Australian singer-songwriter, Emma Swift has lived in the US for several years.  She's based in Nashville now, and with her latest album worked with Pat Sansone of Wilco.  She has recreated an album of Bob Dylan covers called "Blonde on the Tracks."  Lovely arrangements of some popular and some lesser known songs.

We discuss song choice, and why a Dylan covers record as well as a few other things.

The Sea The Sea, Chuck and Mira arrived on the Local 518 music scene a few years back. We met at a Sean Rowe CD release party.  We had already heard their music and had fallen in love with the sound that Chuck and Mira make.  In person, they were even more delightful.

Remember Suzanne Vega’s song “Luka?” It provided inspiration for a new name. And an icon with a career that spans over 60 years.

This is episode 50 of Caffe Lena: 60 Years of Song. Thank you to Sarah at the Caffe for providing the list of artists and songs for the feature.

Angelina Valente grew up in Galway, NY where she developed a love for performing at a very young age. She attended Rider University where she graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre. It was there that she developed a love for writing music.

On their fourth album Shore, Robin Pecknold polishes and sharpens Fleet Foxes' rich folk-rock sound, creating an album that is simultaneously complex and elemental; a celebration of life in the face of death.  

You know I fall in love with beautiful music.  And I have fallen in love. Our friends in Darlingside have done it again!  The new album "Fish Pond Fish" is out!  And it is magnificent.  We listened to the whole thing the night of release (10/9 at 8pm).  And it was a magical listen.

Greek mythology, and musicals share the stage.

This is episode 49 of Caffe Lena: 60 Years of Song.  Thank you to Sarah for the list of songs and artists for the feature.

We're big fans of Saratoga Springs' singer-songwriter Charlotte Reilly.  The 2017 Blue Streaks grad recently peformed her brand of bluesy rock 'n roll for an episode of WMHT-TV's AHA!

We fell under Maria Brosgol's hypnotic trance a handful of years ago when she first started making music under the moniker Belle-Skinner.  She seduces you with a mix of mid-century pop with fingerstyle contemporary folk, and then makes you cry.  

Our good friend, Mary Scholz was feeling inspired by the Statue of Liberty. Her latest single releases on October 8th. It's called "Lady Liberty," and is as statuesque a song as its inspiration.