7:30 — La Madeleine

La Madeleine performs the music of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Georges Moustaki, Gilles Vigneault and a variety of other French and French Canadian artists. The incomparable Madeleine St. Amant sings with an unaffected warmth and passion that get right to the heart of these timeless songs. Accompanying Madeleine at The Anonymous Coffee House will be Chip Harding on piano, guitar and backing vocals and Joe Harding on electric bass.

8:00 — Wheezer & Squeezer

Jeremiah McLane and Timothy Cummings (a.k.a. Wheezer & Squeezer) present an evening of music from the ‘Old Alliance’ between France and Scotland.  Using accordion, bagpipe, whistle and voices, the duo creates a beguiling blend which utterly subverts the common stereotypes of their Old World instruments. Their repertoire includes dance tunes from Scotland, Central France and Brittany as well as French songs and original compositions reflecting North American influences.

9:00 — Mustard’s Retreat

Mustard's Retreat formed in Ann Arbor in 1974. Their performances are always joyful and uplifting, as well as thought provoking and insightful: a mix of songs and stories, old and new, that celebrate the common humanity and community that binds us all together. 

7:30 — Rupert Wates

Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been a full time songwriter since the late 1990s, when he signed a publishing contract with Eaton Music Limited. In London he worked with some of the best performers in the city. Moving in 2001 to Paris, Wates formed his own quartet and began playing live regularly. In fall 2006 he came to the US. He is now based in New York City and Colorado. Since coming to the US, he has won more than 40 songwriting and performing awards.

8:00 — Alex Radus

Alex Radus is hailed as a “versatile crooner” (UMC Nashville) and “master guitarist” (Courier News), but his songwriting takes center stage. Alex pairs whimsical and poignant storytelling with an eclectic mix of Americana, swing, blues, folk and more, leapfrogging genres and blurring the lines between them. John Gorka calls him a “remarkable artist…an excellent guitarist, songwriter and singer…worth going out of your way to hear”. During his early career, Alex was awarded a youth scholarship to the Augusta Heritage Center, where he was first exposed to and learned from some of the nation’s best finger-pickers, who helped influence his unique finger style and respect for traditional music. Most recently, he was selected as a 2024 Falcon Ridge Folk Fest Emerging Artist and voted a “Most Wanted” artist to return to the Main Stage in 2025. Alex’s original repertoire is so broad, he needs three bands to present it! Check out his other projects: Hot4Robot (alt rock / post-punk) and The Christmas Sweaters (irreverent and comical holiday music). Alex hails from Pennsylvania’s artistically rich Lehigh and Delaware River valley region where he lives with his wife and two daughters.

9:00 — Stu Fuchs

Stu Fuchs is an award winning musician and teaching artist, empowering people of all backgrounds to express themselves through creative play.  A “classically trained, improvisational freed multi-instrumentalist”, Stu blends mindfulness and music at his annual “Ukulele Zen” retreat held at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY.  His YouTube channel “Ukulele Zen” offers holistic ukulele lessons to over 100,000 subscribers.  In 2014 Stuart was awarded a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for his work bringing healing music to cancer patients at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY, where he was a professional artist in residence for eight years. Stu’s Gypsy Jazz band “Babik” performed in concert halls across North America and with symphonic orchestras and he has toured to three continents playing classical guitar and ukulele with the internationally acclaimed new age Kirtan artist Snatam Kaur.  Stuart's meditative guitar playing was featured on Snatam Kaur's Grammy Award nominated Best New Age Album "Beloved."

7:30 — Bread and Bones

Three part harmonies, tenor, acoustic guitar and upright bass are the foundation of what has been called “Well crafted, soulful, haunting, rootsy and intelligently infectious music” This group’s recordings have twice been awarded Vermont Best Folk Album of the Year.

8:00 — Tommy Crawford

Tommy Crawford is a Vermont-based songwriter and theater artist. He moved with his family to the Upper Valley from New York City in 2021. For him, songwriting is a way to excavate personal relationships and immediately and meaningfully connect with his listeners. His latest solo release, Athena and the Moon, comprises six tracks about change, family, doubts, and resolve, and is noted by 7 Days VT for its “engaging songwriting” and Tommy’s talents as a multi-instrumentalist. As a theater artist, Tommy works nationwide as an actor, composer, musician, and music director. Notable roles include Paul McCartney in Only Yesterday, Feste in Twelfth Night, and Percy in SeaWife. Tommy is co-founder and bandleader of The Lobbyists, with whom he shares a Drama Desk Award nomination for the songs he wrote for SeaWife, which premiered in New York in 2015.

9:00 — The Honey Badgers

The Honey Badgers’ folk/Americana sound has been likened to that of The Civil Wars and The Swell Season. They are known for their intense, unique harmonies, their sincere lyrics and melodies, and their undeniable and captivating onstage charm. Weaving their voices together over driving guitar, wistful violin, and punchy harmonica, The Honey Badgers spin stories and songs about finding yourself, finding each other, and finding your way in the world.

The Honey Badgers have been creating music together since the summer of 2011. In their first several years working together they released their debut EP, “Booth Bay”, a thoughtfully crafted second EP, “Soul”, as well as a collection of live recordings entitled “Mad Season”.

Songwriters, join us for a Green Room Gathering from 5:30-7:00 hosted by Rob Leblanc!

7:30 — Derek Burkins

Vermont singer-songwriter Derek Burkins continues to capture praise and new listeners each time he takes the stage. Fluid guitar and banjo coupled with an authentic and emotive voice, his songs are thoughtful stories about powerful moments in life such as love, family, and coming home. You can hear more and find out about his solo album, “Ten Years and 29 Days” at: www.derekburkins.com

8:00 — The Poor Cousins

Naomi Morse (fiddle, voice) and Emmet Mc Gowan (guitar, voice) have been playing music together since they met in York, England in 2006. Based in Vermont, the duo performs various styles of roots music including American old time, New England, Irish, Quebecois, and Scottish as well as their own arrangements of classical and popular pieces.

