Past Musical Performances: 2024

Christmas Jazz with The Monkton Trio December 15, 2024

Join us for a concert and conversation with the Monkton Jazz Trio. Rethinking traditional Christmas songs and carols with unique harmonies and rhythms. A new and fresh way of hearing holiday classics. Feel free to bring your own food and drink- let’s get into the holiday spirit together!

Holiday Songfest in the Round with Deep Blue Rising december 14, 2024

Four local songwriters will share some of the songs and will help bring on the festive spirit of the season. The evening performance will include a songwriter-in-the-round session, a set from the band Deep Blue Rising, and some original holiday-themed songs.

Deep Blue Rising
This talented local group features the songs and guitar playing of Dan Casula and Steve Martel and the expressive vocals of singer Debbie Steuhler. Keyboardist Chuck Fields (of Several Species, a popular Pink Floyd cover band) and drummer Greg Schneider fill out this versatile group that first formed in 2014.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

The bayberries with rachel may december 13, 2024

The Bayberries
The Bayberries are a Baltimore-based female trio whose original music weaves together bluegrass and folk sounds, classical styles, and influences from around the globe. Featuring Danielle Williams on mandolin, ukulele, piano, and vocals, Samantha Flores on cello and vocals, and Hana Morford on viola, violin, and vocals.

Rachel May
Equal parts vulnerable as she is cheeky, Rachel May’s mystic soul-folk shines through a uniquely feminine lens. Hailing out of Baltimore, Maryland, her songs are lyrically driven by a roots-deep love for musical storytelling and self-expression.

Sam Morrow December 6, 2024

Five albums into an acclaimed career, Sam Morrow has carved out a sound that exists somewhere outside of genre and geography. It’s his own version of modern-day American roots music: a mix of roadhouse rock & roll, bluesy R&B, and country-fried funky-tonk, driven forward by groove, grease, and guitars.

It’s also a sound that owes as much to the road — where Morrow spent most of the past decade on tour, supporting albums like Concrete & Mud and Gettin’ By On Gettin’ Down — as the various places he’s called home. This is music for the fast lane. Music for empty highways. Music for people who, like Morrow, always seem to find themselves in transit.

Jamie McLean Band December 5, 2024

Jamie McLean Band creates a musical gumbo that incorporates New Orleans soul, middle Americana roots, Delta blues and New York City swagger. Jamie McLean Band is a triple threat. The group’s energetic and captivating live show is undeniable. McLean’s fiery guitar has joined the ranks of Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, Aaron Neville, Dr. John and more on stages from from Madison Square Garden to Japan’s Fuji Rock. His blue eyed southern soul vocals ooze real emotion.

Dan + Claudia Zanes Record Release Party november 29, 2024

Grammy Award winning rocker turned all-ages entertainer Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist / music therapist Claudia Zanes have been singing in harmony since the day they met in 2016. They perform their soulful style of folk music extensively throughout the United States (and recently returned from a three week tour of Finland and Estonia). Dan + Claudia have released two records on the legendary Smithsonian Folkways label. Their most recent, Pieces of Home expands their vision of joyful intergenerational porch party music.

Dave Hause November 21, 2024

Dave Hause’s songs have always been rooted in tangible reality—of emotion, of environment, of circumstance. Since releasing his debut album, Resolutions, in 2011, the Philadelphia-born songwriter has poured his whole heart, soul and life into his music.

Strays and Misfits November 16, 2024

What do you get when you blend a punk rocker and a Polish gospel singer? You get pure magic called Strays&Misfits! This married duo met somewhere in the middle and created their own weirdo style of folk music. Together with their trusty mustache wielding bass player, Joe, they guide their listeners through all the feels, writing storyteller songs about relatable life experiences and social topics.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Clem Snide and Rye Valley November 9, 2024

Named for a William S. Borroughs character, Clem Snide first emerged from Boston as a three-piece in the early 1990’s, and the group would go on to become a cult and critical favorite, picking up high profile fans from Bon Iver to Ben Folds over the course of three decades and more than a dozen studio albums. NPR highlighted the Israeli-born Barzelay as “the most underrated songwriter in the business today, with a sneakily firm grasp on poignancy and humor.

