Tina Macula cancelled for Saturday December 29.

FireDean January 12!

 ‘Betula Nigra’ and 'Muellenbergia Capillaris' might sound like botanic names but to FireDean its the set list. Described byThe Washington Post as "...One of the most talented songwriters around...", he goes epic with every cultivar he's loved, and alienated. Fact is FireDean went straight out of high school to work on an oil rig in The Gulf of Mexico for 5 years.  He didn't know he could sing but like most, enjoyed trying. Once at the Pentecostal Church where he lived in Berwick, Louisiana someone ratted him out to the choir director. Two  years later, he started his own band, picked up guitar, and started writing about his experiences there.

Ryan Foss March 9!!

23 years old raised by wolves in the mountains of Transylvania, Ryan
Foss is a modern day "Romulus and Remus," the wolf boy raised on
rhythm and blues.

Preppy good looks, honest demeanor, distinctive voice and upbeat
melodies, "relevant lyrics felt with emotion," these might best
describe Ryan Foss as a musician and recording artist. He's an "old
soul" with youthful exuberance who plays in the tradition of the poet
troubadour.
His songs are filled with layers of chords, combined with hooks and
rhythms, plus tinges of afro-beats and jazzy surf riffs.

His musical Influences range from "old school folk" such as Woody
Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, to more contemporary "indie"
artists like Jack Johnson, Wilco, and David Gray.
File under "indie rock" and the emerging national "Alt-folk" scene.

Ryan Foss is going somewhere fast with his budding career. In a very
short time this young man has opened for folk legend Tom Paxton (and
was billed for the Troubadour Series) at the prestigious Guthrie
Center in Great Barrington, MA. He has participated in festivals such
as the Apple Squeeze in Lenox, Ma  and the FOD Fest in West
Stockbridge, MA. Foss has opened at the Colonial Theater in
Pittsfield, MA and played in clubs like The Gypsy Joynt in Great
Barrington, MA, Rumpy's Tavern in Lenox, MA, The Stagecoach Inn in
Sheffield, MA, and The Linda in Albany, NY. Ryan Foss has performed
live in the studio at radio stations WICN (90.5) in Worchester, MA,
WBCR (97.7) in Great Barrington, MA and was filmed for ABC Boston's
documentary on Great Barrington and its music scene. He has also
toured in Spain.

Ryan Foss's debut CD is currently being recorded in the studio and
will be out in the Spring of 2013.

Bob Alonge Nov 17!

Bob has been working on the folk and gospel circuit for over 20 years entertaining audiences with his honest, poetic and lyrical approach to life's meaningful issues as only he can. There is no barrier between himself and his vision to share his true soul time and time again and reach the hearts of his listeners.

WINTER WALK wit Betsi Krisniski and Marilyn Miller!! December 1

Betsi Krisniski (betsik.com) and Marilyn Miller (marilynmillermusic.com) have been often seen around Hudson, busking on the streets to small crowds of people who stop to hear them!! They also play the various farmers markets and are regulars at Rev's Thursday Song Circle. Stop in during Winter Walk this year, grab a hot cup of coffee and some fresh baked pastries and listen to a song or two!!!

Kayln Rock Returns! November 10!!!

kayln rock’s songs come straight from her soul. Although she’s been writing and performing for less than five years, the songs she sings have the depth and polish of a life-long performer. She can charm you with a whimsical ode like, “Peanut Butter Jam,” a tune that hides its vulnerability behind a façade of ironic humor or break your heart with the painful honesty of “Valentine,” a song so full of longing that it’s almost hard to listen to. “I like being around people and don’t take myself too seriously”, Rock says, “But I also like being alone to explore my deeper emotions. I want to create songs that are serious and substantial.”


www.kaylnrock.com

Kira Velella joins Laura Joy November 24!

http://www.kiravelella.com/#!



