Rock Tavern Chapter: Marji Zintz
Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, United StatesThe Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Marji Zintz. Acoustic guitarist and vocalist and prolific performer Marji Zintz, residing in the Catskill Mountains/Hudson Valley region of New York, is a gifted, soulful interpreter performing a hybrid of contemporary folk, rock, and jazz. Marji performs extensively as a sought-after […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Mitch Katz
ZoomMitch Katz is a contemporary songwriter with a penetrating vision of life. His crafty lyrics and compelling melodies bring sensitivity and humor to a mix of ballads and blues, with some political observation thrown in for good measure. His strong guitar playing is a perfect compliment for his voice, which has just enough grit to […]
Kingston Chapter: Rich Newman
Rich Newman is a songwriter, poet and award-winning journalist from Ulster County, New York. He describes his musical style as “the Country side of Folk,” and his songs reveal a spiritual curiosity, a keen sensitivity to the joys and frustrations of human relationships, and a sly sense of humor. Rich’s influences include John Prine, Jerry […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Terri and Steve Massardo
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Terri and Steve Massardo. Terri and Steve Massardo have spent time in various musical ensembles for almost 30 years, including Yankee Rose, The Tennessee Virgins, What Four, The Jesse Janes, and The Broad Band, and currently have the distinction of […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Conor Walsh
ZoomRock/Pop artist Conor Walsh is a wholesome musician to "Spend Some Time" with. Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Conor quickly learned growing up that music is the universal language because it expresses emotions better than any other form of communication he could find. It's the connection with and audience, and the ability to […]
Kingston Chapter: Andy Shapiro
Andy Shapiro grew up on Gun Hill Road in the Bronx in the 1950s, dreaming the dreams that came from listening to his sister’s Four Seasons and Beach Boys records. Andy fell in love with the guitar as a nine-year-old listening to his mother strum folk songs, and picked up the electric guitar in the […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Storm King Skyline
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring 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 […]
Poughkeepsie Chapter: Janie March
ZoomJanie has played guitar since she was in the 8th grade, and wrote her first basic song at the age of 14. She earned 13 credits in music at Western Connecticut State University. Janie has also attended SummerSongs and Cedar Run songwriting camps, as well as several singer/songwriter workshops. Her latest CD release is called, "I […]
Kingston Chapter: Jim Pospisil
ZoomJim 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 guitar and harmonica performances can be soft and subtle, or wild and energetic. He blends […]
Rock Tavern Chapter: Diane Diachishin
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Diane Diachishin. Singer/Songwriter Diane Diachishin sings folksongs that make you laugh, feel and think. She infuses her original songs with a zany sense of humor, inspired by the songwriting of Christine Lavin. She is known for her clear soprano singing […]