Past Musical Performances

Ragged Union August 15, 2025

Ragged Union's signature bluegrass-and-beyond sound has appeared at festivals, concert series and events all across the USA, England, and China, since 2013. Past performances include IBMA Wide Open Bluegrass, John Hartford Memorial Festival, Northwest String Summit, Durango Meltdown, Shrewsbury Folk Festival (England), and the Qingdao International Beer Festival (China), to name a few. The band’s recipe for tasty contemporary bluegrass contains three main ingredients: ‘Outsider Songwriting’ - poetic lyrics that stretch beyond the ‘normal’ country themes, ‘Timeless Melodies’ that are new, yet sound familiar and classic, and ‘Unexpected Arrangements', rich compositional ideas, changes in feel and tempo, and an overall songwriting approach that isn’t trying to conform to what everyone else is doing. All of these concepts come together in an impressively exciting and memorable live performance.

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Jacob jolliff with an opening performance by the gold ponies august 9, 2025

Jacob Jolliff: 
Jacob Jolliff is one of the world’s premier contemporary mandolinists. In 2011, he graduated from Berklee College of Music, having studied there on a full scholarship. The following year, in 2012, he won the USA’s National Mandolin Championship in Winfield, KS. A fixture of the bluegrass scene, he has performed and collaborated with Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Michael Daves, Grant Gordy, Wes Corbett, and Alex Hargreaves, to name a few. Additionally, throughout his 20s, he toured as a member of the groups Joy Kills Sorrow and Yonder Mountain String Band. Currently, his focus is on his own ensemble, The Jacob Jolliff Band—one of the most cutting-edge progressive bluegrass groups on the scene today. They’ve released three albums, the most recent of which, “Instrumentals, Vol. 2: Mandolin Mysteries,” dropped in May 2024. The band plays a combination of complex original instrumental music and vocal repertoire that spans from trad bluegrass to unlikely pop covers.

The Gold Ponies:
The Gold Ponies are an acoustic trio from Baltimore, playing original Americana music with honest stories, rich harmonies, and strong musicianship. Their sound blends folk, bluegrass, and country, creating songs that feel personal and powerful.

Ani Mari & DT Huber August 7, 2025

Ani Mari
Though just 21-years-old, Ani Mari has been performing solo, with her backing band, and with her folk duo, Ani & Kora, around her home state of Michigan for almost a decade, along the way sharing stages with The Accidentals, Lindsay Lou, May Erlewine, and Joshua Davis, among many others. On tracks like “whitefish bay” and “the prettiest things,” listeners will hear echoes of the forests and waters of the Upper Peninsula where she was raised, and the bluegrass and folk musical influences she grew up around. While the title track, “girlfriend,” might triangulate Ani Mari’s current temperature somewhere between Liz Phair, Waxahachee, and Ratboys, comparisons ultimately fall short. Compelling, alive, humming, and hungry, her indie-folk songwriting is 100% original, and definitely not to be missed.

DT Huber
D.T. Huber is a Baltimore-based Americana singer/songwriter who unearths hard truths in a world of shifting sands. Weaving together folk, outlaw country, blues, and bluegrass, his songs tap into the deep currents of the American songbook. With raw storytelling and haunting melodies, D.T. gives voice to characters navigating love, loss, injustice, and redemption. His music stands at the crossroads of darkness and light, honoring tradition while revealing the ever-relevant struggles of the present.

Bill Kirchen July 31, 2025

In 1964 and 1965, a young Bill Kirchen made two pilgrimages from his home in Ann Arbor to the Newport Folk Festivals. Among many other wondrous things, he saw Dylan debut Mr. Tambourine Man in ’64, then go full on electric in ’65. Bill swears what he saw and heard at those Festivals ruined him for normal work. 

Bill brings his ace Texas band for the best of his Commander Cody and solo years and the songs and reminiscences from Dylan at the groundbreaking Newport Festival shows in ’64 and ’65.

Grammy nominated artist and co-founder of the seminal Americana and Roots R ’n’ R band Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, Bill Kirchen offers a very rare combination of guitar virtuosity, a mastery of roots rock ’n’ roll, and an easy connection with his audience. His guitar drove the Commander Cody classic Hot Rod Lincoln into the Top Ten, and spawned a career that has spanned over 50 years and includes guitar work with Nick Lowe, Emmylou Harris, Doug Sahm, Elvis Costello and many more.

Katie Henry July 24, 2025

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.

