Our Saturday evening April 18th 2009 show featured Steve Cohen and the Tree People, coming to us from Eugene, Oregon.

Read their amazing story and enjoy their music here

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Singer-Songwriter James O'Malley

http://jamesomalley.com

"...His sweet voice and gentle finger style on the guitar enthralls the most jaded listener. The warm and intimate melodies that he crafts beautifully frame the direct and honest stories that he tells..." – Huntington Folk Music Society

Saturday July 25th, 2009

Amilia K. Spicer

Her voice is often described as haunting and ethereal, but it's the writing that really separates Amilia from the rest of the new generation of literary songwriters. Likened by one critic to a French chanteuse in a candle-lit cafe, her songs set a mood. They are intimate and visual, like walking into a movie. It's some kind of strange potion, but one that's perfect for that midnight ride with the windows down. There is an edge, a turbulence, in many of the places Amilia writes about, but not all of them. Her songwriting fuses together the different places she calls home- the languid textures of rural Pennsylvania, the swing and melody of Texas Americana, with the back alley bite of LA.

http://AmeliaSpicer.com

Saturday August 21, 2009

KING CURLY

It’s almost embarrassing how charmed I was by this band. They are weiiiiird, but in such an under-stated way it’s endearing. First, this Australian quartet sings about forlorn bumblebees and “coming back as a revenge song.” But they do it in such a Mr. Rogers meets Tiny Tim meets Jeff Buckley way that the sentimentality borders on the surreal. Any American or Brit doing this material would seem tongue-in-cheek, but I swear I think they mean it.

Secondly, the instrumentation (weird anachronistic box of a Ukulele, trombone, upright bass, electric guitar, and four, count them - 4 voices.) Now in America, this would seem like another band trying to one-up Dave Matthews by adding horns, so they can stand apart from the average (rock?) band. But it’s so second-nature to this act; and of course, they swap instruments too - and well.

But CDs are about songs. And this ensemble has them. Lofty melodies, “outside-the-lines” harmonies, and unusual lyrics that are literate and affecting. Seeing this group perform was a rejuvenating breath of fresh air, and the CD will remain a lasting treasure. “The Rise and Fall of King Curly”- it’s brilliant. Check out their dark and extremely well-done videos if you aren’t sold.

http://KingCurly.com

Sunday September 13th, 2009

Doug & Telisha Williams

“The honesty in their lyrics and in the overall sound of their songs drew me in from the beginning. After one listen, I knew these folks were kindred spirits; after experiencing a live performance, I felt like part of their family--in the best possible way.”
-Bill Baldwin, presenter, The Gravity Lounge

http://dandtw.com

Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish, known as the Honey Dewdrops play original and American traditional songs focusing on vocal harmonies and tight instrumentation.

“When you listen to the Honey Dewdrops, you can’t just listen to one song - you just want more, more, more. Their gentle spirits come with powerful voices while the instruments have voices of their own. This is fresh, homegrown music but deeply rooted in tradition and most importantly it is really good!”

- Anne & Pete Sibley (Winners of the 2009 APHC Talent Show)

http://TheHoneyDewdrops.com

_{Friday November 13th, 2009}
8:00PM
_{Patrick Ball}

Patrick Ball is considered one of the premier Celtic harpers and storytellers in the world today. He has recorded nine instrumental and three spoken word albums which have sold well over one-half million copies collectively and earned national awards in both the music and spoken word categories.