A truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs. Lucy Kaplansky began singing in Chicago folk music clubs as a teenager. She went to New York City, where she became involved in the […]
A blend of guitar mastery, story songs, humor, and unstoppable energy. Joe Crookston is a songwriter, guitarist, painter, fiddler, slide player, eco-village member, and believer in all things possible. Named 2016 Folk Alliance International Artist-in-Resident, […]
Redefining the boundaries of the guitar-driven singer songwriter. Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry, vocals shot through with soul, and […]
One of the best songwriters of her generation. Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier crafts instantly memorable songs. She has never shied away from difficult self-exploration and has demonstrated an “ability to transform […]
Powerful songwriting, passionate vocals and masterful picking. Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake […]
The first performance in the 2023-2024 season from Six String Concerts. Carrie Newcomer is a songwriter, recording artist, performer, educator, and activist. She is known for her low and resonant voice, her musical depth, and […]
Resonant, delightful, and unapologetically mind-blowing. Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson’s timeless musicality and evocative songwriting cuts a wide swath. Leslie brings to mind “…1970s songwriter influences in the vein of Carole King and Carly Simon,” (All […]
Thoughtful, direct words sung in a warm and trustworthy voice. Toronto-based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor, of combined Mohawk and Caribbean ancestry, has been part of the musical fabric in Canada for over two decades. He is […]
Warm harmonies and silky melodies. The Brother Brothers are the indie folk band fronted by identical twins Adam and David Moss. “Their warm harmonies and silky melodies…evoke…’60s-era folk tunes…” (No Depression). The Brothers were born […]
Honest stories of real people and places. David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star). In concert David is a […]