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Join PFS in welcoming The Levins for a PFS House Concert!

CONTEMPORARY FOLK : THE LEVINS ( pronounced LeVINNs )offer harmony-driven acoustic music that is warm and uplifting without skating over the complexities of life. Guitar, piano and voices provide a full sound with unexpected harmonies and unique arrangements. Their albums have garnered invitations to collaborate and perform nationally and in Amsterdam and England. The 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists’ first official release was selected by John Platt, WFUV as a top 10 CD of 2013. Their most recent release, “TRUST” has hit the Top 10 on the Folk DJ charts and continues to connect on a universal level with a lighthearted depth and a celebration of our common humanity.

PFS and the hosts ask that guests act in a respectful manner and be considerate of the performers and other attendees–if you do not, you may be asked to leave by PFS staff or the hosts.

Advance registrations for this performance are REQUIRED.

Admission is free for PFS members and $10 for Advanced Tickets for non-members.

The location for the concert will be at the Spear’s residence in Mt. Airy and the detailed addresswill be provided after registering!

Please bring something to share! Pot luck at 7pm, music at 7:30pm.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS

**PFS MEMBER MEETING**
Church of St Alban
500 Fairthorne Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19128

**MUSIC at 5:00pm**

About Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer:

TWO-TIME GRAMMY® Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are an eclectic folk festival on their own terms. They have entertained the Queen of Thailand, been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, performed at hundreds of folk festivals, appeared on the “Today Show” and on National Public Radio. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, cello-banjo, and many other instruments. Their eclectic repertoire includes classic country to western swing, gypsy jazz to old-time stringband and bluegrass, contemporary folk and original gems. While their versatility defies a brief description, perhaps “well rounded Americana” does it best.

The duo released their 45th recording in February 2017, “GET UP AND DO RIGHT.” The album features duets of some of their favorite songs by other writers such as Alice Gerrard, Tom Paxton, Ola Belle Reed and David Francey, with an original tune and original song for good measure. The last piece, “Song of Joy” is by their good friend Ken Whitely and includes percussion and a vocal ensemble the duo created with their own voices.

Cathy & Marcy have achieved the status of master musicians, but are also happily known as “social music conductors”, ready to start a jam session, mentor an up and coming artist or create an entire music camp to help others learn to play and sing. At past music camps they have taught Kaki King and Rhiannon Giddens banjo and through their long relationship with the Music Center at Strathmore they have collaborated with positive hip-hop/beatbox artist Christylez Bacon and helped the next generation navigate the professional music world.

They’ve earned two Grammy® Awards, in 2004 and 2005 for “cELLAbration: a Tribute to Ella Jenkins” and for “ Bon Appétit!” In 2003, they were GRAMMY® nominated for their CD, “Postcards” in the Best Traditional Folk Album category. They received another GRAMMY® nomination in that category for “Banjo Talkin’”. They have also produced recordings by Tom Paxton, Si Kahn, Ysaye Barnwell, Sam Gleaves, M.S.G. Blues Trio, Patsy Montana, Bonnie, Rideout, Bill Harley, Pat Humphries and others.

About Sam Gleaves:

Born and raised in Wythe County in southwest Virginia, Sam Gleaves performs innovative mountain music with a sense of history. Under the direction of local teacher and barber Jim Lloyd, Sam took up stringband instruments as a teenager, including the banjo, guitar, fiddle, autoharp and dulcimer. With his mentor ballad singer Sheila Kay Adams, Sam found his voice and fell in love with the mountain love songs, which he carries into his generation with pride. Sam’s performances combine traditional Appalachian ballads, dance tunes, original songs and the stories that surround the music.

Sam earned a degree in Folklore from Berea College and performed for four years with the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble, directed by  Al White. With that band and as a solo artist, Sam has toured extensively, performing at U.S. venues such as Mountain Stage and the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and abroad in Ireland, England, Italy, Canada and Japan. Sam has performed with legendary artists in the folk realm, including John McCutcheon, Peggy Seeger, Mary McPartlan, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, and Sheila Kay Adams. 

Sam writes new songs in the Appalachian tradition, telling stories about love, the home place, working people and present social issues in the mountains.  Appalachian author Lee Smith has deemed Sam as “courageous as hell and country to the bone . . . the best young songwriter around.” Sam’s music has been featured by National Public Radio, Kentucky Educational Television, West Virginia Public Radio, Appalshop’s WMMT FM, KEXP, Exclaim!, The Windy City Times, Sing Out!, The Bitter Southerner, and Still Journal.  AIN’T WE BROTHERS, Sam’s debut record of original songs, is produced by Cathy Fink and was released November, 2015.  AIN’T WE BROTHERS has been reviewed by National Public Radio, No Depression, and The Bluegrass Situation. Peggy Seeger called AIN’T WE BROTHERS, “A stunning first album,” saying,  “I keep very few albums that I am given. This one’s a keeper.”

