For more than forty years, Magpie has brought its unique sound and breathtaking versatility to audiences everywhere. From traditional songs to vintage blues, from swing and country to folk classics to contemporary and stirring original compositions, they cover a lot of musical ground. They bring to the stage powerful voices and harmonies and excellent instrumental […]
Hubby Jenkins is a talented singer and multi-instrumentalist (especially banjo, guitar, and bones). Having delved into his Southern roots, he follows the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz. After years of busking around the country and playing with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, as […]
with MC Kate Blain http://www.kateblain.com
with Joseph Bruchac • Ustad Shafaat Khan • Andy Cohen • John Roberts • John Kirk & Trish Miller • Hubby Jenkins • Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen • Guy Davis • Joe Jencks • and Heard To do unforeseen circumstances Anita Best is unable to perform.
Voices and instruments welcome. Hosted by Cate Clifford Cate Clifford is a powerful voice in the traditional folk genre whose moving performances leave audiences spellbound. She performs solo and collaborates often, seamlessly alternating between strong, clear lead vocals and sensitive, compelling harmonies. She has performed in house concerts, venues and festival showcases across New England […]
Andy Cohen is a blues musician who plays, for the most part, Southeastern music that used to be found on 78’s, including blues, gospel, country dance music, fiddle tunes, monologues, ballads, classic rags, ditties, country songs, and boogies. As well as a virtuoso finger-style guitarist, he is also an enthusiastic proponent of the dolceola, a […]
Peter and Mary Alice Amidon are versatile and widely respected performing and teaching artists who for the past twenty years have dedicated themselves to traditional song (especially harmony singing), dance, and storytelling. The Amidons are equally at home performing a concert of stories and songs for adults or children; calling a community dance for all […]
Roger the Jester keeps pretty mum on stage, but here are some words of his. “My work is constantly changing; every venue will elicit new material. Every performance is a debut, since my work is so improvisational…There are many events where I create something special just for that event… I recently was commissioned to perform at […]
with Nancy Hershatter, Stuart Stotts, Jackson Gillman, Kim Wallach, and Lydia Adams Davis Nancy Hershatter Nancy Hershatter is New York Metro Regional Coordinator for The Children’s Music Network. Since 1992, she has been teaching joyful, child-centered music classes in early childhood settings all over the tri-state area. musicandmovementct.com/ Jackson Gillman Jackson Gillman was a […]
Joseph Bruchac For over forty years, Joseph Bruchac has been creating literature and music that reflect his indigenous heritage and traditions. He is a proud Nulhegan Abenaki citizen and respected elder among his people. Although his American Indian heritage is only one part of an ethnic background that includes Slovak and English blood, those Native roots […]
Molly Hebert-Wilson, Max Cohen, Alex Bell, & Donna Hébert Blurring lines between past and present, Mist Covered Mountains delivers traditional and original songs with up to five layered voices. Ballads in English, Irish and French are supported with dynamic instrumentals from traditional and original sources. They break your heart, then they make you dance, usually […]