Songwriter Stage

11:25AM Sarah Gargano

Original antifolk songs!

Instagram: @sarahgargano29

11:50AM baby chemist

"baby chemist is indie Americana duo Katie Lee Hill & Travis Artz; consisting of a variety of styles and performed with a theatrical flair. Their current singles, the Astral Americana "I'll Still Be Here," retro-soul "Ride In," and acoustic cover of Hank Williams' "Long Gone Lonesome Blues" are available everywhere and have been featured on The Women of Country, Adobe & Teardrops, and KBRP's (AZ) Woman Soul. Upcoming performances include Little Island NYC (8/1) and Times Square (9/3)."

Instagram: @babychemist

12:15PM Meadowgrass

Taking their name from the Long Island town (East Meadow) where they formed, Meadowgrass is a band that came together through their collective love for all of the key elements of the homegrown musical heritage known as ‘Bluegrass.’ The group combines their own unique juicy vocal harmonies with good old acoustic wood and strings instrumentation, and underpins it all with a hard-drivin’ solid rhythmic foundation. During a typical Meadowgrass performance, you’ll hear a variety of songs and styles infused with a deep respect for history and tradition, yet balanced with an open mind towards the many musical directions and possibilities Bluegrass music offers. We look forward to you joining us at one of our shows for some down home all-American Bluegrass music!

12:40 Larry Legend

Larry Legend teleports elements of traditional bluegrass and old-time music into a quirky retro-future landscape where zombies and cell phones roam.

Instagram: @larrylegend

1:05PM Elisa Winter: Shakespeare's Sonnets

Over the pandemic, Elisa has been writing original music to Shakespeare's Sonnets (in order). With no rules (except to have fun and just *write*), the project covers multiple genres and platforms, each piece bringing to light deeper meanings behind Shakespeare's words and often finding relevant, timely, comforting undertones. It's been a means for creativity and connection during this uncertain time. She's up to Sonnet 31, and plans to write the full 154 sonnets... eventually!

Instagram: @_elisawinter_

1:30 David Redbranch

David Redbranch's music explores the sonic territory between Old Weird America and New York City before setting out for parts unknown. Songs populated by lovesick concubines, lonesome ne'er-do-wells, misunderstood monsters, drunken sailors, and dancing bears address themes of longing, nostalgia, doubt, and transcendence.

Instagram: @davidredbranch

1:55 Michele Star

Michele Star is a nationally ranked mountain dulcimer player and multi-instrumentalist. She performs original tunes and unique covers expressed through the mountain dulcimer, voice and percussion.

Instagram: @moredulcimerplease

2:20 Taylor Plas

Folk Singer-Songwriter

Instagram: @taylorplas

2:45 Less Than Three

John and Nyssa met and fell in love performing on the national tour of the Broadway musical Once. In addition to musical theatre and performing as musicians the couple formed a band - LessThanThree - that plays originals as well as reimagined covers. With John on guitar and Nyssa on fiddle, the duo sings in tight harmonies delving into John’s country/blues background mixed with Nyssa's folk/bluegrass, sure to have any Americana fan tapping their toes and humming along. The band has performed at venues throughout NYC and are currently underway recording their first EP.

Instagram: @lessthan3theduo

3:10 Aarushi Agni

Aarushi Agni, former front-woman and songwriter for Wisconsin-based folk bands, Tin Can Diamonds and the Rose Lights, croons powerful dynamic vocals and blunt, wistful, incisive lyrics, over the strumming of her acoustic. She takes rich inspiration from her Indian roots, American folk music, soul/R&B, queer identity and radical social movements.

Instagram: @aarushifire

3:35 Adam Najemian

A mix of blues, folk, country and soul spanning from the 50s to present day. This mix of genres also inspire original material that can either be played full band or acoustic.

Instagram: @AdamNajMusic

4:00PM Travis Tench

Travis Tench is a songwriter, producer, and lead singer of the indie rock band Tinca Tinca, who will release their debut album in late 2021.

Instagram: @travistench

4:25PM Hot Grandpa

Atop our instagram we wrote: "A serotonin-soaked mystic string music buffet." Our instrumentation is typical for a folk band, but draw inspiration from far beyond the folk canon, reaching from the neo-soul movement to math-y metal or our parent's generations R&B. It would be like a dinner at the most beautiful and moving Golden Corral. Walk in and you can have a taste of whatever you like.