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Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Tray Wellington July 23, 2025

Banjo player Tray Wellington’s approach to the quintessential American instrument is all about looking forward. An International Bluegrass Music Association Award winner, Wellington is critically acclaimed not only for his technical prowess, but also for leveraging his unique point of view to craft a one-of-a-kind voice on the instrument. It’s a feat that’s all too rare in these roots genres that seem to value emulation and regurgitation over all else. Instead, Wellington has time and time again reasserted that his playing style, and all of the many varied and disparate parts that combine within it, is wholly his own – and it’s unconcerned with tradition.

Phillip-Michael Scales with opening by Lisa Cerbone july 12, 2025

Phillip-Michael Scales
Without a label or viral hit, Scales has built his career through relentless effort—long drives behind tour busses, self-management, and learning the business firsthand. His music channels the grit of Stax-era soul, cataloging the journey of building a dream brick by brick. Make no mistake there is an undercurrent of fun throughout whether he’s finding love in  “Can’t Get Enough” or getting his swagger back in “Be My Own Man.” As Scales puts it: “I wouldn’t say that I’ve ‘arrived,’ but… it’s good to be here.”

Lisa Cerbone
Known for her poetic lyrics and uplifting melodies, Lisa’s music is also characterized by her hushed vocals and intricate finger-style guitar playing. Her style reflects influences ranging from Simon & Garfunkel and Joni Mitchell to Sufjan Stevens and Elliott Smith.

House of Hamill July 10, 2025

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 version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times. Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” captures perfectly the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show.

Mike Compton and Joe Newberry June 27, 2025

Mike Compton and Joe Newberry collaborate with a vision that is both modern and ageless, digging deep into early country music, blues, and other heartbeat sounds of traditional music. Their performances at home and abroad, from venues large and small, showcase soul-stirring instrumentals, numbers from the great American song bag, as well as newly composed songs and tunes that are already taking their rightful place in the new tradition.

“Bluegrass Today” says of Compton and Newberry, “Real music performed by artists with a deep appreciation for the folk traditions that came before them… They pull off what’s almost impossible these days: honest, genuine music that will get your soul dancing.”

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Lilly Hiatt June 22, 2025

The last few years have been a little hazy for Lilly Hiatt, who finds herself searching for answers on her striking new album, Forever. Recorded at home with her husband, Coley Hinson who produced and played most of the instruments, Forever grapples with growth and change, escape and anxiety, self-loathing and self-love. The songs are intensely vulnerable, full of diaristic snapshots and deeply personal ruminations, but they’re also broad invitations to find yourself in their unflinching emotional excavations. The result is a raw, unvarnished work of love and trust that walks the line between alt-rock muscle and singer/songwriter sensitivity, a bold, guitar-driven exploration of maturity and adulthood from an artist who wants you to know you’re not alone, no matter how lost you may feel.

The Lowest Pair June 21, 2025

During the spring and summer of 2020, The Lowest Pair (Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee) found themselves camping and sharing songs around the fire with two dear friends and incredible musicians Adam Roszkiewicz and Leif Karlstrom of the instrumental duo Small Town Therapy. Founding members of the progressive string band Front Country, multi-instrumentalists Adam and Leif bring a new dynamic palette of colors to Kendl and Palmer’s own instrumental prowess and expressive lyricism.

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Photo courtesy of CR Imagery.

The Morel Trio June 20, 2025

The Morel Trio makes groove-based instrumental music with intention, avoiding clichés while staying true to the deep traditions of jazz, funk, and Americana. Thriving within tight constraints, they prove that structure can inspire creativity rather than limit it. Built on a nearly 20-year musical partnership, their sound is focused and dynamic.

Featuring Grant Fisher (guitar), Ian Trusheim (bass), and Mike Gambone (drums), The Morel Trio is rooted in strong musical chemistry, delivering performances that are as adventurous as they are immersive.

Anthony Frijia and Skribe June 13, 2025

Anthony Frija:
Anthony Frijia has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances.

Recently voted “Baltimore’s Best Local Artist” in the Baltimore Reader’s Poll, he knows it’s these intimate conversations to which he owes all of his success as an artist.

