John Gorka
2019-10-05 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
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— John Gorka —

Rising from the milieu of lovelorn singer-songwriters, JOHN GORKA illuminates instead with his trademark wordplay, twisting, turning and tying words and phrases in the way a balloon artist creates complex creatures from simple balloons. Few contemporary songwriters coax language as deftly as Gorka.
For over two decades, Gorka’s keen ear has picked up the stories of those along his path, folding them into poetry and song. His keen perceptiveness inspires people from all over the world to share their stories. By involving those tales in his music, he escapes the trap of introspection that hobbles less gifted singer-songwriters.
John Gorka flies below the pop culture radar with an almost cult-like following that never fails to fill concerts. Speak with any of his fans and one instantly feels their enthusiasm and genuine affection. His shy, almost self-effacing stage presence rightfully focuses attention on the songs. His versatility on guitar and piano keeps his sets musically interesting, while his rich baritone effortlessly executes his bidding. And he’s never short of the sly comment or clever joke that invariably ignites his audience.
With his uncanny ability to work every nuance of language, capturing a wide array of topics and experiences woven into memorable melodies, John Gorka’s career continues to prosper and to garner ever-increasing attention.
“One can get goosebumps all over. There are many reasons: fresh lyrics, a stunning emotional baritone, and his twisted humor” New York Times.

The Everly Set (Sean Altman & Jack Skuller tribute to the Everly Brothers)
2019-10-17 19:30 - 22:30
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The Everly Set: Noted NYC-based singer-songwriters Sean Altman & Jack Skuller pay tribute to their rock heroes, The Everly Brothers, in a show that takes you back to 1957 when teenagers Phil and Don Everly first burst on the scene and supercharged the vocal sound of rock’n’roll with sparkling harmonies that influenced The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, The Hollies, and The Bee Gees. Come and sing along to such hit songs as “Bye Bye Love,” “Cathy’s Clown,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “All I Have To Do Is Dream,” “When Will I Be Loved,” “Crying In The Rain,” “Till I Kiss You,” “Love Hurts,” “Bird Dog,” “Claudette,” “Let It Be Me,” and more Everly (and Everly-influenced) classics from the late 1950s through the 1980s.
Blessed with a silky tenor voice that produced chills (The New York Times), Altman is widely viewed as the father of modern a capella. He co-founded and led Rockapella on the Emmy Award-winning PBS-TV series Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?, for which he co-wrote the theme song. Altman also currently sings a cappella with The GrooveBarbers and Doowopera, original pop songs on guitar as a solo artist, and original comedy songs as JEWMONGOUS.
Skuller is a recipient of the Holly Prize, an award made possible by the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a tribute to the legacy of Buddy Holly. A writer for The Deli Magazine referred to him as a teen idol in the wrong era, noting that Buddy Holly would be proud. Skuller has performed his original music around the country with Radio Disney. He has also been a regular performer with the acclaimed Losers Lounge tribute series at Joe’s Pub in NYC.
Check out The Everly Set’s ’60s-style late-night infomercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYFsjJHFg8o

“A History of American Music in Three Chords and Five Notes” Robert B. Jones, Sr. & Matt Watroba
2019-11-02 19:30 - 22:30
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Robert Jones and Matt Watroba have been musical partners since first meeting more than 20 years ago. Their relationship started when they hosted back-to-back radio shows on WDET-FM in Detroit, MI. Later on, they started performing together and in doing so discovered a friendship based on mutual respect and a love for traditional American music.
For Matt and Robert, American roots music (folk, blues, spirituals, work songs, chants, etc.) is music that matters. This is the music that America and the world have in common. It is music that reflects history, social change, migration, hopes and dreams. It is music that is rich and diverse, direct and powerful.

2019 Kerrville New Folk Winners: Lisa Bastoni and D. B. Rielly
2019-11-21 19:30 - 22:30
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Lisa Bastoni and D.B. Rielly, both multiple award-winning singer-songwriers, are the featured performers during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY) on Thursday, Nov. 21. Bastoni and Rielly were named as winners of the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters held in the Texas Hill Country and also showcased their talents during the Huntington Folk Festival this summer. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members) and will be available at the door.
After inheriting her grandmother’s guitar and a bag full of handwritten cover songs in 2017, Massachusets-based folk singer Lisa Bastoni returned to music after a 10-year absence. The mother of two had taken a break after spending time busking in Boston after college, but finding her grandmother’s lyrics ignited something irresistible inside her: she says she felt the routines of her own life shaking loose.
Her new release, How We Want to Live, chronicles life changes — including songs about the dissolution of her marriage and learning to live a new normal — but more than anything, it finds the songwriter diving deeper into the life she craves. A 2019 Boston Music Award nominee for Folk Artist of the Year, Bastoni also was a grand-prize winner in the 2017 Great American Song Contest, participated in the 2017 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artist Showcase, and secured coveted juried official showcases at the Northeast and Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA and SWRFA) conferences.
D.B. Rielly is a real American songwriter who sings funny, openhearted, and touching songs with an everyman ease. The New York-based multi-instrumentalist has played live at the famed Montreaux Jazz Festival and at such notable venues as Lincoln Center, Staples Center, and The Apollo Theater. He has performed with B.B. King, The Boston Pops, and Chubby Checker, among others.
Rielly has released four full-length albums. His 2018 release, Live from Chester, landed on several radio stations and publications’ annual “Best of” lists — as did his 2017 release, Live from Long Island City. A top-five winner in the 2012 Great American Song Contest, Rielly also has been a runner-up, finalist or semi-finalist in a number of other songwriting competitions. He promises an “instantaneous cure for all afflictions” and adds: “I personally guarantee that if these here concocted remedies fail to eliminate all the trouble & woe that befall man or beast… I’ll eat a bug.”

Phil Ochs Song Night
2019-12-07 19:30 - 22:30
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Phil Ochs Song Night
Hosted by: Sonny Ochs — Performers include: Greg Greenway, Reggie Harris, Tom Prasada-Rao, and Pat Wictor
Phil Ochs was an American troubadour who passionately believed that he and his music could help change the world. Many of his songs became anthems for the anti-war movement during the turbulent 1960s, and his music continues to influence and inspire songwriters today – more than 40 years after his death. Among his best-known songs are “Changes,” “I Ain’t Marching Anymore,” “Small Circle of Friends,” “There But For Fortune,” and “When I’m Gone.”
Since 1983, Sonny Ochs, Phil’s sister, has been producing Phil Ochs Song Nights that feature talented artists who perform both Phil’s songs and their own to show that the art of topical songwriting is still alive and well. FMSH has presented several of these and is delighted to welcome Sonny Ochs back to host another one.
The evening’s featured artists are:
Greg Greenway – Originally from Richmond, VA and based in Massachusetts, Greg is a rare combination of instrumental expertise, a soulful and moving singer, and a powerful poet. He is one of those difficult-to-categorize performers. On guitar, piano, and ukulele, Greg is always surprising. He was 1/3 of Brother Sun, is 1/2 of Deeper Than the Skin, and entirely himself.
Reggie Harris – Hailing from Philadelphia, Reggie is a songwriter, a storyteller, and a lecturer. Having toured internationally for years with his wife Kim Harris, Reggie is now showing the world his singular solo voice. His songs rise with echoes of the Civil Rights Movement, Pete Seeger and Bernice Johnson Reagon. He also is the other half of Deeper Than the Skin.
Tom Prasada-Rao – Born in Ethiopia of Indian parents, Tom was raised in the Washington, DC area. He’s won multiple Washington Area Music Awards and is a musician’s musician. He is a masterful guitar player with a R&B feel. A singer-songwriter, he also plays violin, piano, and a guitar/sitar hybrid.
Pat Wictor – Born in Venezuela, Pat has lived all over the world but now calls New York home. His otherworldly musicianship has made him a much in-demand studio musician on his passion, the slide guitar. With flowing red hair and Zen-like calm, audiences love his understated presence, his beautiful songs, and the magic of his slide. Pat was one third of Brother Sun.
Here’s a link to view a video of Greg Greenway performing Phil Ochs’ “No More Songs,” accompanied by Reggie Harris and Pat Wictor during a previous Phil Ochs Song Night presented by FMSH:

Here’s a link to view a video of Pat Wictor performing Phil Ochs’ “William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed” during a previous Phil Ochs Song Night presented by FMSH:

And here’s one of Phil Ochs’ “What’s That I Hear” performed by Reggie Harris – accompanied by Greg Greenway, Tom Prasada-Rao and Pat Wictor – during another Phil Ochs Song Night on Long Island:

Long Island’s Own: Annie Mark, James O’Malley and Andrea Randa
2019-12-19 19:30 - 22:30
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Annie Mark has shared her country-tinged Americana-roots music with audiences around the U.S. ad Ireland. A New York native, she moved to the South at age 10, where upon hearing the music of the Carter Family and Johnny Cash, she nurtured a life-long love of traditional country music and songs that convey slice-of-life stories about people’s lives with a heartfelt simplicity.
Inspired by such singer-songwriters as Patti Griffin, Julie Miller, Nanci Griffith, Mary Gauthier, Leonard Cohen, and Bob Dylan, Mark’s songs explore life’s journey and the universal themes of love and loss, struggles and triumphs, shadows and light — with a little humor thrown in. Accompanied by strong and tender acoustic guitar-playing, her richly textured voice runs the entire emotional spectrum — sometimes velvety smooth, at other times raspy and raw with a little torch and twang thrown in.
A gifted singer-songwriter and finger-style guitarist, James O’Malley has been a mainstay on the Long Island folk scene for years. He writes knowingly of life’s foibles, triumphs and defeats, and delivers his songs in a gentle, subtle, whispering tenor that draws his listeners in.
Considered by many to be a consummate songwriter, whose songs are universal and often feature subtle humor, O’Malley is a two-time finalist in the Plowshares Songwriting Contest. His songs often take listeners on an emotional journey exploring family, relationships, human nature and the contemplation of life’s choices. Critics have hailed him for his warm melodies, story-telling abilities and his way of charming audiences. O’Malley’s latest album, #4, was produced by Pete Kennedy and features news songs along with a couple of classics.
Andrea Randa is a former professional opera singer who decided to return to her singer-songwriter/country roots a few years ago after traveling to various open mics with her singer-songwriter children (Kirsten Maxwell and Nick Abushady).
Randa — who cites Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Neil Young and Linda Ronstadt among her musical heroes and heroines, recently recorded and released her solo debut recording, My Country — a mix of commentaries on relationships as well as on the state of our country and the world. Topics include celebrating freedom, waking up to relationships that can never be, remembering that fear closes the heart while love opens it, recognizing that there are good sides and bad sides to repeating stories, and the excitement and anticipation of finally going home — the place where all hearts are united.

Christine Lavin
2020-01-04 19:30 - 22:30
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Since emerging from the New York City singer-songwriter scene in the late 1980s, Christine Lavin has established herself as one of the most entertaining, witty, insightful, and engaging folk artists.
While working as a waitress at the famed Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1975, she met Dave Van Ronk, who encouraged her to relocate to NYC so that he could teach her how to play her guitar properly. She’s performed concerts across the U.S., Canada, and points beyond; recorded 24 solo albums, and produced ten compilations (including the popular On A Winter’s Night that spawned a number of multiple artist tours). She also was the creative force behind The Four Bitchin’ Babes, wrote an award-winning “mem-wha?” entitled Cold Pizza for Breakfast, hosted a radio show on WFUV, and was the keynote speaker at the 2016 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference.
Her latest album, The Best of Christine Lavin, features two new songs and 18 of her most popular ones from 1983-2019. She started creating videos for her songs in 2011 and now also creates them for other artists as well.
NOTE: Christine will host a knitting circle at 7 p.m. (preceding the concert) and a Downton Abbey-style napkin-folding session during the intermission between her two 45-minute sets.
Here are a few video links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAAty1cNnTo

Josie Bello + Hank Stone
2020-01-16 19:30 - 22:30
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Long Island-based singer-songwriters Josie Bello and Hank Stone are the featured performers during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY) on Thursday, Jan. 16. The 8:30 p.m.concert in the cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members) and will be available at the door.
Josie Bello has been singing and creating songs since she was a little girl. Since the release of her CD Can’t Go Home to radio stations in June 2019, the album and eight individual tracks have maintained a continuous presence on the national and New York State Roots Music Report Top 50 Charts. Josie’s songs explore themes ranging from relationships, infatuation, and infidelity to aging. loss, addictions, and political partisanship. Along with her husband Frank, Josie organizes the Acoustic Stage at the Long Island Fall Festival in Huntington and is an active member of the Organization of Open Mic Performing Artists (OOMPA) — a charitable organization that facilitates open mics throughout LI and sponsors music-centric fundraising events. She also hosts open mics in Greenlawn.
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Hank Stone has been writing songs for decades. He played in Rock bands, hung out with some rough Folk, gets Jazzed up sometimes, has visited the Country, and is now as old as Classical music. So you never know quite what to expect when he hits the stage — except that it will be heartfelt, witty, and entertaining. He has been known to sing songs about crayons, dogs, murder, and the Big Bang — all in one set. He has independently released three albums featuring songs that offer a smorgasboard of narratives, character studies and mood pieces.