Marty O’Reilly November 7, 2024

Explaining Marty O’Reilly’s music is like describing a dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time unchartered. His songs sound bluesy but not blues, folk but not folk, soulful but not soul. Marty’s voice is beautiful and unique, his lyrics stark yet lush over gritty electrified guitar, melding beautifully into genre-defying music within the vast definitions of Americana. One can hear an urgency and complexity in the songs, expressing something elemental and perhaps contradictory: love and anger, joy and pain, real and imagined.

Christopher Paul Stelling November 1, 2024

To date Atlanta, Georgia based songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling has released 7 albums and played thousands of concerts across the US and EU. Over the last decade Stelling has toured as both headliner and as support for Son Little, Mavis Staples, and The Devil Makes Three, Ben Harper (who produced his 2020 album Best of Luck) and many others. Stelling released a trio of albums for indie favorite Anti-records and has performed multiple times at Newport Folk Festival and on CBS Saturday Morning.

Bri Bagwell and Chris Kasper October 31, 2024

Texas Female Artist of the Decade and reigning Female Vocalist of the Year, Bri Bagwell, is a force to be reckoned with on the Texas Country scene. From her first full-length release, Banned from Santa Fe in 2011, to her 2022 release Corazón y Cabeza (Heart and Head) Bri has masterfully commanded the stage for over a decade with her rousingly fun live performances and trailblazing artistry while creating a loyal and passionate fan base.

Chris Kasper is an American songwriter who is currently based in the Philadelphia area. He’s been active in the local and national scene for the last 20 years. His music traverses the americana, blues, folk and rock spectrums, blurring the lines between genres.

An evening of ghosts, spirits and the supernatural with a musical performance of Conor and the Wild Hunt October 24 & 25, 2024

Watch a musically narrated film about a girl discovering the history of three generations of her family and the ghosts that followed them, while exploring their familial home passed down over a century. It is a love letter to ghostly storytelling, and a meditation on love and loss through a supernatural lens.

Joe Pug october 12, 2024

A singer-songwriter known for his lyrical acumen and plaintive harmonica style, Joe Pug dropped out of college and moved to Chicago where he worked as a carpenter before breaking into the city’s music scene. Since 2008 he has released a string of critically-acclaimed albums and toured heavily in the U.S. and abroad. Paste Magazine wrote of his music: “Unless your surname is Dylan, Waits, Ritter or Prine, you could face-palm yourself to death trying to pen songs half as inspired.”

The Nighthawks October 11, 2024

"On this landmark anniversary, founder, lead singer and harpmaster Mark Wenner is still at the helm, while drummer Mark Stutso, guitarist Dan Hovey and bassist Paul Pisciotta all share vocals and songwriting, making this lineup one of the strongest. Decades of gigs and rabid fans have earned them the name “The Best Bar Band In The World.” More than a bar band or blues band, as they’re frequently labeled, this is a band that played with Carl Perkins in addition to Muddy Waters." - Vizztone, 2022

May Erlewine with an opening performance by Raymond Little October 5, 2024

One of the Midwest’s most prolific and passionate songwriters, May continues to share her gift for writing songs of substance that feel both new and soulfully familiar. Her lyrics offer a window into her heartbreak, her empowerment, and her emboldened spirit.

Raymond Little is a cabin rock songwriter and producer residing in the Marquette area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Raymond’s songs draw inspiration from the great writers of our time. You can hear the simplicity of Prine, the raw emotion of Oberst, and the biting lyrics of Dylan in his music. Little manages to bring these influences into a writing style of his own that feels sincere and captivating.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

William Elliott Whitmore October 2, 2024

A man armed only with a banjo and a bass drum can be a formidable force, especially if his name is William Elliott Whitmore. Whitmore has repeatedly carved his own path, honoring the longstanding tradition of folk music throughout his nearly 20 year career, while always allowing his blues, soul and punk rock influences to shine through.