Skribe:
“Skribe plays an oil can called a canjo-zookie. It’s an eight-string guitar with a biting, blues-y rasp. Skribe’s got the voice (and the old-school Cadillac) to match. Accompanying himself on the suitcase-kick and hi-hat, Skribe’s “M.I.Y.” is a barn-burning roots number. ”
– Ben Naddaff-Hafrey NPR

Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen June 8, 2025

Multi-Grammy nominated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen is a torrent of mind-blowing bluegrass. Known for their meaty pile-driving rhythms and Frank’s dynamic and bold vocals, the band’s last two albums have both received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. They have twice been named IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year and earned numerous other IBMA noms including Male Vocalist of the Year, Mandolin Player of the Year, and in 2013, received Banjo Player of the Year. Their massive sound and show stealing performances command the most prestigious stages in the country and abroad; from The Grand Ole Opry to the biggest international festivals across Europe, South America and Australia.

Selwyn Birchwood June 6, 2025

“No one in blues compares to young Florida-based guitarist Selwyn Birchwood. With the quality of his material, combined with a vibrant stage persona, there’s no need to borrow tunes from the greats who went before him. Lean yet mean and tough…lyrically and musically intense” —American Songwriter.

Although award-winning Florida musician Selwyn Birchwood is firmly rooted in the tradition, the young guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter and vocalist sets a course for the future of the blues with his visionary, original music.

The Flying Vees June 1, 2025

The Flying Vees is a bonafide supergroup composed of four seasoned musicians of varied backgrounds. Brechyn Chace (vocals), Shannon Vasile (vocals), Caitlin Ramsey (keys), and Hannah Taylor (guitar/vocals) joined forces in 2020 to create their unique brand of wry, gothic, harmony-heavy Americana. Lovers of punk, country, folk, and maudlin, sad-girl caterwauling will be equally at home at a The Flying Vees show. In short, they are just four mighty Vees attempting the daring and death-defying feat of trying to sing and swear their way through life and into your heart.

Cris Jacobs and Ed Hough May 29 & 30, 2025

Cris Jacobs and Ed Hough, two Baltimore area musical icons and two best friends, celebrate 30 years of music together in this one time special duo performance. The pair have played together in various formations over the last few decades, such as Cris Jacobs Band, Smooth Kentucky, and much more, and will be playing this one time special performance to celebrate their history together through an evening of songs and stories.

Seàn Heely May 24, 2025

Seán has shared the stage with traditional music icons such as Liz Carroll, Bonnie Rideout, Natalie Haas, Cathy Jordan, Eamon O’Leary, Zan McLeod, Maeve Gilchrist, and Paddy Keenan.

Along with many other accolades in Traditional Music, in 2018 Seán was featured on the cover of the Fiddler Magazine Winter Issue as well as an interview article on Seán’s journey to one of the foremost young performers of his generation. In April 2023, Seán won the Dan R. MacDonald Memorial Prize from the Clan Donald Trust from the Gaelic Performing Arts. Seán was awarded 2023 Male Musician of the Year by the Ireland Tonight Radio Music Awards. In 2024, Seán won 4 Gàidhlig singing Mòds including the U.S national Mòd.

Blank Page with special guest Elliot Crow May 17, 2025

Blank Page are a rising force in the country music world from right here in Maryland. Releasing their debut single and EP as just high schoolers and performing at the Country Music Hall of Fame are just some of the accomplishments this young duo has accomplished. With heartfelt harmonies, storytelling songwriting, and instrumental/vocal proficiency, these new stars are sure to blow you away. Find their debut EP and single as well as more information about the duo here: https://linktr.ee/blankpageduomusic

Enslow May 16, 2025

Hailing from Baltimore’s vibrant music scene, Enslow is a dynamic singer-songwriter whose commanding vocals and captivating performances have established her as a standout in modern pop music. Seamlessly blending elements of electronic pop with hints of the 1970s and an indie sensibility, Enslow’s music offers a refreshing take on the contemporary pop scene. Her debut album, Hello, released in 2024, is a testament to her authentic artistry.

Guitarist Anson Funderburgh with Mark Hummel & the Blues Survivors May 15, 2025

Grammy nominated singer and harmonica master Mark Hummel and guitarist Anson Funderburgh have a century of seasoning between them and it shows. They combine for one of the best electric Blues shows touring today. Mark Hummel s known for recruiting notable ensembles and this version with the unquestionably influential Texas guitarist Anson Funderburgh is not to be missed. This is a rare opportunity to hear and see them in such an intimate setting.

