Jude Roberts is a touring indie folk singer-songwriter, born in Nyack and currently living in Woodstock. He writes melodic, erudite songs that invite you to dream richly. He weaves a tapestry of words and music which makes listeners feel like they’ve rediscovered a song they never knew.
The Mammals are an indie-roots band from New York’s Hudson Valley led by songwriters Ruth Ungar and Mike Merenda. Over two decades, this fiercely independent outfit has built a legacy of genre-defying, politically charged, and emotionally resonant folk-rock praised as “some of the best songwriting of their generation” (LA Times). Their music resonates with urgency and tenderness—amplifying the voices of conscience, connection, and the full spectrum of human experience.
Route One, (Mikal Federici and Anna Savchuk), is a Hudson Valley duo whose music touches on folk, pop, rock, and blues, combining the standard musical forms into a package that is all their own. Between sweet, mellifluous harmoniey and shadowy minor-key pieces, they explore the range of the American musical idiom.
In a tapestry of sound, Jenna Nicholls weaves a spell, strumming her ukulele with the spirit of New Orleans, or crooning a cowboy’s tale with the soul of the West. Her melodies, like vintage vinyl spun anew, carry the weight of memory and the promise of tomorrow. Jenna will be accompanied by the soulful guitar of Jon LaDeau for this special performance.
Rob McMahon is a Hudson Valley singer-songwriter whose warm baritone and poetic storytelling transport listeners through American landscapes of loss, courage, and redemption. His debut EP, recorded with producer Tracy Walton, reimagines Appalachian tragedy songs and murder ballads with themes of grief and faith.
Cold Chocolate is a genre-bending Americana band that fuses folk, funk, and bluegrass to create a unique sound all their own. Featuring Ethan Robbins on guitar and mandolin and Ariel Bernstein on percussion and banjo, this power duo from Boston is impressing audiences throughout New England and beyond. Their music features tight harmonies and skillful musicianship.