The 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 […]

  Storm 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 […]

  Ethan 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 […]

  Pat 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 […]

  Betty Altman and Phil Miller perform a mix of original and cover songs that bridge styles from traditional to pop.  They combine flavors of folk and jazz into a smooth, engaging blend of acoustic contemporary music.  Combining harmonies and interwoven guitar and percussion parts, they offer songs that paint stories, while others massage the […]

  Andy Shapiro has performed in a variety of bands since 1968 including blues, soul, country, rock, and original music.   For the last 5 years he has been focusing on writing songs and performing as a singer songwriter in the Hudson Valley and has released his first cd: “Find My Way Home” which received Honorable […]

  Terri and Steve Massardo have spent time in various musical ensembles for almost 30 years, and made their solo debut at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild in 1999. Five years later they started the John Street Jam in Saugerties which brought them immeasurable joy and lifetime friendships with musicians from all over the world. […]

  Kurt Henry and Cheryl Lambert have been married for 35 years and performing together for almost as long. Cheryl brings wonderful harmonies, melodic harmonica, tight percussion and on occasion is the sound-tech. Kurt entered the folk arena somewhere around 1967, opening for acts including Loudon Wainwright lll at the Village Gaslight.   After moving […]