Ben Sollee May 13, 2025

Kentucky musician and composer Ben Sollee, has been blurring boundaries with his musical style and career for nearly two decades – his latest album, Long Haul (2024) is no exception. Drawing on tonal influences from the American and global south, Sollee’s vocals and unique cello style thread through each track binding seemingly disparate chapters of his journey – the Long Haul.

Beatles Tribute: Saving Sergeant Pepper May 11, 2025

Saving Sgt. Pepper is a Beatle cover band from the Maryland area. The band is made up of individuals that grew up with the Fab-4 as the musical soundtrack of their youth. Buzzy, Earl Joe and Keith enjoy performing this music that all ages know and love. While the band does not wear the iconic clothes, speak in a Scouse accent or model their equipment after the lads, they perform the music as true to the recordings as possible. A wonderful time is guaranteed for all!

Pat Byrne May 9, 2025

Following his 2021 Into The Light album, Byrne delivered strong new works in 2022. His unmistakable voice and cinematic lyrics continue to touch our universal humanity. Supported by legendary musicians from Emmylou Harris’s band he presents another gem with “Only a Man”. Recorded at The Next Waltz with Bruce Robison and band, “Until it Isn’t” is a gorgeous rendition wistfully recalling lost love. Byrne’s December 2022 release, “Feels Like Living”, makes palpable the working musician’s struggle and uncertainty, underpinned by a nostalgic arrangement of strings and harmonium.

Walter Salas-Humara and Freedy Johnston May 8, 2025

Walter Salas-Humara
Walter’s musical career started with The Silos, the still-kicking band Salas-Humara co-founded in New York’s post-punk ‘80s scene. Throughout Salas-Humara’s career his voice has remained textured like a walnut; meanwhile, his narratives focus not on interior, abstract weaves of doubts and anxieties but on storytelling. He renders small incidents in granular detail that take on the weight of attentive, convincing poetry and wry wordplay.

Freedy Johnston
Freedy Johnston, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, returns with his ninth album, “Back on the Road to You,” a melodic journey filled with wit, humor, and poignant storytelling. His songwriting prowess, once hailed by Rolling Stone in 1994 when they named him ‘Songwriter of the Year’, shines through on this new release. They described him as “a master storyteller, (who) sketches out full-blown tragedies in a few taut poetic lines,” adding that “he joins that elite cadre of songwriters—Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Elvis Costello—whose brilliant pop compositions turn magical with the addition of a defiantly idiosyncratic singing voice.”

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Roy Book Binder May 3, 2025

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 at Manor Mill for the third time! Please join us in welcoming this legendary musician and storyteller.

Summer Dean May 1, 2025

Summer Dean is a rising star in the Texas music scene. With a captivating stage presence and raw, honest songwriting, she’s quickly making a name for herself. Her live shows are a blend of confidence and vulnerability, showcasing her talent as both a performer and storyteller.

Dean has shared the stage with renowned artists like Colter Wall, Marty Stuart, and Charley Crockett, further solidifying her place among the top Texas tunesmiths. “The Biggest Life” is a testament to her artistry and a must-listen for anyone seeking genuine, heartfelt music.

Jamie McLean Band April 24, 2025

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.

Lisa Bastoni & Letitia VanSant April 19, 2025

Lisa Bastoni
Lisa Bastoni (Northampton, MA) is a 2022 & 2023 New England Music Award nominee (Roots), 2020 & 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival. Lisa Bastoni has opened for/performed with Lori McKenna, Dar Williams, Regina Spektor, The Secret Sisters, Teddy Thompson, Rose Cousins, Mark Erelli, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and many more. She performs regularly around New England, and occasionally beyond.

Letitia VanSant
Letitia VanSant’s lyrics trace questions about why the world is the way it is into the human soul. With sparse indie folk arrangements fortifying a distinctly intimate vocal style, her stage presence is down-to-earth and immediate. Letitia is one half of Golden Aster, a vocal harmony-focused duo with Laura Wortman of the Honey Dewdrops, and lead vocalist for classic country band Rusty Sal.

Blue Cactus April 18, 2025

Led by songwriters Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez, Blue Cactus got their start among the active honky-tonk circuit of North Carolina, developing an electrified twang that now branches out effortlessly into folk, alt-country, and psychedelic-tinged rock. Having released two records to critical acclaim, they have grown a cult following in the South and beyond, their introspective lyricism and blistering guitar techniques making the band potent in the studio and on stage. Praised by No Depression for their ability to paint “beautiful pictures of limitless possibility” in roots music, Blue Cactus firmly bear the flag for a new generation of country and Americana.