Buskin & Batteau
2020-02-01 19:30 - 22:30
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Buskin & Batteau have been winning hearts and minds with their soulful acoustic balladry and fun-filled performances for more years than they care to remember. After being on hiatus for a few years, the duo is back and brings its “irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit” (The Washington Post) to Long Island for a rare concert appearance.
David Buskin (piano, guitar) and Robin Batteau (violin, guitar) will be accompanied by virtuoso percussionist Marshal Rosenberg. Describing themselves as “hopelessly romantic,” “defiantly immature” and “usually hungry,” Buskin & Batteau have been Clio-winning jingle writers (“The Heartbeat of America” for Chevrolet, “All Aboard Amtrak” and “I’m Lovin’ It” for McDonald’s, among others). They have written songs that have been recorded by such notable artists as Judy Collins, Astrud Gilberto, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Bette Midler, Anne Murray, the Oak Ridge Boys, Peter, Paul & Mary, and Tom Rush (with whom they got their start in 1979 as his backup band). Yet, with their mix of talent, showmanship, Everly-crisp vocal harmonies and what Stephen Holden of The New York Times has called their “by turns acerbic, funny and plaintive” music and commentary, Buskin & Batteau are consummate entertainers in their own right.
Buskin & Batteau have performed on London street corners, in New York’s Carnegie Hall and at folk festivals throughout the U.S. They have shared Grammy, Emmy and Gold Record Awards and have performed and recorded with a host of other artists. They previously performed for FMSH in 2011.

Videos: Fox Run Studio

John John Brown + Steve Robinson
2020-02-20 19:30 - 22:30
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John John Brown began writing songs in the winter of 2013, right after his twin boys were born, that would turn into his debut album “The Road”. A critic for No Depression called the album, “a supple and suggestive blend of astute Americana accompanied by a quiet, reflective glow”, while an Elmore Magazine writer dubbed him “one of the more promising young names in folk music today”. John John’s live performances have been garnering critical acclaim as well. In 2015 and 2017, he was chosen as a finalist in the Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters. He went home a winner of the South Florida Folk Festival’s Singer-Songwriter Competition in 2016, and was part of the Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase at the 2017 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Steeped in good storytelling and fingerpicking melodies, John John Brown seems to have discovered part of the mystery that surrounds the great singer-songwriter tradition.
Here’s a link to view a few videos:
http://johnjohnbrown.com/media
Steve Robinson is a native Long Islander whose engaging songs are informed by his varied life experiences — as a carpenter, high school English teacher, commercial fisherman, truck driver, landscape crew foreman, air traffic controller, union rep, computer programmer, and more — combined with his life-long love of music and performing. A self-taught guitarist, he has developed his own unique finger style which combines driving rhythms with tasteful licks and smooth slide work. His music is firmly rooted in the blues, and breathes fresh life into tunes influenced by acoustic Americana, old-time jazz, soul, rock, pop, and country. Robinson represented Long Island at the prestigious 2008 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN as a winner in the 2007 Long Island Blues Challenge.
”Steve Robinson is one guy with talent to burn,” writes Ann Marie Harrington in Take Country Back magazine. “He possesses a pleasant, laid back and expressively soulful voice, he’s a gifted musician who plays with diversity and passion, and has a talent for well-written lyrics and an ear for a great melody.
For more information on Steve and to hear some of his music, visit http://stellarob.com.

Tracy Grammer & Jim Henry
2020-03-07 19:30 - 22:30
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Called “a musician and singer of dazzling versatility” (No Depression), and “one of the finest singers and musicians anywhere in folkdom” (The Boston Globe), Tracy Grammer is among contemporary folk music’s most beloved artists.
Renowned for her pure voice, deft guitar and violin work, and incantatory storytelling, Grammer has recorded and performed with Joan Baez and Mary Chapin Carpenter, headlined several of the nation’s top folk festivals — including the Philadelphia Folk Festival and Falcon Ridge — and enjoyed 12 consecutive years as one of folk radio’s 50 most-played artists, both solo and with the late Dave Carter.
Grammer’s 11th release, Low Tide, is the first of her albums to showcase her original songs. Low Tide was among the ten most-played albums on folk radio in 2018 and also was voted a Top 10 Album of the Year by Fish Records UK.
Accompanying Grammer will be Jim Henry, a versatile musician who plays guitar, mandolin and dobro and also is a singer-songwriter, podcast host, author, producer and engineer.
Photo of Tracy Grammer by Craig Harris

Robinson Treacher + Cassidy Catanzaro (CANCELLED)
2020-03-19 19:30 - 22:30
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Robinson Treacher
Robinson Treacher is an engaging, high-energy performing songwriter with a powerful voice and unique guitar stylings. Passionate, gritty and soulful, he has drawn comparisons to David Gray, Richie Havens and Van Morrison. He seeks to involve his listeners in the spirited orchestration of emotion that has been meticulously tempered into his songs.
“Like a tent revival shouter rooted in gospel and blues – a mix of silk and gravel – the sound is coming from a core somewhere deep,” wrote Richard Cuccaro in a Jan. 2015 Acoustic Live! in New York City cover story entitled Robinson Treacher – Soul Conjurer.
Not one to be pigeonholed into one particular genre, Robinson takes fibers from many — from the bluesy soul of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke to the weathered back- country of The Band and Hank Williams — and weaves them into his own distinct musical tapestry. An eclectic songwriter whose style can be emotionally dramatic, Robinson views his music as being at the crossroads of blues, folk and Americana.
His latest EP, Born, was named Best EP in the roots/Americana/singer-songwriter category in the 2018 Independent Music Awards. Robinson has performed at venues throughout the New York metro area and across the country. A two-time Audience Choice Award recipient at Virginia’s Lyric on the Lake Festival, He also has been a Falcon Ridge-Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase performer and has showcased his talents at a number of other festivals.
Cassidy Catanzaro
As the lead singer and creative engine of the group Antigone Rising during its most successful years (2000-2008), Cassidy Catanzaro sold more than a million records. She has toured with The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, and The Allmans; and she has appeared on The Tonight Show, A&E’s Breakfast With The Arts and on VH1 as a commentator on the popular I Love… series. Cassidy was voted by ESPN as “One To Watch,” along with other notable up-and-coming celebrities.
Her composition “For You” was recently featured on the Demi Lovato album, Confident. Cassidy has composed songs for Shinedown and Dorothy guitarist Nick Perry’s solo projects, Mount Holly and Underground Thieves, as well as secured song placements in film and television. She has used her voice as an advocate of human rights and environmental issues for decades and also is a certified Yogi.
A graduate of UCB for Improvisational Comedy, she has acted on stage, film and TV. Cassidy has performed with symphony orchestras across North America in the show, Women Rock. Her latest solo album, All Good Things, is slated for release this year.

