Cantrip
A couple of years ago I was performing with clawhammer banjoist Ken Perlman at the fabulous New World Festival in Randolph VT, and had the great fortune to wind up…
Some updates at MPMS
-Local duo Captain Bob Griffin and Linda Wade, guitar, vocals and concertina, finishing up a charming collection of 'Old Chestnuts'. Great songs from the 20s and 30s, augmented with some…
Brendan Tonra and his legendary fiddle at MPM Studio!
[youtube hd]http://youtu.be/84wW9KZDeeI[/youtube] Renowned Boston-based Sligo fiddler plays one of his recent compositions accompanied by the stellar Helen Kisiel on piano. Some of Brendan's compositions have become standard repertoire in traditional Irish…
The Fireflies: from London to Portsmouth (again!)
Harry and Luca, from London, England, formerly known as The Pilgrims-now the Fireflies, were back at MPM Studio for their third time a few weeks ago. As usual it was…
Ellen Carlson – E.C. and the Moonshiners- Hillbilly Jazz!
It's been a privilege and a delight to be making music during the past year with the illustrious NH fiddler Ellen Carlson. She's an expert country player, well-versed in old-timey, New…
With Ken Perlman @ Summit School Winter Folk Fest
Melodic clawhammer banjo wizard Ken Perlman and I were happy to be a part of Montpelier Vermont's Summit School Winter Folk Fest, along with Dirk Powell, Riley Baugus, the amazing Swedish…
Tony Giblin’s CD Launch – A Promise Kept
Last night at Rory O'Connor's Pub in Georgetown, a good number of musical friends gathered to help Tony Giblin launch A Promise Kept. Tony kindly let me…
Summer re-cap: Natalie McMaster, Joan Osborne, Joe Deleault and more…
Finally getting around to a chronicle of some of this summer's activities, one of which was my adventure into the musical world of Manchester NH's composer/songwriter/pianist extraordinaire Joe Deleault. NH…
The Nashville Years: singers and players
A lot of interesting artists and musicians recorded at my studio in Nashville during its twenty years of operation, giving me ample opportunities to make a lot of mistakes and…
Mudhook: ‘First Home’ CD
Just in time for the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival, Dave Hallowell, Peter Hale, Mike Jenneau and Alan Eaton, collectively known as Mudhook, have completed the special 'collector's edition' of their…
Brendan Taaffe
Brendan's exquisite, delicate guitar playing, sweet vocals can be heard on the four tracks he recorded here. Follow this link to his website and click 'listen' on his his website. …