Spring in your Step: Comedy in Song April 13, 2025

Annie Gill, Katherine Merryman and Andrew Stewart return to Manor Mill with a broad array of comical songs and scenes that will leave you laughing for more. Come enjoy Spring in Your Step: Comedy in Song
LISTEN – Katherine Merryman
LISTEN – Annie Gill
LISTEN – Andrew Stewart

Brotherhood of Trees and Mike errico April 12, 2025

Brotherhood of Trees
Songwriting duo Jay Livingston and Danny-O planted the Brotherhood of Trees in 2014 on a cold winter night in a rural Maryland studio under the watchful gaze of a giant pine grove.

The following years harvested a catalog of music rooted firmly in Americana, Country, Rock, and Folk. On a lark, Jay and Danny connected with R.E.M. and Widespread Panic producer John Keane. A friendship ensued and a first trip to record at Keane's studio in Athens, GA commenced in December 2018. Over the next four years the lyrics and melodies of the Brotherhood germinated into a fresh new Americana Roots sound.

Mike Errico
New York-based recording artist, writer, and lecturing professor Mike Errico has built his name on the strength of critically acclaimed releases and extensive composition for film and TV.

He teaches songwriting at universities including Yale, Wesleyan, the New School, and NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. He was nominated for 2019’s David Payne-Carter Award for Excellence in Teaching, and taught the 2022 GRAMMY® Museum’s inaugural Summer Sessions in New York City.

Ebb and Flow April 4, 2025

The Ebb and Flow is an A cappella ensemble which formed during the pandemic as a way to gather outside in a small group and enjoy singing together. The group was originally the Ladies Six and has evolved into a 12 member choir with a new name. The theme for the 2024–2025 concert season is Rise, my Soul. The performance will include music from many genres, including sacred music from various countries and styles, art songs with lyrics by Shakespeare to William Blake, and American and English folk music.

Gallery Quartet March 30, 2025

The Gallery Quartet is a classical string quartet presenting works by masters from the classical period to the present. Our quartet was founded over 40 years ago as the quartet in residence of the Washington County (MD) Museum of Fine Arts, performing in the actual galleries of the museum. Over time, the personnel of the group has changed, and our concerts at the museum moved into a lovely recital hall built to accommodate chamber music. We enjoy the intimate setting that gives proximity to our listeners and lends itself to interaction.

King Kyote and Caleb Stine March 26, 2025

King Kyote
Harken to a night of whiskey drinking in a cabin among the pines, King Kyote echoes the yells of Rock & Roll’s fore-bearers while having a deeply rooted harmony with the Blues, Roots-Rock & Indie-Americana genres. A force to be reckoned with on stage, Kyote’s fiery live shows prove that pure raw talent combined with real, honest songwriting is still the future of today’s music. 

Caleb Stine
Caleb Stine is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist. Though he makes his living as a folk musician, Stine wouldn’t call what he does a job; he considers it a calling. His work is part-mystic poet, part-traveling preacher.

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Kalos March 17, 2025

Kalos is made up of three innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic roots music: Eric McDonald, Ryan McKasson and Jeremiah McLane. They are masters of tradition who purposefully explore the dark corners floating on its edges, delivering an alluring musical complexity full of spontaneity and joyful exuberance. Their individual artistry is enhanced when together. In short, the sum creates a greater whole.

Steve Davis Quintet March 16, 2025

Steve Davis is widely regarded as one of today's leading voices on the trombone. Davis has worked with numerous jazz luminaries such as Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Jackie McLean, Horace Silver, Roy Hargrove, and Chick Corea with whom he won a Grammy Award for the album “Antidote” as a member of Chick Corea’s Spanish Heart Band. Steve’s many notable performances include The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon with Stevie Wonder and The White House Tribute to Ray Charles (PBS). In addition to over 20 recordings as a leader, Steve has been a stalwart member of several critically acclaimed ensembles including Benny Golson’s New Jazztet, the collectively led New York-based sextet One for All, the Larry Willis Quintet, to name a few.

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Photos courtesy of CR Imagery.