Pressing Strings featuring opening performance by The Whiskey Feathers September 27, 2024

When music is given the benefit of instinct, imagination and inspiration, the results are guaranteed to be good. So it ought to come as no surprise that the critically-acclaimed Annapolis Maryland-based trio, appropriately dubbed Pressing Strings, has infused those elements within their musical mantra the beginning.

Whiskey Feathers are an up-and-coming roots rock band nested in Baltimore, MD. The band's growing catalog of original music has captured audiences with songs crafted by bandleader Brittain Duckworth, who writes lyrics about heady concepts, absent of the predictable tropes and filled with intention.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

TODD BURGE AND GERALDINE SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Employing wry humor, dexterous guitar work and an ear bending vocal range, if it’s been discovered by man, West Virginia's Todd Burge has written about it.

As stewards of Appalachian motifs in a modern framework, Geraldine brings banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and Appalachian flat foot dancing to the front of the stage, accented with lush four-part harmonies.

Charlotte Morris with Opening act blank page September 13, 2024

Charlotte is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, whose autobiographical music weaves together a unique blend of Americana, Folk, Jazz, and more. Her soaring vocals and keen songwriting, often compared to artists like Joni Mitchell, Liz Longley, Eva Cassidy, and Ira Wolf.

Blank Page are a teenage duo with a powerhouse vocalist and talented multi-instrumentalist. They combine a variety of styles including country, americana, blues, and pop to leave you remembering your love of music.

Music in Words with Judith Krummeck and Molly Aronson September 8, 2024

Where words leave off... music begins! Join us for a special night! "Music in Words" will complement Manor Mill Gallery's exhibition, and author Judith Krummeck will read from her novel, "The Deceived Ones" along with cellist Molly Aronson.

Monkton Road Band August 23, 2024

Monkton Road is a collaboration of family and friends brought together to create an all originals Americana band. Monkton Road brings their creativity and musicality with a combination of a rootsy folk sound laced with deep country influences to their originals.

Dana Cooper and Tony Denikos CD Release Show August 22, 2024

“Dana has a poet’s eye for beauty & detail, a blue’s man’s soul, and a songbird’s gift. He is remarkable” – Hayes Carll

Tony Denikos is an award winning singer-songwritin’, Mid-Atlantic region treasure! He can bring you to tears via humor or heartbreak and leave you yearning for more. His tunes are a unique blend of Piedmont finger picking blues, breathtakingly beautiful ballads and upbeat rockin’ Americana that’s authentic and defies categorization. He released his 5th album, “Gravity Wins”, in 2020 to critical acclaim and is working on his 6th!

Leslie Mendelson august 17, 2024

With her enchanted voice and evocative songwriting, Leslie Mendelson has won the hearts and minds of both an adoring fanbase and fellow artists alike. No less than Jackson Browne has declared, “Leslie's melodies are timeless. They reach me way back in my youth somewhere. I hear traces of Burt Bacharach and Carole King, and hooks and passages that remind me of the pop songs I grew up hearing on the radio.”

A Grammy Award-nominated artist, Mendelson returns this summer with her fourth studio album, After The Party.

ANTHONY FRIJIA AUGUST 9, 2024

Anthony Frijia began his career in music playing bar gigs and small festivals near his hometown of Bel Air, Maryland, and has shared the stage with a variety of notable acts including Joey Harkum, Pressing Strings, Ballyhoo!, and Skribe. Over the last few years, his grass-roots following continues to grow, as he tours the country with an ever-developing blend of folk, blues, and pop, known as Nomadic Americana, while also continuously releasing new music. 

The Honey Dewdrops August 2, 2024

Virginia raised and Maryland based, Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish are the Honey Dewdrops. With gorgeous vocal harmonies and agile musicianship, The Honey Dewdrops are an astounding live act!

Photo courtesy of Frank Thompson.

High and Wides July 27, 2024

The High & Wides project a big, driving sound—musical traditions re-imagined for a new century. With roots in urban Baltimore and the rural Delmarva peninsula, they draw on bluegrass backgrounds and weave in influences from new wave to old time to make music that defies boundaries.

