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We had a very good taping in May with:

642) 5/18/16 Katherine Rondeau – “Don't miss Katherine's silky voice and beautiful guitar. Be warned, she will mesmerize you.” Princeton Folk Music Society; a broad range of folk influences ~ from Jean Ritchie and Mary Travers to Patty Griffin and Lucinda Williams. Katherine's got a style all her own, with a honey-warm voice evoking Mary's depth and power and Lucinda's heart-tugging soul. www.katherinerondeau.com

643) 5/18/16 Rare Spirits – serves up high-proof Roots music with verve, humor and aplomb. Sweet harmonies, rollicking rhythms and an electric stage presence combine to sing songs of drinking, cheating, lying, stealing, shucking, jiving, killing, dying... and the occasional haunting. Their specialties include rip-roaring original music and an ever-evolving set of music relating to Prohibition, presented with historical anecdotes. Come have a sip and have a listen! www.rarespiritsband.com

Cablevision's Public Access coordinator just informed me that the studio is not available in the 1st half of July, I presume because of staff vacations. I will have to reschedule 2 shows I had penciled in for July 7: Aideen O’Donnell and Fiona Tyndal

Coming up:

644) 6/8/16 6:30 Mindy Schmitt - brings heart and spirit into her songwriting, soft and sweet one minute, with punching guitar rhythms and vocals the next. Her folk-rock style hints of influences such as Melissa Ferrick and the Indigo Girls, yet with a distinctive sound all her own. From her pop-punk roots of the early 90’s when she started to play music, she has since picked up an acoustic guitar and softened her approach, but without losing the flavors of all the genres she has loved along the way. https://www.reverbnation.com/mindyschmitt.com

645) 6/8/16 8:00 Reggie Harris & Pat Wictor – Reggie is an accomplished writer and singer whose vast knowledge of the songs of human & civil rights has made him one of the top song-leaders in the tradition. Pat burst on the acoustic music scene as an innovative slide guitarist known for fresh interpretations of trad. & contemp. songs, acclaimed singer-songwriter and a sought-after collaborator. For these veteran musicians and friends, their artistry & skill is heightened by years of collaboration and trust www.artistsofnote.com

649) 7/20/16 6:30 Hank Stone - has been writing songs for over forty years, but only started bringing them out to audiences in 2001. He quickly made a name for himself in the Long Island, New York music scene, has since recorded two CDs of his original tunes, and is now performing often, as a solo act and also with his band. http://rvrb.fm/1QR5RnD

650) 7/20/16 8:00 Laurie Riley - best known worldwide as a harpist, having toured and taught for over 20 years. Her music career began, however, as a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, dulcimer, banjo, bodhran; founded The Folk Project in 1971, toured w/ Frostwater in 70s. Taking up the harp in 1981, she toured for 10 years in duet and another 10 as a soloist. She has recorded over a dozen harp albums and is a respected author of numerous music-related books & instructional DVDs. www.laurierileymusic.wordpress.com

8/8 or 15 6:30 Mike Miz – a soulful, Rock-Americana artist from Northeast Pennsylvania who is known as a skillful and well-rounded master of both acoustic and electric guitar. His sound is directly impacted by the coal mining region of PA and the songs evoke the rustic tones and imagery you would expect from the region and its cultural heritage. A MiZ show can feature fast, intricate instrumental guitar compositions, foot stomping bluegrass, soulful ballads, creative covers, and a melting pot of different styles- textures- flavors- and feels that make up the catalog of self- penned songs. www.mikemizmusic.com

8/8 or 15 8:00 Bob Cannon - Raised in Charlottesville, VA, and Wilmington, DE, he has played from Maine to Florida with a stint in Nashville. He’s also pursued his career writing about music for magazines like Entertainment Weekly and Performing Songwriter. Now he has released his debut album, Unbreakable Heart, an incisive, witty collection about love, dreams, expectations, the working life—and the Three Stooges—that brings together eclectic Americana styles and the wry pop wit of Randy Newman. www.BobCannonMusic.com

9/8 or 9/6 – Claude Bourbon www.claudebourbon.org

9/8 – Emily Barnes www.emilybarnesmusic.com

9/29 – Cosmic American Derelicts - founded by George Kapitanellis "The Greek" in 1998 and since then they have performed on stages through the eastern seaboard, UK & California… incorporate many styles of music into our songs, ie: Rock and Roll, Blues, Country & Western/Honky Tonk, Bluegrass, Traditional Folk/Mountain Music as well as some Reggae and Old School Pop. The current band line up is. Scott Lauro vocals and guitar, Eddie Rainey vocals, guitar, dobro, mandolin, steel, Sotiri Karlis on Drums and George Kapitanellis on Bass and arrangements http://www.cosmicamericanderelicts.com

10/27? Billy Jonas

1/26/17 Tim Grimm

Ralph Litwin