 At home on both sides of the Atlantic, the husband and wife duo combine intimate, nourishing songs and gutsy tunes in an easy-going style.  On fiddle, Naomi finds sounds both fiery and flowing, blending seamlessly with Emmet's rhythmic and elegant guitar back-up.

In addition to a regular performance schedule in New England, the duo have performed in many countries around the world, both together and separately. They traveled to Greece in August 2017 on a US State Department grant to perform and teach at the Kozani International Music Seminar.

9:00 — Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand

For the past twenty years ANDREW & NOAH VANNORSTRAND have been bringing their brand of original folk music to festival stages, concert halls, dance floors and living rooms all over North America and beyond.  As teenagers, they helped define a new generation of contra dance music with their family band The Great Bear Trio and even appeared on the nationally syndicated public radio program A Prairie Home Companion.  Since then they've established themselves as virtuosic multi-instrumentalists and insightful songwriters, drawing from a wide range of genres including Bluegrass and Appalachian, Celtic and Quebecois, Swing and Jazz.  Andrew and Noah are often on tour with progressive folk roots band The Faux Paws but since they're both now living in Vermont you can occasionally catch them performing locally as a duo, exploring their deep repertoire and love for American folk music.  

7:30 — Fifth Business

Fifth Business has been sharing songs about rural living and problematic behaviors for nearly twenty years, bringing their blend of original music and traditional tunes to the farmers’ markets and town halls of the NEK. Featuring Nick Anzalone’s genre-defying fiddle, Stuart Corso’s lively button accordion, Steve Davie’s expressive guitar and octave mandolin, and vocals and random percussion from Heather Alger and Kate Davie, they will be sharing some Welsh tunes, some tear-jerking Irish music, and the one and only happy Scottish love song in captivity.

8:00 — Footworks

Inspired by the high-energy Celtic music of Cape Breton Island, Footworks is a dynamic band that brings audiences the powerful rhythm and beautiful melodies of Celtic music. Footworks' traditional songs, rollicking fiddle, lovely Irish whistle, and strong guitar rhythm make for a delightful and unforgettable musical experience.

9:00 — If You Must Know

While firmly rooted in the fertile ground of Scottish traditional music, harpist Rachel Clemente and piper Dan Houghton’s gritty, avant-garde musical interpretations put them at the forefront of Celtic folk musicians in New England. They are both avid tunesmiths and their repertoire reflects this as it features many original compositions as well as traditional melodies.

Vermont-based pedal and traditional Scottish harpist Rachel Clemente has had a passion for music from the early age of five. She began her harp training as a student of the Suzuki method. In addition, she discovered her love of Scottish music through events and competitions held by the Scottish Harp Society of America and the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Her musical education then continued at renowned arts boarding high school Interlochen Arts Academy. In July of 2018, Rachel graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow with a bachelors degree in traditional Scottish music. She also won the title of U.S National Scottish Harp Champion in 2016.

Dan Houghton is a Scottish piper, flautist and DADGAD guitarist currently residing in southwestern Vermont. Winner of numerous competitions, including the Scottish Lowland and Border Pipers’ Society “Open Borderpipes” and “New Composition” events and the St. Chartier “Mâitre de Cornemuse,” he has toured and taught extensively throughout Britain, Europe, Ireland, America, Asia and the Antipodes. He performs as a soloist as well as in various ensembles, not least amongst which may be counted the Scottish power-trad band, Cantrip, the Salsa fusion band Salsa Celtica, the more RSCDS based Parcel of Rogues, the “Celtic” Rock band Prydein and, more recently, Piper’s Den.

Songwriters, join us for a Green Room Gathering from 5:30-7:00 hosted by Devan Tracy!

7:30 — Eli Smith and Friends

Eli Smith is a mandolinist and Dartmouth College senior who has been cutting his teeth in the Upper Valley bluegrass scene over the past few years. He has performed extensively with fellow student and guitarist Andrew Brozek, as well as playing solo shows in his home state of Virginia. Whether crafting original tunes or reimagining traditional songs, Eli’s playing leans towards beauty and thoughtfulness. Drawing deep inspiration from bluegrass and old-time traditions, his music has recently been enriched with Scottish influence inspired by a three-month stay in Edinburgh.

8:00 — Decatur Creek

Decatur Creek is an acoustic trio from southern NH. All multi-instrumentalist, They are Jack Henry , Beth Eldridge and Doug Farrell. They have 2 cds of original music available on spotify, itunes , you tube, pandora, amazon. their music is a unique blend of folk, blues, fiddle tunes, swing, classic country, americana.

9:00 — Brooks Hubbard

Brooks Hubbard is a national touring independent artist from the mountains of rural New England. Since the age of three, his connection with music has led him on a path of continuous growth, both as an artist and human being. From writing songs about the Iraq war at age fifteen to recording with members of Jackson Browne & James Taylors’ bands, countless house shows and concert venues , to opening for artists like KT Tunstall, Robert Cray, Reckless Kelly, Matt Mays, and Stephen Kellogg. Brooks has put in his 10,000 hours and then some to become a powerful singer, songwriter, and entertainer.

7:30 — Rob Leblanc

Rob LeBlanc (singer/songwriter) hails from New Hampshire and blends folk, rock, blues, and pop-infused guitar with soulful melodies and thoughtful lyrics.

8:00 — Devan Tracy

Devan Tracy is an acoustic-folk/pop singer-songwriter residing in Plainfield, NH. Her two-decade musical journey began with classical piano and morphed into classical percussion, jazz drum set, hand-drumming, and marching tenor drums. Her songwriting often incorporates layered vocal harmonies with keyboard, ukulele, and guitar. Recent musical endeavors include the Washington D.C.-based alternative hip-hop band, "allthebestkids" and D.C. Different Drummers Marching Band. Her newest album, "Root Root to Rise," is the much-anticipated sequel EP.

9:00 — Never Too Late

Never Too Late channels the exuberance of the folk harmony groups of the 1960s. Using guitar, mandolin, banjo, and upright bass for accompaniment, they perform the gems of the modern singer-songwriter movement and heartfelt original songs by band member Hilde Ojibway.

