 842 Tremont St, Duxbury, MA, 02332, United States
Critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Erelli is known for his distinctive blend of rock, folk, and Americana. His music is known for its lyrical depth and intricate instrumentation, drawing influence from class,ic rock icons. Highlights from Erelli’s career include 13 solo albums; three records with his bluegrass band Barnstar!; sideman stints accompanying Marc Cohn, Paula Cole, and Josh Ritter and a pair of records he produced for GRAMMY-winning songwriter Lori McKenna. Folk Alley encourages people to “listen close; there’s sure to be something in there to break your heart a split second before it leads you straight to grace.” Whether he’s wielding a pen or a Telecaster, Mark Erelli’s music welcomes the casual listener, and richly rewards those who choose to dig deeper.

Don White
2025-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Off the Common Coffeehouse, Bridgewater MA, 50 School St, Bridgewater, MA, 02324, United States

Brooks Williams - Matt Rich & Gil Clark open
2025-11-01 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.
Tickets and more information
Brooks Williams is one of those select few ‘’how on earth does he do it?” artists. He can sing. He can write. And, man oh man, can he play guitar.
Cambridge UK-based, Statesboro, Georgia US-born, admired by both listeners and fellow musicians, Brooks Williams has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades. FATEA says his performances show “the greatest level of true expertise.”
Listed as one of the ‘Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists,’ his guitar skills are evident as he effortlessly slides in and out of folk, blues and country. “He was playing Americana before it had been given the name,” says CMP . “How soulful a solo guitarist can be when he has talent, taste and astonishing technique,” writes Blues Revue.
Williams left his Georgia home in his late teens and moved to Boston at the height of the 1990’s acoustic music renaissance. He did his apprenticeship in the bars and clubs in New York and New England and cut his teeth supporting artists like Shawn Colvin, Chris Smither, Rory Block, Leo Kottke, Odetta, Billy Bragg and Taj Mahal.
His first album, North From Statesboro, caught the attention of The Washington Post and National Public Radio, which set the ball rolling and Williams never looked back. People took notice and acoustic music radio played him from the very beginning, including WUMB-FM in Boston, where Williams is one of their Top 100 Artists Of All-Time.
In subsequent years he has released a staggering 34 recordings in 35 years for labels like Green Linnet Records, Solid Air Records, Signature Sounds and Reveal, including Diamond Days, his latest, which At The Barrier calls a “stunning collection from the chocolate-voiced, guitar maestro.”
Never one to shy away from the road, the list of venues and festivals Brooks Williams has played is staggering. Newport, Winnipeg, Cropredy, Cambridge, Philadelphia, are but a few of many.
Mates in the bands Northwest Fox and Backshore 500, Mat Rich and Gil Clark have been musical collaborators since middle school. Matt now holds the Fly Amero chair at the Rhumb Line in Gloucester, hosting musical guests every Wednesday evening, and Gil is a frequent invitee.

Le Vent de Nord
2025-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 | The Park Theatre, Jaffrey NH, 19 Main St, Jaffrey, NH, 03452, United States
Exceptionally skilled, exceptionally experienced, and exceptionally entertaining
—Sing Out!
Featuring button accordion, guitar and fiddle, the band’s sound is defined by the hurdy-gurdy, which adds an earthy, rough-hewn flavor to even the most buoyant dance tunes.
—Boston Herald
Not only considered an incomparable francophone ambassador, Le Vent du Nord is a driving force behind the Quebec progressive folk movement, as well as a leading group in the revival of traditional Quebec music. Since its founding in 2002, it has experienced a meteoric rise that never ceases to amaze!
The group performs works from the traditional repertoire as well as original compositions. Their skills as performers, arrangers, and composers, as well as their powerful stage presence, imbued with profound generosity, are now recognized worldwide.
Le Vent de Nord has performed over 2,000 concerts on four continents, released 12 albums, and has received numerous prestigious awards, including a GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE CHARLES CROS (France), two JUNO AWARDS (Canada), two Canadian Folk Music Awards, and four FÉLIX awards at ADISQ (Quebec). It was named ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the International Folk Alliance Conference (2006) and was the first recipient of the TRANSATLANTIC BRIDGE AWARD (2015), jointly awarded by the international organizations BabelMed (France) and Mundial Montréal (Quebec).
After 22 years on the road, the band is now made up of singers and multi-instrumentalists Nicolas Boulerice, André Brunet, Réjean Brunet, Olivier Demers and André Gagné. The group has performed at major festivals including Celtic Connections, WOMAD Chile, WOMADelaid, WOMAD New Zealand, at the Grand Spectacle télévédique de la Fête nationale in Montreal in 2018 and 2024, in an official showcase at FOLK ALLIANCE in 2019 and 2025 as well as at the Grand Spectacle télévédique de la Fête nationale which attracted 75,000 people to the Plaines in Quebec City in June 2019.
https://ciedunord.com/artistes/le-vent-du-nord/

