Tom Heany is a Hudson Valley singer, songwriter and guitarist. His songs call to mind traditional American music and the songs of the ’30s and ’40s. He has released a CD, Reservoir, and an EP, Dogs in the Water, and is hip-deep in his latest musical project, If I Had God’s Ear. He is also the author of First, Learn to Practice.
Original singer-songwriter music with an acoustic pop sound
Ella Blicker is a 22 year old singer, songwriter, violinist, and guitarist.
Original, Lyrical Americana
“Bruce T Carroll’s music is a sort of Tom Waits-meets-William Shakespeare exploration of American life and times, with a healthy dose of political activism thrown in…”
Jazzy/bluesy originals and stylized covers.
Brian Conigliaro is a musician, guitar/harmonica player, vocalist, composer and voice-over artist. He is a stylist and performer steeped in the Jazz Blues tradition with diverse influences including Latin Jazz, Folk, Rock and acoustic guitar. Brian creates heartfelt, soulful sounds whether rendering an original piece or arranging and styling a classic.
Melodic, literate rock & Americana for the underdog.
Songs of beauty and struggle inspired by a career helping people in the Bronx.
Original and fun, jazzy, folk, pop music
Andrew V. Craig is a singer/songwriter, music teacher and dad from Hastings ,New York. His songs are in the styling of pseudo jazz, bossa nova, pop, folk and deal with love, loss, anxiety and other topics in not so serious a manner.
Andrew has performed with Pete Seeger, Pat Humphries, Old Dogs New Tricks and opened for Rod MacDonald . He has performed in the Tarrytown Music Hall , Uptown Coffee House, The Bitter End, The Duplex and The Black Cat in Irvington,N.Y. Andrew was also invited to share his songs at The Christopher Street Coffee House Song Circle in NYC.
Thoughtful pop songs with intricate piano settings- both covers and originals!
Original music with a rock and country feel played by talented rivertowns musicians
Original acoustic psychedelic folk music.
Grand Honey is a folk-rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2019 by long-time collaborators Matt Emmer, Jeremy Levine, and Joel Mongeon, the band combines thoughtful songwriting and a deep background in both traditional and experimental folk music with touches of psychedelic improvisation. Grand Honey released their debut album, Canopy, in October 2021 and are currently working on their next record.
Singer-songwriter who refuses to commit to a single genre.
Ursula Hansberry is an emerging Americana singer-songwriter from Dobbs Ferry, NY. She has been performing her original music throughout the Rivertowns over the past several years. Her influences range from Dave Matthews to Ryan Bingham to Tracy Chapman.
Tom Heany is a Hudson Valley singer, songwriter and guitarist. His songs call to mind traditional American music and the songs of the ’30s and ’40s. He has released a CD, Reservoir, and an EP, Dogs in the Water, and is hip-deep in his latest musical project, If I Had God’s Ear. He is also the author of First, Learn to Practice.
“Bill Kelly has the voice and pen of a true artist.” -Larry Campbell.
We are very happy to take part in the RiverArts music tour and open our back yard up to our Rivertown neighbors. We’ll do our best to put on good show and send you off feeling great..
Lyric driven original songs with soul and gentle harmonies
Old Dogs New Tricks is made up of husband-and-husband duo Mark Davis and Jim Howe, joined by flutist and friend Paul Harris. Their songs ask what it means to be human and how, in the words of the poet Mary Oliver, we can make the most of our “one wild and precious life.” Forming Old Dogs New Tricks is one answer they came up with for themselves.
Original music with mesmerizing vocal harmonizing and interweaving guitars
Rick and Michele Gedney, known as the duo, Open Book, have been writing, recording, and performing together since 2000. Their original music features melody invention and vocal harmonies backed by a tapestry of interweaving guitars. They are currently in the studio working on their fourth album. In addition to writing, touring and recording, Michele and Rick are honored to work as teachers at Dar Williams’ ‘Writing a Song That Matters’ retreat, heading into its 10th season in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Singer songwriter, americana, folk singer, guitarist, mandolinist
A seasoned recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Turk is a veteran performer who has performed and recorded with Pete Seeger, opened for Judy Collins, The Doobie Brothers, Fiona Apple and the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. He has performed at the Clearwater Festival, Gathering of the Vibes, Atlanta’s Music Midtown, Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Beacon Theatre. Matt has recorded for Warner Bros Records with Gaby Moreno & Matter Music.
PO Box 60 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
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RiverArts’ programs are made possible, in part, by support from The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. RiverArts’ programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government.
