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Joan & Joni Tribute Show
When Kipyn Martin performed for Fiddle & Bow on July 1st she did several covers of Joni Mitchell songs which absolutely blew us away. When she and Allison Shapira met at the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference in 2013 Allison was what she refers to as a “recovering opera singer” become songwriter. The two ladies […]
Matuto
When this great band performed for Fiddle & Bow in 2014 they had everyone on their feet by the end of the night. Matuto is a quartet based around the core of Clay Ross on guitar and Rob Curto on accordion. Clay’s virtuosic guitar playing combines the flatpicking prowess of bluegrass legend Tony Rice and […]
James Keelaghan
A SPECIAL SATURDAY SHOW Canadian James Keelaghan is a troubadour in the tradition of Gordon Lightfoot, Stan and Garnet Rogers, and David Francis. His often history-based songs have been covered by a number of other folk artists and his 1996 album “A Recent Future” won a Award (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy) for Best […]
The Early Mays
The Early Mays “bring traditional and original material to spectacular life” (Cindy Howes, Folk Alley/WYEP) with Appalachian-inspired songs built on deep country sensibilities, masterful singing and a sweet old-time sound. They burst on to the scene with a #2 debut on the National Folk-DJ charts: an eponymous album where fiddle, banjo and guitar are the […]
Richard Smith
One of the finest acoustic guitarists in the country and in-demand Nashville session man.
Jonathan Byrd & The Pick Up Cowboys
Jonathan Byrd is one of the folk/Americana scene’s finest songwriters and performers. Rich Warren of station WFMT in Chicago called Jonathan “…one of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years.” And Scott Alarik of the Boston Globe said “This rootsy North Carolinian may be the most buzzed-about songwriter in folkdom.” Byrd grew up […]
Ellis Paul
Ellis Paul really needs no introduction. He’s appeared on our stage a number of times over the years and his great songwriting, powerful vocals, and instrumental chops always impress. Ellis has released a long string of critically acclaimed albums and has been inducted into the Maine Music Hall of Fame, his home state. His music […]
Chuck Brodsky
Chuck Brodsky is a storyteller, songwriter, troubadour and a modern day bard. With only his acoustic guitar and his voice he’ll draw you in with genuine, down-to-earth warmth and his quirky, finely crafted songs. Using wit and irony, set to haunting melodies, he tells the stories of oddball and underdog characters through his syncopated guitar […]
John McCutcheon
John McCutcheon is one of the most popular and respected performers on the folk scene. A multi-instrumentalist on guitar, banjo, fiddle, hammered dulcimer, and more, John is also an excellent songwriter and interpreter of traditional songs and tunes. The Washington Post said of John’s songwriting, “Storytelling with the richness of fine literature.” And Pete Seeger […]