Songwriters, join us for a Green Room Gathering from 5:30-7:00 !

7:30 — Jaded Ravins

Jaded Ravins members Kelly Ravin and Halle Jade began performing together in 2017 after Halle joined Kelly in the recording of his 5th highly acclaimed album "Engine".  

Ravin, former lead singer and guitarist of  Waylon Speed now performs his soulful americana, and country rock originals with Halle Jade. Halle's tasty harmonies and Kelly's powerful voice along with their engaging entertainment style make them a dynamic and expressive duo. 

Kelly and Halle, who have been called a modern day Johnny and June, perform in large and small venues from New England to Nashville. Whether they're playing at home in backcountry bars, or in big city clubs, Jaded Ravins are always ready to pour their hearts out on stage.

8:00 — Bill Ellis

"There's no one else playing exactly the same sort of music as William Lee Ellis," said legendary producer Jim Dickinson of the Americana/blues master acoustic guitarist. "It's as if he's invented his own sort of 'holy blues' genre."

9:00 — Küf Knotz and Christine Elise

Christine Gallagher, MA, MT-BC, LMT, LPC “Christine Elise” is classically trained harpist, pianist, and vocalist who has been consecutively touring across North America for the past four years. Studying music therapy at a masters level led her to find a passion for community music therapy. Christine has facilitated group sessions and workshops for professionals and clients in the USA, South Africa, Peru and Jamaica. She has presented at national, regional, and world music therapy conferences and written scholarly articles published by Music Therapy Perspectives. She has provided clinical supervision for undergraduate and graduate students at MusicWorks, Jamaica Field Service Project, Women's & Children's Hospital of Buffalo, NY, Warren Wilson College, and Immaculata University.

Songwriter | Producer | MC Named Philadelphia Magazine Best Rapper of 2022,Kuf Knotz Blends hiphop poetry with deep grooves of soul and beats sun kissed with the spirit of Lo-Fi & 90's era vibes , Kuf’s inimitable style focuses on unsubtle spirituality, that, like his music, focus on unity, positivity and creativity. In 2008, the same year he opened for Bruce Springsteen, Kuf sang lead vocals on “Unstoppable,” a song created to mark the Philadelphia Phillies winning the World Series.  In 2010, Kuf recorded “Boombox Logic,” which was named the year’s best hip hop song by the Independent Music Awards.

7:30 — Almost Olive

Drawing from many musical traditions, almost olive explores heartfelt themes through their catalog of original music balancing groove and heart. Fresh off the release of their debut EP, Freshgrass competition winning fiddler/multi-instrumentalist Jacqui Armbruster and multi-style cellist/improvisor Karl Henry create a dynamic and lush tapestry of sound and voice any listener will enjoy.

8:00 — Crowes Pasture

Two-time New England “Roots Act of the Year” nominee and winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards Best Country/Bluegrass song 2024, Crowes Pasture inspires audiences with their powerful and moving songs that connect with listeners at every stage of life. While their lyrics provoke thought and emotion, their unique banjo-guitar instrumental union takes listeners on a meditative journey, sometimes joyful, sometimes wistful and oftentimes poignant. The duo has gained a loyal following throughout New England, charmed by their approachable presence and mesmerized by their intimate and haunting harmonies, described by Americana Highways as “a wholly vintage vocal parfait” and “rurally expressive with a genuine instinctive unifying feel.” 

9:00 — 2x2

Two couples who met through music 20 years ago, 2 x 2 is Valerie Kosednar, Mark Grieco, and Betsy and Lee Rybeck Lynd, each veteran singers and performers in their own right. 2 x 2 sings songs of life, love, and hope in many styles and languages drawn broadly from the folk repertoire. Their sound features rich harmonies, both a cappella and accompanied on guitar, dobro and banjo.

7:30 — Lucy Isabel

Lucy Isabel is a folk/Americana singer-songwriter who divides her time and affection between Nashville, TN and coastal New Jersey. She has spent years touring the United States and is known nationwide for her soaring melodies, compelling lyrics, and enveloping stage presence. She released her debut LP, Rambling Stranger, in 2019 and her highly anticipated sophomore album, All The Light, in October 2024, both to critical acclaim.

8:00 — Patrick Ross

Vermont born, fifth generation fiddle player, Patrick Ross won the Vermont-State Fiddle Championship at age fourteen. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and shared stages with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Paul McCartney. In 2012, he was invited to perform at both the Calvin Coolidge Theater in The Library of Congress and The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. He has had the pleasure of working with Christopher Lloyd in a recent production of, “Call Of The Wild 3D” and assisted in the scoring of the film. He now lives in Newbury, Vermont with his wife and daughter. He works and teaches in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center and has recently started an independent record label called Rock Farmer Records with the mission of producing, recording and preserving Roots music. His solo concerts include a world wide range of fiddle styles as well as songs he has penned with guitar, banjo, mandolin and cello.

9:00 — Skip Gorman with Mark Burds 

Skip Gorman was introduced to traditional music early in his life at the age of eight, when he received his first guitar and a Jimmie Rodgers record. While growing up he was lucky to have the opportunity to see musicians like the legendary Texas fiddler, Eck Robertson, Bill Monroe and Maybelle Carter at the historic Newport Folk Festival. An encounter with Monroe at age fouteen was a pivotal moment in the young musician's life, and aside from being a masterful cowboy singer and fine fiddler, Gorman is one of the premier mandolinists in the style of Bill Monroe.

Skip will be accompanied by standout country and blues musician Mark Burds.

7:30 — The VTones

The VTones is a group of eight experienced singers, four women and four men. Each has been performing for years in the Upper Valley in a wide array of choruses and theater performances. The VTones enjoy singing a huge variety of music including jazz, pop, folk, classical, and spiritual pieces. The common elements of our singing are strong solos, tight harmonies, and lively, compelling, fun performances.