Kira Velella is a singer+songwriter who has been carving a place for herself in the NY alternative-folk scene since graduating from Purchase College in 2006.                                                    
Always rooted in emotion, at once joyous and sad, Kira’s songwriting takes listeners to a vulnerable place. Her soft soprano weaves angular vocal lines through complex harmonies, with a lyrical style born out of poetry.
With her instruments of choice her voice, guitar + washboard, she will sing you safely through.


                           "ladies and gents... Kira Velella
                                                          for your old soul and inner child
                            i love her music"

                       - Tracy Thorne, local NYC singer/songwriter

Laura Joy Nov 24!!!

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Laura Joy has been known to quell dark, angry bars full of ornery old Irishmen. Drawing comparisons that range from Joni Mitchell to Alison Krauss, Laura’s percussive finger picking and buoyant voice have graced audiences from as far as the Sun Belt to the streets of Manhattan. She is currently touring the nation, taking song requests from toddlers, petting puppies, and making newlyweds smile all across this great country.

REVIEWS

“When you listen to Laura Joy, it sparks a happy feeling deep inside of you… although most artists have a sound; Laura Joy has her sound.”
- Vernon Tart, CultureBomb.net

“Laura Joy is a breath of fresh air. With a percussive fingerstyle guitar reminiscent of Ani DiFranco and a songwriting flair that recalls the likes of Joni Mitchell and Rebecca Martin, Laura Joy crafts personal tales in song that are both touching and entertaining.”
- Wildy Haskell, Wildy’s World

“Folk music so pretty you’ll have to stop your ears from floating away. “
- TheFreeGeorge.com

SEE MORE:

http://laurajoymusic.com/

Betsi Krisniski SEPT 8

A fresh and folky singer-songwriter, Betsi Krisniski is coasting through open mics, coffee houses and musical gatherings every which way of her Hudson Valley hometown. Smooth vocals, witty lyrics and intricate fingerpicking detail her songwriting and song-singing, and have been compared to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco and Suzanne Vega. She is a Gemini, a recycler, and a strong DIY advocate; writing, composing, performing and recording all her own music, all by herself. When there isn't a bonfire to play at, or a crowd seated to play to, she enjoys spending sunny Saturdays on the sidewalks of Warren Street in Hudson, NY with the Hudson Buskers.

Danny Whitecotton--September 1

Originally from Texas, Danny moved to the northeast two years ago and has been hard at work playing as many shows as possible to as many people as possible in upstate New York. His new album “Go On and Rain” is the culmination of ten years of writing songs and making mistakes.  The only constant we can expect in life is change and that is what Danny’s songs in this new album are about. Taking his past experiences, Danny wrote the album that would best reflect the past two years of his life. From the heartache of pushing away the friends and family you love, to the realization that everything we are will one day come to a close.  His lyrics will cut you to the bone while reassuring that no matter what comes everything will be alright.

EMILY JANE WHITE June 23

EMILY JANE WHITE

Emily Jane White's third full length Ode to Sentience was released June 12th in North America.  Ode to Sentience is her most realized work to date. Drawing upon finger-picked folk, traditional country, classical music and rock, White creates an expansive space for her intuitive lyrics and elegiac vocals. The spare skeletons of the songs on Ode to Sentience are fleshed out with subdued electric guitar thrums, diaphanous organ, ethereal pedal steel guitar, lush strings, and White’s dusky alto with its signature catch. Her indelible sound has earned White a devoted European following, prompting her to regularly tour France, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands in recent years.

