David Ray -  His songs have been sung by artists as varied as grammy-winner Shawn Colvin and Dove Award winner Kathy Troccoli, and recorded by producers from Rick Wake to Arif Mardin. Along with Lyle Lovett, Richie Havens, Julie Gold (From a Distance) and others, his early Fast Folk recordings are now part of the [...]

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Princess Peapod - The lively acoustic duo, Princess Peapod, features the rich linen-textured vocals of Michele Frimmer, with the inventive harmonies and multi-layered guitar style of Dave Cook. Princess Peapod combines a fresh lyrical approach with just the right amount of crunch and groove to make for third-millennium folk at its best. Princess Peapod’s imaginative, [...]

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That’s right, folks — four years of some of the best acoustic music out there! We’d like to thank all the artists, open micers, and of course our in-person and online audiences for making this an amazing ride. (And a lot longer ride than we expected!) As a little treat to mark the anniversary, we’ve [...]

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Reed Waddle - Waddle is a hard working touring musician. In the past two months he has opened concerts for Hall and Oates,The All American Rejects,The Wailers, Edie Carey and Katie Herzig. In support of his new release he commpleted a 15 state 28 city six week eastern seaboard tour in October/ November 2008. For [...]

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Lara Herscovitch -  is ?captivating? (Smother.net). ?A remarkable performer? (WSHU Profiles in Folk), ?one hell of a find? (New Haven Advocate). A unique and charismatic songwriter and performer, Lara?s music is a skillful blend of contemporary acoustic/folk with pop, jazz, blues and Latin influences: “truly someone to watch for.” (Acoustic Live in NYC). “?Her voice [...]

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Ari Hest - Already signed to a major, he opted out of his label deal so that he could have more control over his art. He then embarked on his ambitious ?52? project, during which he spent all of last year immersed in an unprecedented effort ? to write, record, produce and release one new [...]

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Featuring Displaced Persons, Pat Shoultz, Alex Tepper, Dave Dircks, Martini Garden, Aggressive Accoustic, Mike Witzer, Michael Doherty, Hank Stone, Newland and Miller, Miles to Dayton and Martha Trachtenberg with Tom Griffith. Enjoy!

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Christian Cuff - An accomplished guitar player, his lyrics are often intensely personal, drawing the listener into his delicate and thoughtful musings on the meanings, possibilities and limitations of relationships”-Deborah Murphy “Cuff brings a grittier vision of the forlorn than most of his contemporaries, his gruff, atmospheric delivery and keen eye for plotting and detail [...]

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Featuring L’Angello Mysterioso, Dave Anthony, Nico, Edwina, Carla Seidl, Lois Morton, Robert Bruey, Dennis Lippe, David Ray, Martha Trachtenberg and Tom Griffith. Enjoy!

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Jacqueline Stem - Jacqueline Stem is a 21 year old singer-songwriter from Fairfax, Virginia, though she now spends much of her time in central Virginia while she studies music at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Her CD Streams of Consciousness was released independently a year ago and she has been performing in venues throughout Virginia [...]

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Featuring Trees with Andre and Tracey, Richard Cashman, Corey Balsamo, Dave Kellan, Steve Archdeacon, Carla Seidal, Mike Doherty, Cliff Piraina, Jeff Jacobs and Martha Trachtenberg. Enjoy!

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Edie Carey - With her warm, graceful voice and her knack for cutting “into a subject…with a diamond-edged blade**,” Edie Carey grabs hold of her audiences and doesn’t let go until she steps off the stage. While her songs are what first draw listeners in, it’s what she says in between that keeps them coming [...]

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Featuring Dave Anthony, Robert Bruey, Dave Dircks, Frank Gambino, Nick Conforti, Lois Morton, Andrew and Spencer, Newman and Miller and John Flor. Enjoy!

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Will Knox - Will Knox is an export from London, UK. An alternative-folk, singer/songwriter with influences from Ryan Adams, Nick Drake, Damien Rice and Jose Gonzalez, Will can be found running around in New York City promoting his new EP, ?Buckled Knees EP?, engineered by Ted Paduck, and mixed by Hun Min Park. Will?s recent [...]

