While Richard Shindell is rightly considered one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation, he's always had an eye (and ear) for great songs by other writers and has included cover songs in his live shows, placed the occasional cover on his albums and recorded with Lucy Kaplansky and Dar Williams the Cry Cry Cry disc, which celebrated the songs of contemporary writers. The 12 songs on Shindell’s brand new album, South of Delia
(pre-release copies will be available at the show!), are drawn from a
good mixture of sources including bona-fide legends (Dylan &
Guthrie), excellent contemporary writers (Josh Ritter & Jeffrey
Foucault) as well as a couple of traditional tunes. Expect lots of tracks from the new album, as well as favorites from the back catalog. Richard will be accompanied by a top-notch fiddler-mandolinist, and a back-up guitarist. Erik Brandt, formerly of Urban Hillbilly Quartet, will open for Richard.

Live recording of "Stories of Love, Courage and Sorrow".
Join Annie Humphrey with special guests John Trudell and Anne Dunn for an inspirational evening of music, poetry and storytelling, and take part in this historic live recording for a future CD release. Humphrey, who was born and raised on an Ojibwe Indian reservation in Northern Minnesota, is a self-taught musician,singer and songwriter.“Early on I was inspired by my mother to write,”she says. Humphrey’s mother is noted author and grandmother storyteller Anne Dunn whose published works include “When Beaver Was Very Great”and “Grandmother’s Gift.” This special performance will include Humphrey’s new, never recorded songs inspired by women she knows who have raised others up around them, the lessons learned from the hardships faced in one’s life journey,and from Anne Dunn’s latest work “Uncombed Hair.”

Cheryl's first concert was to a captive audience. She found an old toy ukelele in a neighbor's attic and serenaded her mother who was taking a bath at the time.