Ali McGurik July 26, 2024

2022’s 50 Best Albums of the Year – Boston Globe
“Ms. Ali gets it. And she can play that damn guitar, too. There’s a history scattered through soul music, and blues, that speaks to this aesthetic. Boston and New England last saw this combination with a gal named Sue [Tedeschi] a couple of decades ago.”

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Diarmuid Ó Meachair July 25, 2024

Diarmuid is an Accordion player and sean nós singer from Cúil Aodha, Co. Cork. He is also an accomplished Melodeon player and sean-nós singer. He was recently awarded the prestigious Young Musician of the year award from TG4 for 2022. He is one of the most exciting accordion players of his generation. Diarmuid is part of the teaching staff at the Department of Music in UCC, teaching accordion and melodeon.

Scott Tournet July 19, 2024

Scott Tournet is known for being the frontman for Elektric Voodoo, a founding member of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (2003-2014), a solo artist, and producer. With The Nocturnals he was a co-writer on 3 Top 40 albums and scored a gold record for the song “Paris”.

In addition to his work with EV and the Nocturnals, Scott has written and recorded with Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), Willie Nelson, T Bone Burnett, Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss, Mark Batson (Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys, Eminem) and others. He has performed with The Allman Brothers, members of The Grateful Dead and Phish, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) and many others.

Photos courtesy of Frank Thompson.

East Nash Grass July 10, 2024

Bluegrass music tends to fall on a spectrum. On one end is the rough and tumble, high-energy style exemplified by the pioneers of the genre. On the other is a highly polished studio-ready approach. It’s not easy to balance such precision while being musically joyful and in the moment but East Nash Grass does it, staking their position squarely in the middle of this spectrum, playing at the highest levels of proficiency with a sense of ease and humor that comes from hundreds of hours making music together.

The Twangtown Paramours June 29, 2024

Nashville-based husband-and-wife duo Mike T. Lewis and MaryBeth Zamer, known on stage as The Twangtown Paramours, have made a name for themselves defying boundaries with their award-winning catalogue of Americana, folk, and blues anthems. With a slew of accolades for their three full-length albums, they’ve earned a loyal following, balancing serious instrumental and vocal chops with witty stage banter and a lighthearted approach to life. They don’t take themselves, or the world, too seriously.

House of Hamill June 28 2024

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” captures perfectly the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads, and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be funded entirely by their fans.

"SUMMER SOLSTICE: SEIZE THE DAY” WITH OCEAN CELTIC QUARTET
June 21, 2024

The Summer Solstice is the longest day and shortest night of the year, and was celebrated throughout the Celtic world as the peak of the Sun’s awesome power. Come hear the award-winning Maryland/Virginia Celtic ensemble, the OCEAN Celtic Quartet, in a program of traditional and original music celebrating the mystery and symbolism of the Sun. OCEAN’s soaring vocals, fiery fiddle tunes, and rollicking button accordion will have your heart swelling and your toes tapping.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Highland Reverie and The Montvales June 20, 2024

Highland Reverie
Influenced by the rich musical heritage of Appalachia, Luke and Madison Morris of Highland Reverie's sound is rooted in the folk traditions they grew up in. They use folk tradition as a jumping-off point into new sonic landscapes and imaginative songwriting.

The Montvales
Born and raised in Knoxville, TN, Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson of The Montvales spent much of their formative years busking amidst the Elvis impersonators. They now craft intimate, storytelling-driven songs that exploring self-determination.

Carolyn Wonderland June 14, 2024

Wonderland spent the last three years playing lead guitar in blues legend John Mayall’s Blues Breakers, and has now joined the Alligator Records family as the first female guitar hero in the label’s storied 50-year history. But that's not all. Her spine-chilling, soul-deep singing matches her guitar prowess note for note. And she has a knack for writing songs that sound like instant classics. With Shelley King opening.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Bill Kirchen June 9, 2024

Bill Kirchen is a founding father of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen. His diesel-fueled licks drove Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top 10 nationwide. Bill went to the Grammys in 2001 for Country Instrumental Of The Year with his chicken-pickin’ composition Poultry In Motion, beat out by the great Earl Scruggs. He has recorded with Elvis Costello, Emmylou Harris, Nick Lowe, Dan Hicks, Maria Muldaur, Hoyt Axton, Hazel Dickens, Gene Vincent and Link Wray.