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**PFS ELECTION 2pm**

**MUSIC at 3:00pm**

About Robert Jones & Matt Watroba:

Ever since their first meeting, over twenty years ago, Robert Jones and Matt Watroba have been musical partners. Their relationship started when they hosted back-to-back radio shows on WDET-FM, Detroit. Later on they started performing together and in doing so discovered a friendship based on mutual respect and a love for traditional American music. Now Matt and Robert literally travel the nation extolling the virtues of “Music That Matters”.

My favorite visual is when, towards the end of a show, Matt said “and if it wasn’t for all that has happened; all we’ve been singing about today, I couldn’t be here on stage with my best friend, Robert Jones.” In the audience I saw two little girls, one Asian, one Caucasian, turn and look each other in the eyes for a moment, and then throw their arms around each other and hug: that is what its all about!” – Jennifer Tobin, Arts Coord, Village Theater of Canton

This show delivers a wonderful and powerful message of love, friendship, tolerance: where we have been, where we are, and hopefully where we can go. It is a walk through the roots and history of American music that not only educates, but entertains. Robert and Matt are consummate professionals, and always a joy to work with. Children and teachers love this interactive show, and the evaluations I get are enthusiastic endorsements and requests to present it again.” – Jennifer Tobin, Arts Coord, Village Theater of Canton

For Matt and Robert, American Roots Music (Folk, Blues, Spirituals, Work Songs, Chants, etc.) is music that matters.  This is the music that America and the world have in common.  It is music that reflects history, social change, migration, hopes and dreams.  It is music that is rich and diverse, direct and powerful.

Robert & Matt have performed this powerful program at hundreds of schools, festivals, coffeehouses, and conferences, to resounding acclaim.

In late 2012, a mom, a teacher, and a waitress gathered in a small Philadelphia apartment specifically to hear what their voices might sound like when joined together in three part harmony. By the end of the night, Maren Sharrow, Jess McDowell, and Meaghan Kyle knew they had something special. No Good Sister was born.

Venue Information
Wyebrook Farm
150 Wyebrook Road
Honey Brook, PA
http://wyebrookfarm.com/

Hawk Tubley started his music career playing CBGB with the The Hæmorrhoids in New York City. Throughout the 1990s, he lived in Birmingham, Alabama, where his bands, including Eat More Possum, the Freeloaders, the Green Eggs, and Partial To Mabel – who released the CD If You Knew Mabel… on the Two Sheds record label and were voted “Best Folk Acoustic Band” in Birmingham – played all over the Southeast and opened for such acts as Southern Culture on the Skids, Jason & The Scorchers, The Radiators, James Taylor, and David Allen Coe. In 2000, Hawk Tubley moved back to Philadelphia with his son Franklin and, in 2011, released his first solo album Cooking With Dynamite!, which featured contributions from renowned bassist Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Company) and the Sun Ra Arkestra’s Marshall Allen. In 2017, Hawk Tubley & The Ozymandians – Andres Villamil on bass, Mike “Luxor” Szekely on drums, and Andy “Major Headspin” Davis on the electric guitar – released a new album, Pond Kings In April, a genre-bending mix of Americana, cowboy folk, and good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, featuring Hawk Tubley’s distinctive voice and exceptional songwriting.

Lisa Chosed Philly-native & world traveler, Lisa Chosed is a multi-talented acoustic folk musician & visual artist that has been described as the female version of Neil Young. You can hear hints of musical influences Kasey Chambers, Fiona Apple, & Alanis Morissette in her beautiful vocal melodies and her unique writing style. Lisa Chosed hosts many music & art events and would be remiss if she didn’t credit the local talent as a huge influence as well. This acoustic folk artist has collaborated with Red Cedar Strings and has performed at World Cafe Live & many other venues.

Remory

Emily Drinker

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VENUE INFORMATION
The Barbary
951 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA, 19125
http://www.barbarylive.com/calendar/

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS

Join PFS in welcoming The Levins for a PFS House Concert!

CONTEMPORARY FOLK : THE LEVINS ( pronounced LeVINNs )offer harmony-driven acoustic music that is warm and uplifting without skating over the complexities of life. Guitar, piano and voices provide a full sound with unexpected harmonies and unique arrangements. Their albums have garnered invitations to collaborate and perform nationally and in Amsterdam and England. The 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists’ first official release was selected by John Platt, WFUV as a top 10 CD of 2013. Their most recent release, “TRUST” has hit the Top 10 on the Folk DJ charts and continues to connect on a universal level with a lighthearted depth and a celebration of our common humanity.

PFS and the hosts ask that guests act in a respectful manner and be considerate of the performers and other attendees–if you do not, you may be asked to leave by PFS staff or the hosts.

