We prepare to waltz into early fall with a tribute to British folk icon Ewan Maccoll, celebrated this week by the release of an all-star set of his songs by folk music royalty. Also looking forward to upcoming shows by desert guitar bluesman Vieux Farke Toure and a dream ticket of Ry Cooder and Ricky Skaggs coming up in November!
This program will air on Sunday September 20th from 7-10 p.m.
This week's calendar announcements:
There will be a Fall Equinox Contradance in Saturday September 26th at Tracy Hall in Norwich. The dance is sponsored by Muskeg Music, begins at 8 p.m. with a walkthrough for new dancers at 7:30, and features a showcase of Upper Valley callers and musicians.
The Meeting House on the Green in East Fairfield presents Paul Asbell on Friday September 25th. Showtime is 7 p.m. , and doors open at 6:30.
Rani Arbo and Greg Ryan will be performing at the Maple Corner Community Center in Calais on Friday September 25th at 7:30 p.m.
The Alan Doyle Band will be performing at the Barre Opera House on Saturday September 26th
The Bluegrass Gospel Project will perform at the Chandler Music Hall in Randolph on Friday September 25th. Music begins at 7:30 p.m.
The Michele Fay Band will be performing a free concert at the Old Fashioned Harvest Market in Underhill, at the United Church, on Sunday, Sept. 27th beginning at 2:30 p.m.
The folk quartet Darlingside will perform at Higher Ground Showcase Lounge in south Burlington on Sunday, September 27th.
Bow Thayer will be at Radio Bean in Burlington on Friday September 25th.
Sarah McQuaid will be playing at Old Songs, 37 South Main Street, Voorheesville, NY on Friday September 25th at 8 p.m.
Malian superstar Vieux Farka Toure will be playing at Higher Ground in South Burlington on Tuesday September 22nd in the Showcase Lounge.
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