The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series™
Time: 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted. 2nd Fridays are usually Open Stage/audition night. (Check the schedule for rare exceptions.)
Location: Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ, a smoke & alcohol free environment. DIRECTIONS
Admission: On May 31st, Troubadour is changing its admission price from $10 with a heavy emphasis on donations to a set $20 admission price / $15 for Members. Children 12 and under may attend free, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Streaming: All Troubadour concerts may be viewed in person or live-streamed, except as noted.
For More Information: Email [email protected] or call 973-335-9489.
Buy Troubadour tickets online: You may purchase tickets in advance for Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series shows by clicking on the In-person Tickets link in the show listing below. Online sales cease a bit before midnight on the day before the event. Tickets will still be available at the door on the day of the show unless the event is completely sold out, in which case there will be a prominent notice posted on this website. Some events accept admissions payment only at the door, with no advance sales.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
When charismatic duo Eleanor Dubinsky (USA) and Dario Acosta Teich (ARG) perform together, they connect – to each other, to audiences, to diverse traditions that become surprisingly familiar, and the deeper reaches of human emotion. Their concerts in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese invite audiences to travel the world while discovering underground tributaries that connect us in shared human experience. Join us to celebrate their new album Just The Three Of Us, a collection of lovingly arranged and recorded songs by Simon and Garfunkel, Jobim, Pink Martini, Bob Dylan and more. Together with cello, classical guitar, and percussion, Eleanor & Dario will take you on a joyful, multilingual, multicultural journey. They will also perform new original music.
Jon Hayes is an acoustic-indie singer/songwriter whose music explores the passage of time, identity, and spiritual reflection. Drawing on deeply personal themes, his songs like “Nursery Lie” and “27” wrestle with questions of growth, mortality, and faith. Through evocative lyricism and intimate melodies, Jon invites listeners into moments of vulnerability and hope.
***Tickets: $20. Live WebCast: $15. Children 12 and under free with adult.***
Our annual Holiday Concert to benefit MUUF is how we show our gratitude to our gracious host and bring our two great communities together – and it will be a terrific show.
Holidays in January? Why not?! Mere ice and sleet can’t stop us! The show will go on exactly as planned.
We’ll feature rising star Allison Strong, a Colombian-American New Jersey native, who sings angelically in English and Spanish. We’ll also present some of the finest Project performers: Erik Balkey, Diane Polledri and John Hone, Tina Ross, and the Maledictorians, along with a special surprise guest.
And, we’ll have holiday decorations and a groaning table of goodies.
Not to be missed!
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Called “a keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan-base through nearly 30 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed album releases. He played keyboards with John Fogerty for 12 years and has been a session player for Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne. His recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for “The Grinch,” heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock, uptown blues, melodic piano pop, New Orleans R&B, jazz chops and a voice all his own.
Nashville-based Crys Matthews is the voice of a new generation, a powerful lyricist and “poster child for intersectionality”. Matthews turns folk, gospel, and Americana into heart-pounding anthems of hope, justice, and love. Her award-winning album Changemakers takes on immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety – but always with a warm heart and a mighty voice. Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. From Lincoln Center to the Sundance Film Festival, from the Kerrville Folk Festival to packed rooms across the country, Matthews has been lifting spirits and sparking conversations everywhere she goes. Crys’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak the voice of a new generation and ours, reminding us why music indeed soothes the soul.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Valentines Day Extravaganza is our grand public display of affection, where Folk Project members take the stage and dedicate two dozen songs of love, lust, and loss, with major contributions by our 10-piece Loving Hearts Club Boogie Band, The Folk Project Jazz Trio Plus, and Project performers in groups or solo. Audience members participate by writing passionate, amorous, and funny Messages from the Heart, which are read by this year’s MC couple, Ken Galipeau and Christine DeLeon. And the romantic mid-show break, catered by our own Chef Bob, promises to be as enticing as romance.
A special note to friends new to our music community: Meet us at the Valentines Day Extravaganza. It’s one of our social nights, where we enjoy the company and talent of those who applaud with us the rest of the year.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes; make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads!
Multi-award-winning guitarist and entertainer, Toby Walker, will be making his final public performance in New Jersey, right here at The Troubadour! After 52 years of performing, the last 23 of which have seen 16 tours overseas involving 12 different countries, Toby will be moving on to new horizons. “I want to thank all my friends for your support over the years, and do hope to see you here at The Troubadour for my final show.” – Toby Walker
“If he doesn’t get them with his phenomenal guitar playing or catchy songs, he gets them with his wonderful stories. True entertainers have an engaging spirit that puts a smile on your face. Arlo Guthrie has it, David Bromberg has it, and so does Toby” – John Platt … Host of Sunday Morning Breakfast at WFUV
“Flat out… you have to hear this great musician. I’m blown away” – Jorma Kaukonen – Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
An Evening with Steve Gibb’s Jolly Beggars is Troubadour’s star-studded celebration of Celtic culture, combining the pleasures of a Robert Burns Night with the rousing joys of a St. Patrick’s Day. These Jolly Beggars are an international Celtic supergroup that brings together world-class musicians with a rich, diverse history in traditional and contemporary music. In addition to touring the country over the years and playing for thousands of fans, these four friends are at the peak of musical accomplishment, and we’re honored that they kick off their national big-theater tour with a visit to “Morristown’s Listening Room.”
Steve Gibb’s virtuosic guitar playing is renowned everywhere, from the London Symphony to lead onstage guitarist for Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” and to the Project’s own Summer Songs Classic Rock Party.
Lead by stunning Irish-American vocalist Madelyn Monaghan, whose collaborations with global stars like Ben Gold and Armin van Buuren have reshaped modern Celtic music, the Beggars take old traditions to thrilling new heights.
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Caitlin Warbelow’s fiery fiddling helped win a Tony Award and Grammy nomination for Broadway’s Come From Away.
The dynamic piano and energetic button accordion mastery of Chris Ranney has graced stages from Broadway to China.
Award-winning and globetrotting piper Cameron Macdougall is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and performed with Feis Rois in Australia, at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, and the Interceltique Festival de Lorient, France. He has led ensembles in competition at the World Pipe Band Championships and now promotes the craic through music, whisky, and golf.”
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Unlawful Assembly is a harmonious mix of race, repertoire and result. Old-school spirituals, gospel, blues, swamp hollers, shaped-note European hymns, work chants are all presented in a swampy style that borrows from the blues, southern rock and gospel and that occasionally rests upon modern electronic loops. Reimagined covers and traditionals include: “Wade in the Water”, “Follow The Drinking Gourd”, “Down By The Riverside”, “Steal Away”, “Old Blind Barnabus”, “Amazing Grace”, “Higher Ground” and “Early In The Mornin’”. Walter contributes “Georgia Rice” and a co-write “Shoulder It” with Stan Lynch (Tom Petty/Heartbreakers).
