Wonderful songwriters from the Northeastern scene

A former Artist-in-Residence at Folk Alliance International, Joe Crookston of Ithaca, New York, is an artist, writer, singer, guitar picker, painter, clawhammer banjo player, eco-village member and believer in all things possible. You'll be pulled in by the magic and musical world he creates, and you'll end up in the moment, humming and buzzing with the rest of the crowd. He'll sing to you—you'll sing with him. He's plumbing for lyrical gold, like some kind of social archaeologist. Joe's story songs are universal, masterful and his concerts are a grand celebration of all of us. Come to a show … you'll ride along mystical, historical, and humorous roads, and twist through personal stories along the way—stories of amber eyes, Oklahoma towns, rattlesnake tails, Grandmother Moons, Galway heather, meter maids and silver crowns. At the end of the night, you'll leave inspired, with a renewed sense of what's possible.

New England folk institution Ellis Paul has called Antje Duvekot (say AUNT-yuh DOO-va-kott) the next great American folk singer-songwriter. Born in Germany, Antje immigrated to the U.S. as a teen. Following the path of Natalie Merchant, Dar Williams, and Patty Griffin, she developed a sound all her own. The Boston Globe says that her "provocative, dark-eyed ballads are becoming the talk of the folk world." Antje is a winner of the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival's Best New Folk Award, and the Boston Music Award for Outstanding Folk Act. Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the U.S. and Europe many times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, she's headlined the The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark.
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