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Featuring Dave Dircks, Christi Baker, Dave Anthony, Richard Cashman, Colleen Lamoureux, Adam Brixton, Lois Morton, Frank Gambino and Newland and Miller.

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Jen Kearney - A smoke ring from a Cuban cigar wafts through a city kitchen as a soul singer croons on crackly vinyl; freshly diced onions sizzle as they hit the olive oil in Sunday’s morning’s pan. With a pungent mix of soul, Latin, Funk, reggae, and good old rock On’ roll, Jen Kearney and [...]

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Featuring Langello Mysterioso, Dave Anthony and Johnny College, Newland and Miller, Frank Gambino, Robert Bruey, Lois Morton, Carla Seidl, Tim Dillon, Dave Maher and Princess Peapod!

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Julian Peterson - Julian Peterson is in love with the passion and elegance of old soul and blues singers. He pays tribute to many great artists– Ray Charles, Al Green, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters, and Freddie King, with a sound that is fresh and engaging. He describes the music he writes as a mix of [...]

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Featuring Dave Anthony, Antonio DiMarco, Richard Cashman, Denise Romas, Newland and Miller, Agressive Accoustic, Roy William and Dean, Princess Peapod, John Flor and Martha Trachtenberg.

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Leslie Mendelson - Mendelson’s vivid, subtly crafted tunes?which range from the effervescent exuberance of “Hit the Spot” and “I See Myself with You” to the bittersweet introspection of “No Easy Way Out” and “If I Don’t Stop Loving You”?are supported by organically soulful performances and spare, understated instrumental arrangements. The result is a timelessly resonant [...]

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Listen to highlights from the open mic portion of our show on July 8, 2009.

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Mieka Pauley - Mieka?s been on the road with Eric Clapton, Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, Ben Kweller, John Hiatt, Citizen Cope, Blues Traveler, Martin Sexton, and many others ? and now performs an intimate, soulful set at Deepwell?s Mansion. We loved her performance ? she deserves all the kudos: Northeast Performer calls [...]

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Andrew Fortier - Andrew Fortier became a carpenter and developed a personal creative style that became highly sought after by people who cherished a romanticism of an era that so long ago was watered down by mass merchants of nostalgia who did not truly have a ?feel? for authenticity. This special and unique creative ability [...]

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Liz Longley - Listen in for one of the sweetest-sounding voices we?ve heard in a long time - Liz Longley. A captivating set and a double standing ovation left no doubt why her music?s been praised as ?Gorgeous? by Ani Defranco. And Internet listeners agree. Liz was voted the No. 1 all-time female vocalist in [...]

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Tim Blane - His latest release, Clockwork immediately charted at #4 at Awarestore.com. Metronome Magazine calls it ?filled with lush instrumentation, beautifully clever prose, and songs that make the heart remember?a masterful body of work.? 2007 has been a big year so far for Tim and his band. They?ve been nominated for a Boston Music [...]

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This July 3rd, almost two thousand Long Islanders came together on the lawn of the historic Deepwells Mansion in St. James for Acoustic Long Island’s Fourth Annual Summer Concert. Some of today’s hottest up-and-coming singer/songwriters from around the US came to Saint James to share their talent: Tim Blane, Liz Longley, Andrew Fortier and Mieka [...]

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Marc Douglas Berardo - From Westerly, RI, Marc Douglas is a different kind of singer/songwriter. In what amounts to song length works of fiction, Berardo’s sharply drawn portraits cast a net on unusual and interesting characters and places. With a painters eye for detail, and music firmly rooted in the great American sound, Berardo sings [...]

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Featuring Colleen Lamoureux, Bob K, Richard Cashman, THe Downward Dawgz, Patrick Berlinquette, Hank Stone with Todd Evans, Lois Morton and Martha Trachtenberg!

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Kelly Flint - As the sultry voice for the trenchant songs of David Cantor in New York City-based cult faves Dave?s True Story, Kelly made five albums and was the toast of The New York Times, the Kennedy Center, and more. But it became time for her to spread her solo wings, or more appropriately, [...]

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Featuring Langello Mysterioso, Paul Jay, The Intrepid Traveler, Spencer, Edwina, Shannon and Natalie, Frank Gambino, Dan Dedora, Marci Geller, Carla Seidl and Roy William and Dean.

