The Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park and Museum Shushan, NY
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For this special On-the-Road concert made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, Caffe Lena brings folk music to the banks of the Battenkill River in the village of Shushan in Washington County. The freshly renovated Community Room at The Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park and Museum will be the site of tonight's concert with beloved folksinger Dan Berggren and emerging singer-songwriter Alex Smith.
These two men are united in their passion for songs about the people and way of life in the North Country. Their similarities far out-number their 40-year age gap: both were raised in small Adirondack towns, keep an ear out for local stories, & write songs that reach beyond the Blue Line. Both have beautiful, resonant voices and a fine touch on the 6-string guitar. Berggren is a tradition-based songsmith who writes with honesty, humor and a strong sense of place. His songs are of home, hard working folks, & taking care of our planet and each other. The award-winning musician and educator has entertained throughout NYS and in Eastern Europe and Central Africa.
Smith is the son of a Long Lake boatbuilder/historian/banjo player. As such he was immersed in folk tradition from birth. Influenced by Canadian folksinger Stan Rogers, Alex's songs speak of proud cultural traditions intersecting with the challenges of modern times. He has toured nationally with his band The Mountain Sound, been featured on Emmy-Award winning documentary "Songs To Keep" alongside Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow, and Dan Berggren, and received extensive radio play nationwide. This summer he'll be releasing his fourth CD.
************* The Decentralization Program is a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council. These funds are made possible with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. ************** The Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park and Museum www.thegeorgi.com || info@thegeorgi.com
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The Georgi on the Battenkill Community Park and Museum (View)
Adam Lane
Shushan, NY 12873
United States
