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Featured Artists who have been here

Gathering Time May 2009

Gathering Time, A musical trio featuring Glen Roethel, Hillary Foxsong, and Stuart Markus entralled us with their stunning harmonies and clever off-the-cuff lyrics. Do not miss them ever again!

Gathering Time May 2009

Gathering Time, A musical trio featuring Glen Roethel, Hillary Foxsong, and Stuart Markus entralled us with their stunning harmonies and clever off-the-cuff lyrics. Do not miss them ever again!

Carla Ulbrich April 2009

Carla has left audiences in stitches for many years. Her intelligent wit writes the words, her guitar playing sets the mood, and her stories ... ah the stories ...

Carla Ulbrich April 2009

Carla has left audiences in stitches for many years. Her intelligent wit writes the words, her guitar playing sets the mood, and her stories ... ah the stories ...

Gillen & Turk March 2009 

Fred Gillen, Jr. and Matt Turk are mainstays at the “Circle of Song” tent at the Great Clearwater Music and Arts Festival. Lovers of Peace, they sing and play their hearts out.

Gillen & Turk March 2009

Fred Gillen, Jr. and Matt Turk are mainstays at the “Circle of Song” tent at the Great Clearwater Music and Arts Festival. Lovers of Peace, they sing and play their hearts out.

Marc Black February 2009

Marc's Rock & Roll roots come through loud and clear with his clever songwriting.

Marc Black February 2009

Marc's Rock & Roll roots come through loud and clear with his clever songwriting.

Ina May Wool November 2008

Ina May is a beautiful sort of bluesy songwriter with a very pretty voice. Maybe next time we can find someone for her to harmonize with!

Ina May Wool November 2008

Ina May is a beautiful sort of bluesy songwriter with a very pretty voice. Maybe next time we can find someone for her to harmonize with!

Lara Herscovitch Oct 2008

Lara is a cheerful performer whose songs elicit strong feelings .. even when you don't know the language! Isn't that how Opera works?

Lara Herscovitch Oct 2008

Lara is a cheerful performer whose songs elicit strong feelings .. even when you don't know the language! Isn't that how Opera works?

Marc Von Em Sep 2008

Marc is an energetic and captivating entertainer. His wide musical expertise shines through ... this was a Great Show

Marc Von Em Sep 2008

Marc is an energetic and captivating entertainer. His wide musical expertise shines through ... this was a Great Show

Clearwater Circle of Song May 2008

The Mel and Vinnie Quartet regaled is with Old Hudson River songs ... the stories and the music behind the Sloop Clearwater

Clearwater Circle of Song May 2008

The Mel and Vinnie Quartet regaled is with Old Hudson River songs ... the stories and the music behind the Sloop Clearwater

Also May 2008
Great Blue - opened for Clearwater Quartet. Fabulous musicians with a unique twist.

Also May 2008
Great Blue - opened for Clearwater Quartet. Fabulous musicians with a unique twist.

Victoria Vox April 2008

We had our first CD release party! If you missed it (shame on you!) you can buy her nifty CD at CD Baby, but you won't get it signed in person :(
click here

Victoria Vox April 2008

We had our first CD release party! If you missed it (shame on you!) you can buy her nifty CD at CD Baby, but you won't get it signed in person :(
click here

Spook Handy March 2008

Spook is a clever song-writer of the old school. He inspires people to take part in life .. so go VOTE!

Spook Handy March 2008

Spook is a clever song-writer of the old school. He inspires people to take part in life .. so go VOTE!

Mike Agranoff Feb 2008

Mike is such a treasure! He is a clever songwriter, and a story-teller with few peers. I hope Mike will come back!

Mike Agranoff Feb 2008

Mike is such a treasure! He is a clever songwriter, and a story-teller with few peers. I hope Mike will come back!


Arlon Bennett Jan 2008

What a way to kick off the year! Arlon's great talent for songwriting and playing those songs beautifully was a great way to begin our new year


Arlon Bennett Jan 2008

What a way to kick off the year! Arlon's great talent for songwriting and playing those songs beautifully was a great way to begin our new year

December 2007 & Dec 2008
My Dad's Truck entertained us with their special Holiday Show featuring Bill's daughter Bonnie who added her powerful voice to the bands own "free-range acoustic" style that has entertained Danbury for years.

December 2007 & Dec 2008
My Dad's Truck entertained us with their special Holiday Show featuring Bill's daughter Bonnie who added her powerful voice to the bands own "free-range acoustic" style that has entertained Danbury for years.

Warfield Suite - Rick Snyder - Free Thought

November 2007

We managed to put together a fine showcase of up-and-coming performers all creative singer/songwriters. They are all around us, we just have to listen hard to find them.

Warfield Suite - Rick Snyder - Free Thought

November 2007

We managed to put together a fine showcase of up-and-coming performers all creative singer/songwriters. They are all around us, we just have to listen hard to find them.

Cosy Sheridan 
w/ TR Ritchie

Oct 6,2007

I waited a long time for Cosy to come East .. What a treat!

Cosy Sheridan
w/ TR Ritchie

Oct 6,2007

I waited a long time for Cosy to come East .. What a treat!

Rex Fowler

Sep 22, 2007

A member of Aztec Two-Step created his own unique entertainment. Rex made a movie about the 200 Cadillac Cars that Elvis gave away. And he shared it with us.  Very special

Rex Fowler

Sep 22, 2007

A member of Aztec Two-Step created his own unique entertainment. Rex made a movie about the 200 Cadillac Cars that Elvis gave away. And he shared it with us.  Very special

Terence Martin w/Dan Bonis

May 26, 2007
I would love to have these guys back again some day when we are NOT competing with an event at the Ives Center

Terence Martin w/Dan Bonis

May 26, 2007
I would love to have these guys back again some day when we are NOT competing with an event at the Ives Center

Little Toby Walker

April 2007

A true master of finger-pickin blues - maybe THE master

Little Toby Walker

April 2007

A true master of finger-pickin blues - maybe THE master

Twilight Hotel

Mar 25, 2007

This duo from Winnepeg, Ontario entertained us with their unique take on Roots Music

Twilight Hotel

Mar 25, 2007

This duo from Winnepeg, Ontario entertained us with their unique take on Roots Music

Red Molly

Feb 10, 2007 

These lovely ladies put on a performance enjoyed by an SRO audience

Red Molly

Feb 10, 2007

These lovely ladies put on a performance enjoyed by an SRO audience

Open Mike Features

We began asking people to play as Open Mike features ... These up-and-comers may be famous someday!

Brianne Chasanoff

Brianne Chasanoff

The YaYas

The YaYas

Kathleen Pemble

Kathleen Pemble

Jo Williamson

Jo Williamson

Susan Kane

Susan Kane

Joe Krzyzewski

Joe Krzyzewski