Ray Bonneville is a Juno Award-winning songwriter and native French Canadian. Known for sparse, evocative story-telling riding on his deep and unique groove, Bonneville’s acclaimed performance style is the product of greasy, percussive electric guitar, smoky, gritty vocal, unrivaled harmonica tone, and unwavering foot percussion. Ray’s songs and sounds are influenced by his nomadic lifestyle, relentless touring, and the years he spent living in New Orleans, immersed in it’s music and culture.
Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in a humid, Southern vibe, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Spotlight Night at the Troubadour features four sets of stage-worthy artists from the Project’s roster of performing professionals, preceded by an hour (6:30 to 7:30) of exquisite hors d’oeuvres so our community can socialize with new friends and old. This is our Generations edition, pairing four fathers who raised their daughters in each family’s musical tradition.
It’s a night guaranteed to pull on your heart strings, tickle your ears, fill your belly, and grow your community.
******************************************************************
Alan LeBoeuf and Elizabeth LeBoeuf
Alan LeBoeuf, as a member of RCA records trio ‘Baillie and the Boys’ had 6 top ten hits on the country charts, sang background vocals for Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Marty Stewart, the Ramones, and many others. Alan portrayed ‘Paul McCartney’ more than 1000 times on Broadway in ‘Beatlemania’ (‘77-‘79) and ‘Rain’ (2010).
Elizabeth LeBoeuf is studying for her Masters degree in creative music technology at Ramapo College, in Mahwah, NJ, where she also studies, engineering, producing, and live performance.”
Andrew Dunn and Hannah Dunn
Andrew Dunn has been writing his own music for over 35 years. He discovered the Folk Project when he was 17 years old, and it shaped who he is. It’s only fitting that he would eventually introduce his family to the Folk Project as well.
And it obviously worked on Hannah. She started writing during the pandemic and has been steadily making a name for herself.
Dad just wants to drive her tour bus.
Sam Edelston and Teddy Parker
Sam Edelston grew up in the Folk Project, evolving from a young songwriter/fingerstyle guitarist to a prominent mountain dulcimer performer, teacher, and innovator. He plays anything from folk music to Tin Pan Alley to hard rock, around the country and online. He’s gone viral twice, with electric dulcimer covers of “Whole Lotta Love” and “I Wanna Be Sedated.” Sam was a Presenters Showcase artist at NERFA 2025. His groundbreaking 2024 CD, “MAKING WAVES,” is the first studio album to feature a mountain dulcimer fronting a Classic Rock band. He’s performed at Troubadour or Getaway in every decade since the ‘70s.
Teddy Parker is an even better musician than their father, but is still building their resume. Teddy is a lifelong Folk Project member and frequent Troubadour performer. They’re an award-winning songwriter who, along with piano, also plays mandolin, violin, and bass. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, they’ve been living in NYC, performing solo and with their theatrical pop rock band Teddy Hold On, teaching private music lessons, and songwriting professionally. They co-wrote 17 songs that appear in the popular PC video game “Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.” Teddy Hold On has released one EP, “Crying in Public.” ”
John Hone and Molly Hone
John Hone has been a member of the Folk Project for over ten years and is grateful for the friendships he’s made in this wonderful musical community. He performs solo and with fellow Folk Project member Diane Polledri in their Aloft Trio. John writes and performs original compositions as well and is working on his first CD.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
John and Molly have performed together many times over the past 15 years.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
James Keelaghan, hailed by leading critics as Canada’s finest singer-songwriter, is a defining voice in folk and roots music. For nearly 25 years, he has crafted songs with passion, precision, and curiosity, earning a reputation as a poet laureate of the genre. Known for his distinctive craftsmanship and narrative depth, Keelaghan blends historical storytelling with deeply personal reflections on human experience. His nine recordings have captivated audiences worldwide, from Australia to Scandinavia, garnering awards and acclaim. A disciplined visionary with a love of language, history, and melody, Keelaghan connects powerfully with listeners through masterful storytelling and compelling live performances.
David Woodhead is a versatile musician deeply rooted in independent music, known for a distinctive melodic and textural style adaptable to many settings. With credits on nearly 300 recordings, he has collaborated with influential artists including Stan Rogers, Gil Scott-Heron, David Sanborn, and James Keelaghan, touring internationally and performing with ensembles ranging from jazz and classical-folk to global and improvisational projects. An experienced educator and Banff Centre resident artist, Woodhead’s own music blends folk intimacy, jazz harmony, and classical precision with space for improvisation. His projects range from the adventurous Confabulation ensemble to the folk-jazz chamber-focused Oriana Quartet.
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar, piano, and ukulele.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Mike Block Trio, featuring Joe K. Walsh (mandolin/vocals) and Zachariah Hickman (bass/vocals), is led by cello player, singer, and composer, Mike Block, who has been hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone Magazine. The trio fertilizes American roots music with contemporary and international influences, bringing an exciting and personal perspective to the acoustic music scene.
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana,” and she has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
When charismatic duo Eleanor Dubinsky (USA) and Dario Acosta Teich (ARG) perform together, they connect – to each other, to audiences, to diverse traditions that become surprisingly familiar, and the deeper reaches of human emotion. Their concerts in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese invite audiences to travel the world while discovering underground tributaries that connect us in shared human experience. Join us to celebrate their new album Just The Three Of Us, a collection of lovingly arranged and recorded songs by Simon and Garfunkel, Jobim, Pink Martini, Bob Dylan and more. Together with cello, classical guitar, and percussion, Eleanor & Dario will take you on a joyful, multilingual, multicultural journey. They will also perform new original music.
Jon Hayes is an acoustic-indie singer/songwriter whose music explores the passage of time, identity, and spiritual reflection. Drawing on deeply personal themes, his songs like “Nursery Lie” and “27” wrestle with questions of growth, mortality, and faith. Through evocative lyricism and intimate melodies, Jon invites listeners into moments of vulnerability and hope.
***Tickets: $20. Live WebCast: $15. Children 12 and under free with adult.***
Our annual Holiday Concert to benefit MUUF is how we show our gratitude to our gracious host and bring our two great communities together – and it will be a terrific show.
Holidays in January? Why not?! Mere ice and sleet can’t stop us! The show will go on exactly as planned.
We’ll feature rising star Allison Strong, a Colombian-American New Jersey native, who sings angelically in English and Spanish. We’ll also present some of the finest Project performers: Erik Balkey, Diane Polledri and John Hone, Tina Ross, and the Maledictorians, along with a special surprise guest.
And, we’ll have holiday decorations and a groaning table of goodies.
Not to be missed!
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Called “a keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan-base through nearly 30 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed album releases. He played keyboards with John Fogerty for 12 years and has been a session player for Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne. His recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for “The Grinch,” heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock, uptown blues, melodic piano pop, New Orleans R&B, jazz chops and a voice all his own.