8:15 — Sam Robbins and Halley Neal

Halley Neal and Sam Robbins are each solo singer-songwriters in their own right. Together, the two have released a collaborative Christmas album called “You and Me on Christmas Eve” - recorded at Skinny Elephant Recording in Nashville, TN with producer Dylan Alldredge (Amy Speace, Mary Gauthier, Jesse Terry, Ordinary Elephant.) Featuring 5 original Christmas songs and 10 classic Holiday covers, “You and Me on Christmas Eve” is a duet-filled Americana celebration of the holiday season. Join Halley Neal and Sam Robbins as they perform the album live!

*special location: please meet at the Church of Christ 40 College Street Hanover, NH on the Dartmouth Campus

7:30 — Brooke Wilkinson & Justin Rodig

Strafford neighbors, Brooke and Justin, recently found a shared passion of slightly offbeat acoustic music ranging from the somber to the playful. Come listen as they meld their guitars and voices in the Folk and Americana traditions.

8:00 — Erin Ash Sullivan

Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Erin Ash Sullivan’s initial foray into music was as one-half of the folk duo Edith O. with Amy Speace. After a hiatus to focus on her family and career as an educator, she returned to writing and performing. In May 2021, she released her debut solo album, We Can Hear Each Other, which reached #10 on the FAI DJ Chart; her single, “Fireflies,” reached #8. In 2022, she was selected as one of the “Most Wanted” performers from Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and was John Platt’s selection for the Folk DJ Showcase at NERFA. She won the 2023 Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Competition, received the Mark Erelli Judge’s Choice Award in the New England Songwriting Competition, and was a finalist in the Great American Song Contest and the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. WFUV’s John Platt describes Erin as having “a special talent that reminds me of early Dar Williams,” and Victor Infante of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette describes her music as “delicate and evocative” with songs full of “nuance and emotional resonance.”

9:00 — Trifolium

Trifolium is made up of three outstanding local musicians: Andy Mueller (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, octave mandolin, vocals), Chloe Powell (fiddle, cello, vocals) and Justin Park (guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, vocals).

7:30 — Grace Palmer

Grace Palmer is a 23-year-old folk singer/songwriter from Burlington, Vt. She was raised in Ellington, CT, and grew to love music through performing in her family's Christian rock band. After spending a year in Nashville working as an independent acoustic artist, at the onset of the pandemic, she moved to Burlington, VT, to attend St. Michaels College, where she is currently a senior.

Grace's music is influenced mostly by Jim Croce, Miley Cyrus, and Fleetwood Mac, leading to a unique folk-pop-rock sound. Her released music can be described as heartfelt, and reflective. In addition to solo acoustic shows, she can be found performing along the East Coast in the jazz-funk fusion band Lazy Bird and the pop-disco cover band Small Talk.

8:00 — Dean Stevens

For over four decades, Dean Stevens has delighted audiences of all ages throughout the Americas. An exuberant performer of distinctive style and wit, he combines an intricate, self-taught guitar style with a versatile and expressive singing voice. He has established himself as a formidable creator and interpreter of a wide spectrum of songs in English and Spanish. His own material explores a variety of personal and social topics, paints sketches of people and places, celebrates the Earth, and annoys the narrow-minded.

9:00 — Moonfruits

Moonfruits—led by Ottawa-based partners Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy—craft contemporary folk, organically alternating between French and English, that addresses our collective humanity with heart, wit, and wonder. This Stingray Rising Star, SOCAN, and Trille Or award-winning group has toured their transportive live show across Canada, the US, France, Belgium, and Germany.

7:30 — Elizabeth Borowsky

Elizabeth Borowsky, piano, enjoys a vibrant musical career as soloist and collaborative pianist, composer, educator, and recording artist. She has been a featured performer at distinguished venues in over 30 countries, including Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center and at events such as Klavierwoche and UNESCO festivals and the Beijing Olympic celebrations. Her compositions have been performed by the Tianjin Philharmonic (China), Šiauliai Chamber Orchestra (Lithuania), King David String Ensemble (Israel), and the Cumanayagua Concert Orchestra (Cuba). In 2020, she was named the New Hampshire Commissioned Composer by the Music Teachers National Association. Her collection, 100 Solos for Piano Prodigies, has received critical acclaim as outstanding and relevant musical compositions that address essential technical and artistic skills for young pianists. She is founder and director of Piano Prodigies and has served as Executive Director of the Intermuse International Music Institute and Festival USA since 2003. Her music, inspired by the emotions and stories that resonate with us all, will take you on a journey without words. Let the notes speak directly to your heart.

8:00 — Eleanor & Bill Ellis

Eleanor Ellis, a native of Louisiana, has since performed at clubs, festivals, and concerts in the United States, Canada, and Europe. She has also traveled and played with the late gospel street singer Flora Molton and bluesman Archie Edwards, and sometimes accompanied Delta Blues great Eugene Powell. She is a founding member of the DC Blues Society and the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, has written about the blues for several publications, and is producer and editor of the video documentary Blues Houseparty, which features well-known Piedmont blues musicians such as John Jackson, John Cephas, and Archie Edwards. She also worked at the Archive of New Orleans Jazz at Tulane University in New Orleans, and at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Eleanor Ellis has developed a distinctive and personal approach to music. She distills the elements of original style and transmits her own uniquely expressive sound. She credits her musical reach to such greats as M phis Minnie, Skip James, and other early recording artists, as well as to the influence of the blues players she has known personally. Eleanor’s recordings include Comin' a Time on the Patuxent label; Backyard Blues, a CD of solo blues guitar and vocals; Preaching in That Wilderness on the Riverlark label with Bill Ellis and Andy Cohen; appearances on several anthologies, including the 25th Anniversary Kent State Folk Festival collection, Sisterfire : Music by Women, and Archie's Barbershop Blues, released by the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation; and two recordings with Flora Molton, I Want to Be Ready to Hear God When He Calls, on Mrs. Molton's own Lively Stone label, and Flora Molton, recorded for Radio France.

