October 2020
Johnny A
A brilliant guitarist who channels every aspect of the human experience, through his instrument. Gibson and Epiphone Guitars have released three signature Johnny A models, which is a testament to this artist’s stature as an international guitar virtuoso. He creates a rock, pop and jazz with a highway of imagination and emotion that encompasses Wichita Lineman, Walk Away Renee and a rich array of Beatles hits. After a brilliant career as a sideman to Bobby Whitlock, Mingo Lewis, J.Geils frontman…
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Sawyer Fredericks: Saturday Evening
Free Range Folk. Americana singer-songwriter, Sawyer Fredericks, hailing from his family farm in central New York State, cut his teeth at the age of 13, playing at Caffe Lena’s open mic. With his deep, beyond-his-years original lyrics and melodies, raw, soulful vocals, and powerful live performances, Sawyer seemed an unlikely match for reality tv, but having been scouted by casting directors at 15, he quickly won over broad audiences with his genuine delivery and unique arrangements of classic songs, going…
Find out more »Sawyer Fredericks: Sunday Matinee
Free Range Folk. Americana singer-songwriter, Sawyer Fredericks, hailing from his family farm in central New York State, cut his teeth at the age of 13, playing at Caffe Lena’s open mic. With his deep, beyond-his-years original lyrics and melodies, raw, soulful vocals, and powerful live performances, Sawyer seemed an unlikely match for reality tv, but having been scouted by casting directors at 15, he quickly won over broad audiences with his genuine delivery and unique arrangements of classic songs, going…
Find out more »Sawyer Fredericks: Sunday Evening
Free Range Folk. Americana singer-songwriter, Sawyer Fredericks, hailing from his family farm in central New York State, cut his teeth at the age of 13, playing at Caffe Lena’s open mic. With his deep, beyond-his-years original lyrics and melodies, raw, soulful vocals, and powerful live performances, Sawyer seemed an unlikely match for reality tv, but having been scouted by casting directors at 15, he quickly won over broad audiences with his genuine delivery and unique arrangements of classic songs, going…
Find out more »May 2021
Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche
With voices & brilliant minds intertwinined, this mother & daughter put on a glittering gem of a show filled with smart, thoughtful songs. Suzzy is the founder of The Roches, a sister band last seen on the Caffe Lena stage in the late ‘70s. The ensuing decades have seen her release 15 albums, write songs for film and television, publish a novel and teach performance to under-grads and graduate students at NYU and Princeton. Noted for her bell-tone voice, unshakable…
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Chris Smither
A profound songwriter, who draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets, and philosophers. Chris Smither is a veteran of the music industry. Accompanying himself with masterful finger-picking and amplified foot-taps, his elegant lyrics are packed with little punches that land on your heart. A profound songwriter, Chris Smither draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, modern poets, and philosophers. Reviewers continue to praise his dazzling guitar work, gravelly voice and songwriting. "His finger-picked guitar lines are…
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