Nashville-based Crys Matthews is the voice of a new generation, a powerful lyricist and “poster child for intersectionality”. Matthews turns folk, gospel, and Americana into heart-pounding anthems of hope, justice, and love. Her award-winning album Changemakers takes on immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety – but always with a warm heart and a mighty voice. Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. From Lincoln Center to the Sundance Film Festival, from the Kerrville Folk Festival to packed rooms across the country, Matthews has been lifting spirits and sparking conversations everywhere she goes. Crys’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak the voice of a new generation and ours, reminding us why music indeed soothes the soul.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Valentines Day Extravaganza is our grand public display of affection, where Folk Project members take the stage and dedicate two dozen songs of love, lust, and loss, with major contributions by our 10-piece Loving Hearts Club Boogie Band, The Folk Project Jazz Trio Plus, and Project performers in groups or solo. Audience members participate by writing passionate, amorous, and funny Messages from the Heart, which are read by this year’s MC couple, Ken Galipeau and Christine DeLeon. And the romantic mid-show break, catered by our own Chef Bob, promises to be as enticing as romance.
A special note to friends new to our music community: Meet us at the Valentines Day Extravaganza. It’s one of our social nights, where we enjoy the company and talent of those who applaud with us the rest of the year.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes; make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads!
Multi-award-winning guitarist and entertainer, Toby Walker, will be making his final public performance in New Jersey, right here at The Troubadour! After 52 years of performing, the last 23 of which have seen 16 tours overseas involving 12 different countries, Toby will be moving on to new horizons. “I want to thank all my friends for your support over the years, and do hope to see you here at The Troubadour for my final show.” – Toby Walker
“If he doesn’t get them with his phenomenal guitar playing or catchy songs, he gets them with his wonderful stories. True entertainers have an engaging spirit that puts a smile on your face. Arlo Guthrie has it, David Bromberg has it, and so does Toby” – John Platt … Host of Sunday Morning Breakfast at WFUV
“Flat out… you have to hear this great musician. I’m blown away” – Jorma Kaukonen – Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
An Evening with Steve Gibb’s Jolly Beggars is Troubadour’s star-studded celebration of Celtic culture, combining the pleasures of a Robert Burns Night with the rousing joys of a St. Patrick’s Day. These Jolly Beggars are an international Celtic supergroup that brings together world-class musicians with a rich, diverse history in traditional and contemporary music. In addition to touring the country over the years and playing for thousands of fans, these four friends are at the peak of musical accomplishment, and we’re honored that they kick off their national big-theater tour with a visit to “Morristown’s Listening Room.”
Steve Gibb’s virtuosic guitar playing is renowned everywhere, from the London Symphony to lead onstage guitarist for Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” and to the Project’s own Summer Songs Classic Rock Party.
Lead by stunning Irish-American vocalist Madelyn Monaghan, whose collaborations with global stars like Ben Gold and Armin van Buuren have reshaped modern Celtic music, the Beggars take old traditions to thrilling new heights.
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Caitlin Warbelow’s fiery fiddling helped win a Tony Award and Grammy nomination for Broadway’s Come From Away.
The dynamic piano and energetic button accordion mastery of Chris Ranney has graced stages from Broadway to China.
Award-winning and globetrotting piper Cameron Macdougall is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and performed with Feis Rois in Australia, at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, and the Interceltique Festival de Lorient, France. He has led ensembles in competition at the World Pipe Band Championships and now promotes the craic through music, whisky, and golf.”
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Unlawful Assembly is a harmonious mix of race, repertoire and result. Old-school spirituals, gospel, blues, swamp hollers, shaped-note European hymns, work chants are all presented in a swampy style that borrows from the blues, southern rock and gospel and that occasionally rests upon modern electronic loops. Reimagined covers and traditionals include: “Wade in the Water”, “Follow The Drinking Gourd”, “Down By The Riverside”, “Steal Away”, “Old Blind Barnabus”, “Amazing Grace”, “Higher Ground” and “Early In The Mornin’”. Walter contributes “Georgia Rice” and a co-write “Shoulder It” with Stan Lynch (Tom Petty/Heartbreakers).
Ray Bonneville is a Juno Award-winning songwriter and native French Canadian. Known for sparse, evocative story-telling riding on his deep and unique groove, Bonneville’s acclaimed performance style is the product of greasy, percussive electric guitar, smoky, gritty vocal, unrivaled harmonica tone, and unwavering foot percussion. Ray’s songs and sounds are influenced by his nomadic lifestyle, relentless touring, and the years he spent living in New Orleans, immersed in it’s music and culture.
Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in a humid, Southern vibe, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Spotlight Night at the Troubadour features four sets of stage-worthy artists from the Project’s roster of performing professionals, preceded by an hour (6:30 to 7:30) of exquisite hors d’oeuvres so our community can socialize with new friends and old. This is our Generations edition, pairing four fathers who raised their daughters in each family’s musical tradition.
It’s a night guaranteed to pull on your heart strings, tickle your ears, fill your belly, and grow your community.
******************************************************************
Alan LeBoeuf and Elizabeth LeBoeuf
Alan LeBoeuf, as a member of RCA records trio ‘Baillie and the Boys’ had 6 top ten hits on the country charts, sang background vocals for Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Marty Stewart, the Ramones, and many others. Alan portrayed ‘Paul McCartney’ more than 1000 times on Broadway in ‘Beatlemania’ (‘77-‘79) and ‘Rain’ (2010).
Elizabeth LeBoeuf is studying for her Masters degree in creative music technology at Ramapo College, in Mahwah, NJ, where she also studies, engineering, producing, and live performance.”
Andrew Dunn and Hannah Dunn
Andrew Dunn has been writing his own music for over 35 years. He discovered the Folk Project when he was 17 years old, and it shaped who he is. It’s only fitting that he would eventually introduce his family to the Folk Project as well.
And it obviously worked on Hannah. She started writing during the pandemic and has been steadily making a name for herself.
Dad just wants to drive her tour bus.
Sam Edelston and Teddy Parker
Sam Edelston grew up in the Folk Project, evolving from a young songwriter/fingerstyle guitarist to a prominent mountain dulcimer performer, teacher, and innovator. He plays anything from folk music to Tin Pan Alley to hard rock, around the country and online. He’s gone viral twice, with electric dulcimer covers of “Whole Lotta Love” and “I Wanna Be Sedated.” Sam was a Presenters Showcase artist at NERFA 2025. His groundbreaking 2024 CD, “MAKING WAVES,” is the first studio album to feature a mountain dulcimer fronting a Classic Rock band. He’s performed at Troubadour or Getaway in every decade since the ‘70s.
Teddy Parker is an even better musician than their father, but is still building their resume. Teddy is a lifelong Folk Project member and frequent Troubadour performer. They’re an award-winning songwriter who, along with piano, also plays mandolin, violin, and bass. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, they’ve been living in NYC, performing solo and with their theatrical pop rock band Teddy Hold On, teaching private music lessons, and songwriting professionally. They co-wrote 17 songs that appear in the popular PC video game “Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.” Teddy Hold On has released one EP, “Crying in Public.” ”
John Hone and Molly Hone
John Hone has been a member of the Folk Project for over ten years and is grateful for the friendships he’s made in this wonderful musical community. He performs solo and with fellow Folk Project member Diane Polledri in their Aloft Trio. John writes and performs original compositions as well and is working on his first CD.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
John and Molly have performed together many times over the past 15 years.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
James Keelaghan, hailed by leading critics as Canada’s finest singer-songwriter, is a defining voice in folk and roots music. For nearly 25 years, he has crafted songs with passion, precision, and curiosity, earning a reputation as a poet laureate of the genre. Known for his distinctive craftsmanship and narrative depth, Keelaghan blends historical storytelling with deeply personal reflections on human experience. His nine recordings have captivated audiences worldwide, from Australia to Scandinavia, garnering awards and acclaim. A disciplined visionary with a love of language, history, and melody, Keelaghan connects powerfully with listeners through masterful storytelling and compelling live performances.