Vermont-based roots guitarist William Lee Ellis has been hailed a “wizard on steel strings” (Blues Revue) whose “art is original and contemporary…timeless” (Jorma Kaukonen). Formerly from Memphis, TN, William is an associate professor of music at Saint Michael’s College and records for the Yellow Dog label. He is the son of banjo composer Tony Ellis.

9:00 — River Glen

River was born at home in Dubuque, Iowa, homeschooled by his mom, and raised in a family band. His original music playfully blends elements of folk, pop, and rock. His songwriting strikes a delicate balance of pop-appeal and lyrical substance; from wonderings about love, family, and belonging, to the celebration of death and loss as a natural part of life. River critiques modern pop-culture through the lens of familiar, traditional folk themes, always with tasty grooves and clever rhymes.

In 2017, River was named Fellow by the Iowa Arts Council for his original music. While serving in this honorary position, River began work on "As Above, So Below", an album of original music featuring over one hundred and fifty singers/musicians, almost entirely from his home state of Iowa. "As Above, So Below" was released on May 1st, 2023.

7:30 pm Kim Wallach

With original songs, traditional gems, hard-earned wisdom, an out-of-left-field sense of humor and instrumental skills on piano, guitar and banjo, Kim has performed both solo and with the Short Sisters up and down the east coast, in the mid west, California, Texas and England, since 1978. Every concert and album is a smorgasbord of songs, stories, emotions and discoveries -come have a taste!

8:15 — Friction Farm

Modern-folk duo Friction Farm, is a husband and wife team of traveling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay, combine storytelling, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations. Their lyrically rich, harmony-driven songs earned them spots as Kerrville New Folk Finalists, Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists, and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter winners. Friction Farm’s latest CD, “Evidence of Hope,” which reached #10 on the Folk Radio Chart, was inspired by the collision of strong political polarity with personal kindness, the intersection of fragility and breathtaking beauty. Somehow Friction Farm nurtured hope through a pandemic.

9:00 — Kyle Singh Trio

The Kyle Singh Trio plays traditional bluegrass songs, sometimes with a twist, and original songs about the land, the nature of relationships, and traveling. They feature Austin Reed on mandolin, rhythm guitar, and piano, Sydney Fortner on vocals, and Kyle Singh on Lead Guitar and vocals. Their record entitled "What Inscribes This Heaven" was home-recorded and features a blend of fiddle tunes, improvisational instrumentals, and original songs with a traditional feel.

7:30 — Cosy Sheridan

Cosy Sheridan has been called one of the era’s finest and most thoughtful songwriters. She first appeared on the national folk scene when she won the songwriting contests at The Kerrville Folk Festival and The Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 1992 and released her critically acclaimed CD Quietly Led. The Albuquerque Journal called her “a buddhist monk trapped in the body of a singer-songwriter.” Backed by the strong rhythms and harmonies of her bass player Charlie Koch, she plays a percussive bluesy style of guitar – often in open tunings and occasionally with two or more capos on the guitar. “You can't make it into double digits, and continue touring for twenty or so years, unless you know what you're doing, and do it well,” wrote The Chicago Examiner. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Cowgirl Hall of Fame and on the Jerry Lewis Telethon. She was a voice student at Berklee College of Music and a guitar student of legendary finger style players Guy Van Duser and Eric Schoenberg. She teaches classes in songwriting, performance, and guitar at workshops and adult music camps across the country. She is the director of Moab Folk Camp in Moab, Utah.

8:15 — The Twangtown Paramours

The Twangtown Paramours are an award-winning husband and wife Americana duo from Nashville. Their music is often described as “soulful Americana.”They are three time Kerrville finalists and other artists have started to record their songs. Lead singer, MaryBeth Zamer used to sing background vocals for Eva Cassidy. Writer, producer, and guitar player, Mike Lewis is the author of a #1 platinum selling hit in Korea and sometimes plays upright bass for Jimmie Dale Gilmore.

9:00 — Allison Fay Brown

Delighted to be returning to The Anonymous Coffeehouse is Allison Fay Brown — a folk musician, writer, and actress with a keenness for grit, beauty, and truth. With over twenty-five years developing as a performance artist, Allison's music weaves the styles of folk, blues, and progressive rock. She uses driving vocals and climbing progressions to tell stories through song. For inspiration, Allison draws from her working class upbringing, her theatre background, and her own healing journey. She weaves vivid imagery with complex characters to mirror and make sense of this complicated, beautiful life.

Special event!

Honoring videographers Chad Finer & Barbara Krinitz

7:30 — Liz Simmons

Born in San Francisco to musician parents, Liz Simmons spent her early childhood traveling through the wilds of North America in a sky-blue VW bus. Her parents were itinerant musicians, moving from California to Oregon, then to Alaska. Inspired by her beginnings, and after a brief foray into classical music, Liz found her way back to folk and roots music, founding the bands Annalivia and Low Lily with husband Flynn Cohen, as well as performing with Long Time Courting, John Whelan, and as a backing vocalist for Livingston Taylor, Tom Chapin, Melanie, and others. 2021 saw the release of “Poets" (her first solo album in fifteen years) which has been lauded as "an ageless album" (Irish Music Magazine), "more than the sum of its considerable parts" (RNR Magazine), and "pure poetry indeed" (Goldmine Magazine).

8:15 — Lillian Chase & Micah John

Micah John is an award-winning fiddler, guitarist, and singer. At only 18, she has spent the last decade immersed in the roots music community of the Northeast and has performed at legendary venues such as Club Passim and The Burren Backroom. Lillian Chase, a 20-year-old fiddler and vocalist grew up enveloped in the old-time and bluegrass scene in and around Asheville, NC, playing Southern venues including Merlefest, and is now studying Music Performance at Berklee College of Music. Micah and Lillian were initially connected by their shared mentor, Bruce Molsky. The two started performing as a duo after placing 1st in the Twin Fiddle category at the 2022 Lowell Banjo & Fiddle Contest, and played a sold-out show at Club Passim in the fall of 2022. Micah and Lillian share a love for old-time tunes and ballads, and interlace sets with newer songs and tunes. Their shows are full of tight harmonies, twin-fiddling, and rocking guitar & fiddle duets.

