SAMUEL JAMES: A roots troubadour of the highest order, James will sing you a song with raw, sweat-pouring soul, all the while playing the guitar with such commanding virtuosity you’ll swear he’s reinventing it. Then he’ll tell you a story enrapturing you to the point where you’ll almost forget he’s a musician. On stage he [...]
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The Barn Swallows | Thursday, April 26, 2012 | 6PM
Kate Driver, Jake Henry, and Rebecca Minnick play a repertoire of traditional & original songs with deep roots in bluegrass music and old-time harmony. (Portland, Maine) · http://thebarnswallows.bandcamp.com/
READ MORE »The Whiskey Boys | Saturday, April 21, 2012 | 8PM
Fiddle, a Guitar and two voices. The Whiskey Boys play original and traditional Irish, Old Time, and Bluegrass music reharmonized with Jazz, Rock, and wit. Often rowdy, sometimes tender, The Whiskey Boys are always a crowd pleaser.http://www.whiskeyboys.com/
READ MORE »Lazy Gait | Friday, April 20, 2012 | 8PM
Lazy Gait is an acoustic Western Swing band from Portland, Maine. They wrangle up everything from Bob Wills and Dan Hicks to Hank Snow and Wynonie Harris. “We like to get people dancing and have a good time”, says lead singer and rhythm guitarist, Tom Whitehead.
READ MORE »Brendan Hogan | Friday, April 13, 2012 | 8PM
“A distinctive new musical voice.” - The Boston Phoenix “A beguiling bluesman….” - Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe “Non-commercial folk music.” - The Boston Herald http://brendanhogan.net/
READ MORE »Justin Lantrip | Friday, April 13, 2012 | 6PM
His vocals brave a range that few seasoned artists would attempt and they succeed, again and again. His writing is witty, inventive and playful, as is his guitar work. He slips from solo acoustic to band- backed country blues, to ballads that pop with an R&B inspired grin.http://www.justinlantrip.com/
READ MORE »Andrew Merzi | Friday, April 6, 2012 | 8PM
Merzi’s sound is a mix of country-blues and americana. His high energy guitar playing, heart felt lyrics and soulful vocals are conveyed sincerely in his performance style and caught the attention of the Timberland apparel company, who featured him as the Timberland artist for January 2011. Merzi tours New England playing taverns, small venues and private functions [...]
READ MORE »The Potato Pickers | Thursday, April 5, 2012 | 10PM
Playing original folk, country, and salty songs written by Jeff Aumuller, as well as traditional bluegrass, country and fiddle tunes.
READ MORE »The Four Legged Faithful | Friday, March 30, 2012 | 10PM
The Four Legged Faithful are a band made up of 4 ordinary men who all thrive on playing music together. Their aim is not to play traditional folk or bluegrass music, but instead to create beautiful, heart-felt, and genuine music using traditional folk/bluegrass instruments. They create a sound that is honest and reflects the band’s [...]
READ MORE »Huckleberry Binge | Friday, March 30, 2012 | 8PM
Huckleberry Binge, formerly known as Tequila Mockingbird, is the conglomeration of Upstate NY musicians Jonah Simonak and William Meyer, hailing from New Paltz and Ghent respectively. Together, and sometimes with the addition of a drummer, they play a blend of raucous Americana with pop sensibilities and jazz influences. http://www.reverbnation.com/huckleberrybinge
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