Roy Book Binder June 8, 2024

Who can say they were friends with Rev. Gary Davis, Pink Anderson, and Robert Lockwood? And toured with Bonnie Raitt, JJ Cale, and Hot Tuna? Roy can. He has the stories, the licks, and the timeless music in his fingers. Featured on PBS, "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, Roy Book Binder is keeping the tradition of American blues alive and growing. We are privileged to have Roy in The Loft at Manor Mill!

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Abigail Lapell June 7, 2024

Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell returns with "Anniversary", an evocative collection of original love songs. Lapell’s deft lyrics jostle with love song tropes, grappling with love’s finitude and the irony of how codependency and longing are revered in popular music. A ghost story is woven through the album: waltzing in the dusty barroom country of “Blue Blaze,” buried in the superstitious lyrical streak of “Rattlesnake” and audible in a wheezing organ.

The Ebony Hillbillies May 24, 2024

In this two part course, students will learn how to effectively select and prepare live edge wood and treat it with a colorful array of epoxy to create a unique serving tray. Students will use a table saw, track saw, bandsaw and various hand tools to create their project.

Possessed by Paul James May 22, 2024

After 20 plus years working within the realms of special education and advocacy work, Konrad Wert known as the band Possessed by Paul James, continues this balance with yet another upcoming album, while in the classroom. Continuing to raise a family in Texas and working within public education, Wert has still been able to release 5 full length albums, two of which topped Bluegrass Billboard charts in 2013 & 2020.

Hubby Jenkins May 17, 2024

Hubby Jenkins, former member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he delved into his Southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Songwriter’s Circle May 10, 2024

Join Talbot Mayo of the Monkton Road Band, Brittain Duckworth of the Whiskey Feathers and Jon Zorn of Western Run for an intimate performance in The Loft where they'll each play some great music and share their thoughts about song-writing. As they prepare for the second Monkton Music Festival at Camp Puh'tok the following day, this show will get you up close to the talent you'll see on the big stage.

Sofia Talvik May 4, 2024

Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression said it ”A singer/songwriter who is able to evoke the essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s as expressed in the work of Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Buffy Sainte-Marie and others who were able to paint beautiful tapestries from words and music.”.

Photo courtesy of CR Imagery.

Laura Cantrell May 2, 2024

Country singer Laura Cantrell has balanced different aspects of her music life over the course of a 20-plus years career, whether as a recording artist, radio host, writer, or working parent of a high school aged musician. Well-known as a recording artist with a devoted following in the US and UK, she returns with "Just Like A Rose: The Anniversary Sessions," an album of original music celebrating her first 20 years of striking this balance.

Mari Black April 26, 2024

Are you ready for a joyous extravaganza of dance-inspired music from around the globe? World champion fiddler MARI BLACK is about to take you on a dynamic musical journey through a collage of diverse fiddle styles: Celtic, Canadian, and American fiddling, jazz and swing, tango, balkan, klezmer, folk, original compositions, and more! With her virtuosic playing, sparkling stage presence, and fun-filled stories tying the whole journey together, Mari will have you tapping your toes and clapping along.

Megan Burtt and Shanna in a Dress April 19, 2024

Megan Burtt and Shanna In a Dress have both won the Kerrville New Folk and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter competitions and have performed together several times over the years. During this special show they will each perform their own sets before coming together at the end to share some songs. Please join us for a wonderful evening of music featuring these two award winning performers.

Free Range Blue April 14, 2024

Free Range Blue is a popular band that has been performing at festivals and venues in MD, PA, DE and VA for over 15 years. Our music is distinct from other bands–our wide influences are early bluegrass, Beatles, AKUS and Chris Stapleton to name a few. Also, we perform the musical journeys such as “Stories of Valor”, “Call of Duty” and others by Roger Cline, our Lead Guitarist. Come hear our amazing guitar riffs, quick mandolin solos and 3-part harmonies.