David Woodhead is a versatile musician deeply rooted in independent music, known for a distinctive melodic and textural style adaptable to many settings. With credits on nearly 300 recordings, he has collaborated with influential artists including Stan Rogers, Gil Scott-Heron, David Sanborn, and James Keelaghan, touring internationally and performing with ensembles ranging from jazz and classical-folk to global and improvisational projects. An experienced educator and Banff Centre resident artist, Woodhead’s own music blends folk intimacy, jazz harmony, and classical precision with space for improvisation. His projects range from the adventurous Confabulation ensemble to the folk-jazz chamber-focused Oriana Quartet.
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar, piano, and ukulele.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Mike Block Trio, featuring Joe K. Walsh (mandolin/vocals) and Zachariah Hickman (bass/vocals), is led by cello player, singer, and composer, Mike Block, who has been hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone Magazine. The trio fertilizes American roots music with contemporary and international influences, bringing an exciting and personal perspective to the acoustic music scene.
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana,” and she has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
When charismatic duo Eleanor Dubinsky (USA) and Dario Acosta Teich (ARG) perform together, they connect – to each other, to audiences, to diverse traditions that become surprisingly familiar, and the deeper reaches of human emotion. Their concerts in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese invite audiences to travel the world while discovering underground tributaries that connect us in shared human experience. Join us to celebrate their new album Just The Three Of Us, a collection of lovingly arranged and recorded songs by Simon and Garfunkel, Jobim, Pink Martini, Bob Dylan and more. Together with cello, classical guitar, and percussion, Eleanor & Dario will take you on a joyful, multilingual, multicultural journey. They will also perform new original music.
Jon Hayes is an acoustic-indie singer/songwriter whose music explores the passage of time, identity, and spiritual reflection. Drawing on deeply personal themes, his songs like “Nursery Lie” and “27” wrestle with questions of growth, mortality, and faith. Through evocative lyricism and intimate melodies, Jon invites listeners into moments of vulnerability and hope.
***Tickets: $20. Live WebCast: $15. Children 12 and under free with adult.***
Our annual Holiday Concert to benefit MUUF is how we show our gratitude to our gracious host and bring our two great communities together – and it will be a terrific show.
Holidays in January? Why not?! Mere ice and sleet can’t stop us! The show will go on exactly as planned.
We’ll feature rising star Allison Strong, a Colombian-American New Jersey native, who sings angelically in English and Spanish. We’ll also present some of the finest Project performers: Erik Balkey, Diane Polledri and John Hone, Tina Ross, and the Maledictorians, along with a special surprise guest.
And, we’ll have holiday decorations and a groaning table of goodies.
Not to be missed!
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Called “a keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan-base through nearly 30 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed album releases. He played keyboards with John Fogerty for 12 years and has been a session player for Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne. His recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for “The Grinch,” heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock, uptown blues, melodic piano pop, New Orleans R&B, jazz chops and a voice all his own.
Nashville-based Crys Matthews is the voice of a new generation, a powerful lyricist and “poster child for intersectionality”. Matthews turns folk, gospel, and Americana into heart-pounding anthems of hope, justice, and love. Her award-winning album Changemakers takes on immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety – but always with a warm heart and a mighty voice. Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. From Lincoln Center to the Sundance Film Festival, from the Kerrville Folk Festival to packed rooms across the country, Matthews has been lifting spirits and sparking conversations everywhere she goes. Crys’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak the voice of a new generation and ours, reminding us why music indeed soothes the soul.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Valentines Day Extravaganza is our grand public display of affection, where Folk Project members take the stage and dedicate two dozen songs of love, lust, and loss, with major contributions by our 10-piece Loving Hearts Club Boogie Band, The Folk Project Jazz Trio Plus, and Project performers in groups or solo. Audience members participate by writing passionate, amorous, and funny Messages from the Heart, which are read by this year’s MC couple, Ken Galipeau and Christine DeLeon. And the romantic mid-show break, catered by our own Chef Bob, promises to be as enticing as romance.
A special note to friends new to our music community: Meet us at the Valentines Day Extravaganza. It’s one of our social nights, where we enjoy the company and talent of those who applaud with us the rest of the year.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes; make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads!
Multi-award-winning guitarist and entertainer, Toby Walker, will be making his final public performance in New Jersey, right here at The Troubadour! After 52 years of performing, the last 23 of which have seen 16 tours overseas involving 12 different countries, Toby will be moving on to new horizons. “I want to thank all my friends for your support over the years, and do hope to see you here at The Troubadour for my final show.” – Toby Walker
“If he doesn’t get them with his phenomenal guitar playing or catchy songs, he gets them with his wonderful stories. True entertainers have an engaging spirit that puts a smile on your face. Arlo Guthrie has it, David Bromberg has it, and so does Toby” – John Platt … Host of Sunday Morning Breakfast at WFUV
“Flat out… you have to hear this great musician. I’m blown away” – Jorma Kaukonen – Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
An Evening with Steve Gibb’s Jolly Beggars is Troubadour’s star-studded celebration of Celtic culture, combining the pleasures of a Robert Burns Night with the rousing joys of a St. Patrick’s Day. These Jolly Beggars are an international Celtic supergroup that brings together world-class musicians with a rich, diverse history in traditional and contemporary music. In addition to touring the country over the years and playing for thousands of fans, these four friends are at the peak of musical accomplishment, and we’re honored that they kick off their national big-theater tour with a visit to “Morristown’s Listening Room.”
Steve Gibb’s virtuosic guitar playing is renowned everywhere, from the London Symphony to lead onstage guitarist for Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” and to the Project’s own Summer Songs Classic Rock Party.
Lead by stunning Irish-American vocalist Madelyn Monaghan, whose collaborations with global stars like Ben Gold and Armin van Buuren have reshaped modern Celtic music, the Beggars take old traditions to thrilling new heights.
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Caitlin Warbelow’s fiery fiddling helped win a Tony Award and Grammy nomination for Broadway’s Come From Away.
The dynamic piano and energetic button accordion mastery of Chris Ranney has graced stages from Broadway to China.
Award-winning and globetrotting piper Cameron Macdougall is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and performed with Feis Rois in Australia, at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, and the Interceltique Festival de Lorient, France. He has led ensembles in competition at the World Pipe Band Championships and now promotes the craic through music, whisky, and golf.”
