Kingston Chapter: Ben Grosscup
ZoomBEN GROSSCUP sings about the ideas and values of the revolutionary social movements he’s part of. Drawing upon activist folk singing traditions, he brings new songs to the rallies, strikes, picket lines, and virtual events where they’re most relevant. He leads purposeful group singing that raises political consciousness. https://www.youtube.com/c/BenGrosscup Ben is executive director of The People’s Music Network for […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Pat Lamanna
ZoomThe Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Pat Lamanna. The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Pat Lamanna. Pat Lamanna is an award-winning singer-songwriter living in Hyde Park, NY. Pat has been writing and performing songs all her […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Vince Fisher
ZoomThe Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Vince Fisher in our monthly Open Mic on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 7:30pm. Vince Fisher started playing guitar while in college in the mid-sixties. He started learning folk songs by the likes of Tom Paxton, Tom Rush and the Kingston Trio, among others. He played at […]
Twilight Music in the Park: Jim Pospisil
Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New YorkJim Pospisil is a singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist from the Hudson Valley whose songs are marked by well crafted, sometimes quirky lyrics and themes from the personal to the profound. A mix of folk, blues, rock and more, his performances on guitar, mandolin, flute and harmonica can be soft and subtle, or […]
Kingston Chapter: Carole White
ZoomCarole White plays rhythmically driven guitar and sings uplifting, empowering songs with a message to move your body, use your voice, use your power, and use your life for something good. Born and raised in the Catskills of Woodstock Ny, Carole’s music grows out of the lush, peaceful beauty of those mountains. The ever present […]
Twilight Music in the Park: Piedmont Blūz (Ben and Valerie Turner)
Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New YorkThe Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo, comprised of Valerie and Benedict Turner, are ambassadors of Country Blues music and the Piedmont style of fingerpicking. Their mission is to help bring awareness to this unique aspect of African-American culture, and to the contributions of early blues artists, through performing and teaching. They have been entertaining audiences […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Helen Avakian and Dave Irwin (Red Door Duo)
ZoomThe Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Helen Avakian and Dave Irwin (Red Door Duo). Red Door Duo is composed of award-winning singer-songwriter and the first female International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, Helen Avakian, joining forces with acclaimed jazz, bluegrass, Brazilian fingerstyle guitarist/vocalist, Dave Irwin. Based in Madison, […]
Twilight Music in the Park: Storm King Skyline (Kevin & Carol Becker, Rich Keyes and Ken Sheehan)
Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New YorkStorm King Skyline Kevin & Carol Becker, Rich Keyes and Ken Sheehan Start with deep roots in traditional folk music, add musical versatility, mix in both historical and contemporary themes, all seasoned with a healthy dose of good-natured humor, then enjoy a performance by Storm King Skyline. A newly formed musical group, Storm King […]
Twilight Music in the Park: Ethan Campbell
Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New YorkEthan Campbell cut his musical teeth on Rock’n’Roll, playing in bands on the NYC Punk scene in the mid-‘70s. Having mellowed (slightly) with age, he now performs solo acoustic, with a diverse repertoire of mostly '60s and '70s Classics: Jackson Brown, Eagles, The Band, Tom Petty, Allman Brothers, Elvis, Springsteen, et al., along with […]
Twilight Music in the Park: Pat Lamanna
Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New YorkPat Lamanna is an award-winning folksinger/songwriter from Hyde Park, N.Y. Her songs cover social justice issues and historical topics -- such as the Walkway Over the Hudson. She is a 2019 winner of the South Florida Folk Festival songwriting contest. Come enjoy free […]