Lucy Kaplanksy April 13, 2024

A celebrated song writer from New York sharing her gift through her new album.

"Utterly beautiful and affecting, Lucy sings songs from her life that have resonance in ours" - Scott Simon, NPR. "A truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs" - New Yorker

Todd Albright April 12, 2024

Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve-string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history. His repertoire upholds musical pillars such as Blind Willie McTell, George Carter, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Leadbelly. His life’s work continues the distinguished tradition of the very roots of American music as told by the African American musicians who created it.

James Maddock April 6, 2024

James Maddock’s status as a fixture on the Folk and Americana scene is confirmed with every listen of any song in his prodigious catalog. Relix Magazine put it this way: “James Maddock possesses the kind of lived-in craggy voice that would sound authoritative if he were singing the sports pages. Fortunately, he doesn't need to do that because his compositional skills are a match for his delivery."

Eliot Bronson March 29, 2024

Over the course of six albums, indie folksinger Eliot Bronson has created his own brand of atmospheric American roots music. He's an award winner. A road warrior with audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. An internationally-renowned songwriter with a voice that swoons and sweeps, making fans out of everyone from his hometown newspaper, The Baltimore Sun — who championed Bronson from the very start, hailing him as "a folk singing wunderkind" back when he was still playing local coffeeshops.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery and Willy Palmer.

Lafayette Gilchrist March 23, 2024

Lafayette Gilchrist is an American jazz pianist and composer living in Baltimore and long association with saxophonist David Murray, with whom he has toured internationally. An NPR reviewer commented that Gilchrist's "two-handed piano [...] has techno and minimalism behind it. It's not just about the notes; it's also about the waves in which they come, and the troughs in between".

Katie Henry March 22, 2024

Katie Henry is on her way. The New Jersey songwriter might have started out banging on doors, gigging at New York City's blues clubs, playing piano until her fingers bled and winning over the city one show at a time. But lately, the multi-instrumentalist has raced through career milestones. With the release of her second album, On My Way, co-written with bassist and slide-guitar maestro Antar Goodwin, Katie has announced herself as an alchemist who creates gemstones from the base metals of American roots.

Rachel Baiman and Nicholas Jamerson March 14, 2024

Baiman made her way to Nashville at 18 with the dream of being a fiddle player and has since released two records and an EP, alongside session and side-person work with Kacey Musgraves and many others. She has gained a reputation for her brand of political and personal lyricism.

Jamerson is among an esteemed group of todays artists who have shaped , redefined, and expanded the notions of Appalachian and Southern music , and reminds people why they love it and enjoy its many splendors.

Socks in the frying pan march 12, 2024

Socks in the Frying Pan are a multi-award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Their dynamic vocal harmonies, virtuosic musical ability and their onstage wit has captured and captivated audiences the world around.

Photos courtesy of Bo Willse.

Marian McLaughlin's Album Release Show with Valeska Populoh and The Lantern Sisters, Katherine Fahey and Dan Van Allen March 10, 2024

Folk musician Marian McLaughlin will be joined by a live band to celebrate the release of her new album, Alcove. Valeska Populoh and the Lantern Sisters will also perform a variety of crankie stories with shadow puppets. Katherine Fahey, award winning puppeteer, is one of the pioneers reviving of the art form of crankies, a form of visual storytelling involving a scroll of artwork in a box. Katherine’s crankies incorporate intricate papercutting, shadow puppetry, singing, and storytelling.

Zane Forshee and the Bergamot Quartet March 7, 2024

Embark on a sonic journey as award winning guitarist Zane Forshee teams up with the mesmerizing Bergamot Quartet in a concert that blends mind-bending guitar licks with the virtuoso prowess of a string quartet in an all American program that blurs the lines between classical and popular genres.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Wheatus March 2, 2024

Born and bred on an island as densely populated as Montreal just without any of the culture, Brendan B Brown did what Andrew Carnegie did, he beat the odds. Wheatus became signed to Columbia Records who release their first 2 records. After the major label life and the success of Wheatus’s debut single “Teenage Dirtbag," Brown continued Wheatus and released five more records.