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Unlawful Assembly is a harmonious mix of race, repertoire and result. Old-school spirituals, gospel, blues, swamp hollers, shaped-note European hymns, work chants are all presented in a swampy style that borrows from the blues, southern rock and gospel and that occasionally rests upon modern electronic loops. Reimagined covers and traditionals include: “Wade in the Water”, “Follow The Drinking Gourd”, “Down By The Riverside”, “Steal Away”, “Old Blind Barnabus”, “Amazing Grace”, “Higher Ground” and “Early In The Mornin’”. Walter contributes “Georgia Rice” and a co-write “Shoulder It” with Stan Lynch (Tom Petty/Heartbreakers).
Ray Bonneville is a Juno Award-winning songwriter and native French Canadian. Known for sparse, evocative story-telling riding on his deep and unique groove, Bonneville’s acclaimed performance style is the product of greasy, percussive electric guitar, smoky, gritty vocal, unrivaled harmonica tone, and unwavering foot percussion. Ray’s songs and sounds are influenced by his nomadic lifestyle, relentless touring, and the years he spent living in New Orleans, immersed in it’s music and culture.
Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in a humid, Southern vibe, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Spotlight Night at the Troubadour features four sets of stage-worthy artists from the Project’s roster of performing professionals, preceded by an hour (6:30 to 7:30) of exquisite hors d’oeuvres so our community can socialize with new friends and old. This is our Generations edition, pairing four fathers who raised their daughters in each family’s musical tradition.
It’s a night guaranteed to pull on your heart strings, tickle your ears, fill your belly, and grow your community.
******************************************************************
Alan LeBoeuf and Elizabeth LeBoeuf
Alan LeBoeuf, as a member of RCA records trio ‘Baillie and the Boys’ had 6 top ten hits on the country charts, sang background vocals for Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Marty Stewart, the Ramones, and many others. Alan portrayed ‘Paul McCartney’ more than 1000 times on Broadway in ‘Beatlemania’ (‘77-‘79) and ‘Rain’ (2010).
Elizabeth LeBoeuf is studying for her Masters degree in creative music technology at Ramapo College, in Mahwah, NJ, where she also studies, engineering, producing, and live performance.”
Andrew Dunn and Hannah Dunn
Andrew Dunn has been writing his own music for over 35 years. He discovered the Folk Project when he was 17 years old, and it shaped who he is. It’s only fitting that he would eventually introduce his family to the Folk Project as well.
And it obviously worked on Hannah. She started writing during the pandemic and has been steadily making a name for herself.
Dad just wants to drive her tour bus.
Sam Edelston and Teddy Parker
Sam Edelston grew up in the Folk Project, evolving from a young songwriter/fingerstyle guitarist to a prominent mountain dulcimer performer, teacher, and innovator. He plays anything from folk music to Tin Pan Alley to hard rock, around the country and online. He’s gone viral twice, with electric dulcimer covers of “Whole Lotta Love” and “I Wanna Be Sedated.” Sam was a Presenters Showcase artist at NERFA 2025. His groundbreaking 2024 CD, “MAKING WAVES,” is the first studio album to feature a mountain dulcimer fronting a Classic Rock band. He’s performed at Troubadour or Getaway in every decade since the ‘70s.
Teddy Parker is an even better musician than their father, but is still building their resume. Teddy is a lifelong Folk Project member and frequent Troubadour performer. They’re an award-winning songwriter who, along with piano, also plays mandolin, violin, and bass. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, they’ve been living in NYC, performing solo and with their theatrical pop rock band Teddy Hold On, teaching private music lessons, and songwriting professionally. They co-wrote 17 songs that appear in the popular PC video game “Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.” Teddy Hold On has released one EP, “Crying in Public.” ”
John Hone and Molly Hone
John Hone has been a member of the Folk Project for over ten years and is grateful for the friendships he’s made in this wonderful musical community. He performs solo and with fellow Folk Project member Diane Polledri in their Aloft Trio. John writes and performs original compositions as well and is working on his first CD.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
John and Molly have performed together many times over the past 15 years.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
James Keelaghan, hailed by leading critics as Canada’s finest singer-songwriter, is a defining voice in folk and roots music. For nearly 25 years, he has crafted songs with passion, precision, and curiosity, earning a reputation as a poet laureate of the genre. Known for his distinctive craftsmanship and narrative depth, Keelaghan blends historical storytelling with deeply personal reflections on human experience. His nine recordings have captivated audiences worldwide, from Australia to Scandinavia, garnering awards and acclaim. A disciplined visionary with a love of language, history, and melody, Keelaghan connects powerfully with listeners through masterful storytelling and compelling live performances.
David Woodhead is a versatile musician deeply rooted in independent music, known for a distinctive melodic and textural style adaptable to many settings. With credits on nearly 300 recordings, he has collaborated with influential artists including Stan Rogers, Gil Scott-Heron, David Sanborn, and James Keelaghan, touring internationally and performing with ensembles ranging from jazz and classical-folk to global and improvisational projects. An experienced educator and Banff Centre resident artist, Woodhead’s own music blends folk intimacy, jazz harmony, and classical precision with space for improvisation. His projects range from the adventurous Confabulation ensemble to the folk-jazz chamber-focused Oriana Quartet.
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar, piano, and ukulele.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Mike Block Trio, featuring Joe K. Walsh (mandolin/vocals) and Zachariah Hickman (bass/vocals), is led by cello player, singer, and composer, Mike Block, who has been hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone Magazine. The trio fertilizes American roots music with contemporary and international influences, bringing an exciting and personal perspective to the acoustic music scene.
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana,” and she has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
When charismatic duo Eleanor Dubinsky (USA) and Dario Acosta Teich (ARG) perform together, they connect – to each other, to audiences, to diverse traditions that become surprisingly familiar, and the deeper reaches of human emotion. Their concerts in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese invite audiences to travel the world while discovering underground tributaries that connect us in shared human experience. Join us to celebrate their new album Just The Three Of Us, a collection of lovingly arranged and recorded songs by Simon and Garfunkel, Jobim, Pink Martini, Bob Dylan and more. Together with cello, classical guitar, and percussion, Eleanor & Dario will take you on a joyful, multilingual, multicultural journey. They will also perform new original music.
Jon Hayes is an acoustic-indie singer/songwriter whose music explores the passage of time, identity, and spiritual reflection. Drawing on deeply personal themes, his songs like “Nursery Lie” and “27” wrestle with questions of growth, mortality, and faith. Through evocative lyricism and intimate melodies, Jon invites listeners into moments of vulnerability and hope.
***Tickets: $20. Live WebCast: $15. Children 12 and under free with adult.***
Our annual Holiday Concert to benefit MUUF is how we show our gratitude to our gracious host and bring our two great communities together – and it will be a terrific show.
Holidays in January? Why not?! Mere ice and sleet can’t stop us! The show will go on exactly as planned.
We’ll feature rising star Allison Strong, a Colombian-American New Jersey native, who sings angelically in English and Spanish. We’ll also present some of the finest Project performers: Erik Balkey, Diane Polledri and John Hone, Tina Ross, and the Maledictorians, along with a special surprise guest.
And, we’ll have holiday decorations and a groaning table of goodies.
Not to be missed!