9:00 — Andrew Brozek

Andrew Brozek is a Montana-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He draws from bluegrass, folk, and Americana in his writing, and he will be performing all original music off his new EP Can’t You See I’m Happy?

7:30 — Jake Klar

Jake Klar is an artist based in Turners Falls, MA. His songs showcase an ongoing collection of life’s lyric moments, both the eccentric and the daily. Klar rides on the Americana tradition of storytelling in his work, while bringing in the edge of modern folk/rock-inspired arrangements. Whether Jake is playing solo or with his band - made up of western MA musicians Joel Helander, Garret Salazar, Aaron Okrasinski, and Andy Cass - you will leave his shows with his crooning voice and the poetry of his lyrics ringing through your head.

Klar is a veteran of Northeast Festivals such as Otis Mountain Get Down and FreshGrass. His latest release, Witness, is a follow-up to his acclaimed 2020 collection of songs, Masquerade.

8:15 — If You Must Know

While firmly rooted in the fertile ground of Scottish traditional music, harpist Rachel Clemente and piper Dan Houghton’s gritty, avant-garde musical interpretations put them at the forefront of Celtic folk musicians in New England. They are both avid tunesmiths and their repertoire reflects this as it features many original compositions as well as traditional melodies.

Vermont-based pedal and traditional Scottish harpist Rachel Clemente has had a passion for music from the early age of five. She began her harp training as a student of the Suzuki method. In addition, she discovered her love of Scottish music through events and competitions held by the Scottish Harp Society of America and the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Her musical education then continued at renowned arts boarding high school Interlochen Arts Academy. In July of 2018, Rachel graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow with a bachelors degree in traditional Scottish music. She also won the title of U.S National Scottish Harp Champion in 2016.

Dan Houghton is a Scottish piper, flautist and DADGAD guitarist currently residing in southwestern Vermont. Winner of numerous competitions, including the Scottish Lowland and Border Pipers’ Society “Open Borderpipes” and “New Composition” events and the St. Chartier “Mâitre de Cornemuse,” he has toured and taught extensively throughout Britain, Europe, Ireland, America, Asia and the Antipodes. He performs as a soloist as well as in various ensembles, not least amongst which may be counted the Scottish power-trad band, Cantrip, the Salsa fusion band Salsa Celtica, the more RSCDS based Parcel of Rogues, the “Celtic” Rock band Prydein and, more recently, Piper’s Den.

9:00 — Green Heron

The music of Green Heron stretches across the entire folk landscape. Old-time, folk, bluegrass, country, Irish, and blues music are all represented as the band brings the back porch to the stage. Featuring Betsy Heron (formerly Green) on fiddle, banjo, and vocals, and Scott Heron on guitar, banjo, and vocals, the duo has been sharing New England stages since 2016. The two songwriters weave the contemporary with the traditional and deliver high-energy performances.

7:30 — Effy Marella

Effy Marella is an up-and-coming indie artist bringing a biting honesty and distinct sound into the modern music scene. Borrowing sonically from a plethora of genres, including indie folk, 90s alternative/grunge, and bedroom pop, Marella wears her heart on her tongue. She has a unique ability to capture a variety of intense emotions, drawing in listeners through her personal lyrics and captivating melodies. Her songs are equally heartbreaking and anthemic, making them perfect for blasting in the car with your friends or crying alone in your bedroom.

8:15 — Hiroya Tsukamoto

Eclectic, immersive and mesmerizing; International acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility.

9:00 — The Hot Skillet Club

Hot Skillet Club performs a blend of Hot Vintage Jazz with three part harmonies.   Liza Constable on guitar and strong alto vocals carries the band right into the vintage jazz era.  Val Blachly on the upright stick bass finds those high harmonies and Ellen Carlson brings her resonant alto voice along with some diverse violin licks for a toe tapping’ time!

5:45 — Green Room Gathering

Hosted by singer-songwriter Tommy Crawford!

7:30 — Rupert Wates

Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been a full-time songwriter since the late 1990s when he signed a publishing contract with Eaton Music Limited. In London, he worked with some of the best performers in the city. Moving in 2001 to Paris, Wates formed his own quartet and began playing live regularly. In fall 2006 he came to the US. He is now based in New York City and Colorado. Since coming to the US, he has won more than 40 songwriting and performing awards.

8:15 — Moonfruits

Moonfruits—led by Ottawa-based partners Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy—craft contemporary folk, organically alternating between French and English, that addresses our collective humanity with heart, wit, and wonder. This Stingray Rising Star, SOCAN, and Trille Or award-winning group has toured their transportive live show across Canada, the US, France, Belgium, and Germany. 

9:00 — Trifolium

Drawing musical influence from New England, Ireland, Appalachia, Quebec and the vast diversity of popular acoustic (and not so acoustic) music, Trifolium (Chloe Powell, Andy Mueller, and Justin Park) have been playing for local events, concert series, private parties, and weddings around central Vermont for seven years. They are known and loved for their instrumental diversity, powerful singing, and close harmonies.

5:45 — The Living Room Studio

Special event hosted by Dorothy Rose England

7:30 — Brison, Billiau, & Davis

Vocalist Susan Brison has been performing her distinctive blend of jazz, blues, folk, and original compositions in the Upper Valley for the past fifteen years. She is joined by well-known local jazz guitarists, Chris Billiau and Tom Horton Davis, for a set of jazz standards inflected with Celtic, Russian, and Caribbean folk traditions.

8:15 — Joel Cage

Joel Cage is an award-winning veteran singer/songwriter from Boston. Once a member of the internationally acclaimed rock & roll group Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Joel has been performing regionally and nationally as a soloist for the past 2 decades. He has performed at some of the most prestigious folk & acoustic venues & festivals in the country, including the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas where he was awarded top prize in the Kerrville New Folk Competition.