Eric Schwartz (CANCELLED)
2020-04-04 19:30 - 22:30
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Eric Schwartz (aka Eric “Red” Schwartz) is an award-winning singer-songwriter, musical satirist, multi-instrumentalist and entertainer who has been prodding and wooing folk audiences for 25 years. Starting in the trenches of Greenwich Village’s Bleecker Street bars (remember the Back Fence?) and moving on to folk venues (NYC’s iconic The Bottom Line, Nashville’s The Bluebird Cafe, and Cambridge, MA’s Passim among them) and Festivals (Philadelphia, Falcon Ridge, Kerrville and more), Schwartz uses his combination of cutting wit and soulful ballads to entertain and challenge. He’s often political, sometimes profane, and always honest.
Eric recently went on a global walkabout — across the United States, Europe, Africa, India and Southeast Asia (including a ten hour stopover in Tokyo, where he gleefully consumed sushi in its home country). What he found was, well, the world has lots of people and most of them have cellphones. He’s thrilled to return to performing after a hiatus. He’s reinvigorated and ready.
Eric’s songs have been sung by Ronny Cox (who performs for FMSH in May), Holly Near and Van Dyke Parks. His latest CD releases are The Aristocrat, which Paul Zollo (Songwriters on Songwriting) calls “a comic treasure” and a critic for the U.K.’s Rock’n’Reel magazine calls “beautifully produced and perfectly executed,” and The Better Man, about which Rock’n’Reel writes “Eric is a great wordsmith…lots to enjoy here” and Berkeley, CA’s KALX Radio’s Brian Keathley says “A great collection of tunes with humor, and social commentary – some of which is damn profound.” In The U.S., Schwartz has also garnered radio airplay on stations as diverse as Howard Stern’s 100, Raw Dog Radio, the Ed Schultz Show and NPR’s All Things Considered.
Here’s a link to view a video of Eric Schwartz performing one of his newest songs, “Don’t Call Yourself A Christian”:

All Keyed Up: Kala Farnham + Rachael Sage (CANCELLED)
2020-04-16 19:30 - 22:30
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Folk Jam and Song Circle (CANCELLED)
2020-04-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2020-05-17 13:00 - 16:00
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Folk Jam/Song Circle/Sing-Along affords musicians and singers of all experience levels an opportunity to play, sing and hone their performance skills. Extending from 1-4 p.m. one Sunday each month at the South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station), the Folk Jams are completely acoustic, unplugged events attended primarily by amateur musicians and those who love to sing. Visitors who just want to listen are also welcome. Song selections range across the broad folk milieu, but are often taken from the “Rise Up Singing” or the new “Rise Again” songbooks. Admission is free and open to the public. Participants are asked to bring their voices, acoustic instruments, and a snack/non-alcoholic beverage to share.
The library staff has asked us to stress that amplifiers are NOT permitted at these jams.
Attendees are also encouraged to visit the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s website at www.fmsh.org for information about our Thursday night and Saturday night concerts. We would love to see you at these concerts.

Ronny Cox with Radoslav Lorkovic (CANCELLED)
2020-05-02 19:30 - 22:30
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The Promise is Hope + Robinson & Rohe (CANCELLED)
2020-05-21 19:30 - 22:30

FMSH Co-Sponsors Aug 26th Picnic & Singing Party in Rockland County, NY (CANCELLED)
2020-08-20 11:30 - 12:30
FMSH President Michael Kornfeld, editor & publisher of AcousticMusicScene.com and vice president of the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) board of directors, joins folk DJs Diane Crowe (WMCB LPFM, Greenfield, MA), Barbara & Graham Dean (WBCR LPFM, Great Barrington, MA), and Bill Hahn (WFDU-FM, Teaneck, NJ) in emceeing the event. Aside from the pre-selected artists performing at the main stage, there will be opportunities for people of all skill levels to participate in a jam and song circle led by banjo virtuoso Roger Sprung.
“This is the one day a year that we at The Borderline give back to the community that supports us as a non-profit all year round,” says Sol Zeller, president of The Borderline Folk Music Club and the event’s chair. “What better way is there to thank the good people of Rockland than by giving them a free afternoon of non-stop music with top- quality performers.” He noted that the club is able to do this gratis because of generous grants from area businesses.“The fact that a great personality like Si Kahn will be with us only makes this picnic so much better,” he adds.
Mara Levine, a folksinger and Borderline member, who is program director for the event, echoes Zeller’s sentiments. “Si is highly regarded in the folk community for his work and his music, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to play a role in an all-day festival in his honor.”
People who plan to attend the picnic should bring lawn chairs and a cold potluck dish to share with six other people. Soft drinks, paper goods and plastic ware will be provided. No alcohol will be served or permitted on the premises. Plenty of free parking is available both on-site and at the school parking lot across the street.
Although this is a free event, Zeller requests that people make reservations in advance by sending an email to solz1@optonline.net or calling (845)354-4586. Additional information is available online at www.borderlinefolkmusicclub.org.

Joe Crookston and Amy Speace (CANCELLED)
2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE THESE ARTISTS IN THE FUTURE. ADVANCE TICKETS WILL BE REFUNDED VIA PAYPAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
About The Event
Joe Crookston an Ohio native now residing in Ithaca, NY, has been developing a reputation as an energetic, charismatic and thoroughly engaging live performer. He was among the artists voted “Most Wanted to Return” during the 2007 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in upstate New York and wowed attendees in 2008 with a mix of his own lyrically compelling, narrative-style songs and choice covers (including a solo acoustic version of Supertramp’s “The Logical Song”) — much as he did during the Falcon Ridge Preview Tour”s concert in Centerport earlier that year. A serious craftsman, Crookston has heeded his father’s advice to work with his hands (and heart) in metal and wood. His latest album, Darkling and The BlueBird Jubilee has received critical acclaim. His previous release, Able Baker Charlie & Dog, a collection of songs inspired by stories ordinary New Yorkers from the Finger Lakes region related to him during his year-long travels under a songwriting grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, reached the top of the folk/acoustic radio charts and was recognized as Album of the Year during the 2009 International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, TN. His prior release, Fall Down As The Rain, was a Performing Songwriter Magazine Top 12 DIY independent recording. Joe Crookston also has been a finalist in several prestigious national songwriting contests.
Come and enjoy Joe as he stands on stage holding his Martin OM 28, stompin his foot, singing songs about ruby red dresses, drunk roosters, ex-slaves, window washers, Polish Immigrants, Tinian Island, rutabagas and the cycles of life & death — songs about the thread that runs through us all.
For more information on Joe, click here to visit his website.
Here are links to two videos featuring Joe:
The Nazarene
Freddy The Falcon
Amy Speace has been quietly but steadily making waves in the Americana/folk world for a few years now, and in the journey, gaining support from the likes of Judy Collins, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark and other icons in the songwriting community. A self-described ‘late bloomer’ to songwriting, Speace was born in Baltimore, grew up the oldest of four, moving homes and states every few years. After College, she headed to New York City to pursue a life in theater. She studied acting at The National Shakespeare Conservatory, toured the US with the National Shakespeare Company, started her own theater company to direct and produce the plays she had written, and in the midst of her early 20’s, picked up a pawn shop guitar, wrote her first songs, and found herself with steady gigs at such storied venues as The Bitter End and The Living Room.
In 2005, a chance encounter with Judy Collins’ manager changed her life. Judy Collins signed Amy to her own Wildflower Records label in 2006, releasing Songs for Bright Street. The Killer In Me followed in 2009, with a rare duo appearance by Ian “Mott the Hoople” Hunter, who brought her to the UK for his Acoustic Tour. USA Today called her “a rising star”, NPR named the title track from Killer “Song of the Day” and wrote “her velvety, achy voice recalls an early Lucinda Williams.” In 2010, John Platt host of Sunday Breakfast on WFUV named Amy’s song “The Weight of the World” in the Top 5 of his list of the “Best Folk Songs of the Decade,” a song that Judy Collins herself would record and call “one of the best political folk songs I’ve ever heard”. In 2009, Amy shifted landscapes, moved south to Nashville, and began writing the songs for her latest album, Land Like A Bird. In its review of the album, the Houston Press wrote: “Amy Speace is the perfect torchbearer for the unconscious cool of true Americana”
For more information on Amy, click here to visit her website.
Here are links to a couple of videos featuring Amy:
Ghost
Haven’t Learned a Thing
Note: This 8:30 p.m. concert will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m.,for which sign-up begins at 7 p.m.