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Called “a keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan-base through nearly 30 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed album releases. He played keyboards with John Fogerty for 12 years and has been a session player for Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne. His recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for “The Grinch,” heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock, uptown blues, melodic piano pop, New Orleans R&B, jazz chops and a voice all his own.
Nashville-based Crys Matthews is the voice of a new generation, a powerful lyricist and “poster child for intersectionality”. Matthews turns folk, gospel, and Americana into heart-pounding anthems of hope, justice, and love. Her award-winning album Changemakers takes on immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety – but always with a warm heart and a mighty voice. Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. From Lincoln Center to the Sundance Film Festival, from the Kerrville Folk Festival to packed rooms across the country, Matthews has been lifting spirits and sparking conversations everywhere she goes. Crys’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak the voice of a new generation and ours, reminding us why music indeed soothes the soul.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Valentines Day Extravaganza is our grand public display of affection, where Folk Project members take the stage and dedicate two dozen songs of love, lust, and loss, with major contributions by our 10-piece Loving Hearts Club Boogie Band, The Folk Project Jazz Trio Plus, and Project performers in groups or solo. Audience members participate by writing passionate, amorous, and funny Messages from the Heart, which are read by this year’s MC couple, Ken Galipeau and Christine DeLeon. And the romantic mid-show break, catered by our own Chef Bob, promises to be as enticing as romance.
A special note to friends new to our music community: Meet us at the Valentines Day Extravaganza. It’s one of our social nights, where we enjoy the company and talent of those who applaud with us the rest of the year.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes; make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads!
Multi-award-winning guitarist and entertainer, Toby Walker, will be making his final public performance in New Jersey, right here at The Troubadour! After 52 years of performing, the last 23 of which have seen 16 tours overseas involving 12 different countries, Toby will be moving on to new horizons. “I want to thank all my friends for your support over the years, and do hope to see you here at The Troubadour for my final show.” – Toby Walker
“If he doesn’t get them with his phenomenal guitar playing or catchy songs, he gets them with his wonderful stories. True entertainers have an engaging spirit that puts a smile on your face. Arlo Guthrie has it, David Bromberg has it, and so does Toby” – John Platt … Host of Sunday Morning Breakfast at WFUV
“Flat out… you have to hear this great musician. I’m blown away” – Jorma Kaukonen – Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
An Evening with Steve Gibb’s Jolly Beggars is Troubadour’s star-studded celebration of Celtic culture, combining the pleasures of a Robert Burns Night with the rousing joys of a St. Patrick’s Day. These Jolly Beggars are an international Celtic supergroup that brings together world-class musicians with a rich, diverse history in traditional and contemporary music. In addition to touring the country over the years and playing for thousands of fans, these four friends are at the peak of musical accomplishment, and we’re honored that they kick off their national big-theater tour with a visit to “Morristown’s Listening Room.”
Steve Gibb’s virtuosic guitar playing is renowned everywhere, from the London Symphony to lead onstage guitarist for Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” and to the Project’s own Summer Songs Classic Rock Party.
Lead by stunning Irish-American vocalist Madelyn Monaghan, whose collaborations with global stars like Ben Gold and Armin van Buuren have reshaped modern Celtic music, the Beggars take old traditions to thrilling new heights.
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Caitlin Warbelow’s fiery fiddling helped win a Tony Award and Grammy nomination for Broadway’s Come From Away.
The dynamic piano and energetic button accordion mastery of Chris Ranney has graced stages from Broadway to China.
Award-winning and globetrotting piper Cameron Macdougall is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and performed with Feis Rois in Australia, at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, and the Interceltique Festival de Lorient, France. He has led ensembles in competition at the World Pipe Band Championships and now promotes the craic through music, whisky, and golf.”
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Unlawful Assembly is a harmonious mix of race, repertoire and result. Old-school spirituals, gospel, blues, swamp hollers, shaped-note European hymns, work chants are all presented in a swampy style that borrows from the blues, southern rock and gospel and that occasionally rests upon modern electronic loops. Reimagined covers and traditionals include: “Wade in the Water”, “Follow The Drinking Gourd”, “Down By The Riverside”, “Steal Away”, “Old Blind Barnabus”, “Amazing Grace”, “Higher Ground” and “Early In The Mornin’”. Walter contributes “Georgia Rice” and a co-write “Shoulder It” with Stan Lynch (Tom Petty/Heartbreakers).
Ray Bonneville is a Juno Award-winning songwriter and native French Canadian. Known for sparse, evocative story-telling riding on his deep and unique groove, Bonneville’s acclaimed performance style is the product of greasy, percussive electric guitar, smoky, gritty vocal, unrivaled harmonica tone, and unwavering foot percussion. Ray’s songs and sounds are influenced by his nomadic lifestyle, relentless touring, and the years he spent living in New Orleans, immersed in it’s music and culture.
Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in a humid, Southern vibe, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Spotlight Night at the Troubadour features four sets of stage-worthy artists from the Project’s roster of performing professionals, preceded by an hour (6:30 to 7:30) of exquisite hors d’oeuvres so our community can socialize with new friends and old. This is our Generations edition, pairing four fathers who raised their daughters in each family’s musical tradition.
It’s a night guaranteed to pull on your heart strings, tickle your ears, fill your belly, and grow your community.
******************************************************************
Alan LeBoeuf and Elizabeth LeBoeuf
Alan LeBoeuf, as a member of RCA records trio ‘Baillie and the Boys’ had 6 top ten hits on the country charts, sang background vocals for Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Marty Stewart, the Ramones, and many others. Alan portrayed ‘Paul McCartney’ more than 1000 times on Broadway in ‘Beatlemania’ (‘77-‘79) and ‘Rain’ (2010).
Elizabeth LeBoeuf is studying for her Masters degree in creative music technology at Ramapo College, in Mahwah, NJ, where she also studies, engineering, producing, and live performance.”
Andrew Dunn and Hannah Dunn
Andrew Dunn has been writing his own music for over 35 years. He discovered the Folk Project when he was 17 years old, and it shaped who he is. It’s only fitting that he would eventually introduce his family to the Folk Project as well.
And it obviously worked on Hannah. She started writing during the pandemic and has been steadily making a name for herself.
Dad just wants to drive her tour bus.
Sam Edelston and Teddy Parker
Sam Edelston grew up in the Folk Project, evolving from a young songwriter/fingerstyle guitarist to a prominent mountain dulcimer performer, teacher, and innovator. He plays anything from folk music to Tin Pan Alley to hard rock, around the country and online. He’s gone viral twice, with electric dulcimer covers of “Whole Lotta Love” and “I Wanna Be Sedated.” Sam was a Presenters Showcase artist at NERFA 2025. His groundbreaking 2024 CD, “MAKING WAVES,” is the first studio album to feature a mountain dulcimer fronting a Classic Rock band. He’s performed at Troubadour or Getaway in every decade since the ‘70s.