9:00 — Reckless Breakfast

Reckless Breakfast is the product of years of evolution in the Upper Valley Bluegrass scene. Their playful antics, creative arrangements of many different genres (hip hop, rock, pop, folk) into bluegrass and stock of classic flatpicking numbers are sure to delight any listener. Their soaring harmonies and boisterous instrumentals appeal to many different audiences.

Jen Freise, fiddle, Steve Hennig, Banjo, Ford Daley, Dobro and Dave Lloyd, guitar, provide virtuosic instrumental leads, while Duff Cummings' bass holds it all together. Rory Gawler sings lead, and chunks on the mandolin, while Laura Jean Binkley provides the basis of the beautiful harmonies. These tunes will appeal to the most hardened bluegrass fan, and the good-old fashioned string band sound is accessible to all.

10:00 — Anonymous After Hours

After the show, head on over to Salt Hill Pub to enjoy more live music!

7:30 — Grayson Ty

Western Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Grayson Ty has mastered the art of vulnerability. Entirely unpretentious, his stage presence is easy, genuine, and unguarded. In an era of so much disconnection and artifice, Grayson brings audiences together with his honest, heartfelt lyrics, and soulful, soothing voice.

8:15 — Derek Burkins

The Derek Burkins Trio continues to capture praise and new listeners each time they take the stage.  Derek’s fluid guitar and banjo are coupled with an authentic and rich voice, his songs are thoughtful stories about powerful moments in life such as love, family, and coming home.  Add in the bass and backing vocals of Mitch Barron and fiddle of Tim Berry to round out an infectious mix of bluegrassy folk.  Derek's solo album is called “Ten Years and 29 Days."

 
“Burkins combines an emotionally measured, straightforward songwriting style with polished instrumental chops and a powerful, emotive voice.” “He also happens to be blessed with tone and timbre that would be compelling even if he were singing the instruction manual for a smartphone.” – Seven Days VT

9:00 — Christian Beck

Christian Beck is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter born in Louisville, Kentucky. He is inspired by the country, blues, and folk sounds of artists like Jason Isbell, Ray La Montagne, and Noah Kahan. Following an appearance on Season 20 of American Idol, Christian has released three singles as a solo artist, and a six-song debut indie-rock EP with his band The Stripers. He can be found on all social media @christianbeckmusic

7:30 — Phil Henry

Vermont singer-songwriter Phil Henry exudes the skill of a craftsman and the authenticity of an artist. His songs have brought him to the lauded stages of the Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals as well as the intimacy of coffeehouses and house concerts. "Thanks to years of formal training, his arrangements and melodies are works of real craftsmanship,” says Sarah Craig, director at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY. Combine that with his playful and compassionate nature, and it's no surprise that Phil is finding his way onto the best folk stages."

8:15 — Timothy Eriksen

Tim Eriksen is a singer, composer, and ethnomusicologist living in Amherst, Massachusetts. A multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, banjo, guitar, fretless bajo sexto) and “one of the best singers in music” according to producer T Bone Burnett, he is known for combining mastery of American and world folk music with innovative arrangement, original and experimental music, in collaborations ranging from his twice Grammy-nominated collaboration with Afro-Cuban pianist Omar Sosa to the Oscar-winning filmCold Mountain.

9:00 — Pointe Noir

Pointe Noir finds its rhythm deeply seated in Southwest Louisiana, where many of its members have studied and learned Cajun music. Katie Trautz is a seasoned fiddle player, who drifted south to the Bayou after many years of playing Old-time music. Chris Hollis, the Montpelier-based old-time guitar player, also found an interest in Cajun music, and together he and Katie traveled to Louisiana to learn the musical traditions there. Cannon Labrie is a long-time Cajun and Zydeco accordion player, playing with well-known New England bands Yankee Chank, Jeannie and the High Tops and Planet Zydeco. Helen Doyle is a multi-intrumentalist and grew up playing traditional music. Helen plays the ‘flaming bass’ with Pointe Noir. Walker Blackwell is a percussionist and fine art printmaker who has been surrounded by cajun music his entire life and has been performing percussion in several local bands - including the Clayfoot Strutters - on and off since he was 4 years old. Christiana Athena-Blackwell is a multi-instrumentalist and music educator. She started singing and drumming in bands in Vermont when she was 14 years old, and continued her performing career for the past 2 decades. Pointe Noir plays an uplifting combination of exciting dance music, country songs, and Cajun tunes from Lafayette and beyond.

7:30 — Footworks

Inspired by the high-energy Celtic music of Cape Breton Island, Footworks is a dynamic band that brings audiences the powerful rhythm and beautiful melodies of Celtic music. Footworks' traditional songs, rollicking fiddle, lovely Irish whistle, and strong guitar rhythm make for a delightful and unforgettable musical experience.

8:15 — Fifth Business

Fifth Business has been sharing songs about rural living and problematic behaviors for nearly twenty years, bringing their blend of original music and traditional tunes to the farmers’ markets and town halls of the NEK. Featuring Nick Anzalone’s genre-defying fiddle, Stuart Corso’s lively button accordion, Steve Davie’s expressive guitar and octave mandolin, and vocals and random percussion from Heather Alger and Kate Davie, they will be sharing some Welsh tunes, some tear-jerking Irish music, and the one and only happy Scottish love song in captivity.

9:00 — Jeremiah McLane & Eric Boodman

Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano, vocals) and Eric Boodman (fiddle, feet, vocals) present an evening of traditional songs and tunes from Quebec and the British isles as well as original compositions. Eric’s intricate fiddling, singing, and foot percussion has been a joyful presence on the New England traditional music scene since 2015. In 2016, Montpelier Times-Argus music critic Art Edelstein named Jeremiah Vermont’s musician of the year, citing his contributions in teaching, recording, and performing in his various configurations. 

