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 […]

These Three Bums – Dick Vincent, Matt Bowe, and Bruce Hildenbrand – usually perform as an acoustic trio. Their repertoire is an expansive interpretation of “Americana”; mostly covers of folk, blues, and even ragtime and swing with a few original songs salted in. The sound may remind you of David Bromberg, Garcia/Grisman, or even un-plugged […]

The Hudson Valley acoustic group Betty and the Baby Boomers (Betty Boomer, Jean Valla McAvoy, Paul Rubeo, Robert Bard, and Steve Stanne) have been recognized regionally – they “sing and play old-school folk like it was brand spanking new” (Kingston’s Daily Freeman); nationally – “a refreshing reminder of the halcyon days of American folk music” […]

Deb Martin, Lauren Tully and Sharon Klein joined their voices and guitars close to five years ago to create MartinTullyKlein. The trio blends intricate harmonies with a smooth and natural balance that “clicks”. Their diverse repertoire includes an eclectic mélange crossing many genres, both old and new, and draws from their folk and Americana roots. […]