“Beyond A Simple Folk Song” Concert 2023

“Beyond A Simple Folk Song” is a concert which challenges folk artists to go beyond what they normally do and stretch their art beyond their comfort zone.  For this concert, please join our headline act, Betty and the Baby Boomers, for a "trip" down memory lane as they wander through "their generation" making periodic stops […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Kurt and Cheryl

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

Kurt Henry and Cheryl Lambert have been married for 36 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 to the […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Vito Petroccitto

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

Vito Petroccitto is magic. And we’re not just talking about the way he deftly casts alternating spells on his audiences, moving them either to awe, tears, full-out belly laughs, or all three at once. Armed with his gritty, dirty, swampy telecaster guitar, or his beautiful Taylor acoustic, his crazy-good vocals, and more than a touch […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Lannie Bolde

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

Lannie Bolde is a Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter who writes simple songs about complex subject matter: love, family, home, spirtual connections. Often compared to Cat Stevens, his magnetic tenderness and melodies will pull you into his heartfelt words that remain with you long after song is over. About Twilight Music in the Parks Come enjoy free […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Piedmont Blūz

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

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 both […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Bob Stanhope

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

Bob Stanhope is a singer, songwriter, and sometimes humorist who has performed for over five decades in clubs, churches, and coffeehouses throughout the northeast.  He is a thirteen-time winner of the Billboard Magazine Songwriter Contest, has been a frequent guest on national media.  He was also the morning personality on a variety of suburban radio […]

Kingston Chapter: Storm King Skyline

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, Sept 2, 2023 at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston. Our featured performer is Storm King Skyline.   Kevin & Carol Becker, Rich Keyes, Ken & Linda Sheehan  Start with deep roots in traditional folk music, […]

Rock Tavern Chapter: MartinTullyKlein

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 Martin Tully Klein. ~~~~~ Deb Martin, Lauren Tully and Sharon Klein have created a blend of intricate harmonies with a smooth and natural balance that “clicks”. Their diverse repertoire, which includes an eclectic mélange crossing many genres both old and new, draws from the […]

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Mary Pazienza

Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild will host our monthly coffeehouse on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. This month we are proud to be featuring Mary Pazienza. Mary Pazienza started playing guitar after her retirement.  A lot has happened for Mary creatively and musically during […]

Open Mic via Zoom: Lisa Dudley

Zoom

This month the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased and proud to present as our featured performer Lisa Dudley.  Lisa is blessed with a heart for music, and she is well known to Folk Guild members. Lisa joined us many years ago, after moving from Tennessee to marry the "Magnificent Daniel Dudley", as she likes to […]