Bluesman TS WEBB autobio: with one cigarette stuck in the guards of his saxophone and another in his jaw while playing major metropolitan arenas and fields of flora and fauna for the last forty-five years. ...back lot dirt tracks with clapped-out British motorcycles held together by shoestrings and baling wire. As the northern temps dropped, […]

DON HAYNIE & SHERYL SAMUEL Don and Sheryl have learned to combine upbeat, sometimes drivingly energetic songs with wistful, thoughtful ballads, for performances with grit as well as grace. Don's songs can make you laugh, cry, or dance as he ranges in topic from the absurdities of modern life (Chaplain of the Mall) to the poignance of family (My Grandmother’s Piano) […]

Spook Handy performed alongside Pete Seeger at festivals and concerts over 50 times from 2003 – 2014 learning many of Pete’s songs and the stories behind them. Now, Spook is touring throughout the U.S and Canada (and soon Europe and Australia) sharing these songs and stories at theaters, arts centers, libraries, universities, churches and anywhere […]

DAYNA may amaze you as she has others. "From Ray Charles and Tom Waits to Nina Simone and Prince, the Brooklyn-born singer and songwriter finds inspiration in almost every type of genre. Kurtz's own music is hard to categorize, and her rich and smoky alto can easily switch from a sensual croon to a blues howl." […]

CLAUDIA RUSSELL is an outstanding singer and songwriter who has shared stages with Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Loudon Wainwright III, Steve Forbert, Tish Hinojosa, Kris Kristoffersen, Willie Nelson, Darryl Purpose, Peter Rowan, Rosalie Sorrels and Bill Staines, among many others. She is accompanied by husband BRUCE KAPLAN on mandolin. guitar and vocals. Besides writing evocative songs, […]

Note that the beginning and ending times of the open stage are changed.  Without the need for sound checks, etc., required with traveling performers, there is no compelling reason we could think of to not start and end these earlier.

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s lead singer and guitarist, Jerry Wicentowski, has been described by country music historian Bill Malone […]

Bill is looking forward to reuniting with old friend and bass player JAMIE SHELDON for this one night extravawhatsa? Jamie is brilliant at many things, bass playing just being one of them.  Brother to the infamous Paul Sheldon.

Roxanne was a regular at the Green Dragon Inn and the early Carpe, but put her music on the back burner for a teaching career.  She put that on the back burner to retire.  She has a beautiful voice, and performs traditional and contemporary folk music using it, piano, dulcimer and guitar.

"CHANCE" invites you to take a walk in the woods with the words of John Muir. A musical landscape surrounds you, excites you to follow around the next bend, and delivers you to a deep appreciation for one of our country's most influential naturalists. Celebrate the man in this, the centennial year of his passing. […]

ZOE MUTH Staffer Dennis had been playing her in the kitchen all the time, and then we got the phone call asking if she could play here last fall. If you build it, they will storm your kitchen.  Now she is back again. First making her name in the Pacific Northwest, where she’s been called […]

REBECCA LOEBE has appeared here as an opener for Ellis Paul, and is returning for a solo show. She performs post-brontosaurus indie folk/crunk. Rebecca is a young singer-songwriter who grew up in Atlanta and has done time in DC, Boston and New York, now making her home in Austin, TX. She is known for her distinct […]

MICHAEL JOHNSON Michael Johnson has performed and lived more music and recorded more hits than you would imagine. His voice immediately identifies him as the man who sings "Bluer Than Blue," "Give Me Wings," "That's That," and other landmark songs. His music shows a diversity, depth and heart that only come from years of dedication […]

A few quick notes about MATTHEW FRANCIS ANDERSEN - 1st Place Winner, American Songwriter Magazine 2012 Lyric Contest - Venues: Fitzgerald's (with Steve Forbert, Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart), Heartland Cafe (with Naomi Ashely), Elbo Room, Uncommon Ground (with Sarah Holtschlag and Naomi Ashley). - Former northern Wisconsin musky/walleye guide! Matthew is a Chicago native, […]

Well, this is embarrassing.  Hayward had contacted us about this date a long time ago, but we just learned that he is on tour in Australia.  Don't think he can make it for this gig.  Hope we can get the word out... HAYWARD WILLIAMS will be celebrating the release of his new CD The Reef, produced […]

BIG BANG STRING THING It’s rare when the word acoustic conjures thoughts of music that can electrify the jump in your feet. Then again, BBST is a rare group, and an impressive collective of musical might. Energetic, contagious, and flat out fun, BBST weaves a sizzling thread through multiple genres to deliver a tapestry of award-winning […]

This five piece bluegrass ball of fire featuring vocals, banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass and mandolin appears here regularly on the 2nd Thursday of the month, but about once a year, in December, we deign to give them a weekend gig. Its various members have been involved with traditional music locally, regionally, and nationally for many years. The Pioneer’s […]