Concerts at the Crossing

   w/special guest Meg Hutchinson

Tickets: $20 advance/$23 day of show

 Show starts at 8 p.m.

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Warm, well-crafted and familiar. Those words succinctly describe Tracy Grammer’s music. After coming to prominence in acoustic music circles with her late musical partner Dave Carter, Tracy has found her own voice, keeping Carter’s music and spirit alive while also establishing her own identity as a stellar singer-songwriter in her own right. The release of her solo CD, Flower of Avalon, which was a huge folk radio hit, is Americana music at its best.

“Her pure voice conveys the simple truths of these songs; her gifts as a musician are like that of a painter who is a master of chiaroscuro, offering light and shadow at every turn.” – Mary Chapin Carpenter

“Tracy has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard in my life. There’s also a sadness and sorrow and pain and depth of knowledge to Tracy’s playing. I really think there’s nobody like her in the world.” - Dave Carter

Click here to visit Tracy’s Website.

Boston-based songwriter Meg Hutchinson has won numerous songwriting awards in the United States, Ireland and the UK, including renowned competitions at Merlefest, Mountain Stage NewSong Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival and Rocky Mountain Folks Fest. Meg’s Red House Records release of original songs, Come Up Full, confirms she is one of the great voices of the next generation of acoustic musicians. That album is a lyrically rich record about encountering good things when you least expect it. With a poet’s sensibility, Meg’s songs are laced with a weathered but unselfconscious optimism, a love of language and of the natural world.

“A master of introspective ballads” – Performing Songwriter
“Elegant and free-floating melodies that feel both modern and rooted” – The Boston Globe

Click here to visit Meg’s Website.

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   w/special guest Anthony da Costa

Show starts at 8 p.m.                       Tickets: $23

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Susan Cowsill made her initial mark on popular culture at the age of eight with The Cowsills, the 60s family pop group scored Top Ten singles The Rain, the Park and Other Things, Hair and We Can Fly and also served as the real-life inspiration for TV’s fictional Partridge Family. During Susan’s decade with roots-pop supergroup The Continental Drifters, she won the hearts of discerning listeners with her impassioned vocals and personally-charged songwriting, gracing three widely-acclaimed albums and a decade’s worth of riveting performances. Susan’s vocal talents have beautifully supported recordings from artists as diverse as Dwight Twilley, Redd Kross, The Smithereens, Nanci Griffith, Carlene Carter and Jules Shear, while her compositions have been covered by The Bangles and Hootie and the Blowfish. Susan’s much-loved prior work can now be viewed as a prelude to the stunning solo achievement of Just Believe It and her latest release, Lighthouse. Susan will be performing this evening with her band, which includes husband Russ Broussard, formerly of The Continental Drifters, on drums.

“The best records give you a sense of the people behind them, and Susan Cowsill’s ‘Just Believe It’ (Blue Corn Music) is practically a 15-track version of “This Is Your Life.” Cowsill’s first solo album in a 40-year career, ‘Just Believe It’ has the melodic and harmonic flourishes you’d expect from a one-time member of the Cowsills, who were among the finest purveyors of California dreamin’-style Nixon-era pop. – The Pulse, Chattanooga, TN

 “…Susan Cowsill has been making music professionally for four decades. But there’s nothing remotely music business-y about her sound and approach. On the contrary, an evening in the musical presence of Susan Cowsill inspires such adjectives as organic, heartfelt, straightforward and, when she and the band get cooking, simply rocking.” – Independent Weekly, NC

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Tickets: $20 advance/$23 day of show

Show starts at 8 p.m.

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Maura Kennedy has assembled three of her favorite singer-songwriter friends to celebrate the 35^th anniversary of Joni Mitchell’s legendary album. In addition to favorites from Court & Spark such as “Help Me,” “Free Man in Paris,” and “Car on the Hill” expect to hear other classic tunes from the Joni Mitchell catalog, including “Woodstock,” “Both Sides Now,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” and “River.” Our lineup of performers will also perform their own Joni Mitchell-inspired originals.  