James Keelaghan with David Woodhead
2025-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | First Parish in Waltham, 50 Church Street, Waltham, MA, 02452
Admission: $30 (17 and under free)
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Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes, and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. You can dress these songs up in inspired arrangements and intricate instrumentation but, at their very essence, the archetypal folk song is all about stories. Stories and people. Something such compelling songwriters as Eric Bogle, Si Kahn, Ewan MacColl, and Stan Rogers … all understood and mined so effectively.
James Keelaghan, too, burrows into that same rich seam with equal ability and comparable conviction. To quote Eric Bibb, the award-winning American acoustic bluesman, after listening to Keelaghan perform: “[You’re] a joy to hear, just beautiful. Reminded me of the best of the best of another time – Liam Clancy, Tom Paxton etcetera.” Less colourful but more succinct, Dave Marsh, the eminent Rolling Stone critic, simply described Keelaghan as “Canada’s finest songwriter.”
Truly, throughout a career that now spans almost four decades, the Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner has created a repertoire of incalculable importance – a unique body of work, either inspired by or drawn from the folk tradition. Ten solo albums flush with enduring lyrical relevance. Take the beautiful but heartbreaking ballad, Jenny Bryce, for example. From any point of view, it’s indistinguishable from the numerous traditional tracks covered on his disc A Few Simple Verses.
What’s more, various other originals from the Keelaghan cannon must surely enter the domain of traditional folklore. Most notably, Small Rebellions (highlighting the 1931 slaughter of peaceful striking miners in Bienfait, SK); Hillcrest Mine (a prelude to the worst coal mining disaster in Canadian history); Kiri’s Piano (a triumph over adversity amidst the shameful, racist treatment of Japanese-Canadians during WW II); Cold Missouri Waters (a harrowing portrait of the 1949 Mann Gulch Fire in the mountains of Montana) …
A relentless musical spirit, Keelaghan has surrounded himself with a variety of crackerjack companions down through the years that have largely included the late, innovative, free-spirited fiddler and composer, Oliver Schroer, the exuberant, Chilean, Latino-fusionist guitarist, Oscar Lopez (with whom Keelaghan made two albums under the banner of Compadres), or the ubiquitous, former Spirit of the West anchor and multi-instrumentalist, Hugh MacMillan. Scrupulous audiences from Alberta to Australia bared witness to the sum of these resourceful parts.
James Keelaghan grew up in a bungalow in northwest Calgary, AB, with six siblings, an Irish father, and an English mum. His brother Bob would develop into a noteworthy guitarist with the excellent, but now defunct, Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir. From his father, Jim, James developed a love of history. The family record collection provided further inspiration. Traditional folk LPs by the likes of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Séan Ó Riada, and Harry Belafonte certainly caught young Keelaghan’s ear. He still cites Belafonte At Carnegie Hall as a recording that changed his life at age six!
Appearing on over 250 recording projects, bass player David Woodhead has worked with many influential artists including Perth County Conspiracy, Stan Rogers, Don Ross, Oliver Schroer, Loreena McKennitt, Gil Scott-Heron, Steve Rodby, and David Sanborn. David has been described as “that musician who leads from in front and behind as the situation demands and seems happiest planting various challenges and musical surprises in a spirit of playfulness.” (Jowi Taylor, CBC radio host)