Jax Hollow March 15, 2025

“Imagine if Taylor Swift rocked, imagine a female Eddie Van Halen, imagine songwriting chops like Liz Rose and Jeffery Steel combined and you have Jax Hollow.” – Nashville.com

Jax Hollow is an untamable force of nature. Hailing from Nashville by way of Western Massachusetts, The Berklee College Of Music graduate is bringing a much needed revival to rock with her fresh innocence and serious talent. Jax’s sound is a unique blend of Classic Rock, Blues, and Americana, combined with songwriting, riffs, ripping solos, and powerful vocals. Her debut record, “Underdog Anthems” was produced and engineered by music legend Michael Wagener (over 100 million records sold). She was the last artist to work with him before his retirement in 2022.

Ari and the Buffalo Kings March 8, 2025

Weaving mindfulness practice, spiritual experience, and roots music from around the world, Ari and the Buffalo Kings gives your mind a fresh glass of spring water and your heart a warm embrace. The band’s second album, In the All Together, is out now, full of irreverent folk romps, transcendent soundscapes, and heartfelt lyrics inspired by the inner wisdom of our truest selves.

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Gallagher’s Frolics March 7, 2025

Gallagher’s Frolics features Terry O’Neill on fiddle and mandolin, Eric “Seamus” Sloan on flute and whistle, Norm Myers on bodhran and bones, and the irrepressible Drew Vervan on guitar and vocals. The band has been together since 2023 and often performs with the Irish Dance group Tir Na nOg at area festivals. Gallagher’s Frolics presents an eclectic mix of energetic tunes and moving, richly layered songs that is quickly gaining attention through the Mid-Atlantic region.

Liz Longley with an opening performace by Max gomez March 6, 2025

Liz Longley
Liz Longley is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter celebrated for her stop-you-in-your-tracks voice and deeply emotional music. Known for her distinctive blend of folk, pop, and Americana, Liz has earned accolades from prestigious songwriting competitions, including the BMI John Lennon Songwriting Scholarship Competition.

Max Gomez: 
Singer/Songwriter Max Gomez grew up in Taos, New Mexico, where he fell under the influence of country blues early on and developed a songwriting style that was uniquely his. He received critical acclaim upon the release of his debut album Rule The World (2013, New West Records); and his subsequent EP, Me and Joe (2017, Brigadoon Records), contained a freshly minted classic, “Make It Me,” which has gained over 4 million listeners on Spotify alone.

Robbie Fulks March 2, 2025

Robbie Fulks is a singer, recording artist, instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter. His most recent release, 2017’s Upland Stories, earned year’s-best recognition from NPR and Rolling Stone among many others, as well as two Grammy® nominations, for folk album and American roots song (“Alabama At Night”).

Robbie’s writing on music and life have appeared in GQ, Blender, the Chicago Reader, DaCapo Press’s Best Music Writing anthologies for 2001 and 2004,  Amplified: Fiction from Leading Alt-Country, Indie Rock, Blues and Folk Musicians, and A Guitar and A Pen: Stories by Country Music’s Greatest Songwriters. As an instrumentalist, he has accompanied the Irish fiddle master Liz Carroll, the distinguished jazz violinist Jenny Scheinman, and New Orleans pianist Dr. John.

Sam Nitzberg & That’s That March 1, 2025

Singer-songwriter Sam Nitzberg is co-founder of local roots/Americana act The Old Part of Town, who appeared here in a sold-out show in January 2024. This past summer, Sam released Sam plays well with others., his second solo album, full of his melodic and well-crafted songs, along with a healthy dose of eclectic, re-imagined cover tunes. To celebrate, for this special show, Sam's put together That's That, with many of the musicians who appeared on the album: Edward & Monica Graham (bass and vocals, respectively) from the Soul Magnets, "Captain" Kirk Kness (keyboards) from Stewbone and the Jerry Tripsters, along with current and former members of TOPOT, Steve Raskin (drums) and Brian Whaley (fiddle/vocals).

Photos courtesy of Robert Alpern.

Micky Braun (of Micky and the Motorcars) with Jeff Crosby: Hold This Town Together Tour february 23, 2025

Micky Braun (of Micky and the Motorcars):
Beyond his role of co-fronting the band Micky and the Motorcars, Micky Braun has been a prolific writer having written with Parker McCollum, Reckless Kelly, Randy Rogers, Cody Canada, Bruce Robison, Kevin Welch, Jason Eady, Adam Hood, Jessie Plemons, Wade Bowen, Courtney Patton, and more. “If you can put your heart on your sleeve and say it, it’s the best medicine for people,” Micky says. Micky will be performing with longtime collaborator and writer Jeff Crosby.

