The Underinsured- not their real name- I just made it up- are local guys-- Jeremy Pinc, Matt Kelly, Mark Chaney, and Ben Knowles. "The Thriftones tumble through mysterious carnival music-box time signatures, chiming, then break into swoons well-timed, with pace and delivery of a hilarious stand-up comedian prodding a crowd to laughter on command. Rattling, […]

Cathy Barton and Dave Para give dynamic performances acclaimed for their variety and expertise in both vocal and instrumental styles. Their repertoire and informal audience rapport are marked by a special affection for traditional music. "Cathy Barton and Dave Para, as much as any folk musicians I know, carry on the sense of importance of […]

Redhouse recording artist CLIFF E. knew by age seven that he was going to be a singer and songwriter. As a child Cliff taught himself to play guitar, piano, base and drums. In his teens Eberhardt was fortunate enough to live close to the Main Point (one of the best folk clubs on the East […]

Claudia and Dean may be sporting a new CD of their collaboration. Take this great opportunity to hear the two of them together live. Almost four decades as a touring professional have found Michigan native Claudia Schmidt traversing North America as well as Europe in venues ranging from intimate clubs to 4,000 seat theatres, and […]

JESS KLEIN For over a decade, Jess Klein’s gutsy “tell it like it is” folk pop has been embraced by tastemakers from Tokyo to London, from Australia to her new home state of Texas. Graced with one of the most enviable voices in Americana music – that’s her singing harmony on John Fullbright’s Grammy-nominated album […]