Advance registrations for this performance are REQUIRED.

Admission is free for PFS members and $10 for Advanced Tickets for non-members.

The location for the concert will be at the Spear’s residence in Mt. Airy and the detailed addresswill be provided after registering!

Please bring something to share! Pot luck at 7pm, music at 7:30pm.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS

**PFS MEMBER MEETING**
Church of St Alban
500 Fairthorne Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19128

**MUSIC at 5:00pm**

About Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer:

TWO-TIME GRAMMY® Award Winners, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are an eclectic folk festival on their own terms. They have entertained the Queen of Thailand, been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, performed at hundreds of folk festivals, appeared on the “Today Show” and on National Public Radio. Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on the guitar, five-string banjo, ukulele, mandolin, cello-banjo, and many other instruments. Their eclectic repertoire includes classic country to western swing, gypsy jazz to old-time stringband and bluegrass, contemporary folk and original gems. While their versatility defies a brief description, perhaps “well rounded Americana” does it best.

The duo released their 45th recording in February 2017, “GET UP AND DO RIGHT.” The album features duets of some of their favorite songs by other writers such as Alice Gerrard, Tom Paxton, Ola Belle Reed and David Francey, with an original tune and original song for good measure. The last piece, “Song of Joy” is by their good friend Ken Whitely and includes percussion and a vocal ensemble the duo created with their own voices.

Cathy & Marcy have achieved the status of master musicians, but are also happily known as “social music conductors”, ready to start a jam session, mentor an up and coming artist or create an entire music camp to help others learn to play and sing. At past music camps they have taught Kaki King and Rhiannon Giddens banjo and through their long relationship with the Music Center at Strathmore they have collaborated with positive hip-hop/beatbox artist Christylez Bacon and helped the next generation navigate the professional music world.

They’ve earned two Grammy® Awards, in 2004 and 2005 for “cELLAbration: a Tribute to Ella Jenkins” and for “ Bon Appétit!” In 2003, they were GRAMMY® nominated for their CD, “Postcards” in the Best Traditional Folk Album category. They received another GRAMMY® nomination in that category for “Banjo Talkin’”. They have also produced recordings by Tom Paxton, Si Kahn, Ysaye Barnwell, Sam Gleaves, M.S.G. Blues Trio, Patsy Montana, Bonnie, Rideout, Bill Harley, Pat Humphries and others.

About Sam Gleaves:

Born and raised in Wythe County in southwest Virginia, Sam Gleaves performs innovative mountain music with a sense of history. Under the direction of local teacher and barber Jim Lloyd, Sam took up stringband instruments as a teenager, including the banjo, guitar, fiddle, autoharp and dulcimer. With his mentor ballad singer Sheila Kay Adams, Sam found his voice and fell in love with the mountain love songs, which he carries into his generation with pride. Sam’s performances combine traditional Appalachian ballads, dance tunes, original songs and the stories that surround the music.

Sam earned a degree in Folklore from Berea College and performed for four years with the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble, directed by  Al White. With that band and as a solo artist, Sam has toured extensively, performing at U.S. venues such as Mountain Stage and the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and abroad in Ireland, England, Italy, Canada and Japan. Sam has performed with legendary artists in the folk realm, including John McCutcheon, Peggy Seeger, Mary McPartlan, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, and Sheila Kay Adams. 

Sam writes new songs in the Appalachian tradition, telling stories about love, the home place, working people and present social issues in the mountains.  Appalachian author Lee Smith has deemed Sam as “courageous as hell and country to the bone . . . the best young songwriter around.” Sam’s music has been featured by National Public Radio, Kentucky Educational Television, West Virginia Public Radio, Appalshop’s WMMT FM, KEXP, Exclaim!, The Windy City Times, Sing Out!, The Bitter Southerner, and Still Journal.  AIN’T WE BROTHERS, Sam’s debut record of original songs, is produced by Cathy Fink and was released November, 2015.  AIN’T WE BROTHERS has been reviewed by National Public Radio, No Depression, and The Bluegrass Situation. Peggy Seeger called AIN’T WE BROTHERS, “A stunning first album,” saying,  “I keep very few albums that I am given. This one’s a keeper.”

The Edge Hill Rounders have a distinctive sound. Tim and Paul draw inspiration for their vocal harmonies from brothers like Ira and Charlie Louvin and from legendary pairings like Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman of the Flying Burrito Brothers. This is layered over bass and guitar with a healthy dose of mandolin picking. At an Edge Hill Rounders performance you will hear some of your favorite songs and some that you don’t know but wish you had discovered a long time ago.