“Discovering [Sloan Wainwright’s] music is like discovering a treasure.” – The Boston Globe

 “Kelly Flint can write, sing and arrange. She knows how to create a song and how to present it. This woman has it all.” – Rambles.net

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Click here to visit LisaBeth and Maggi’s MySpace page.

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Tickets: $25

 Show starts at 8 p.m.

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John McCutcheon writes about subjects small and great, from a child’s haircut to freedom and human dignity – issues equally eternal and enduring. Think of McCutcheon as an incarnation of Pete Seeger and Mr. Rogers, Will Rogers and Bruce Springsteen, and above all Everyman, righteously passionate and impishly playful, blessed with gifts as a songwriter, historian, musician and storyteller that have won him praise in Australia as “the most overwhelming folk performer in the English language,” from a Russian critic as “the most versatile and compelling performer this reviewer has ever seen,” and from Johnny Cash as “the most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard.” Add to that the 31 albums in his catalog, and the six Grammy nominations and multiple Parent’s Choice and American Library Association awards they’ve won, stir in the diverse and growing following that has flocked to his shows, and the point is made clear: John McCutcheon is as timeless as tradition, as immediate as tomorrow’s headlines, and as vital as any artist who seeks to enlighten as well as entertain.

“He has an uncanny ability to breathe new life into the familiar. His storytelling has the richness of fine literature.” — Washington Post“Calling John McCutcheon a ‘folksinger’ is like saying Deion Sanders is just a football player.” — Dallas Morning News

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Tickets: $20/$10 (14-21 years)/$5 under 14 

 Show starts at 8 p.m.   

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Once in a blue moon we stumble upon a fresh new act that stops us in our tracks and has us looking with great anticipation to another season at Concerts at the Crossing. That’s what happened with DALA. Pop singer/songwriters Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther have it all – talent, charisma, looks, charm, and heavenly, harmonious singing voices. Think Everly Brothers meet Indigo Girls with an indie folk-pop sensibility and you have a general idea of what to expect. Combined, their vocal range spans from the darkest depths of scale to startling and rarely explored heights. Under the moniker DALA, this Canadian duo has captivated festival goers and music lovers all over North America. Not only do the girls write hip, folk-tinged pop songs that are sure to appeal to the younger generation, but have also endeared themselves to more seasoned audience members with their renditions of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth,” Donovan’s “Catch the Wind,” Joan Osborne’s “One of Us,” and Neil Young’s “A Man Needs a Maid.”  

“…a rare gift for melody and a confidence with vocal harmony…” – Canadian Musician Magazine

“The encore of The Everly Brothers’ “Dream” accompanied by just a ukelele worked for me, and as much as I would encourage one and all to pick up on the recorded works of DALA, the fact remains that you’ve really got to hear these kids live to get the full kick, and this listener won’t miss that opportunity when next it presents itself.” – The Peterborough Examiner

“After seeing Dala at the Spring Gulch Folk Festival in May and the audience reaction to their first U.S. festival appearance, you’d be crazy to miss this show. These girls are great! – Scott Cullen, Concerts at the Crossing

Click here to visit Dala’s Website.

 We’re kicking off the evening with our First Annual New Music Showcase with short sets by three emerging performers who are just starting to build their musical careers. Join us in supporting these three burgeoning artists who you’ll be hearing more from in the future.

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       w/special guest TBA

Tickets: $20

Show starts at 8 p.m.

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Drawing on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members, Shannon Lambert-Ryan & RUNA brings a contemporary and refreshing experience to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through their repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful acoustic melodies, along with their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, Shetland Islands, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble give their traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound. Coming from a variety of musical backgrounds including Celtic, folk, classical, and musical theatre, Shannon Lambert-Ryan, of Philadelphia, fronts the band with rich, vibrant vocals, and gentle piano playing.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’ll be serving gourmet desserts during intermission.

Click here to visit Shanon Lambert-Ryan & Runa’s MySpace page.

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