Teddy Parker is an even better musician than their father, but is still building their resume. Teddy is a lifelong Folk Project member and frequent Troubadour performer. They’re an award-winning songwriter who, along with piano, also plays mandolin, violin, and bass. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, they’ve been living in NYC, performing solo and with their theatrical pop rock band Teddy Hold On, teaching private music lessons, and songwriting professionally. They co-wrote 17 songs that appear in the popular PC video game “Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.” Teddy Hold On has released one EP, “Crying in Public.” ”
John Hone and Molly Hone
John Hone has been a member of the Folk Project for over ten years and is grateful for the friendships he’s made in this wonderful musical community. He performs solo and with fellow Folk Project member Diane Polledri in their Aloft Trio. John writes and performs original compositions as well and is working on his first CD.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
John and Molly have performed together many times over the past 15 years.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
James Keelaghan, hailed by leading critics as Canada’s finest singer-songwriter, is a defining voice in folk and roots music. For nearly 25 years, he has crafted songs with passion, precision, and curiosity, earning a reputation as a poet laureate of the genre. Known for his distinctive craftsmanship and narrative depth, Keelaghan blends historical storytelling with deeply personal reflections on human experience. His nine recordings have captivated audiences worldwide, from Australia to Scandinavia, garnering awards and acclaim. A disciplined visionary with a love of language, history, and melody, Keelaghan connects powerfully with listeners through masterful storytelling and compelling live performances.
David Woodhead is a versatile musician deeply rooted in independent music, known for a distinctive melodic and textural style adaptable to many settings. With credits on nearly 300 recordings, he has collaborated with influential artists including Stan Rogers, Gil Scott-Heron, David Sanborn, and James Keelaghan, touring internationally and performing with ensembles ranging from jazz and classical-folk to global and improvisational projects. An experienced educator and Banff Centre resident artist, Woodhead’s own music blends folk intimacy, jazz harmony, and classical precision with space for improvisation. His projects range from the adventurous Confabulation ensemble to the folk-jazz chamber-focused Oriana Quartet.
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar, piano, and ukulele.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Mike Block Trio, featuring Joe K. Walsh (mandolin/vocals) and Zachariah Hickman (bass/vocals), is led by cello player, singer, and composer, Mike Block, who has been hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone Magazine. The trio fertilizes American roots music with contemporary and international influences, bringing an exciting and personal perspective to the acoustic music scene.
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana,” and she has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
When charismatic duo Eleanor Dubinsky (USA) and Dario Acosta Teich (ARG) perform together, they connect – to each other, to audiences, to diverse traditions that become surprisingly familiar, and the deeper reaches of human emotion. Their concerts in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese invite audiences to travel the world while discovering underground tributaries that connect us in shared human experience. Join us to celebrate their new album Just The Three Of Us, a collection of lovingly arranged and recorded songs by Simon and Garfunkel, Jobim, Pink Martini, Bob Dylan and more. Together with cello, classical guitar, and percussion, Eleanor & Dario will take you on a joyful, multilingual, multicultural journey. They will also perform new original music.
Jon Hayes is an acoustic-indie singer/songwriter whose music explores the passage of time, identity, and spiritual reflection. Drawing on deeply personal themes, his songs like “Nursery Lie” and “27” wrestle with questions of growth, mortality, and faith. Through evocative lyricism and intimate melodies, Jon invites listeners into moments of vulnerability and hope.
***Tickets: $20. Live WebCast: $15. Children 12 and under free with adult.***
Our annual Holiday Concert to benefit MUUF is how we show our gratitude to our gracious host and bring our two great communities together – and it will be a terrific show.
Holidays in January? Why not?! Mere ice and sleet can’t stop us! The show will go on exactly as planned.
We’ll feature rising star Allison Strong, a Colombian-American New Jersey native, who sings angelically in English and Spanish. We’ll also present some of the finest Project performers: Erik Balkey, Diane Polledri and John Hone, Tina Ross, and the Maledictorians, along with a special surprise guest.
And, we’ll have holiday decorations and a groaning table of goodies.
Not to be missed!
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Called “a keyboard wizard” by The New Yorker, Bob Malone has amassed a loyal international fan-base through nearly 30 years of touring and nine critically acclaimed album releases. He played keyboards with John Fogerty for 12 years and has been a session player for Ringo Starr and Avril Lavigne. His recording of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for “The Grinch,” heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock, uptown blues, melodic piano pop, New Orleans R&B, jazz chops and a voice all his own.
Nashville-based Crys Matthews is the voice of a new generation, a powerful lyricist and “poster child for intersectionality”. Matthews turns folk, gospel, and Americana into heart-pounding anthems of hope, justice, and love. Her award-winning album Changemakers takes on immigration, the opioid crisis, Black Lives Matter, and gun safety – but always with a warm heart and a mighty voice. Matthews hopes to take her place alongside some of her heroes in the world of social-justice music like Sweet Honey in the Rock and Holly Near. From Lincoln Center to the Sundance Film Festival, from the Kerrville Folk Festival to packed rooms across the country, Matthews has been lifting spirits and sparking conversations everywhere she goes. Crys’s thoughtful, realistic, and emotional songs speak the voice of a new generation and ours, reminding us why music indeed soothes the soul.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Valentines Day Extravaganza is our grand public display of affection, where Folk Project members take the stage and dedicate two dozen songs of love, lust, and loss, with major contributions by our 10-piece Loving Hearts Club Boogie Band, The Folk Project Jazz Trio Plus, and Project performers in groups or solo. Audience members participate by writing passionate, amorous, and funny Messages from the Heart, which are read by this year’s MC couple, Ken Galipeau and Christine DeLeon. And the romantic mid-show break, catered by our own Chef Bob, promises to be as enticing as romance.
A special note to friends new to our music community: Meet us at the Valentines Day Extravaganza. It’s one of our social nights, where we enjoy the company and talent of those who applaud with us the rest of the year.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio performs traditional Piedmont blues. Their style of music has been influenced by the likes of Archie Edwards, Etta Baker, and Cephas & Wiggins. This band can raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes; make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads!
Multi-award-winning guitarist and entertainer, Toby Walker, will be making his final public performance in New Jersey, right here at The Troubadour! After 52 years of performing, the last 23 of which have seen 16 tours overseas involving 12 different countries, Toby will be moving on to new horizons. “I want to thank all my friends for your support over the years, and do hope to see you here at The Troubadour for my final show.” – Toby Walker
“If he doesn’t get them with his phenomenal guitar playing or catchy songs, he gets them with his wonderful stories. True entertainers have an engaging spirit that puts a smile on your face. Arlo Guthrie has it, David Bromberg has it, and so does Toby” – John Platt … Host of Sunday Morning Breakfast at WFUV
“Flat out… you have to hear this great musician. I’m blown away” – Jorma Kaukonen – Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
An Evening with Steve Gibb’s Jolly Beggars is Troubadour’s star-studded celebration of Celtic culture, combining the pleasures of a Robert Burns Night with the rousing joys of a St. Patrick’s Day. These Jolly Beggars are an international Celtic supergroup that brings together world-class musicians with a rich, diverse history in traditional and contemporary music. In addition to touring the country over the years and playing for thousands of fans, these four friends are at the peak of musical accomplishment, and we’re honored that they kick off their national big-theater tour with a visit to “Morristown’s Listening Room.”