Venue Information
The Local
4935 River Rd
Point Pleasant, PA 18950

Aaron Nathans’ mission is to write songs about things no one else has written about before. Like a song about male bonding between a guy and his barber. Or the onslaught of the outside world upon a new parent. Surely somebody’s written that song, right? Ok, find it. Aaron describes his songs as wild-mind, bittersweet acoustic music. He’s one of a million guitar-slinging singer songwriters, but you’ve never heard anyone quite like Aaron, with his warped sense of humor and off-kilter view of the world. His shows include humorous, meandering stories that will keep you every bit as captivated as the music itself — beautiful guitar work, catchy melodies, and his sweet baritone voice. Along with Avi Wisnia, Aaron is the co-founder of the Philly Songwriters Circle, a song critique group which focuses on helping local songwriters develop their craft. Aaron plays solo, and is also one-half of the guitar-cello duo Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt. His duo shows with Michael are high-energy events, full of musical combustion as Aaron plays off Michael’s brilliant cello work and mind-bending, wildly creative songs. This fall, Nathans & Ronstadt will release their much-anticipated second album, “Hang on for the Ride.”

Venue Information
Burlap and Bean
204 S Newtown Street Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
http://www.burlapandbean.com/

Hotsy Totsy Hotsy Totsy is a Collingswood, NJ based, indie-pop trio. Long time best friends Jenny Pilong, Diana Carino, and Amanda Brizzi (each accomplished performers in their own right) decided to come together and co-create an original sound to highlight their individual talents while fostering unique harmonies and a seamless blend of voices. The girls pride themselves on a sound that is more about the whole (three voices becoming one) than any, one, single voice. The result is a refreshing, new spin on the girl groups of the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Hotsy Totsy broke onto the Philadelphia music scene in early 2014 at Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus as part of Brookladelphia’s Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson Tribute show. Since then, the girls have picked up speed, playing venues that include: World Cafe Live, Union Transfer, and the TLA in Philadelphia; as well as Smyrna Opera House, World Cafe Live at The Queen, and the Ladybug Festival in Delaware. They have also graced stages at Rockwood Music Hall and The Jack Theatre in New York City. As they continue to hone their stage skills, they are constantly writing and arranging new material, ever inspired by the many gracious and amazing artists they have been privileged to encounter along their musical journey

Lisa Chosed Philly-native & world traveler, Lisa Chosed is a multi-talented acoustic folk musician & visual artist that has been described as the female version of Neil Young. You can hear hints of musical influences Kasey Chambers, Fiona Apple, & Alanis Morissette in her beautiful vocal melodies and her unique writing style. Lisa Chosed hosts many music & art events and would be remiss if she didn’t credit the local talent as a huge influence as well. This acoustic folk artist has collaborated with Red Cedar Strings and has performed at World Cafe Live & many other venues.

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VENUE INFORMATION
Steel City
204 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA
steelcitycoffeehouse.com

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**PFS ELECTION 2pm**

**MUSIC at 3:00pm**

About Robert Jones & Matt Watroba:

Ever since their first meeting, over twenty years ago, Robert Jones and Matt Watroba have been musical partners. Their relationship started when they hosted back-to-back radio shows on WDET-FM, Detroit. Later on they started performing together and in doing so discovered a friendship based on mutual respect and a love for traditional American music. Now Matt and Robert literally travel the nation extolling the virtues of “Music That Matters”.

My favorite visual is when, towards the end of a show, Matt said “and if it wasn’t for all that has happened; all we’ve been singing about today, I couldn’t be here on stage with my best friend, Robert Jones.” In the audience I saw two little girls, one Asian, one Caucasian, turn and look each other in the eyes for a moment, and then throw their arms around each other and hug: that is what its all about!” – Jennifer Tobin, Arts Coord, Village Theater of Canton

This show delivers a wonderful and powerful message of love, friendship, tolerance: where we have been, where we are, and hopefully where we can go. It is a walk through the roots and history of American music that not only educates, but entertains. Robert and Matt are consummate professionals, and always a joy to work with. Children and teachers love this interactive show, and the evaluations I get are enthusiastic endorsements and requests to present it again.” – Jennifer Tobin, Arts Coord, Village Theater of Canton

For Matt and Robert, American Roots Music (Folk, Blues, Spirituals, Work Songs, Chants, etc.) is music that matters.  This is the music that America and the world have in common.  It is music that reflects history, social change, migration, hopes and dreams.  It is music that is rich and diverse, direct and powerful.

Robert & Matt have performed this powerful program at hundreds of schools, festivals, coffeehouses, and conferences, to resounding acclaim.

The Edge Hill Rounders have a distinctive sound. Tim and Paul draw inspiration for their vocal harmonies from brothers like Ira and Charlie Louvin and from legendary pairings like Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman of the Flying Burrito Brothers. This is layered over bass and guitar with a healthy dose of mandolin picking. At an Edge Hill Rounders performance you will hear some of your favorite songs and some that you don’t know but wish you had discovered a long time ago.

Venue Information
Mermaid Inn
7673 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
http://www.themermaidinn.net