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Telly - Having no formal musical education to speak of or family member with an old guitar to pass down, singer/songwriter telly has been finding his way around the NY music scene through trial and lots of error. Numerous stints as the uncertain frontman of uncertain bands that never made it out of the basement [...]

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Featuring Patrick Berlinquette, Christie Baker, Roy William and Dean, Dave Maher, Cliff Pirainom Tim Hein, Tom Provencher, Christina Gavin, Mike Witzer and Martha Trachtenberg. Enjoy!

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Rosi Golan - Rosi Golan is an Israeli born singer songwriter who has made many stops in her travels, including Germany, Paris, and finally ending up in Los Angeles at the age of nine, where she grew up. During her travels, she not only managed to hone her infectiously melodic songwriting, but also learned to [...]

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Yes, it’s the long-awaited return of the summer open-mic — and tonight’s guests don’t disappoint! Listen in to old and new friends Pierson Milazzo, Langello Mysterioso, Neil Petrowski, Tim Hein, Edwina, Hank Stone, Jay Samel, Newland and Miller, Mike Witzer and Martha Trachtenberg.

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Chris Trapper LIVE at ALI, May 6 2009. The trick to the irresistibly organic, pure pop sound is that the music, and even the lead singer, take a back seat to the real star; the songs. As the principal songwriter and singer for nationally acclaimed alt-rock trio The Push Stars, Chris Trapper is equally sure-footed [...]

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Colin McGrath - Colin McGrath began performing original songs when he was 18 while busking across Europe. He studied music at Oberlin College in Ohio, but the Irish, bluegrass, funk and improv bands he played with fueled his creativity as much or more than the classical music that he studied. After college, at the Kerrville [...]

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Brooke Campbell - A unique and charismatic singer and songwriter, Brooke?s original music is a skillful blend of acoustic/folk, pop, and bluegrass style. Her soulful songs are smart and poetic, and masterfully merge raw melodies with perfect wordcrafting and keen intelligence. She is always engaging, a remarkable performer who sings with a voice clear and [...]

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Caleb Hawley - “Caleb is an ?incredible performer/ virtuoso guitarist, with a Stevie Wonder-like voice; complex, yet accessible melody, and wacky sense of humor? says Exterminating Angel Press. Caleb?s sound reveals a mix of influences; Randy Newman, Keb Mo, Ray Charles, Amos Lee, and The Yellowjackets. Tim Sparks, international guitar award-winner, calls his latest CD [...]

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Our monthly concert happened to land on April Fools Day which provided Dave with a perfect excuse for having a little fun with the holiday that Hallmark forgot. In other news, Acoustic Long Island has oficially entered the Facebook era. Listen in for more details, and if you get a chance, catch us on Facebook. [...]

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Amy Crawford and the Electric - After slugging it out in New York City jazz clubs for a few years, Amy Crawford decided to revisit the music of her childhood - The Beatles; Beach Boys; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; Sly & The Family Stone; Rickie Lee Jones; and James Taylor. While in New York, Amy [...]

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Stephanie Nilles - Stephanie Nilles is an independent musician constantly on the move. At 17, she was a finalist at the Young Concert Artists’ International Competition. At 22, she had graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music with a BM in classical piano performance. These days, she’s performing her own politically-influenced jazz/folk tunes, described by [...]

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Has it been a tough year or what? It seems everywhere you look, the news is dreadful. We started getting emails from people saying that Acoustic LI gave them a much needed break from the doom and gloom. One listener put it this way; “As the economy turns to the worst of times, Deepwells (Acoustic [...]

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Patrick Thomas - Patrick Thomas refuses to believe that every song had already been written. Whether it rolls over intricate finger-picking or crashes against a wild strum there is still something that has yet to be said.  He knows that the key to a great new song is honesty, and with the Detroit-born singer-songwriter, there [...]

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Pete and J - Pete Harper and Jason Blynn, are known to themselves, and in turn by others, affectionately but usually appropriately, as “Pete and J”. Pete and J tour nationally, all over the US of A, and occasionally in the UK. Most of the time, Pete and J are a band consisting of 4 [...]

