Interview

Crys Matthews just won another "Song of the Year" award from Folk Alliance International for her song "Sleeves Up." We talk about that, and more in this session.

Trevor Hutchinson is one of the founding members of the legendary Irish band Lunasa. We talk all about their history, the name, and keeping the flame of traditional Irish music alive, and how they keep it modern and fresh. See the band at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on March 1.

Michael Clarke is the Executive Director of the Irish American Heritage Museum. He loves telling the stories of the Irish American immigrant. And he's darned good at the accordion, too.

17 year old London singer-songwriter, Mia Wilks is an artist to watch.

Jenna Nicholls was working in NYC in finance. She decided to shed the commute to make music her full time pursuit. Her latest album is called "The Commuter."

Boundless energy. Great rock and roll. Local 518, Off the Record bring the party wherever they go!

Dakota Bates, daughter of the late Bob Bates from the Local 518, dropped by on a recent trip home to play songs she's been working on. We talked about her father's influence on her and her decision to play and make music.

Carolyn Shapiro is embarking upon her crowd funding for her first full-length album. She's released a couple of EPs so far, but this next project will be a full album. And she's heading to Nashville to record and produce the album. Listen and learn more!

Join us for a special night dedicated to a great cause.

The Chicago-based band The Empty Pockets may be well-known as the backing band for some of the greats of the 1970's as they tour around in modern times - folks like Gary Wright and Al Stewart. They are also a going concern of their very own. And they sure love to play music! See them at Caffe Lena on December 10th - in person, or on the live stream.