Category Archives: Folk Concerts & Artists List

…singing with the conviction that folk can still be heroic.                – The New York Times Like Maine lobsters, smooth Kentucky bourbon and 57 Thunderbirds, Mallett has   proved himself to be a true American treasure. – Richmond Times Dispatch David Mallett … Continue reading →

When she’s not teaching or busy with family, Nancy Parent sings, writes songs, and plays pedal steel with The Rivergods. Her doctoral thesis analyzed science education in contemporary Native American communities. “I was in overdrive. I had to write five … Continue reading →

Folk-laced musical tapestry: Skill, surprises, sweet emotion In more than two decades together, the New York duo The Kennedys has covered a broad musical landscape, surveying acoustic songwriting, organic rock, and a Byrds-inspired jangle that drew the attention of Roger … Continue reading →

Tom Chapin is one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music   – New York Times     March 15 at 7:30: Unity Hall, All Souls UU, 19 Jay Street, New London, CT  Tom Chapin, who has established a reputation … Continue reading →

        Geoff and Reggie: Songs of the earth, the heart and the spirit… Two well-loved performers for a double bill concert and a special evening! Troubadour Geoff Kaufman’s music spurs us to care, both for the earth … Continue reading →

Daphne Lee Martin  A life shaped by art, travel, and exploration, by mile markers, rear view mirrors, and wanderlust. Singer songwriter Daphne Lee Martin has juggled multiple roles through her career, balancing a road warrior’s commitment to the road with … Continue reading →

Windborne Singers will share their harmonies in a performance at Friday Night Folk, 19 Jay Street in New London on November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig, and Jeremy Carter-Gordon share a vibrant energy … Continue reading →

Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton on April 20! Paxton Channels the Spirit of a Bygone Era… – the Village Voice Still in his 20s, Jerron  “Blind Boy” Paxton has earned a reputation for transporting audiences back to the 1920s and making them … Continue reading →

Friday Night Folk is pleased to welcome The Royal Boys, aka The Vox Hunters and Craig Edwards, for our March 16 concert. The Royal Boys will join to share their love for traditional Irish music as well as an eclectic … Continue reading →