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Return to the Dream - Each member of Return To The Dream is a seasoned performer in his or her own right, but have come together to create a cohesive and unique “Eclectic Acoustic” sound with their original music. Diane Garisto has toured as a vocalist with major recording artists such as Steely Dan and [...]

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Zach Hurd - Originally from Maine, Zach Hurd is a fairly new resident to the New York music scene.  Zach spent the past four years touring the country at colleges, clubs, and festivals in the duo Causeway. He has since gone solo, has continued to tour, and recently released his first, fully produced CD, “The [...]

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Nov 5, 2008: Dean Fields - Originally from Mechanicsville, Virginia, Dean Fields was discovered by The Miami Herald?s Evelyn McDonnell at a songwriting event in Florida. ?Go, so you can say you saw him when,? She wrote in the Miami Herald, ?He sings with the tender high tenor of Tim Buckley and the plain-spoken poetry [...]

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Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club - is a brash, Americana rock band from Brooklyn led by compelling and charismatic frontman Chris Cubeta - a relentless songwriter whose lyrics combine nuance-soaked imagery with incisive observations. The band?s sound is equally eclectic, combining the wispy, sensitivity of the singer/songwriter with the unbridled thrill of rock and [...]

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Sheri Miller - Born in a musical household in Long Island, New York, Sheri Miller grew up listening to her mother, an opera singer belt out beautiful arias in the night, while playing classical Debussy piano. She began to sing with a local Philly blues band, while secretly sculpting her own songs. After college, Sheri [...]

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Andrew Fortier became a carpenter and developed a personal creative style that became highly sought after by people who cherished a romanticism of an era that so long ago was watered down by mass merchants of nostalgia who did not truly have a ‘feel’ for authenticity. This special and unique creative ability is felt by [...]

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Gretchen Witt grew up aahwl-sweet-n-peachy in the nice countryside of Ohio before moving at age 18 to the barbarous streets of New York City.  Compelled to perform original material, she decided to re-route her knack for performance towards song-writing. She has studied classical piano for eight years, has recently taken up the guitar, and has [...]

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Ron Renninger - Self taught at age 15, Ron soon formed the first band to be signed to the newly formed SIRE records. Dividing his time between Woodstock NY, Manhattan and Northern California, Ron added to his musical experiences by rubbing elbows and jamming with such greats as David Bromberg, Jorma Kaukonen, Doc Watson, Taj [...]

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Lucky 13 - To promote the 13th successful year of their independent label, Sonic Underground, Long Island artists Cathy Kreger, Marci Geller and Susan DeVita decided to release a compilation CD entitled, “Lucky 13″. The release was so well received that they went on the road with it. Fans from across the Island have agreed, [...]

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Matthew Dorrien is a 25-year-old, Long Island born, singer songwriter, raised in Valencia, California, who writes and performs music from his heart.  With melodies that drift like snowflakes through winter pines, and words that cut straight to your soul with simple poetic loveliness, Matt’s music reveals nothing less than the work of a present day [...]

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Wielding a voice that defies the size of her body and strong storytelling sensibilities, Emilia Dahlin has carved out her name as a unique songstress. She weaves mesmerizing tales (complete with Greek myths, robotic messiahs, epic floods, and tax evaders) with raw, rootsy folk and dynamic jazz vocals. Her well-crafted songs sound as if they’ve [...]

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In anticipation of our upcoming format change to three featured artists and no open mic, we decided to create the open-mic-to-end-all-open-mics. And WOW — listen to over two hours of original music from the artists you’ve come to know and love, and, as usual, some fresh faces: Paul Geng, Mark DiCarlo, Paul Matt, Edwina, Frankie [...]

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Raised in a musical family (parents are Carly Simon and James Taylor), lead singer/songwriter Ben Taylor was immersed in music from an early age. Taylor explains, “My first memory’s of music blend in with the rest of my senses. I can remember attending the concerts and studio sessions of every one from Carol King to [...]

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Featuring Karl Blessing, Jean-Paul Vest with Martha Trachtenberg, Paul Geng, Edwina, Mike Jason, Cathy Kreger, Marci Geller, Tim Dillon, Tom Griffith and Martha Trachtenberg.

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John Schmitt?s honest approach to writing and performing music is a direct reflection of his experience growing up in Buffalo, NY and his deep connection to the people that live there. ?It?s a place that?s trying to fit into the new world. It cherishes little things, small advances, and emphasizes family? it works hard, and [...]

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Yet another great set - featuring Stuart with Andrew White, Erin Furey (American Idol 4) with Richard Cashman, Erik Mischo, Paul Jay, Hank Stone and Craig Shea. Enjoy!

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Rachel Griffin, based in Portland, Maine, has always been a natural performer. Rachel began performing in the musical theater at age seven, appearing in venues throughout the state. In March of 2003, Rachel Griffin released her first independent CD, “Let It Go,” a collection of fourteen original songs performed with full band. Rachel received rave [...]

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Man, we’re always amazed at the never-ending stream of new talent that continues to walk through the doors of the mansion week after week. And tonight is definitely no exception. Give a close listen to a bunch of inspired newcomers, along with some familiar sounds that’ll make you smile. Tonight’s lineup: Bill Wonderlich, Keefer Lloyd, [...]

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Andy Mac is an artist you?ll want to listen to. It takes a true gift to create such sleek musical synthesis. He’s a virtuoso in the art of putting all the right musical pieces, in all the right places. In their career, every songwriter wishes to attain such melodic appeal that Mac has so easily [...]

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Yes, it was another great night of original music from old and new friends. But the big “awww” moment came when newlyweds John and Krista Preddice took the stage for their first post-nuptial performance. So grab a drink and your iPod and toast them and all our guests tonight: Corey Balsamo, L’angello Mysterioso, Frankie hart, [...]

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Laura Veltz showed up one night at the Acoustic Long Island open mic portion of the show, and performed “Katarina.” We instantly thought: “she’s GOT to be a feature” — and when you listen to this live performance, you’ll see why. Laura’s got a pristine voice with shades of retro, totally top songwriting skills, and [...]

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Wow. It was a very interesting and special night at the mansion, with some really great lyrics floating through the air - including Paul Jay’s yearning for dreams and love in “Backhoe,” John Flor’s strange and wonderful love song “Bed of Nails,” And Matt Dorien’s painfully simply lyric “…you can kiss me all that you [...]

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Listen to Dana Edelman perform LIVE at Acoustic Long Island. Acoustic podcast recorded July 9 2008. Dana Edelman started playing guitar in high school and passionately writing and composing in college. He honed his chops throughout college, graduated from SUNY Purchase, and moved to Martha?s Vineyard for post-graduate performing at the famed Wintertide Coffeehouse. 1996 saw [...]

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You should’ve seen the jaws dropping and the necks craning to check out 10-year-old Jonathan Bodian play the classical guitar at the mansion tonight. As Dave said, you sort of can’t believe it even while your seeing it. Bravo, Jonathan! And if you thought that was the only highlight, wait - this is one of [...]

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Well, against all the odds, the weather held out and the Acoustic Long Island 3rd Annual Summer Concert was a blast. Over a thousand people chanced the rains to see some of the best modern acoustic music around today. Our fourth featured artist: Vance Gilbert - Vance Gilbert burst onto the singer/songwriter scene in the early [...]

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Well, against all the odds, the weather held out and the Acoustic Long Island 3rd Annual Summer Concert was a blast. Over a thousand people chanced the rains to see some of the best modern acoustic music around today. Our third featured artists: The Chapin Sisters - The Chapin Sisters, Abigail Chapin, Lily Chapin and Jessica [...]

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Well, against all the odds, the weather held out and the Acoustic Long Island 3rd Annual Summer Concert was a blast. Over a thousand people chanced the rains to see some of the best modern acoustic music around today. Our second featured artist: Dan Stevens - Termed ?Connecticut?s hardest working bluesman? by the NY Times in [...]

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The Summer Concert was a HIT! Four podcasts to be posted this week! Well, against all the odds, the weather held out and the Acoustic Long Island 3rd Annual Summer Concert was a blast. Over a thousand people chanced the rains to see some of the best modern acoustic music around today. First up: Miller’s Crossing - [...]