7:30 — Dean Stevens

For over four decades, Dean Stevens has delighted audiences of all ages throughout the Americas. An exuberant performer of distinctive style and wit, he combines an intricate, self-taught guitar style with a versatile and expressive singing voice. He has established himself as a formidable creator and interpreter of a wide spectrum of songs in English and Spanish. His own material explores a variety of personal and social topics, paints sketches of people and places, celebrates the Earth, and annoys the narrow-minded.

8:15 — Küf Knotz & Christine Elise

Named Philadelphia Magazine Best Rapper of 2022 and 1 of 10 New Jersey Artists, Küf Knotz (Producer/MC) and Christine Elise (Harpist/Vocalist) have brought their unique blend of hip-hop, soul, and classical traditions to various communities. The unlikely pair connected and built a similar bond to creating positive, forward-thinking music fusing hip-hop with the boom-bap era and lo-fi-inspired beats supported by the harp. Their performance takes you on an era-fusing, genre-bending journey. And, you can dance to it. The duo has opened for Wyclef Jean, Yellowman, Rising Appalachia, Slick Rick, Say She She, Afroman, Wax Tailor (US Tour Support), Liniker, G-Love, Talib Kweli, Ozomatli, Raging Fya, Eubanks & Evans Experience, Digable Planets and have been featured on NPR Music and WHYY.

9:00 — The Rough & Tumble

The Rough & Tumble are as easy to detect as a stray dog on your doorstep-- and as difficult to send home. The dumpster-folk, thriftstore-Americana duo, consisting of Mallory Graham & Scott Tyler and their menagerie of classic folk and homemade instruments, have been hobbling around the country in their 16ft camper with their two dogs since 2015, taking their songs to the far corners of the US and to the weird little towns they pass along the way. Love Is Gross...but it looks good on you, the newest collection of songs by The Rough & Tumble is a "fun project of kinda, sorta love songs" released February 11th, just in time for Valentine's Day. This comes on the heels of We're Only Family If You Say So, the 2021 album about what it means to be family, and what it means to lose it. With singles debuting on American Songwriter, The Bluegrass Situation and Grateful Web referring to the album as "a must listen," it has been embraced by fans for its stark honesty, unique storytelling, and well-crafted melodies, especially at a time when families are deeply divided. With any luck, The Rough & Tumble will be traveling to a city near you in 2024.

7:30 — Devan Tracy

Devan Tracy is an acoustic-folk/pop singer-songwriter residing in Plainfield, NH. Her two-decade musical journey began with classical piano and morphed into classical percussion, jazz drum set, hand-drumming, and marching tenor drums. Her songwriting often incorporates layered vocal harmonies with keyboard, ukulele, and guitar. Recent musical endeavors include the Washington D.C.-based alternative hip-hop band, "allthebestkids" and D.C. Different Drummers Marching Band. Her newest album, "Root Root to Rise," is the much-anticipated sequel EP.

8:15 — Tommy Crawford

Tommy Crawford is a Vermont-based songwriter and theater artist. He moved with his family to the Upper Valley from New York City in 2021. For him, songwriting is a way to excavate personal relationships and immediately and meaningfully connect with his listeners. His latest solo release, Athena and the Moon, comprises six tracks about change, family, doubts, and resolve, and is noted by 7 Days VT for its “engaging songwriting” and Tommy’s talents as a multi-instrumentalist. As a theater artist, Tommy works nationwide as an actor, composer, musician, and music director. Notable roles include Paul McCartney in Only Yesterday, Feste in Twelfth Night, and Percy in SeaWife. Tommy is co-founder and bandleader of The Lobbyists, with whom he shares a Drama Desk Award nomination for the songs he wrote for SeaWife, which premiered in New York in 2015. Look up his music as a solo artist and with The Lobbyists at tommycrawford.com or wherever you stream your music.

9:00 — Green Heron

The music of Green Heron stretches across the entire folk landscape. Old-time, folk, bluegrass, country, Irish, and blues music are all represented as the band brings the back porch to the stage. Featuring Betsy Heron (formerly Green) on fiddle, banjo, and vocals, and Scott Heron on guitar, banjo, and vocals, the duo has been sharing New England stages since 2016. The two songwriters weave the contemporary with the traditional and deliver high-energy performances.

7:30 — Grace Palmer

Grace Palmer is a 23-year-old folk singer/songwriter from Burlington, Vt. She was raised in Ellington, CT, and grew to love music through performing in her family's Christian rock band. After spending a year in Nashville working as an independent acoustic artist, at the onset of the pandemic, she moved to Burlington, VT, to attend St. Michaels College, where she is currently a senior.

Grace's music is influenced mostly by Jim Croce, Miley Cyrus, and Fleetwood Mac, leading to a unique folk-pop-rock sound. Her released music can be described as heartfelt, and reflective. In addition to solo acoustic shows, she can be found performing along the East Coast in the jazz-funk fusion band Lazy Bird and the pop-disco cover band Small Talk.

8:15 — Slattery & Stewart

Andy Stewart (fiddle) & Mary Jo Slattery (guitar, vocals, 'ti fer) perform music from several roots traditions. They have traveled and studied with master musicians from different cultural backgrounds while pursuing their passion for traditional fiddle styles and songs. Their repertoire includes the exuberant two-steps & soulful waltzes of Cajun Louisiana, the upbeat fiddle tunes of French Canada and New England, along with other traditional musical styles such as early blues, southern old-time, and early country. Recognized by Louisiana's Cajun French Music Association for the authenticity of their style and repertoire, Mary Jo & Andy have performed in festivals, concert halls, schools, and nursing homes from southwest Louisiana to northern New England, from Mexico and the Caribbean to northern Canada. When not performing as a duo, Mary Jo and Andy play with their Cajun band, The Offshore Aces, as well as with the New Hampshire-based trio, the Occasional Jug Band. In addition, for thirty years they played for dances with the NH and VT-based contradance band Northern Spy, selected for inclusion in the Smithsonian Folkways CD on New Hampshire social dancing titled "Choose Your Partner!"

9:00 — Ramblers and Co.

A modern take on traditional music. This trio comes from Virginia, NYC, and Montana to bring you easy acoustic listening that you’re sure to remember.