Steve Gibb’s virtuosic guitar playing is renowned everywhere, from the London Symphony to lead onstage guitarist for Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” and to the Project’s own Summer Songs Classic Rock Party.
Lead by stunning Irish-American vocalist Madelyn Monaghan, whose collaborations with global stars like Ben Gold and Armin van Buuren have reshaped modern Celtic music, the Beggars take old traditions to thrilling new heights.
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion Caitlin Warbelow’s fiery fiddling helped win a Tony Award and Grammy nomination for Broadway’s Come From Away.
The dynamic piano and energetic button accordion mastery of Chris Ranney has graced stages from Broadway to China.
Award-winning and globetrotting piper Cameron Macdougall is a graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and performed with Feis Rois in Australia, at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, and the Interceltique Festival de Lorient, France. He has led ensembles in competition at the World Pipe Band Championships and now promotes the craic through music, whisky, and golf.”
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
The Unlawful Assembly is a harmonious mix of race, repertoire and result. Old-school spirituals, gospel, blues, swamp hollers, shaped-note European hymns, work chants are all presented in a swampy style that borrows from the blues, southern rock and gospel and that occasionally rests upon modern electronic loops. Reimagined covers and traditionals include: “Wade in the Water”, “Follow The Drinking Gourd”, “Down By The Riverside”, “Steal Away”, “Old Blind Barnabus”, “Amazing Grace”, “Higher Ground” and “Early In The Mornin’”. Walter contributes “Georgia Rice” and a co-write “Shoulder It” with Stan Lynch (Tom Petty/Heartbreakers).
Ray Bonneville is a Juno Award-winning songwriter and native French Canadian. Known for sparse, evocative story-telling riding on his deep and unique groove, Bonneville’s acclaimed performance style is the product of greasy, percussive electric guitar, smoky, gritty vocal, unrivaled harmonica tone, and unwavering foot percussion. Ray’s songs and sounds are influenced by his nomadic lifestyle, relentless touring, and the years he spent living in New Orleans, immersed in it’s music and culture.
Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in a humid, Southern vibe, creating a compelling poetry of hard living and deep feeling.
The Folk Project Open Stage, North Jersey’s premier open stage, is back live on the second Friday of every month. The Main Stage features two-song (or ten minutes, whichever is shorter) sign-up slots for our audience. To sign up to perform email Chairman Todd at [email protected].
Admission: $7 at the door only (tickets for the live show not available online.) Children 12 and under free but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Spotlight Night at the Troubadour features four sets of stage-worthy artists from the Project’s roster of performing professionals, preceded by an hour (6:30 to 7:30) of exquisite hors d’oeuvres so our community can socialize with new friends and old. This is our Generations edition, pairing four fathers who raised their daughters in each family’s musical tradition.
It’s a night guaranteed to pull on your heart strings, tickle your ears, fill your belly, and grow your community.
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Alan LeBoeuf and Elizabeth LeBoeuf
Alan LeBoeuf, as a member of RCA records trio ‘Baillie and the Boys’ had 6 top ten hits on the country charts, sang background vocals for Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Marty Stewart, the Ramones, and many others. Alan portrayed ‘Paul McCartney’ more than 1000 times on Broadway in ‘Beatlemania’ (‘77-‘79) and ‘Rain’ (2010).
Elizabeth LeBoeuf is studying for her Masters degree in creative music technology at Ramapo College, in Mahwah, NJ, where she also studies, engineering, producing, and live performance.”
Andrew Dunn and Hannah Dunn
Andrew Dunn has been writing his own music for over 35 years. He discovered the Folk Project when he was 17 years old, and it shaped who he is. It’s only fitting that he would eventually introduce his family to the Folk Project as well.
And it obviously worked on Hannah. She started writing during the pandemic and has been steadily making a name for herself.
Dad just wants to drive her tour bus.
Sam Edelston and Teddy Parker
Sam Edelston grew up in the Folk Project, evolving from a young songwriter/fingerstyle guitarist to a prominent mountain dulcimer performer, teacher, and innovator. He plays anything from folk music to Tin Pan Alley to hard rock, around the country and online. He’s gone viral twice, with electric dulcimer covers of “Whole Lotta Love” and “I Wanna Be Sedated.” Sam was a Presenters Showcase artist at NERFA 2025. His groundbreaking 2024 CD, “MAKING WAVES,” is the first studio album to feature a mountain dulcimer fronting a Classic Rock band. He’s performed at Troubadour or Getaway in every decade since the ‘70s.
Teddy Parker is an even better musician than their father, but is still building their resume. Teddy is a lifelong Folk Project member and frequent Troubadour performer. They’re an award-winning songwriter who, along with piano, also plays mandolin, violin, and bass. Since graduating from Berklee College of Music, they’ve been living in NYC, performing solo and with their theatrical pop rock band Teddy Hold On, teaching private music lessons, and songwriting professionally. They co-wrote 17 songs that appear in the popular PC video game “Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.” Teddy Hold On has released one EP, “Crying in Public.” ”
John Hone and Molly Hone
John Hone has been a member of the Folk Project for over ten years and is grateful for the friendships he’s made in this wonderful musical community. He performs solo and with fellow Folk Project member Diane Polledri in their Aloft Trio. John writes and performs original compositions as well and is working on his first CD.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
John and Molly have performed together many times over the past 15 years.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
James Keelaghan, hailed by leading critics as Canada’s finest singer-songwriter, is a defining voice in folk and roots music. For nearly 25 years, he has crafted songs with passion, precision, and curiosity, earning a reputation as a poet laureate of the genre. Known for his distinctive craftsmanship and narrative depth, Keelaghan blends historical storytelling with deeply personal reflections on human experience. His nine recordings have captivated audiences worldwide, from Australia to Scandinavia, garnering awards and acclaim. A disciplined visionary with a love of language, history, and melody, Keelaghan connects powerfully with listeners through masterful storytelling and compelling live performances.
David Woodhead is a versatile musician deeply rooted in independent music, known for a distinctive melodic and textural style adaptable to many settings. With credits on nearly 300 recordings, he has collaborated with influential artists including Stan Rogers, Gil Scott-Heron, David Sanborn, and James Keelaghan, touring internationally and performing with ensembles ranging from jazz and classical-folk to global and improvisational projects. An experienced educator and Banff Centre resident artist, Woodhead’s own music blends folk intimacy, jazz harmony, and classical precision with space for improvisation. His projects range from the adventurous Confabulation ensemble to the folk-jazz chamber-focused Oriana Quartet.
Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar, piano, and ukulele.
Molly Hone has been playing music since her dad, John, gave her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday. She has been writing her own songs for nearly as long.
*** Admission: $20/$15 (FP members); 12 and under free with adult.***
Mike Block Trio, featuring Joe K. Walsh (mandolin/vocals) and Zachariah Hickman (bass/vocals), is led by cello player, singer, and composer, Mike Block, who has been hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone Magazine. The trio fertilizes American roots music with contemporary and international influences, bringing an exciting and personal perspective to the acoustic music scene.
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana,” and she has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming. And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart.