• 4:00 pm - Virago
• 5:00 pm - Bern & the Brights

ON THE PATIO
Admission is FREE for this event

ViRAGO -

ViRAGO is a high-energy guitar and percussion duet consisting of musicians/composers Amy Schindler and Maire Tashjian. Their music is an edgy rock sound with elements of blues and samba. They have performed internationally including Salvador Bahia, Brazil. The New York Council on the Arts has recognized ViRAGO for their debut recording "Here be Dragons." ViRAGO is in our schools offering Interactive Assemblies including "The Joy of Rhythm" multicultural, educational, percussion and performing arts program!

"ViRAGO is a fierce, female guitar and percussion duo ...giving you all they've got...some of the best raw, kick-ass music I've seen and heard in ages."
Beth Boylan-music critic

"Schindler wails on the guitar and sings in the howling, growling Janis Joplin-Melissa Etheridge tradition..."
Kelly-Jane Cotter-Features Writer
Asbury Park Press

www.viragomusic.com
www.myspace.com/viragomusic

Bern & the Brights -

“Bern & the Brights” began as just a phrase, a gnawing hunch that woke singer Bernadette Malavarca in the middle of some night way ahead of the band’s formation. She jotted it in a notebook with the rest of the thought: “Gonna start a band. It’ll be Bern & the Brights . . . should be sleeping.”

In 2008, by happenstance, the members came together to play one show at a local bookstore-closing. With amps cranked and drums pounding in a room completely inappropriate for a concert, plaster falling from the walls onto tipped over bookcases, an audience with eyes affixed on the band, rows of Converse tapping throughout each song, it was clear B&TB were onto something special.

Since then, B&TB have been quite busy. They have performed nearly 300 shows in the tri-state area and beyond, released two EPs, travelled the airwaves, and received warm reviews across the country and the seas.

The band is known for their evocative and energetic live show. With radiant chemistry and strong musicianship, they create an infectious, positive emotionality that takes over and transforms any room. Their fan base, playfully referred to as The Light Brigade, is ever-growing and spans a broad range of people who connect with the band’s organic and romantic sound. Their sound has been described as “effortless genre-bending,” and they have been compared to stalwart artists such as R.E.M., Dave Matthews Band, Jeff Buckley, and Coldplay.

Bern & the Brights are currently working on finishing a series of studio recordings and continuing regional touring for 2011.

www.bernandthebrights.com
www.myspace.com/bgroove
www.bernandthebrightsblog.com

• 4:00 pm - Allison Tartalia
• 5:00 pm - Christy Jefferson
• 6:00 pm - Natalie Angiuli

Allison Tartalia -

Allison Tartalia's powerful and expressive performances have a way of charming audiences. The secret weapons: fearless honesty, a wry sense of humor and a flair for writing songs that are at once unpredictable and unforgettable. Audiences have taken notice at clubs, colleges and festivals around the country.

A classically trained pianist and self-taught guitar player with a theatrical bent, Allison draws upon diverse influences to create her eclectic brand of orchestral chamber pop. Her debut CD, "Ready," was enthusiastically greeted by critics, and tracks from the album receive airplay on college and independent radio stations from coast to coast. Recently, Allison's "Spinning Song" won second place in the Indiegrrl Song Writing Contest, and other tunes have been recognized by the Billboard and John Lennon Songwriting Contests.

Tartalia is currently in the recording studio working on a follow-up CD, produced by Grammy Award winner Michael Leonhart (Steely Dan, Lenny Kravitz).

www.allisonsinvention.com
www.myspace.com/allisontartalia

Christy Jefferson -

For the past 9 years, singer & songwriter Christy Jefferson has made her living as a full time performer & recording artist domestically and abroad, with 8 self released CDs to her credit.

Christy hails from Philadelphia, PA (USA), and tours the east coast of the US regularly at colleges, festivals, arenas, reputed listening rooms, and house concerts. Earlier this year, Christy enjoyed a very successful tour to the Falklands Islands, and is headed to England in April for a performance at the Dale Road Music Club.

Jefferson is currently promoting her most recent release, “Spring”. It is part of a very unique recording project that she has embarked on this year; on the first day of each season, Christy is releasing a new EP as a FREE Digital Download from her web site: www.christyjefferson.com “Spring” is the first of four installments and will be up until June 21st, which is when “Summer” will take it’s place.

“As someone who is tremendously influenced and inspired by the seasons and cycles of nature, I'm very excited about rehashing some of my older material, exploring some cover songs, and recording some brand new original music -- all in alignment with the energy and feel of each season,” said Christy.

www.christyjefferson.com
www.myspace.com/christyjefferson

Natalie Angiuli -

Natalie Angiuli is an independent singer/songwriter from New York City. She currently attends college in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, where she double majors in theatre and music. Her debut album, titled "sometimes. always. never." primarily recorded in a small apartment on the upper west side of Manhattan was produced by herself and recording-extraordinaire Andrew Futral of The Age of Rockets (myspace.com/theageofrockets) & released on 3.8.11.

Angiuli wears the cap of a multi-instrumentalist, playing the piano, ukulele, guitar, glockenspiel, harmonium, Rhodes, and singing on her debut album, which features 8 original songs. Due to an incident involving a tendency to follow her own inconsistent tempos, she has been permanently banned from the tambourine in the studio. She also wrote several string arrangements for the album, having briefly studied the violin before figuratively smashing several innocent fiddles with her mind at the end of a frustrating practice session in the summer of 2004. Natalie performs regularly in the NYC and LA areas, frequenting venues such as The Bitter End, Room 5, Knitting Factory, and Don Hills. She recently performed at USC's Springfest in April 2010, an annual festival headlined in 2010 by infamously auto-tuned rapper T-Pain. Natalie recently launched a successful project on Kickstarter.com with over $4,100 in pledges from fans in support of her debut album. She has established a following in the independent music scenes in both New York and Los Angeles.

A classically trained musician and a graduate of LaGuardia H.S. of Performing Arts (The "Fame" School) in NYC, Natalie's musical influences range from the Beach Boys to the Beatles to Radiohead to Regina Spektor to Chopin to Joni Mitchell to Fiona Apple. For fun, Natalie enjoys re-reading the Harry Potter series (especially the third book), and mourning the discontinuation of the greatest T.V. series ever, L O S T.

www.natalieangiuli.com
www.myspace.com/natalieangiuli

• 4:00 pm - Courtney Fairchild
• 5:00 pm - Naked Blue
• 6:00 pm - Jen Walton

Naked Blue -

"Naked Blue plays tricks on me. Disguised under complex harmonies and delicious guitar sounds are deep sentiments. Lyrics that touch on the wistful and whimsical, addressing the usual suspect of Love through a complex prism of carefully crafted rhymes. I’m amazed every time I hear a song of theirs that I think I know by heart, only to discover some nuance of complete, utter, and honest simplicity. This is songwriting as practiced by master craftspeople."

Jen and Scott Smith (Naked Blue), met at Gordon Miller Music in Towson, MD. Within a year, they had begun a writing, recording and personal partnership that has produced 5+ recordings and won critical acclaim. Their dynamic live performances, either as a duo or as the front people for a full band, have taken them all over the country and to Europe, creating life-long loyal fans wherever they go. Always looking for ways to help promote their favorite independent artists, Jen and Scott created their own studio, The Wood and Stone Room, where they’ve produced some of the best acts in the Mid Atlantic region as well as started a vibrant live video series, Live @ the Wood and Stone Room.

This year, expect new music and lots of performance dates from Naked Blue.

www.nakedblue.com
www.myspace.com/wwwnakedbluecom

The Waltons -

An experienced performer, Jen has combined sultry vocals with personal lyrics and dynamic melody. Her voice, often compared to Stevie Nicks and Natalie Merchant, offers an invitation to anyone listening along with her energetic stage presence. She was recently Awarded with Best Female Vocals in Pop/Rock on GarageBand.com. With the support of the band, The Waltons, she and her brother and skilled guitarist, Evan, perform harmonies, full guitar sounds and a stellar show...

Members of The Waltons are all experienced musicians and have performed at various Colleges, Clubs and Events such as: the Theater of Living Arts (TLA, Philadelphia), The Khyber, North Star Bar, Grape Street Pub (Manayunk), the Pontiac Grille, Kenny's, Kelly's, Puck, the CT, John & Peter's and more. As vocalist of The Waltons, an on-going collaboration between Jen, her brother and guitarist, Evan, drummer Tim Stephens and excellent keyboardist Joe Bonner, the band has attracted a wonderful following. They are always ready to embark on the next musical adventure, incorporating a mix of sounds and style.

www.waltonrock.com
www.myspace.com/waltonrock

• 5:00 pm - Patty Blee
• 6:00 pm - Kelly Stratton & the Punch Drunck Boys

Patty Blee-

If you can imagine Sheryl Crow meeting Bonnie Raitt in a corner bar as they kick back a few cold ones with Lucinda, then you'll have no problem envisioning PATTY BLEE pulling up a stool and fitting right in. Her husky voice, confessional songs and rootsy sound have earned her numerous comparisons to such artists. Displaying a distinctive guitar style full of bass lines and grooves, Patty intertwines memorable melodies into mid and uptempo songs of love and longing. A wide range of influences are evident in her musical pallet-- blues, folk, celtic, country, and rock.

This year she celebrates the release of her new EP, "FROM THE INSIDE", 6 tracks of pure heart and soul, memorably solidified by a strong and unmistakable voice surrounded by some of the finest americana musicians around. This release is a refreshing look at a genre that increasingly knows no bounds, inspired by her travels from coast to coast and heart to heart.

www.pattyablee.com
www.myspace.com/thepattybleeband

Kelly Stratton-

www.kellystrattonmusic.com
www.myspace.com/kellystrattonmusic

• 6:30 pm - Laura MacLean

Laura MacLean-

Laura MacLean began her career as a voice. Classically trained in her home-town of Boston, Laura’s vocal talent has brought her around the world, from European pop reviews, to jazz in Japan, to performing her own material in New Zealand, the U.K., and here in the US.

With a strong female demographic, MacLean's songs speak to women, around the world, ages 14 and up. It is not uncommon that a fan comes backstage to say that her songs could be right from their own diary. "I've lived a little- I've traveled the world and met a lot of people", she states. "My life experiences and the lessons I've learned from them are all what I write about. I guess it speaks to a lot of people and I'm glad my listeners relate to my songs. Life is not all warm and rosy. It's about choices, learning, love and pain- and all these things a result of one-another, funny enough." Laura hopes that her music can be a positive influence to her listeners. "If my song can help someone get through a difficult time, or give them the courage to make better choices for their own happiness, then I am truly rewarded", says MacLean. Laura performs with various combinations of musicians as 'Laura MacLean and Elements of Swank'. Currently she is recording her new material and shooting a music video for 'Devoted', an audience favorite.

www.LauraMacLean.com
www.myspace.com/LauraMacLean
www.facebook.com/LauraMacLeanFans

• 6:00 pm - Gina Ferrera
• 7:00 pm - Lotus Hill
• 8:00 pm - Krista Parrish Trio

Gina Ferrera-

Gina Ferrera began studying rudimentary drumming at the age of ten. While pursuing a degree in video/audio production, she was introduced to ancient African music. For the past eight years Gina has made two independent research trips to Ghana to study gyil (xylophone) with Kakraba Lobi, Bernard Woma, and Valerie Naranjo.

Gina is an American delving into the music of far removed cultures. In addition to researching and performing gyil music, Ferrera studies ancient Cuban, Nigerian, Ghanaian and Zimbabwean music, playing bata drums, shekere, congas, Shona mbira (thumb piano) and traditional Ewe drums. Ferrera has also recorded and toured internationally (U.K., Europe, U.S., Scandanavia & Canada) playing drum-set, percussion and singing with Kokolo, Leana Song, Alokli Ensemble and Sunkwa.

Gina has recorded five albums fusing the gyil with other “World Music” elements. The latest recording of “Gina Ferrera & GYIL FUSION”, commingles global music and has brought together a production team of thirty of Philadelphia's most talented and innovative musicians.

Gina currently teaches gyil with department of African Music and Dance, at Swathmore College. “Gina's Gyil and World Music Magic” is an educational program model, founded by Gina in 2003, to offer youth and children, exposure to artistic and cultural music expression, with a traditional foundation.

www.ginaferrera.com
www.myspace.com/ginaferrera

Lotus Hill -

Featuring the lead vocals of Christine Moll and Peg Carroll, the melodic guitar work of Kevin Henry and the solid rhythm section of John McMullen (Bass) and Mark Robart (Drums), the band creates personal songs and a sound that can be described with these words:

"Lotus Hill is a band with two female lead singers (Peg and Christine) who harmonize beautifully, which is immediately endearing. Their style is an eclectic blend of Folk/Pop & Adult Album Alternative that resembles 10,000 Maniacs and The Indigo Girls. Their melodies have a signature style, containing both complex musical elements and catchy hooks. Lotus Hill's music appeals to a wide audience because it is both intelligent and superbly crafted." - Bree Noble, Women of Substance Radio

The band is currently in preproduction on new material with Grammy Award Nominated
Producer David Ivory (The Roots, Patti LaBelle, Eryka Badu, Halestorm) and are
currently booking shows.

www.lotushillband.com
www.myspace.com/lotushill
www.facebook.com/lotushill

Krista Parrish Trio -

At a glance Krista Parrish will likely draw you in with her beauty and contagious smile but below the surface is a deeply intellectual, timeless songwriter. She sings with a range and tone that is exceptional, writes clever lyrics that will touch your heart, and plays the strings off a guitar. Krista’s picking style, percussive strumming, two handed finger tapping technique, and intricate chord progressions present a unique quality to every performance. But her ability to combine such virtuosity on her instrument with equal vocal technique truly separates Krista from most contemporary singer songwriters. In any performance, she will share emotion and honesty, sweet, yet raw, whether she is scatting or breaking your heart with a sultry tone. “Krista’s command of the guitar could easily steal the show if her voice weren’t equally magnetic.” says T.J. Alexander, Channel 6 ABC.

Touted as a great solo performer, she now has the addition of husband Steven Murphy on bass and Michael Fazekas on drums. Switching off between piano, guitar and mandolin, the new trio has given Krista a lot of room to grow, experiment and share the writing process with her fellow musicians. "It's a match made in heaven and a blessing to be playing with two people whom I connect so strongly with musically." says Parrish.

The trio released their first full length studio album in mid 2010 titled “Playing With Pendulums”. They worked with Grammy award winning producer and engineer, Glenn Barratt of Morning Star Studios. “Krista Parrish has an infectious sound that blends elements of 70’s art rock with superb modern tap guitar. She is a MUST-SEE!” says Barratt. Coincidentally, the week the album was released, their track “Easier Said Than Done” went to #1 on the indie rock Americana music charts & the “all genre” music chart putting Krista in the company of major artists Sheryl Crow, Cyndi Lauper & Gnarls Barkley. Krista has had several songs on the indie music charts in the rock, folk & jazz genres. Since then, the trio has shared stages with national acts such as Acoustic Alchemy, Keller Williams, Garaj Mahal and Francis Dunnery. Krista’s music was accepted in 2010 to stream on the popular internet radio Pandora.com. You can find her current CD’s on itunes, cdbaby.com, amazon.com, rhapsody and her official website.

kristaparrish.com
www.myspace.com/kristaparrish

• 5:00 pm - Toni Brown Band
• 6:30 pm - Andrea Paquin

Toni Brown Band-

From 1980-2000, Toni Brown was owner and publisher of Relix Magazine, a bible amongst Deadheads and a visionary link to "intelligent music alternatives." Relix propeled the Jamband scene, and Toni has taken her place as a performing participant.

Touring since 1995, Toni has shared the stage with many musical friends--including Vince Welnick/Tom Constanten and Donna Jean of the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Hot Tuna, Big Brother & The Holding Co., Vassar Clements, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Merl Saunders, Bela Fleck, Yonder Mountain String Band, Peter Rowan, Melvin Seals & JGB, Flying Burrito Brothers, Commander Cody, Blues Traveler, Zen Tricksters, Leftover Salmon, David Nelson Band, ekoostik hookah, Crazy Fingers, Max Creek, String Cheese Incident, Juggling Suns and many others.

In addition to touring as a solo artist, Toni is a music journalist, lectures on the music industry and is a publicist for a variety of acts and events. Now living in Orlando, Florida, Toni has solidified her musical base locally and nationally, and appears regularly with guitarist Ed Munson as a folk rock duo. She also surrounds herself with a diverse backdrop of great musicians.

www.tonibrownband.com

Andrea Paquin -

Born and raised in the state of New Hampshire, Andrea has been playing music since she was 15 years old. A self tought musician, she now performs and plays her original music and lyrics all over the Northeast. She has shared the stage with the likes of Anne Heaton, Edie Carey and Zoe Lewis. "I fell lucky to have been about to listen to these artist's stories through their songs and sicussion behind the stage. I have been given great insight from many of them and I am thankful."

Andrea resently released her six song EP, "It's What You Choose To See." "On Listen, the folk singer glides through an array of intimate, poppy anthems with breezy sensibility. Taking influences from alternative artists Indigo Girls and Kate Bush, Paquin's simple fold arrangements would be at home with the Lilith Fair generation of musicans", writes the Neortheast Performer.

www.myspace.com/andreapaquin

BENEFITING DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL'S HEAR HER HEART CAMPAIGN:Educating Women About Heart Health

Hear Her Heart Festival Poster (PDF)

SUNDAY / OCTOBER 3, 2010
@ PUCK LIVE / NOON to 9 PM / $5.00 (Outdoors - Rain or Shine)

Featured Performers:Courtney Fairchild, Amanda Penecale, Virago, Laura Cheadle, The Krista Parrish Trio, PATTY BLEE, Lisa Bianco, Elaine Lachica, Christie Lenee & The FunkGrass Groove, Mama's Black Sheep, Kelly Stratton and the Punch Drunk Boys

DON'T MISS OUT!!
The Hear Her Heart Compilation Music CD will be available at the show!

• 5:00 pm - Kathy Zimmer
• 6:30 pm - Lyra Project
• 7:30 pm - Sally Spring

Kathy Zimmer-

If sophistication and open-hearted goodwill could combine into a sound, what would it be? Enter Kathy Zimmer, a New York City singer/songwriter sporting a richly wistful set of pipes and speaking the language of shell-shocked wildflowers. If you’re looking in earnest for something new, this is it.

There is an essence of burnished class that exudes from Kathy’s voice—think of it in Great Gatsby terms: the money that’s in Kathy Zimmer’s voice is equal parts lost Spanish Armada treasure and rural American box social baked goods.
These two extremes are also present in the songs themselves—beautifully eloquent images fly by while the topics they describe are simple and basic; yes, you too have been there and experienced that… it’s just never before been summed up in quite this way.
Here’s a theory: Joni Mitchell is less jazz and more art song… as is Kathy Zimmer. The girl in the upstairs choir is originally from the rural Great Plains, and she sings to the world with a clear voice and a clear gaze.

www.kathyzimmermusic.com
www.myspace.com/kathyzimmer

Lyra Project-

What strikes the listener when hearing LYRA PROJECT are the evocative harmonies which go straight to the heart.

"...sonically blissful" "passionate and inspiring"

LYRA PROJECT is singer-songwriter duo Debra Lee and Rick Denzien, whose well-crafted songs often deal with themes of finding hope through dark times, as well as love, passion, and devotion.

Trading off on lead & harmonies, Deb and Rick's blend of vocals, piano and acoustic guitar keep the audience guessing as to who is performing what at any given moment.

www.lyraproject.com

Sally Spring-

Born in California and raised in a small town in North Carolina, Sally literally started singing even before she could speak. The daughter of an inventor/computer trailblazer whose classmates were Hewlett and Packard, Spring grew up thinking outside the box. At 11 years old, she bought her first guitar, figured out open tunings on her own (before there were any books on this) and accompanied herself on a local television appearance a mere six weeks after she started playing. She performed in college coffee houses soon after, clubs a few years later, dropping in and out of school to travel and perform.

She traveled the country on a shoestring making friends and sharing her southern Americana folk rock music with musicians like the Byrds, Doc Watson, Mama Cass, Rev. Gary Davis, Taj Mahal, Nancy Nevins, Odetta, and among many others.

Now more than thirty years later, Sally continues to perform at festivals, universities, and clubs wowing fans throughout the U.S. and Europe still making "amazingly fresh music," as Relish Magazine observes. Her new release and fifth recording, Made Of Stars, is distributed by Super D and features not only her inimitable voice and evocative, powerful songwriting but also contributions from star studded line up including Susan Cowsill, Gurf Morlix, Peter Holsapple (dB’s, Continental drifters, REM), Caitlin Cary (Tres Chicas, Whiskeytown), Harvey Gold (Half Cleveland, Tin Huey, The Waitresses), James Mastro (Ian Hunter, Jayhawks, Bongos), Fred Smith (Television), Rich Feridun and Ted Lyons.

www.sallyspring.com

• 5:30 pm - Courtney Fairchild
• 6:30 pm - Mama's Black Sheep
• 7:30 pm - Kelly Stratton & the Punch Drunk Boys

Mama's Black Sheep-

Mama's Black Sheep is the musical collision of singer-songwriters Ashland Miller (guitar/vocals) & Laura Cerulli (drums/vocals). With a casual demeanor onstage, these ladies will make you feel like you’ve known them and their music for years, and perhaps you have, as they are both veterans of the singer-songwriter circuit. Unmarked Highway is the debut CD for Mama's Black Sheep, who have been touring together since 2008. Effortlessly erasing boundaries between the genres of Country, Pop, R&B and Acoustic Rock music Unmarked Highway is a journey about love & life, featuring rich vocal arrangements, poignant lyrics, and an underlying groove between the musicians. Miller & Cerulli are joined on the album by violinist Helen Hausmann, saxophonist Young Devereaux, and bassists Jaime Horrigan & Robin Elder.

Before Mama's Black Sheep, Ashland toured for twelve years as part of the award-winning acoustic duo CommonbonD, releasing six CD's and performing on The Nashville Network (TNN) and in over forty American states as well as overseas. Ashland's songwriting, harmonies, and creative musical arrangements have been shared on stages with talent such as John Mayer, Ritchie Havens, Catie Curtis, and Sophie B. Hawkins. Laura previously fronted her own band, Cerulean Groove, and since 2005 she has been touring nationally and internationally as a member of SONiA & disappear fear. Laura's distinctive style has been seen on stages from The Kerrville Folk Festival (TX), to The Barns at Wolftrap (VA), to High Sierra Music Festival (CA), to The Red Roof Women's Festival (Ontario), and even 'down under' at Woodford Folk Festival (AUS).

Together Miller and Cerulli create a unique tapestry weaving songs of vibrant color and rich texture centered around a dynamic conversation between guitar and percussion. Miller's passionate voice unleashes songs that make you laugh, cry, feel inspired, and ultimately want more. Bob Steel of Baltimore Out Loud writes 'Cerulli opens her mouth and the world stands still as she wrings every drop of emotion out of the lyrics with her powerful, soaring voice, forged in the fire of the blues and tempered in the cool technique of her classical training."

If you take one guitar, a bunch of drums, two amazing voices, a dash of humor, a touch of love, and some outrageously strong musicianship, mix 'em all together, and stir well, you've got the recipe for a great time. From festivals, to clubs, to the most intimate private parties, Mama's Black Sheep is sure to deliver absolute entertainment for any crowd.

www.mamasblacksheep.com
www.myspace.com/mamasblacksheepmusic

• 5:00 pm - Nora Jan Struthers
• 6:30 pm - Christie Lenée

Nora Jan Struthers-

Nora Jane Struthers calls her music “Classic Americana.” The singer-songwriter’s self-titled solo bow, released June 22 on her own label, will be a revelation to roots music fans: overflowing with affecting, literate original compositions and featuring a complement of top Nashville players, it announces the debut of a major new talent.

Struthers performs her material with a voice as pretty and homespun as the vintage dresses she favors on stage. Her accompanists on the album include acclaimed singer/multi-instrumentalist Tim O’Brien, all-star fiddler Stuart Duncan, award-winning dobro player Rob Ickes, top bluegrass guitarist Bryan Sutton, banjo ace Scott Vestal, veteran bassist Dennis Crouch, and, on backing vocals, do-anything performer Shawn Lane. Truitt contributes mandolin and octave mandolin.

She comes by her affinity for traditional American styles naturally. Born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey, Struthers grew up singing with her father Alan, a veteran of a Minneapolis bluegrass band who wrote a novel about country-rock titan Gram Parsons as his doctoral thesis in American studies. “That’s how folk music and traditional music have been passed down forever – playing and singing with family members,” Struthers notes.

Struthers has already received recognition as one of the top up-and-coming voices on the Americana scene. She won the neo-traditional band competition at West Virginia’s Appalachian String Band Festival, and her song “Greenbrier County” placed as a finalist in Colorado’s Telluride Troubadour competition.

Writing in The Tennessean, esteemed critic Peter Cooper recently said, “Nora Jane Struthers has been creating quite a buzz.” Listen to her new record, and you’ll discover why.

www.norajanestruthers.com
www.myspace.com/norajanestruthers

Christie Lenée-

Christie Lenée is a visionary of cosmic proportions, embodied by magnetic waves of sound and the pulse of melodic motion. Her music manifests passion, electric energy, and soulful insight- transmitted from the heart and crafted into her compositions. Lenée’s keen sensibilities sit at the core of her expressions- articulated through masterful guitar pieces, poetic lyrics, vocals, and orchestral movements. Fresh and innovative, Christie has the ability to connect the human conscious and spirit through her music- often described as “a breath of fresh air.”

Lenée has composed a variety of innovative work- from folk and funk, to pop/rock inspired songs, to choral arrangements and classical orchestrations. Whether performing solo or with an eight-piece band, Lenée’s kinetic fingerboard work, alluring voice, and rich lyrics entrance her audience. She moves gracefully from festival stages to various venues throughout the U.S., delivering profound expressions and a vibrant live performance.

As a seasoned musician of thirteen years, Christie Lenée fuses modern classical and jazz, folk and flamenco, rhythmic slaps and bluegrass- propelling an eruption of harmonic fluidity. Her guitar techniques are ornamented with open tunings, finger tapping, and acoustic percussion- all of which are colors to animate her orchestral visions. Whether performing at Madison Square Park in New York City, the Spring Scream Music Festival in Taiwan, or local bar concert venues, Lenée lights up each stage with a radiant presence. Christie has recorded and performed with a stellar cast of musicians- some including Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck and the Flecktones), Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), Oteil Burbridge (The Allman Brothers), and Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane).

With a dream to create global harmony through music, Lenée continues to expand upon her ever-evolving repertoire. Her song collection is vast with an assortment of live CDs (2003-2008), two home studio albums (Melody of Mood, Peace Is…), and the recent release of studio production “Set it Free” (2009). 2010 will showcase an instrumental guitar CD, plus the next full band production both contributing to a myriad of records in the years to come.

www.christielenee.com/Home.html
www.myspace.com/christieleneemusic

• 5:00 pm - Courtney Fairchild
• 6:30 pm - Sharon Katz and the Peace Train

Sharon Katz and the Peace Train -

“..deeply rooted high energy, soulful performance had the audience on their feet…a real moving experience. This group is going to make it big in America!”

Fred Kaiser, Producer,  Philadelphia  Folk Festival

www.sharonkatz.com

SPECIAL WOMEN WHO ROCK EVENT - FIRST SUNDAY of JUNE

• 5:00 pm

Tickets are $20 in advance
or $25 at the door

215.348.9000

Catie Curtis-

Catie Curtis has been a fan favorite on the acoustic music scene for a number of years now. Her well-deserved reputation as one of our very best singer/songwriters has followed her through nine critically-acclaimed recordings. With her tenth and newest project, Hello Stranger, released in August 2009, she gifts her loyal fan base and entices new listeners with a recording that captures some of the magic of her live performances. With the help of her Nashville-based record label, Compass Records, she selected a few of Nashville's best musicians to make an album featuring fiddle, mandolin and banjo as well as acoustic guitar.

Catie Curtis and her producer, Garry West, put a fresh spin on some of Curtis's best-loved songs as well as several handpicked classics. The supporting musicians, Alison Brown and Stuart Duncan, along with Gary Marinelli (acoustic guitars, mandolin and resophonic guitar), Kenny Malone (drums and percussion) and Todd Phillips (acoustic bass) deliver these tunes with a pop, sizzle and shine. But most of all, the music is fun to listen to again and again. Country meets Catie in style!

Curtis has created a dedicated following that has grown steadily over the course of her 15-year career. With her live shows, film and tv placements, the 2006 International Songwriting Competition Grand Prize, and now the Hello Stranger string-band project, Curtis has proven that she's the real deal: a musician with the kind of raw talent and artistic maturity that makes her a force to be reckoned with, albeit a sweet force.

catiecurtis.com
www.myspace.com/catiecurtis

• 6:00 pm - Patty Blee
• 7:00 pm - Sisters 3
• 8:00 pm - Suzie Brown Band

Patty Blee-

If you can imagine Sheryl Crow meeting Bonnie Raitt in a corner bar as they kick back a few cold ones with Lucinda, then you'll have no problem envisioning PATTY BLEE pulling up a stool and fitting right in. Her husky voice, confessional songs and rootsy sound have earned her numerous comparisons to such artists. Displaying a distinctive guitar style full of bass lines and grooves, Patty intertwines memorable melodies into mid and uptempo songs of love and longing. A wide range of influences are evident in her musical pallet-- blues, folk, celtic, country, and rock.

This year she celebrates the release of her new EP, "FROM THE INSIDE", 6 tracks of pure heart and soul, memorably solidified by a strong and unmistakable voice surrounded by some of the finest americana musicians around. This release is a refreshing look at a genre that increasingly knows no bounds, inspired by her travels from coast to coast and heart to heart.

www.pattyablee.com
www.myspace.com/thepattybleeband

Sisters 3 -

Once upon a time...

The Sisters 3 have been singing together since they were small children. They debuted their first song "Living in a Dreamworld" live from their bedroom closet at ages 5, 7 and 10. The ambitious project included a full repertoire, intermission snacks, backstage passes and autographs after the show. At first, youngest sister Beatrice was deemed the groups interpretive dancer as Anna and Cassandra had declared that at 5, her voice had "not yet developed". Clearly, these were matters of utmost seriousness. In the beginning the songs were mused from hours of lulling younger siblings to sleep. Years passed and their passion for writing and performing flourished. Together the sisters discovered William Butler Yeats, Edger Allen Poe, Shakespeare, their father's rhythm and blues record collection and acting. Homeschooling gave them all the time in the world to write and do improv to their hearts content. They even made recordings of our their demos, which exist somewhere in the rubble of a garage filled with 8 children's worth of past junk. Anna got a guitar, pursued a solo career and released her first album (Elixir for the Human Heart) and Beatrice attended art school, while Cas moved out and continued writing and singing with other local artists.

And then, together once again, they recorded their long awaited debut album, Star Spangled.

sisters3music.com
www.myspace.com/thesistersthree

Suzie Brown -

Suzie Brown might be a common name, but there’s nothing common about this rising talent. Having started writing songs in June 2008, Brown has already taken the circuit in and around Philadelphia by storm, selling out popular area music venues such as the Tin Angel, and opening for the likes of Livingston Taylor and Lyle Lovett. While media outlets have seized on her unusual bio — Brown is a practicing cardiologist who has set aside a promising research career to focus on music — audiences and promoters have focused on Brown’s engaging performances and her intimate songs. The easy familiarity of her melodies harkens back to Carole King’s folk-pop creations, while the yearning sweetness in her voice recalls the down-home intimacy of Patty Griffin. Brown’s songwriting is remarkably mature, combining subtle progressions with memorable turns of phrase, in the best tradition of Nashville-style songwriting. This summer, Brown has reached new audiences with successful shows at Bethlehem Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA, Rockwood Music Hall in New York City, and Club Passim and Johnny D’s in Boston. She will continue touring this fall in support of her recently completed EP, Side Streets, produced by Ross Bellenoit at Turtle Studios in Philadelphia.

www.myspace.com/suziebrownsongs

• 6:00 pm - Andrea Paquin
• 7:00 pm - Teresa Storch
• 8:00 pm - Prima Donna

Andrea Paquin -

Born and raised in the state of New Hampshire, Andrea has been playing music since she was 15 years old. A self tought musician, she now performs and plays her original music and lyrics all over the Northeast. She has shared the stage with the likes of Anne Heaton, Edie Carey and Zoe Lewis. "I fell lucky to have been about to listen to these artist's stories through their songs and sicussion behind the stage. I have been given great insight from many of them and I am thankful."

Andrea resently released her six song EP, "It's What You Choose To See." "On Listen, the folk singer glides through an array of intimate, poppy anthems with breezy sensibility. Taking influences from alternative artists Indigo Girls and Kate Bush, Paquin's simple fold arrangements would be at home with the Lilith Fair generation of musicans", writes the Neortheast Performer.

www.myspace.com/andreapaquin

Teresa Storch -

A nationally touring performer for the past four years, Boston-based singer/songwriter Teresa Storch is constantly moving. Her music has been described as a "bounding folk rock sound...mesmerizing vocal riffs" by Boston's Metronome Magazine and "Vega/Merchant-esque vocals...funky guitar work... fabulously catchy folk-genre'd tunes" by Boston Girl Guide. Her first release 'Muscle Memory' and live shows are gathering her national acclaim.

Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, it wasn’t until attending college in Colorado that it struck Teresa she wanted to write and perform her own music. Drawn to the folk music scene of Boston, she traversed the country in 1999 to settle in the Northeast. With an authentic desire to connect through music (at 13 she wrote of longing "to move people" through performing), "Moving" is a true description of what she brings to a stage. Writing to remind us (and herself) of what's real and really matters, her rich, engaging voice provides a satisfaction and a sense of home, plus a peek into the struggles of love, life and dreams. Combined with intense, percussive acoustic guitar, she accomplishes well what she set out to do at 13.

Her first CD “Muscle Memory” fuses her desire to move the listener with the rhythm section of Phil Antoniades (drums) and Jeff St. Pierre (bass), typically seen with Todd Thibaud and Barbara Kessler, creating a full sound most often compared to Jonatha Brooke or Natalie Merchant. Her second release "'Live' For Now" showcases the power of her live solo acoustic show. She's currently working on her third with Rob Ignazio at Sherwood Forest studios and Ben Wisch (producer for Marc Cohen, David Wilcox, and Jonatha Brooke).

www.teresastorch.com
www.myspace.com/teresastorch

Prima Donna -

Prima Donna is a female fronted alternative pop-rock band from the Philadelphia area. The band features the impressive song writing/guitar playing of twin sisters Gina and Tina Cieri and the distinctive, sultry vocals of lead singer Debbie Kernan. Backed by the solid, driving rhythm section of Steve Wood on bass and David Wiesinger on drums.

Filling a void in today's music, Prima Donna is a band of substance. Derived from pure emotion, the music offers something old and something new. Old as in old school, the song comes first, everything is built around the song. New, as in it has a modern, edgy rock sound combined with hook oriented pop that is different enough to be called alternative. But this band doesn't wear their influences on their sleeves and these days, that's a good thing, a stand out from the rest.

The band boldly made their entry onto the indie music scene in 2003 with their first full length CD, "Not Having Fun." The CD has received rave reviews and has been played by over 200 college radio stations across the country charting in the top 10 on many including, WIIT, (Chicago, IL), and KAOS, (Olympia, WA). It's also receiving internet radio airplay and commercial radio airplay on WSTW in Delaware. Prima Donna continues to develop a reputation as an outstanding live act. With well thought out arrangements and intense presentations, their shows are always exciting. The band has captivated audiences playing notable venues including: the World Cafe Live, the North Star Bar, Puck and the Khyber in Philadelphia, Kenny's Castaways and the Baggott Inn in New York. The band has also performed at the International Pop Overthrow Festivals in Philadelphia and New York and the Dewey Beach Music Festival in Delaware.

www.primadonnamusic.com/music

• 6:00 pm - Rose Cousins
• 7:00 pm - Sisters 3 Courtney Fairchild
• 8:00 pm - Talisman

Rose Cousins -

Rose Cousins, originally from Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island, now makes her home in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

She still carries many of those important rural living life lessons with her. Live well, love and work hard. Whether it’s a day spent writing at home or many consecutive days on the road, Cousins knows dedication is paramount.

With multiple awards and nominations, including: East Coast Music Awards Female Recording of the year (2008), Mountain Stage New song Contest (2007), Nova Scotia Music Awards for Best Folk Recording and Galaxie Rising Star (2007), Prince Edward Island Music Awards for Folk Recording and Female Vocalist (2007), Cousins’ firmly believes she’s pursuing her passion and purpose.

Since her 2006 debut release, If You Were for Me, Cousins has charmed audiences throughout North America, from intimate house concerts to sharing the stage with Symphony Nova Scotia. Rose explores love and loss, longing and loneliness, and the strength of the human spirit. Her music combined with her humorous banter makes it customary to both laugh and cry during a live show...

www.rosecousins.com
www.myspace.com/rosecousins

Talisman-

Talisman is a group of 4 talented musicians and friends who began playing original music and cover songs together at popular Philly-area venues nearly 15 years ago.

In 1996, after relocating to Philadelphia, Talisman principal songwriter & singer C met lead guitarist Jim Nichols in the first incarnation of Talisman. Clever combinations of acoustic & electric guitars, mixed with poignant, relatable lyrics and great melodies that stick in your head, created a great rock sound. After several years Talisman decided to take a break that turned into an 11 year stretch. In the summer of 2009, Nichols and C realigned the band with the addition of current drummer Dan McCoach and bass player Mike Kurman.

talismantheband.com
www.myspace.com/talismanthebandusa

February 14, 2010

• 6:00 pm - Kelly & the Ruths
• 7:30 pm - Lili Anel

Kelly & the Ruths -

The word "ruth" means "friend", and a friendly atmosphere is exactly what you get with Philadelphia folk band Kelly and The Ruths. With their smooth vocals, jazz-inspired folk tunes, and laid-back stage presence, The Ruths will delight fans of many genres.

Their debut album, Wild Things was released in October 2008 and a mid-west tour began in March 2009, where they entertained colleges such as Shippensburg University, Elizabethtown College, West Virginia University, and Manchester College, IN. But nothing can take these fun, carefree musicians away from their true home; Philadelphia. They have played at Philly's beloved venues including The Tin Angel, The North Star Bar, World Cafe Live, and Milkboy Coffee.

Fresh off their win at the 2009 Philadelphia Songwriters Project Contest, Kelly and The Ruths have performed at the Kimmel Center Summer Solstice Fest, Bethlehem Musikfest, Philly Folk Fest, and have been featured on WXPN's Folk Show. The Ruths are currently working on their sophomore album.

www.myspace.com/kellyruthmusic

Lili Anel -

Take the soulfulness of Bill Withers, the power and range of Anita Baker, the elegance of Sade, the rhythmic sense of Richie Havens, the songwriting of Carly Simon or Joni Mitchell and roll it all together and you might get an idea of what Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Lili Anel is all about. Whether she’s performing solo or with a rhythm section, Lili Añel’s songs captivate her audience.  A transplanted New Yorker, Lili considers herself a Philadelphian and with good reason; venues like Tin Angel and World Café Live! have embraced her; WXPN has featured her.  Defying categorization and calling her music a hybrid of “urban/acoustic/jazz/pop” combined with a powerfully unique vocal style bringing her to the forefront. Lili continues to win over audiences with her vocal stylings, guitar playing and songs, that while often recalling her many influences (Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan, Janis Ian). In 2007, JazzTimes Magazine said of Lili “…her songs are consistently excellent…” Lili’s recent CD, “Every Second In Between”, produced by Grammy award winning producer, Glenn Barratt, continues to bring Lili wide acclaim, making the All About Jazz 2009 Year End Writers Choice for the 10 Best New Jazz Releases list, CityPaper’s 2009 Music Critic’s List, along with JazzTimes Magazine proclaiming ““…a cd to blow your mind at first listen…”.

www.lilianel.org
www.myspace.com/lilianel

• 6:00 pm - Corrin Campbell
• 7:00 pm - Deni Bonet
• 8:00 pm - Lisa Bianco

Corrin Campbell -

Forming in May of 2008, Corrin Campbell & the Election have taken the Baltimore pop music scene by storm in a short time. The band's first show was at Fletcher's in Baltimore and Corrin's first EP, Exhibit A, was hot off the press. The band released a single, "Sunbeam" in November 2008, and just recently released their first full-length record, Game Night, on November 24, 2009.

The group has been compared to other female-led groups like Evanescence, Paramore and Heart. With live performances that'll "rock yer face off", the band leaves audiences wanting more.

www.corrincampbell.net

Deni Bonet -

Deni Bonet, Lilith Fair performing artist, is a singer/songwriter and classically-trained violinist who quit the classical world early in her career because she hated having to wear black and sit still! Deni has either recorded or performed with REM, Sarah McLachlan, Chris Whitley, Cyndi Lauper, Daniel Lanois, Gravity Kills & Robyn Hitchcock amongst many others.

She was an original member of the cast of the nationally syndicated radio show, MOUNTAIN STAGE; singing and performing in her own right and accompanying guests on the show - anyone from Richard Thompson to the Indigo Girls to Warren Zevon to Allen Toussaint.

Deni left the show to pursue a solo career, with a mission to prove that there is more to the violin than concertos or hoe-downs!

www.denibonet.com

Lisa Bianco -

Finding a balance between the visceral and intellectual is one of the trickiest things to pull off in music, but Lisa Bianco manages to do just that. Her songs, evocative and inventive, straddle the line between punk rock passion and singer/songwriter introspection to create something uniquely her own. On her new album, Post-Data, Bianco takes on the new and constantly evolving relationship between people and a data-saturated world, searching for the personal connection that breathes life into humanity...and music.

A performer emerging from New York City's underground scene, Bianco has earned laudatory notices from publications such as CMJ ("Distinctive NYC underground songstress"), the Village Voice ("galvanizing") and East Coast Rocker ("Bianco is spreading a unique sound throughout the New York underground. An interesting blend of alternative, guitar rock, and pure punk aggression has led to a very distinct calling"). That praise has come in the wake of her electric live performances - shows that erase the distance between artist and audience. Lisa says, "I play and tour because it provides a sense of purpose. I often feel like a messenger. When I'm on stage, I feel so alive, and I work to convey that to everyone."

www.lisabianco.com

• 6:00 pm - Courtney Fairchild and Kelly Stratton
• 7:00 pm - Laura Cheadle
• 8:00 pm - Elaine Lachica

Laura Cheadle -

Don't be fooled by her popstar looks. At a time when the music industry seems to churn out one identical female artist after the other, this young singer-songwriter breaks the mold. Laura Cheadle has got the funk.

This young artist writes about love, lust, and everything in-between. From beneath her graceful lyrics and sensual sound emerges Laura's soul, which enraptures her listeners as she effortlessly commands their attention. She calls herself a "funky white girl who's got soul." However, Laura sells her self short with this description, as she blends many genres both within and among her songs. Laura creates her own unique style of song-writing by giving rock/pop a soulful twist with a splash of blues.

www.lauracheadle.com

Elaine Lachica -

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Elaine began studying piano, violin and singing at age 3. Elaine studied voice at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and the Royal College of Music in London. She has performed and toured as a soloist for the New York Collegium, the Waverly Consort and the Rebel Baroque Orchestra. Elaine has composed and produced two CDs - '9' and 'Apolune' (available@ www.cdbaby.com and iTunes).

www.myspace.com/elainelachica