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RJ McCarty is a force of music. Intricate folk/americana-inspired songwriting supported by a diverse variety of instrumentation lays ground for gritty, authentic vocals to paint over; which brings to life a surreal-yet-familiar world that exists within us all. He can also be found touring as a multi-instrumentalist for the critically-acclaimed psychedelic folk band, The Slambovian […]
Hannah Bracken is back in The Ostrich Room for another night of incredible music! With Bracken and Gold Crush Trio on the stage, the tavern is certain to be transformed across time and genres. From Indie and Pop, to Folk and Rock - this performance is sure to wow music lovers of all kinds! Come […]
Dead Gowns is the project of Portland-Maine singer-songwriter Geneviève Beaudoin. In her latest collection, the HOW EP, she pushes “expressive arrangements and raw melodies into a glowing spectacle” (Foxy Digitalis). Both urgent and sincere, it’s “the sound of a songwriter coming good on all her promises and then some” (For the Rabbits). Vinyl Me, Please […]
Now residing in Brooklyn, Berklee College of Music graduate Nan Macmillan was first raised by the sea in Massachusetts, then spent her high school years in the hills of Southern California, before studying poetry in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The indie-folk-pop artist writes about the underlying threads connecting these chapters of her life. […]
A MODERN-DAY TROUBADOR Chris Murphy is that rare breed of musician who easily creates and performs in many music worlds. As he searches for new ways to communicate through music, fusing styles, and techniques from across the globe — a unique fabric of world music, he calls it — Murphy finds his element on the […]
Our own mini Tanglewood. Join us on the beautiful grounds of the Devonfield Inn for outdoor concerts in June, July, August, September and October. Free! A mix of Bobby's original Americana music and our folk-harmony favorites. Bring your own lawn chair and picnic. We can't wait to return to one of our favorite spots in […]
Mississippi Delta roots with a spirited blend of folk, bluegrass, and blues traditions…FERD delivers traditional-sounding original tunes with a kick that is all joy, big bass, and blazing banjo. FERD (the band) is nearly 15 years in the making. As the former fiddler and front man for the Hackensaw Boys, Ferd Moyse first met East […]
Lucas Neil and Olivia Charlotte are Undercover Cameo. The duo has appeared as opening acts for Josh Rouse, The Carleans, Kat Wright, Ryan Montbleau, Will Evans, Nick Bosse, and The Wolff Sisters and has gained entry into The Rhode Island Folk Festival, Hartbeat Music Festival, Next-Up Music Festival, Mystic Folkways Festival, and more. Lucas Neil […]
Heralded by Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine, Amy Speace is one of contemporary folk and Americana music’s leading voices of the new generation. Lauded by mentors Judy Collins, Tom Paxton and Janis Ian, as well as the songwriting community in Nashville, her songs have been recorded by Judy Collins, Red Molly, Sid Selvidge among others. […]
Abby Lappen is a singer/songwriter based in the Hudson Valley. An accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility, her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and genres. With five albums to date, Lappen has recorded and performed original songs and meaningful covers in a cross […]
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Every Sunday Dottie’s serves up Domingo Brunch; a mix of delicious food, live music and extraordinary drinks. This Sunday join us to be entertained by Eli Elkus. Eli is a traveling musical storyteller, songmaker, and folk activist. He began sculpting his craft as a young troubadour fishin' for songs by the riversides and busking in […]
Simon's Rock welcomes Alturas Duo kicking off the South Berkshire Concert Series and National Hispanic Heritage Month! Alturas Duo, comprised of members Carlos Boltes and Scott Hill, combines Latin American (Chilean or Andean) folk music and classical chamber music. Their eclectic program celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture, and will feature a premier performance of […]
Two great artist in one night! A few years back, Megan Burtt hit on something that fundamentally changed her approach to songwriting. It wasn’t so much a new method as giving herself permission to get even closer to the truth. In short, she allowed herself to stop dancing around what she really wanted to say. […]
Bucketlist, a guitar trio, plays a mix of folk/rock hits from the 1960's to the present including the Eagles, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles and more, along with a few originals mixed in.