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It’s three days before our Summer Concert, and we’re wondering, “Is anybody going to even show up?” But show up they did, packed into the mansion’s hallway, and with guitar cases full of great music. Tonight you’ll be hearing from Tim Tyan, Martini Garden, Paul Jay, Julian Davis, Pedro Pereira with Andrew White, Richard Cashman [...]

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Bess is a compelling performer with nothing but a guitar; she impressed people for years with her wonderful songs and her beautiful, silky voice. What’s impressive about Decisions? is its ability to straddle genre-lines and to throw in more instruments than you find in a high-school band without ever veering towards the muddled or confused. [...]

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Sometimes a song just seems to be meant for a moment. This week, John Preddice and Krista March told the gathering at the mansion they were getting married and expecting — and then sang the perfect love song as they leave leave the gate into a brand new life. Bravo and Congrats! Tonight’s lineup also [...]

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Gregory Douglass’ passionate amalgamation of contemporary folk, pop, and rock has been compared to Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley and Patty Griffin. With six critically acclaimed, independent CDs under his belt, the 27-year old Vermont native evokes the songwriting skills of an “old soul” and “the voice of an angel” (Seven Days). Douglass? numerous accolades include [...]

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Songwriting is serious business. So to keep things from getting too heavy, Dave injected a bit of useless trivia into the evening - much to the enjoyment of our “hungry-for-useless-trivia” audience. Somewhere in between baseball facts and key moments in US History, we heard a truly tasty set from Rob Kurtz with Tom Meyer, Ryan [...]

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Known for lending his guitar skills to several touring and recording acts including the Jonah Smith Band, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble and Les Nubians among others (see below), Andy Stack shows that there is much more to him than his spunky guitar playing on his new EP “Don’t Stop”. Recorded with long-time collaborator Jesse Kolber [...]

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Question: what do you do when it’s 90 degrees, the AC unit’s on the fritz, and you have 80 people in a room? Answer: put on the show WITHOUT lights! Listen in for a truly moody mix with L’agelo Mysterioso, Edwina, Richard Cashman, Corey Balsamo, Cole Verderber, Hank Stone and Tom Griffith. (BONUS: if you [...]

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Andy Shelton flew into New York just to play for Acoustic Long Island, and boy, his arms are tired (his joke, not ours, I swear). He’s yet another amazing artist we’ve had from Utah (the others are Stephanie Smith and Deborah Fotheringham) — arriving here with a guitar case full of stories and a voice [...]

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The french doors out to the back porch are open, the trees are full, and the music is cool and tasty like an umbrella drink at the pool. Check out the amazing variety of sounds we’ve got tonight to start off your summer listening — with Dave Dircks, The Reinharts, Tom Meyer, Bob K, [...]

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David Celia dashed on to the Acoustic Long Island stage just 10 minutes before his set, driving all the way from Toronto non-stop (except a side trip to pick up his guitar!). Whew! Definitely our closest call yet — but man, was it worth the wait. A world class musician who has played for audiences [...]

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Sure, it was the “Battle of the Davids” on Fox tonight, but Long Island’s true music lovers still came out to cheer on their local favorites — and prove that an intimate musical gathering in a turn-of-the-century mansion can be just as entertaining - or better - than the coronation of a new pop king. [...]

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Listen in for one of the sweetest-sounding voices we’ve heard in a long time - Liz Longley. A captivating set and a double standing ovation left no doubt why her music’s been praised as ?Gorgeous? by Ani Defranco. And Internet listeners agree. Liz was voted the No. 1 all-time female vocalist in Garageband.com?s acoustic category [...]

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Get ready for a singular event: Richard Cashman’s stream-of-consciousness Beatles rock opera! It’s meandering, hilarious, and actually a very nice tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time. And that’s not all - tonight you’ll be hearing from Mike Maclain, Jen Morrison, Hank Stone, Jean-Paul Vest (pictured here, with a new album out [...]

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Banjo and all, we got a taste of Kentucky at the mansion, thanks to Michael Johnathon. Though he spent his early years on Long Island, Michael settled into Kentucky where he traveled up and down the hollers of the Appalachian mountains knocking on doors and learning the music of the mountain people. He experienced hundreds [...]

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With our feature artist coming from Kentucky’s Appalachian Mountains, Dave felt the need to give the audience a taste of Kentucky (ie: fun factoids). It certainly flavored the evening as we heard performances by Dave Dircks himself, singing his “Kentucky Blues”, Antonio DiMarco, Cory Balsamo, Cole Verderber and Martha Trachtenberg. Can you smell the Southern-fried [...]

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It was just Jesse and his guitar on the stage, but the mansion was filled with the incredible, toe-tapping sounds of this rising star from Boston. Within a year of graduating Berklee College of Music, Jesse had sold out venues across the Northeast including the Paradise Lounge, The Bitter End and World Cafe Live, [...]

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Was it American Idol? A Yankees game? A national red alert? We weren’t sure what was going on, but there was an unusually thin crowd at the mansion. It hadn’t been like that since the early days when we were at the cafe. Oh well, we didn’t over-think it. It was still a stellar evening [...]

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It was an acoustic feast at the mansion with this up-and-coming band from Mystic Connecticut. ThisIsModern.net calls them “…one of the more promising young roots rock bands on the indie circuit these days”. Young and roots rock are the three defining words for Barefoot Truth. Their heartfelt, melodic songs are performed with a wide array [...]

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We love it when listeners from around the world come to visit us at the mansion. Tonight it was Brazil’s turn. We had fun playing host to four Brazilian fans of the podcast and learning a little about the place they call home. And thanks to Edwina, who provided an incredible ryhthmic feast for the [...]

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It was the first spring night warm enough to open the patio doors at the mansion. And it was a good thing too, because the masses came out to see the folk singer/songwriter that The New York Times calls ?one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music.? And Tom Chapin delivered. Accompanied by [...]

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Ahh, the telltale signs of spring - trees starting to bud, birds building nests, and folks hanging out on the porch at the mansion for a cool breeze with their live music! Add a featured artist like Tom Chapin, and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect Wednesday night in springtime. Tonight’s line-up: Dave [...]

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Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers are a Boston-based, acoustic alternative folk group comprised of artists from a variety of musical backgrounds. While the songs performed by the quartet originated as Annie?s folk tunes, the music has evolved and expanded with rich arrangements for upright bass, cello, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and the occasional saw solo. Annie [...]

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Sometimes as the evening unfolds at the mansion, a theme will develop - or in this case, a sharp contrast. On the one hand, we had Lois Morton at her classic best, singing a love song to “stuff” that she can’t let go of. On the other hand, we had Jarrett Krentzel, who let [...]

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The Boston Globe calls Walking on the World, the newest release from singer-violinist Jake Armerding, “dizzying - it weaves together fiddle, mandolin, and guitar; stories about Rome and nostalgia; consonant ballads about a fleece jacket; and dissonant, off-kilter rags.” Marrying genres is Armerding’s forte, a product of growing up with 1980’s pop radio in one [...]

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Yes! Andrew White, after a beautiful violin accompaniment with Martha and Tom on “I Choose You,” reached into his pocket, pulled out a ring, and said “I Choose You” to Sue Opisso. Crazy applause. Crazy tears. And an absolute “YES!” from Sue. Wait till you hear it on the podcast - a total celebration of [...]

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Anthony da Costa is a Folk/Indie Rock, Singer/Songwriter from Pleasantville, NY. His writing and performing draws from a deep well of rich musical influences, ranging from Bob Dylan and The Band, to Dan Bern and The Beatles, to Neil Young and Johnny Cash. Known for his unique interpretations of classics drawn heavily from the Dylan [...]

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See if you can spot tonight’s theme: after Estelle Henrich’s genius juxtaposition of two, um, sensitive words, the rest of the night became a tribute to the many colorful phrases using it in popular culture. But of course, that was just a backdrop to another fantastic set of music featuring — Dave Dircks, Kevin Barry, [...]

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TWO standing ovations. The entire mansion singing melodies they’ve known for years. And raucous applause for new songs being heard for the very first time. I think it’s safe to say: Miles to Dayton is this crowd’s favorite band. Born out of the ashes of romantic tragedy, this LI based ensemble brings an honest, heartfelt message [...]

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