Paul Hubert...July 14

Hi, guitarist/singer/songwriter Paul Hubert here, born and raised in Germantown, NY, and graduated from Germantown Central School.  Many years were spent down along (and in) the mighty Hudson’s pristine waters. I’ve been hiding out in New Hampshire for the last 35 years, playing, teaching, and raising a family (2 grown children) with my wife, flautist, Kathi Sheer.
I play guitars (steel and nylon string acoustics, electrics, bottleneck slide), harmonica, ukulele, bass, mandolin, percussion, and love to sing.  I have appeared at folk fests with the Buskers, Bruce Molsky, the Dixie Dew Drops, Graig Werth, and David Francey.
Since 2006 I’ve been playing, singing and writing songs with the Buskers, an American roots music band based out of New Hampshire and upstate New York.  In that time we’ve released two albums:  “Ray’s Vacation”, and “Spank That Tambourine”.  We’ve opened shows for Maria Muldaur and John Gorka, and shared the stage with Will Scarlet and Frank Fotusko.
I’m still a member of, rock band, White Light, originally from North Germantown  (Northern Boulevard), New York, featuring, drummer Lowell Webber and, guitarist Marty Wintje, both G’town natives.  White Light has contributed two albums:  “Lucky Day”, and “Believe, Believe” to the collective vibrations.
While continuing to perform and record with the Buskers and White Light, I’m now offering solo shows focusing on original tunes and unique covers. My solo album, “Back to the Living Room” is available as a download at Wildcat Records, and will soon be available as a CD at Live shows.  I’m putting the finishing touches on a new, solo effort “Say It Out Loud”, to be available soon on Wildcat and at live appearances. I hope you find something you like.
I drive a Subaru Forester and am human to a small black and white cat named Emily.

Gus Amador - Acoustic Folk Punk Rock JULY 28

Armed with a guitar and a vast arsenal of original material, Gus Amador provides the audience with a unique soul searching live performance. His CD "2 Short of 12" is a collection of songs that embodies various genres of music that has influenced his writings over the years and which has been dubbed "Acoustic Folk Punk Rock".
Gus has been in the music industry for over 30 years dating back to his first band "Quiz Kidz" in the early 80's and to his last band "Ocean in a Cup" in the 90's. Since 2000, he has been performing as a solo acoustic act is such venues as The Black Cat Cafe in Irvington, Coffee Labs in Tarrytown, Mr. D's in Yonkers, Cubbyhole Café in Poughkeepsie, Southside Inn in Mahopac, Danny's Cafe in Ossining, McCarthy's Pub in Carmel, The Kent Library in Kent, Beauty From Ashes Benefit Concert in Brewster, The Bitter End in NYC, Parkside Lounge in NYC , Starving Artist Cafe in NYC, MMNY (Make Music NY) Festival in NYC, Art of The Park in New Rochelle, Bank Square Coffeehouse in Beacon, The Coffee Shoppe in Beacon, The Spotlite Cafe in  Scarsdale, Mount Kisco Farmer's Market in Mount Kisco, Food & Music festival at Marsh Sanctuary in Mount Kisco, NADDS in Baltimore, Maryland, Bayshore Coffee in Naples, Florida. He has also taken the stage at Open Mic Night in Pleasantville's Circle of Friends, Peekskill's Studio 2 , Cold Spring's The Listening Room's Music Series, Pleasantville's Lucy's Lounge, Peekskill's 12 Grapes as well as appearing in both cable access shows The Working Musician and Music from Bob's Basement. ..Presently he is laying down tracks for his new CD tentatively titled "Sessions?".

 John F Kramer copyright 2012

LISTEN HERE

Curtis Becraft JUNE 16

Grab a scone and a cup of joe at this friendly coffeehouse on Hudson's busy Warren St.; with Curtis Becraft from the Dilettantes solo on guitar, piano, accordion, mandolin and more, playing originals his record Tales of a Traveler and from his new YouTube videos. Come out and enjoy the summer!

Christopher Garneau and Emily Jane White JUNE 23

Chris is an avid cat collector, though he loves all animals, small and large. He is an experienced and high scoring skee ball player and went onto the Chicago Skeeball Championship on a national league. Chris is devil-may-care, slaphappy and freewheeling, and enjoys spending time at the town Sheep & Wool festivals. He has released Music for Tourists (Ab Kosher 2007), El Radio (Ab Kosher 2009), and is currently making his third full-length in the foothills of the Hudson Valley in Upstate New York.

Hello! This will be the WebSite for the Saturday Concert Series at The Parlor, in Hudson, NY. Look for up coming shows, what is on tonight and what was on last week. Hopefully, all those things will be easy to find right here. Thanks for looking!!