Sheridan Rúitín FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Sheridan Rúitín is a young Celtic band from the suburbs of New York, rooted in tradition and fueled by innovation. They weave a tapestry of ancient musical heritage with contemporary flair – from lively jigs and reels to poignant ballads and ethereal harmonies. The group invites listeners on a musical journey that transports them to the rolling hills of Ireland, filling the gap between Celtic rock and traditional Irish folk ballads.

Photo courtesy of CR Imagery.

Sunny War February 19, 2024

Sunny War is an internationally touring, Nashville-based singer-songwriter and true guitar virtuoso. Her new album, “Anarchist Gospel,” coming soon via New West Records, explores themes of deep internal conflict. “I feel like there are two sides of me,” says Sunny. “That’s what it is to be human. You’re not good or bad, you’re just trying to stay in the middle of those two things all the time and you’re probably doing a bad job of it. That’s ok, because we’re all just monsters.”

“Love Songs at the Mill” with Ebb and Flow February 10, 2024

What better way to welcome Valentines Day than by listening to love songs from multiple time periods and genres in a beautiful setting! These 8 talented ladies will transport you to a land of song and ignite your passion for life and love.

Josh Daniel February 2, 2024

Josh Daniel is a North Carolina singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose passion and enthusiasm are evident every time he takes the stage. Daniel describes his sound as “Rock n Roll” but it’s much broader than that… Josh is able to mold his influences into a unique sound that is entirely his own. Blending rock n roll with bluegrass, funk and soul music with a reggae backbeat, you never know which way he will lead the crowd.

Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet January 27, 2024

Regarded as one of the most influential hammered dulcimer players in the U.S., Baltimore's Ken Kolodner has joined forces with his son, Brad Kolodner, one of the finest practitioners of the claw hammer banjo, to perform tight and musical arrangements of original and traditional old-time music.They round of the quartet with sensational bassist, Alex Lacquement, and talented, multi-instrumentalist, Rachel Eddy.

Johnny Massachusetts and the Resentments January 20, 2024

Johnny Massachusetts and the Resentments came together as a band via the McDonogh School Community Rock Shop which has become an incubator of bands in the area. JMass features a horn section composed of renowned local sax player Don New along with Kevin Costa on trumpet. This horn section adds a 70’s Rock and Soul flavoring to a mix that includes songs by Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, and Allen Toussaint.

Cold Chocolate January 17, 2024

Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk, and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Featuring Ethan Robbins on guitar, Ariel Bernstein on percussion, and backed by some of the root's music scene's finest players, this group from Boston is impressing audiences throughout New England and beyond. Punctuated by tight harmonies and skillful musicianship, and with a focus on songwriting, Cold Chocolate has quickly gained recognition for their original music.

Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Photo courtesy of Willy Palmer.

Bob Margolin January 12, 2024

Boston native Bob Margolin was born in 1949. Inspired by Chuck Berry, he started playing guitar at age 15 and immediately started performing in local rock and blues bands. Margolin played in the Muddy Waters Band from 1973-1980 and appeared in the film "The Last Waltz" with Muddy.

Bob has played on several Grammy-winning recordings, won numerous W.C. Handy/Blues Music Awards for his playing and is a KBA Award recipient for Journalism.

SKRIBE JANUARY 6, 2024

Garage folk Americana from the land of pleasant living, local artist Skribe has shared the stage with some amazing artists over the years, including The Decemberists, G. Love & Special Sauce, Joe Pug, Pressing Strings and more.

Old Part of Town January 5, 2024

In a special all-acoustic show, The Old Part of Town brings their eclectic blend of folk-rock, country-blues, and bluegrass to Manor Mill. With tight harmonies and an infectious on-stage camaraderie, the band features singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Matt Douglass and Sam Nitzberg, Upright Dave Frieman on bass, Steve Raskin on drums, and, in his FINAL PERFORMANCE with the band after a 7-year run, Brian Whaley on violin and vocals.
Listen to their concert here!