Claudia Gibson + Jordi Baizan – Live-Stream Concert
2020-09-17 20:00 - 22:00
Monthly Hard Luck Cafe Concert Series Resumes Online, September 17With Texas-Based Singer-Songwriters Jordi Baizan and Claudia Gibson
Although the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Folk Music Society of Huntington to cancel its spring season and prevents the organization from hosting in-person concerts this fall, the FMSH board of directors recognizes the importance of music in these challenging times and believes that the show must go on-line.
Accordingly, artists are being booked for both the monthly Hard Luck Café and First Saturday Concerts series, who will livestream concerts from their homes to yours via various social media platforms. The first of these will be the Hard Luck Café, held in partnership with the Cinema Arts Centre, on Thursday, September 17.
Beginning at 8 p.m., it will feature Jordi Baizan and Claudia Gibson, two talented Texas-based artists, who will engage in an online song swap. There will not be an open mic preceding the concert. Nor is there a fee to view and listen, although tips to the artists (via PayPal or Venmo), who have lost many gigs due to the ongoing health crisis, will be much appreciated. The concert may be viewed online @
http://www.facebook.com/CinemaArtsCentre/
http://www.facebook.com/ClaudiaGibsonMusic/
http://www.facebook.com/JordiBaizanMusic/
http://tinyurl.com/YouTubeClaudiaGibson/
Jordi Baizan is a first-generation American and native Texan songwriter. His songwriting, which American Songwriter has called “exquisite,” has garnered him recognition from the Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition, the Songwriter Serenade and the South Florida Folk Festival’s Singer-Songwriter Competition. Recently signed by Berkalin Records, label owner Brian J. Kalinec says “Jordi’s songs convey authenticity perfectly intertwined with memorable melodies. His unique voice and his stories draw you in from the beginning, and you can’t wait to hear the next page.” Lonestar Time (Italy) welcomed Jordi “into the great family of true troubadours.” Walt Wilkins, who produced Jordi’s June 2019 sophomore release, Free and Fine, says: “This is a beautiful record, full of grown-up but still joyous & hopeful songs by a true artist & deep soul.” The album debuted at #4 on the Euro-Americana Chart (Europe) and #20 on the monthly FAI Folk Radio Charts compiled by Folk Alliance International — remaining on the latter through earlier this year. Here’s a link to view a few of Jordi’s videos: http://jordibaizan.com/music-video/.
His tipjar addresses are Venmo: @Jordi-Baizan and Paypal: paypal.me/jordibaizan.
Claudia Gibson – A 2019 Kerrville New Folk Finalist and winner of the 2018 Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition for “Dreamers” from her current EP Louisiana Sky, Claudia writes memorable Folk/Americana songs featuring what the Houston Music Review terms “her beautiful voice and thoughtful lyrics.” Grammy-nominated songwriter David Lee calls Claudia “a songwriter’s songwriter.” A Wimberley, TX resident and lifelong singer-songwriter and guitarist, Claudia’s recent tours include listening rooms and theatres in Texas, New Mexico and New York. Her first CD, Step By Step, produced by Band of Heathens front man Gordy Quist, made the Roots Music Report’s 2017 Top Americana/Country radio chart. Claudia’s songs merge her long-honed musical skills with a lifetime’s experience, creating songs rich with human emotion. Whether it’s the purposeful journey chronicled in “Cleveland, Ohio,” the improbably successful domestic life of “Step By Step,” or the uncertain dual life lived by DACA recipients in “Dreamers,” Claudia’s songs ring true because she describes moments and emotions we all know and recognize. Here’s a link to view a few of Claudia’s videos: http://claudiagibson.com/video.
You can tip Claudia via Venmo @claudiagibsonmusic or paypal.me/claudiatgibson.
Established in 1973, the Cinema Arts Centre (www.cinemaartscentre.org)
seeks to bring the best of cinematic artistry to Long Island and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community. Long island’s only not-for-profit, viewer-supported independent cinema presents a wide array of films that are often accompanied by discussions and guest speakers.
Founded in the late 1960s, the Folk Music Society of Huntington (www.fmsh.org, 631-425-2925) generally presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. Like the Cinema, FMSH is a member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Long Island Arts Alliance. Several FMSH leaders are active in Folk Alliance International and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), with which the organization is also affiliated.

James Maddock – Live-Stream Concert
2020-10-03 20:00 - 21:00
James Maddock, an acclaimed NYC-based British singer-songwriter, will be the featured artist when the Folk Music Society resumes its monthly First Saturday Concerts’ series. Since the ongoing pandemic prevents the nonprofit organization from hosting in-person concerts, the concert will be live streamed online via the artist’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/jamesmaddockmusic/) beginning at 8 p.m. There will not be an open mic preceding it.
“Unlike our live concerts at the Congregational Church of Huntington, where James has graced our stage twice, there is no admission fee for this online concert,” said Michael Kornfeld, president of the FMSH board of directors. ”However, like other musicians, James has had most of his gigs cancelled, is unable to tour now, and would appreciate donations via his online tip jar while you are viewing the concert. You can also visit his website (http://www.jamesmaddock.net) and purchase James’ new album, No Time to Cry, and/or his previous ones.”
Since 1999, James Maddock’s boldly vulnerable songwriting, honeyed rasp, and distinct folk and Americana aesthetic have garnered acclaim from icons, peers, and taste-making media outlets like NPR, American Songwriter Magazine, Relix Magazine, and CMT Edge.
“James Maddock possesses the kind of lived-in, craggy voice that would sound authoritative if he were singing the sports pages,” notes Relix. “Fortunately, he doesn’t need to do that because his compositional skills are a match for his delivery.” His consistency as a recording artist and a captivating live performer has attracted a devoted fan-base.
A noted songwriter, raspy voiced crooner and guitarist, Maddock first gained attention with the band Wood, whose debut recording, Songs from Stamford Hill, was featured prominently on the TV show Dawson’s Creek. After fronting the band, he moved from England to New York City 17 years ago. His 2009 release, Sunrise on Avenue C, won a New York Music Award for Best Americana Album, while its follow-up, Wake Up And Dream, ranked among the top albums of 2011 in WFUV’s Radio’s Listener Poll.
Here’s a link to the official video for James Maddock’s song, “My Old Neighborhood”:

And here’s a link to view the official video for his song “Another Life”:
http://jamesmaddock.net/video
Maddock has earned the respect of masterful songwriters Bruce Springsteen and Willie Nile, with whom he’s also performed. He has been a guest on major national TV shows, an artist in residence at Rockwood Music Hall (the Manhattan club at which he also recorded a live album), and has had coveted official showcases at Folk Alliance International conferences.
Established in the late 1960s, the Folk Music Society of Huntington generally presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. It hopes to resume these once it is safe and feasible to do so.

Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale and Chicks With Dip Livestream Concert
2020-10-15 20:00 - 21:30
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Virtual Hard Luck Café concert series, held in partnership with the Cinema Arts Centre on the third Thursday of each month, continues on Oct. 15. Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale share the bill with Chicks with Dip from 8-9:30 p.m. EST.
“Although the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Folk Music Society of Huntington to cancel its spring season and prevents us from hosting in-person concerts this fall, the FMSH board of directors recognizes the importance of music in these challenging times and believes that the show must go on-line,” said Michael Kornfeld, FMSH’s board president. Accordingly, artists are being booked for both the monthly Hard Luck Café and First Saturday Concerts series, and will livestream concerts from their homes to yours via various social media platforms.
“Unlike our concerts at the Cinema, there is no admission charge on Oct. 15.” Kornfeld noted. “However, tips for the artists — who have lost many gigs and are unable to tour due the ongoing health crisis — would be most appreciated.” Information about online tipping via PayPal will appear on your screens during the concert that may be viewed online at any of these three links:
http://www.facebook.com/CinemaArtsCentre/
http://www.facebook.com/MilesandMafale/
http://www.facebook.com/ChicksWithDip/
Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale are married co-conspirators in song. They are word nerds and recovering actors. They are two scoops of modern folk with a generous sprinkling of pop-catchiness, topped off with the wit and flair that comes of their theater backgrounds.
Catherine’s voice – resonant, expressive, a powerhouse. She’s got range and she’s not afraid to use it. Jay’s guitar – percussive, melodic, thoughtful. He propels and punctuates the narrative. Their shared experience has taught them about perseverance and perspective, and those strengths are evident in their song craft. They invite folks inside their songs with a story to be told, a friend they want you to meet, a villain or hero presented with a flourish.
In addition to appearing on venerable stages and festivals across the country, their songwriting has earned them recognition as Most Wanted Emerging Artists at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, three-time Kerrville New Folk finalists, South Florida Folk Festival/Vic Heyman Award finalists, and Honorable Mentions in Mid-Atlantic and Braver Angels song contests. They have performed as juried showcase artists at the Northeast Regional (NERFA), Southeast Regional (SERFA), Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM), and Southwest Regional (SWRFA) Conferences.
Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale bring a candidness and playful approachability to the stage, disarming audiences and opening hearts wide enough to let some light in.
Here are links to view a couple of videos by Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRsI0brTNBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bypj6Ka_AGQ
Chicks With Dip is an informal collective of songwriting women who enjoy mutual respect and the pleasure of each other’s company around good conversation, good songs, and good dip. The Chicks have been gathering in friendship and professional support for nearly two decades.
The Chicks’ expansive and resoundingly successful tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of Joni Mitchell’s Blue (2012-2014) began with humble roots at a fundraiser for one NYC coffeehouse. That tour clearly demonstrated their collaborative power. A global pandemic and all the societal flaws it exposed has inspired these accomplished women to publicly join forces again in a substantial way.
In May 2020, Chicks With Dip collaborated on a remotely recorded video of “What a Wonderful World” (mixed and edited by Chicks member Katherine Etzel). Though delighted by the positive response to their soothing take on an American classic, they were eager to dig deeper, feeling called to even more meaningful action in an environment that felt increasingly unstable.

As our divided nation faces perhaps the most consequential election season in living memory, Chicks With Dip have combined their skills once again to release a new collection, Stomping on Eggshells. The eight songs featured on Stomping on Eggshells comment on multiple aspects of the current socio-political climate. Chicks With Dip believe music is a strong and potent healer with the power to rise against injustice, stand for what is right, and inspire positive change.
Don’t sit this one out. Make your voice heard. VOTE!
Here’s a link to view the Chicks With Dip video of “What A Wonderful World”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBHoBr4jvZc
More information about the featured artists may be found at http://www.milesandmafale.com/ and http://chickswithdip.bandcamp.com .
Established in 1973, the Cinema Arts Centre (www.cinemaartscentre.org)
seeks to bring the best of cinematic artistry to Long Island and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community. Long island’s only not-for-profit, viewer-supported independent cinema presents a wide array of films that are often accompanied by discussions and guest speakers.
Founded in the late 1960s, the Folk Music Society of Huntington (www.fmsh.org) generally presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. Like the Cinema, FMSH is a member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Long Island Arts Alliance. Several FMSH leaders are active in Folk Alliance International and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), with which the organization is also affiliated.

Dan Navarro – Live-Stream Concert
2020-11-07 20:00 - 21:00
To view the introductory video CLICK HERE at 8:00 PM
To view the Concert Click Here (This link will be activated at 8:05 PM)
“While disappointed that we are unable to present Dan live at the Congregational Church of Huntington, as planned, on November 7, we are delighted that he will be performing for us via livestream from his home in California that evening,” said Michael Kornfeld, president of the FMSH board of directors. “Unlike our concerts at the church, there is no admission fee for this online one. However, like other musicians, Dan has had most of his gigs cancelled, is unable to tour now and would appreciate donations via his online tip jar while you are viewing the concert.”
Dan Navarro has written, sung, played and acted his way through a rich and varied career for more than 30 years — and he’s poured his heart and soul into his music.
It was as a songwriter that Dan Navarro started his career, mostly in collaboration with Eric Lowen, for artists as diverse as Pat Benatar (the best-selling Grammy-nominated classic “We Belong”), The Bangles, Jackson Browne, Dave Edmunds, Keb’ Mo’, The Tempatations, Dionne Warwick, and many more.
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Dan recorded and toured with Lowen in the acclaimed acoustic duo Lowen & Navarro that released 12 albums prior to Eric’s retirement in 2009. Dan has since transitioned into a growing solo career — usually touring nearly 100 dates annually across the U.S. His latest album, Shed My Skin, was released in 2019.
He’s also moonlighted as a singer, voice-over and voice actor for nearly 30 years in major motion pictures, TV series, video games, commercials and recordings. His credits include The Book Of Life, The Lorax, 2007 Best Animated Feature Oscar-winner Happy Feet, Rio (on the Oscar-nominated song “Real In Rio”), Ice Age 2 & 3; smash hit video game Fallout 4; TV series American Dad, Family Guy, and Prison Break; Turbo Fast, Prison Break; recordings with Andrea Bocelli, Jose Feliano, Luis Miguel, and Neil Young; and hundreds of commercials.
A past president of the Folk Alliance International board of directors, Dan is a vice president on the SAG-AFTRA national board and an advisory trustee for the Golden West chapter of the ALS Association engaged in fighting the neuromuscular disease better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, which tragically took Eric Lowen’s life in 2012. An outspoken advocate for independent artists, Dan has also devoted countless hours to lobbying and testifying in Washington on intellectual property, copyright and performers’ rights legislation.
Here are a couple of live performance video links:

(“Shed My Skin” and “We Belong”)
This concert is FREE, however tips are greatly appreciated. Tip jar link is:
CLICK HERE to tip Dan via PayPal
There will be an “After-Party” on Zoom for FMSH Members only immediately following the concert. Members will receive an invitation via email and registration is required. Non-members and those who prefer not to join via Zoom may view the party at the following link:
To view the After-Party CLICK HERE (This link will be activated at the conclusion of the concert)

A Conversation with Josh Chapin
2020-11-08 19:00 - 20:00
The Folk Music Society of Huntington is pleased to partner with the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting A Conversation with Josh Chapin, the son of Harry Chapin, on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. EST. Dylan Skolnick (the Cinema’s co-director) and Michael Kornfeld (president of FMSH’s board of directors and editor & publisher of AcousticMusicScene.com) will pose questions during this special free online program that coincides with the recent release of Harry Chapin: When in Doubt Do Something, an acclaimed documentary on the life and impact of the beloved singer-songwriter that is currently screening online.
Sign-up for the free Q & A session with Josh Chapin here:
CLICK HERE
Award-winning singer-songwriter Harry Chapin (“Taxi” and “Cats in the Cradle”), who lived in Huntington with his family, spent his fame and fortune chasing a dream to end world hunger and poverty. In the process, he inspired, changed, and saved the lives of millions of people. HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT, DO SOMETHING is a vibrant, music-filled, energetic, and rousing appreciation of an artist whose songs are a permanent part of the American lexicon and whose passion for helping others continues to be an inspiration.
The film features Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pete Seeger, Sir Bob Geldof, Kenny Rogers, Graham Nash, Pat Benatar, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, Robert Lamm, Richie Havens, and Harry Belafonte intimately reflecting on Chapin’s larger-than-life impact on music and the world including his founding, along with Bill Ayres, of WhyHunger – the nonprofit organization leading the movement to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world. Harry also founded Long Island’s first food bank, Long Island Cares, which continues to serve thousands of individuals and families in need.

Deeper Than The Skin (Greg Greenway & Reggie Harris) – A Musical Presentation on Race – Live-Stream Concert
2020-11-19 20:00 - 21:30
“This is Deeper Than the Skin.”
The presentation begins with a song followed by another song … that moves into a poem and then an invitation.
This is not just an evening of talk.
This is not just a concert of songs that just entertain.
Deeper Than the Skin is an experience of singing and listening – of experiencing a connection so deep that it makes you laugh, smile, cry and reconsider what you know about our history. It’s an invitation to open your heart and your mind to a story of shared humanity that resonates with your own.
Two friends… one Black, one White… one from the North… one from the South! Musicians, storytellers, students of history and world travelers, born three days apart! Two separate narratives forged into one powerful friendship aimed at finding common ground and helping others to do the same.
Deeper Than the Skin brings together a remarkable journey that started 30 years ago and is now offering hope to people all over the nation. It’s a presentation that ends with an open dialogue that moves the audience from emotion into action – that gives voice and direction to the question “What can I do?”
Deeper Than the Skin is an interactive, engaging invitation to take a step into a new reality. It’s an affirmation of the notion that a more perfect union begins… with us!
Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway have a unique story. Born three days apart, ancestry flowing through the same portal of history – Richmond, Virginia – they are on a pilgrimage together – one that began three decades ago. The racial divisions that are the reality of America started them in two different worlds, but the amazing bonds of music, respect, admiration and shared vision have brought them together as friends and colleagues.
[For artist bios and more information on Deeper Than The Skin, visit www.deeperthan theskin.com and their individual artist websites.}

The Nields – Live-Stream Concert
2020-12-05 19:00 - 20:15
The Nields will be the featured artists during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s virtual First Saturday Concerts series on Dec. 5 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EST. Since the ongoing pandemic prevents the nonprofit organization from hosting in-person concerts, this one will be live-streamed to The Nields’ Facebook page CLICK HERE and to their YouTube Channel CLICK HERE.
“While we are unable to present Nerissa and Katryna Nields live, we are delighted that they will be performing for us via livestream from Massachusetts,” said Michael Kornfeld, president of the FMSH board of directors. “Unlike our live concerts, there is no admission fee for this online one. However, like other performing artists, The Nields have had most of their gigs cancelled, are unable to tour now and would appreciate donations via their online tip jar while you are viewing the concert.”
Tip Jars: paypal.me/nieldsband or venmo:@thenieldsband or checks: 241 Main St, Easthampton, MA 01027
Nerissa and Katryna Nields have been making, performing and recording their special brand of infectious, quirky and emotive songs professionally for more than 30 years. The Nields have been favorites at the annual Falcon Ridge Folk Festival for many years and have also impressed FMSH audiences with their sibling harmonies and folk-rock sound. Once a five-member indie folk-rock band, The Nields streamlined to become, in essence, a duo, a number of years ago. The Nields have released 20 albums to date. Its latest CD, November, is a collection of songs focused on current socio-political issues. Since becoming mothers (each sister has a daughter and son), Nerissa and Katryna Nields have broadened their repertoire with children’s CDs, a DVD and a book — All Together Singing in the Kitchen: Creative Ways to Make and Listen to Music as a Family. More information may be found on their website, www.nields.com.
The Zoom After-Party (For FMSH Members Only) will begin shortly after the Livestream Concert ends.
Zoom ID: 992 8632 5995
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Hard Luck Café HOLIDAY HOOT
2020-12-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Live-Streaming to Your Home
In lieu of our usual concert and in the spirit of community that folk music embraces, FMSH partnered with North Shore Original Open Mic (NOOM) and the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting a number of local artists in a virtual song-swap that was livestreamed to FMSH’s YouTube channel (CLICK HERE) and NOOM’s Facebook page (CLICK HERE) from 8-11 p.m.
In order of appearance
1 Steve Robinson
2 Annie Mark
3 Frankie Matos
4 Faith Krinsky
5 Richard Parr
6 Gary Schoenberger
7 Marci Geller
8 Joe Iadanza
9 Suzanne Ernst
10 Jon Goldstein
11 Nancy Boehm
12 Karen Bella
13 Matt Ponsot
14 Marian Mastrorilli
15 Stuart Markus
16 Linda Sussman
17 Andy Romanoff
18 Nico Padden
19 Joe Bouza
20 Hank Stone
21 Lauren Jayne
22 Roger Silverberg
23 Josie Bello
24 Eli Maniscalco
25 Rorie Kelly
26 Katherine Congdon Caldwell
27 Joe Roccanova
28 Laurie Creus
29 Les Stoller
30 Splatt (Rob Appelblatt)
31 Bryan Gallo
32 Ben Diamond
33 Toby Tobias
Founded in the late 1960s, the Folk Music Society of Huntington (www.fmsh.org) generally presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. Recognizing the importance of music in these challenging times, FMSH is continuing both its First Saturday Concerts and Hard Luck Café series online. Like the Cinema, FMSH is a member of the Huntington Arts Council and the Long Island Arts Alliance. Several FMSH leaders are active in Folk Alliance International and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), with which the organization is also affiliated.
NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) is a weekly gathering of Long Island-based songwriters with varying levels of experience who are dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs. Hosted by singer-songwriter Toby Tobias, the Wednesday night‬ sessions provide a supportive collegial environment for the performing songwriters. They are also open for other music lovers to enjoy. In light of the ongoing pandemic, NOOM is currently being streamed online via its Facebook group — with participants performing live from their homes in a song-swap format via Zoom. Singer-Songwriter Richard Parr coordinates the livestreams.
Established in 1973, the Cinema Arts Centre (www.cinemaartscentre.org) seeks to bring the best of cinematic artistry to Long Island and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community. Long island’s only not-for-profit, viewer-supported independent cinema presents a wide array of films that are often accompanied by discussions and guest speakers.

