Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – 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 […]

Open Mic via Zoom: Karl Schmitz

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Karl Schmitz is a prolific artist, poet, musician and songwriter who recently relocated to Manchester, NH from Poughkeepsie, NY. Karl’s artwork and original music have been seen and heard in venues throughout the Hudson Valley, including many Hudson Valley Folk Guild open mics. For this performance, Karl will be performing original tunes, both serious and […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Pat Lamanna

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

Pat Lamanna has been writing and performing songs all her adult life. Her songs have been praised highly by Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow, and others. They have a strong folk influence, and cover issues such as peace, religion and the environment. Pat was Sonny Ochs' pick to perform in the Folk DJ Showcase at the […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – 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 2023 – Steve and Terri Massardo

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

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 being the 4th and 5th members of a band called Trio Mio. They made their local debut at the […]

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – MartinTullyKlein

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

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.  They […]

***CANCELLED*** Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Elly Wininger

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

The NYS Office of Parks has cancelled tonight's performance due to inclement weather. Inducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2014, Elly Wininger is a 2023 International Blues Challenge Semifinalist.  A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, she played the opening night at CBGB.  Elly's deep involvement with the country blues as […]

“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 […]