Mike Cobb and The Crevulators play original Americana and covers by Bob Dylan, The Band, CCR, Los Lobos and many more.
Our own mini Tanglewood. Join us on the beautiful grounds of the Devonfield Inn for outdoor concerts in June, July, August, September and October. Free! A mix of Bobby's original Americana music and our folk-harmony favorites. Bring your own lawn chair and picnic. We can't wait to return to one of our favorite spots in […]
Jude Roberts writes and performs evocative folk songs with authenticity and grace. His music is a melodically rich tapestry of woven language. Jude's song, "Suzanne", written for Holocaust Survivor Tommy Wald, was featured in the 2022 PBS documentary "We Remember: Songs of Survivors"; as was an earlier composition entitled "I Don't Need To Tell You". […]
Liz Queler and Seth Farber. Bring a lawn chair, snacks and sit back and enjoy. http://www.redwallrecords.com/ Free and open to the public. Rain or Shine. Donations Welcome.
FREE, Registration required In conjunction with Festival Latino of the Berkshires Villalobos Brothers are a Grammy-winning, violin-wielding, family band that has been recognized as one of the foremost Contemporary Mexican ensembles in the world. Through their original compositions and arrangements, they pay homage to the richness of Mexican folk, while pushing the boundaries of musical […]
HARVEST & RUST-A Neil Young Experience returns to The Berkshires with an all-new show and set list…but all of Neil’s hits. From HARVEST MOON to LIVE RUST. It’s hard to represent the wide-array of Neil Young’s influential material in one show, but that’s exactly what the band HARVEST & RUST does. Based in Western Massachusetts, […]
Every Sunday Dottie’s serves up Domingo Brunch; a mix of delicious food, live music and extraordinary drinks. This Sunday join us to be entertained Amy Attias and Bernice Lewis, blending their music in a mix of blues, folk, originals, and more, with a unique sound both edgy and beautiful.. live music: 10am-12pm daily specials/full menu […]
Rounders Revival invites you to share in an evening of light-hearted and uplifting acoustic music steeped deeply in the folk-americana traditions of universal story telling and soulful harmonies. Join in for the Rounders renditions of singer-songwriter favorites and inspired originals. Instagram: @roundersrevival
Skye Consort & Emma Björling perform trans-Atlantic arrangements of songs and tunes from Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, England, Québec, Acadia, the USA, as well as original compositions. Each musician brings their own individual interpretation to these traditions to create this extraordinary collaboration, consisting of voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion. Collectively, the band […]
Dan just came out with a hardcover book of his original hand drawn rock posters and there is a chapter dedicated to Dream Away Lodge. He will have books on hand to purchase. With a suitcase of songs, Maine folk troubadour Dan Blakeslee ventured into the smoke laden subways of Boston in 1995 to practice […]
Sean Rowe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, and forager. Rowe has a powerful sound with an emotional conviction that demands attention. NPR’s All Songs Considered says of Rowe’s vocals, “He can just crush granite with that voice. It’s so powerful.” The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, “Mr. Rowe's ringing baritone is as timeless as […]
Katy Pinke’s songs are self-examinations—cerebral and unsparing, but reaching toward a more promising future. The Manhattan-based singer-songwriter, painter, and theater-maker’s nimble soprano evokes the precision, humor, and melancholy of forbearers like The Roches and Connie Converse. Sentences pour across verses, disrupting the symmetry of the expected verse-chorus song form, recalling her espoused hero Bill Callahan. […]
Stella Kola is the collaboration of Beverly Ketch, a poet and vocalist who’s performed in folk-psych bands such as Bunwinkies and Viewer, and guitarist Rob Thomas, a longtime member of fearless experimental ramblers Sunburned Hand of the Man. They’d been writing dark acoustic songs together for some time before deciding on a name. Ketch originally […]
Based in Western Mass, Moon Hollow is a high energy band that performs original and traditional tunes inspired by folk, americana, bluegrass, alt-country & early jazz music. Catchy originals and tight three part harmonies! They have shared the stage with Ryan Montbleau, Bella's Bartok, Mamma's Marmalade, DiTrani Brothers, Jake Slater, Matt Heckler, Fancy Trash, Folkfaces, […]
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