Nobody's Girl (BettySoo, Rebecca Loebe & Grace Pettis)
2021-01-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Live-Streaming to Your Home
Nobody’s Girl, an all-female Austin-Texas-based trio that bridges the great divide between Americana, folk and heavenly pop, will perform for the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s Virtual Hard Luck Café concert series, held in partnership with the Cinema Arts Centre, on Thursday, Jan. 21. Singer-Songwriters BettySoo, Rebecca Loebe and Grace Pettis will showcase their talents live from 8-9:30 p.m. EST via FMSH’s YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnJ9zJQXl2ml128-TIPRFLg/about) and Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/FMSHLongIsland).
“Although the COVID-19 pandemic prevents the Folk Music Society of Huntington from hosting in-person concerts now, the FMSH board of directors recognizes the importance of music in these challenging times and believes that the show must go on-line,” said Michael Kornfeld, FMSH’s board president. Accordingly, artists are being booked for both the monthly Hard Luck Café and First Saturday Concerts series, and will livestream concerts from their homes to yours via various social media platforms. “ There is no admission charge for this online concert, “Kornfeld notes: “However, tips for the artists — who have lost many gigs and are unable to tour due to the ongoing health crisis — would be most appreciated.” Information about online tipping will appear on your screens during the concert.
Nobody’s Girl evolved from a one-time, three-week song swap in late 2017 when the three longtime friends decided to embark on a tour together. BettySoo, Rebecca Loebe and Grace Pettis have been accomplished artists in their own right, with more than 15 albums between them, and each has been a winner in the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Competition. But it’s the gorgeous sound of their voices, be they harmonizing as one [which they, unfortunately, can’t do online from separate locations] or trading leads with the graceful, elegant precision of aerial silk dancers, combined with the revelatory nature of the songs they co-write, that sets them apart as a trio.
“In a lot of ways, I think of Nobody’s Girl as a super fun project that lets us blow off steam, because it gives us a whole different channel to tap into,” says Rebecca. “But most of all, I’m always really moved by the power of what we’re able to access as a trio: just the power of three voices onstage together, carrying the same message.”
Until the pandemic curtailed touring last spring, they had carried that message for the better part of two whirlwind years, playing more than 100 shows together from Texas to Ireland in support of a 2018 EP entitled Waterline and a handful of singles released in late 2019. That “power of three” will be even more strikingly captured on the trio’s self-titled full-length debut that is set for release on July 30.
On Thursday night, January 21, online viewers and listeners will get more than a glimpse of what BettySoo playfully calls their “”bubblicious” sound. “By that, I don’t mean that it’s flaky or light,” she explains, “because I think our songwriting instincts are all honed from the folk world. But I do think that the textures we tap into when we write together for Nobody’s Girl are definitely more pop.”
“And I don’t think there’s anything bad about that,” adds Grace. “I think for some people, ‘pop’ is almost like a dirty word – especially in a town like Austin that’s all about ‘serious’ music with integrity. But sometimes something fun is good in its own right. The kind of songs I want to write are the ones that have something to say, but that also make your foot tap and that you want to play really loud in your car and sing along to. And in a lot of ways, those songs are a lot harder to write, at least for me. But as a band, I think we are able to really do that sometimes. I don’t know what it is about the combination of our different backgrounds that brings that out though, and it actually really surprised us when we started recording that EP… We were all [saying] “Oh, wow – these are pop songs!”
Says FMSH’s Kornfeld: “However you describe them, tune into our livestream on January 21 and enjoy Nobody’s Girl’s original songs interspersed with delightful banter, and, perhaps, a choice cover or two as only these three talented women can sing them.” More information on the trio, along with a few videos, may be found online at http://www.wearenobodysgirl.com.
Established in 1973, the Cinema Arts Centre (www.cinemaartscentre.org) seeks to bring the best of cinematic artistry to Long Island and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community. Long island’s only not-for-profit, viewer-supported independent cinema presents a wide array of films that are often accompanied by discussions and guest speakers.
Founded in the late 1960s, the Folk Music Society of Huntington (www.fmsh.org) generally presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. Like the Cinema, FMSH is a member of Folk Alliance International, the Huntington Arts Council and the Long Island Arts Alliance.

Jesse Terry
2021-02-06 19:00 - 20:15 | Live-Streaming to Your Home
Award-winning singer-songwriter Jesse Terry will showcase his talents during the Folk Music Society of Huntington’s virtual First Saturday Concerts series on Feb. 6 from 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. EST. Since the ongoing pandemic prevents the nonprofit organization from hosting in-person concerts, this one will be livestreamed to our YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnJ9zJQXl2ml128-TIPRFLg/about) and Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/FMSHLongIsland).
“Unlike our live concerts, there is no admission fee for this online one,” says Michael Kornfeld, FMSH’s board president. “However, like other performing artists, Jesse Terry has had most of his gigs cancelled, is unable to tour now, and would appreciate donations via his online tip jar while you are viewing the concert.”
Tip Jars: http://www.paypal.me/jesseterrymusic
Venmo: http://venmo.com/jesseterrymusic
Merch Store: http://stores.portmerch.com/jesseterry/
A true musical journeyman, the New England-based artist has made it his mission to share his love of music fully and completely, without regard for shading his emotions or tempering his convictions. The ability to create a connection, to bare his soul and express his feelings through his songs has been the defining thread in a career that began in 2010 and has spawned five albums and numerous EPs.
To date, Terry has played more than a thousand shows around the world — including performances at such notable festivals as Bonnaroo, 30A Songwriters Festival, Philadelphia Folk Festival and the Americana Music Association’s AmericanaFest, and collaborations with Dar Williams, Cary Ann Hearst of Shovels & Rope, Liz Longley, Kim Richey, Erin Rae and Sarah Darling. Terry has been a Grand Prize winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the NSAI/CMT Song Contest and has also secured several song placements on television shows.
John Platt, host of Sunday Supper on WFUV, has referred to Jesse Terry as “a force to be reckoned with” and noted that “His well-crafted songs rank right up there with Ryan Adams … and other masters of alt Country.” Writes Nick West of RnR Magazine: “This is music to revel in, so just revel til the starlight fades.”
There will be a Zoom After-Party immediately following Jesse’s concert (approximately 8:15 PM).
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