Kingston Chapter: Marc Von Em

Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, United States

The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our 2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston. Our featured performer is Marc Von Em.   Marc Von Em’s soulful sound is driven by skilled acoustic guitar playing and a rich, dynamic voice.  His […]

Rock Tavern Chapter: Bennett Harris

Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, United States

The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Bennett Harris. ~~~~~ Bennett Harris is an excellent fingerpicking blues guitarist/singer, located in Woodstock, NY.  His extensive repertoire features both traditional and original songs, including tunes from the songbooks of Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Ry Cooder, Hot Tuna, […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2024: Storm King Skyline

Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

Storm King Skyline: Kevin & Carol Becker, Rich Keyes, Ken & Linda 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 Parks 2024: Jim Pospisil

Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

Jim 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 wild and energetic. […]

Open Mic via Zoom: Ann Vidrine

Ann Vidrine is a songwriter-guitarist from Louisiana. She describes her originals as "performances in perspective", where her lyric and melody serve as reflections on her life experiences. Prior to the pandemic, Ann made her living as a traditional Cajun fiddler. After releasing her first album, Cajun Classics in 1990, she received a nomination for Best […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2024: Betty and the Baby Boomers

Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

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” […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2024: Grampa Joe’s Washboard Band

Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

Grampa Joe’s Washboard Band was formed in 2017. The band is made up of Grampa Joe Cardella on vocals and washboard, Vince Sauter on vocals and stand-up fretless bass, and Wayne Chadwell on vocals and 6-string high-strung banjo. All three members have played in bands and as individuals since they were teenagers and all three […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2024: Lark

Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

Lark formed among friends at an annual backyard party, coalescing around singer-guitarist Charles Wellcome whose angelic tenor is as comfortable expressing joy or sorrow, softness or grit, sweetness or sarcasm. Percussionist David Budd's background and musical influences are diverse and extensive. At home playing jazz, rock, folk, and blues, David's sensitivity to the music keeps […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2024: Phil Miller

Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

Phil is substituting for our original performer, Bob Stanhope. Phil Miller, singer/songwriter likes the phrase "Song Smith," forging catchy, toe-tapping melodies paired with vivid imagery.   His style is a healthy blend of contemporary acoustic, folk, country, a hint of jazz, a dash of the blues and a simmered slowly with the influence from pop and […]

“Beyond A Simple Folk Song” Concert 2024

The Stissing Center 2950 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY

“Beyond a Simple Folk Song” was conceived in 2009 to be an annual concert of music that challenges acoustic singer/songwriters and musicians to venture out of their comfort zones and stretch their craft beyond the constructs and scope of a song. For this year's concert, join us for our headline act with the Piedmont Blūz […]