Jeff Crosby:
Born and raised in Idaho, Jeff Crosby has been sharing his unique perspective of Americana throughout the US and Europe over the past decade. After moving to Los Angeles CA in 2012, Crosby landed 2 songs ("This Old Town" and "Oh Love, Oh Lord") on the hit FX series Sons of Anarchy which has led to the band continually performing over 200 shows a year throughout the US and Europe. 

James maddock febraury 22, 2025

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.”

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Rusty Sal February 14, 2025

There’s nothing like the thrill of a packed dance floor, the rhythm of a classic country tune, and the joy of moving in sync with a room full of people. Baltimore’s best honky-tonk night is happening up in the county, and it’s your chance to experience the magic.

Rusty Sal is bringing their signature sound for an evening of two-stepping, live music, and pure joy. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or stepping onto the floor for the first time, this is the night to let loose, feel the music, and dance your heart out.

Teddy Thompson February 13, 2025

“Country music has been inescapable for me, a recurring theme,” says Teddy Thompson. “At the age of 10 or 11, that's the first thing I heard where my ears pricked up and I'm like, 'Oh, this is music? I like this.'”

The simplicity and emotional intensity of classic country – à la Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and George Jones - has been a big part of Thompson's own sound as an artist, which the New York Times called “beautifully finessed” and NPR hailed as “the musical equivalent of an arrow to the heart.”

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Sheridan Rúitín February 8, 2025

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.

Talbot Mayo February 7, 2025

Fresh off the release of her new solo EP “Big Shot”, recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy award winner, Matt Rollings, Talbot Mayo has been described as “one to watch.” As a singer/songwriter and musician, she delivers memorable performances every time she takes the stage. Talbot's writing weaves together a variety of genres and sounds to create something unique but still relatable.  Rooted in old-time bluegrass and country standards, Talbot’s music also draws influence from honky-tonk and even modern alternative rock to provide a broad appeal while maintaining an unmistakably raw and rootsy identity.

Photos courtesy of C.R. Imagery

Photos courtesy of C.R. Imagery

Johnny Massachusetts and the Resentments January 31, 2025

Johnny Massachusetts and the Resentments will electrify Manor Mill for the third time, bringing their signature blend of rock, folk, and Americana to this historic venue. The band originated from the McDonogh School Community Rock Shop, a dynamic program founded and directed by local musician and band member Steve Martel. Their current lineup features renowned Baltimore musicians Greg Thompkins on saxophone and Mat Lane on keyboards. Their previous performances at Manor Mill have been met with enthusiastic acclaim, and audiences can anticipate a captivating setlist that includes classic saxophone anthem rock,  R&B soul, and a sprinkle of alt-country. The evening  promises a joyful romp of music and camaraderie.

Looking ahead, JMass is slated to perform at the Monkton Music Festival on May 10, 2025, an event that showcases ten bands across two stages.

Ken and Brad Kolodner Quartet January 25, 2025

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 off the quartet with sensational bassist, Alex Lacquement, and talented, multi-instrumentalist, Rachel Eddy.

Nigel Wearne January 24, 2025

Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night, blending blues, jazz and Americana-noir. Hailing from Gunditjmara country in the deep south of Australia, Wearne is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with diverse influences such as Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Rickie Lee Jones.

Nigel has played some of the world’s most prestigious music festivals, including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, MerleFest, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Adelaide Guitar Festival and the Cambridge Folk Festival. 

The Barnstormers January 18, 2025

The Barnstormers return to The Mill with a new name (formerly known as The Squeegees) and a new guitarist (the 16-year old phenom Jack Schwartzberg, who made his debut with the band during a spontaneous raucous encore at The Mill during the band’s last performance). The Barnstormers deliver a high energy live performance of creatively reimagined covers spanning the decades from The Beatles to Neil Young to R.E.M to The Decemberists.

80s Dance Night with DJ Erik January 17, 2025

Step back in time to the neon-lit era of big hair, shoulder pads, and iconic beats! DJ Erik will spin dance anthems to keep you moving all night long. Dust off your leg warmers, grab your best retro outfit, and get ready to hit the dance floor under vibrant lights that’ll take you straight to 1985. Let’s party like it’s the 80s!

The East Coasters January 3, 2025

The East Coasters are Madeline Dierauf, Richard Osban, and Calum Bell, a group of young
Irish musicians from the East coast of the United States whose sound and arrangements are a rich blend
of the music in their local communities.