CONCERT IN THE GARDEN
FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL SHOW
Friday March 27 - 7 - 9 pm
James Maple and Friends; Zach Schmidt and Eric Lichter
$10 donation - BYOB - Bistro Style Seating Inside the Gallery
"James Maple as Country as anything you are ever going to hear out of the Nutmeg State, yet at the same time still manages to maintain that sort of Americana/indie-folk aesthetic that made GraveRobbers a popular band amongst the indie rock crowd. You didn’t need a flannel shirt or boots to enjoy GraveRobbers but with Maple’s new project you may want to dust them off. He is a direct descendant of the great lineage of songwriters who just seethe “America”. Visions of things like old factory towns, long, dusty highways, and mama hanging the laundry on the line while the kids play in the yard abound here. He’s as good a story-teller as you’re going to hear and most of his stories are filled with the kind of heartache and sorrow that unfortunately too many of us can so easily relate to." - Chip McCabe:CTnow.com “American Dreams,” is a ruggedly broken-in record, warmly twangy guitar and sedate progressions defining a collection of honest, occasionally rollicking songs that welcome the listener to pull up a bar stool and stay awhile. Though most tracks ponder solitude, Maple’s languid rasp dips and emboldens doboro and harmonica-laced melodies, taking listeners along on tours from West Virginia to nameless small towns to snow-capped mountain ridges. Fusing elements of the country, blues, and bluegrass greats, “American Dreams” is comfortable like an evening on the porch watching the stars come out and the world grow quiet — though the trivialities and troubles of the day will return in the morning, the moment itself is an invaluable escape.
The best songwriters can take you to a specific place and specific time – even if you’ve never been. It’s exactly what happens when you listen to Zach Schmidt’s music. The Pittsburgh native has emerged on the Nashville folk music scene with his newly released EP, Horse or Truck or Train, demonstrating undeniable talent as a fresh singer-songwriter. Inspired by a bike ride across the continental U.S. Horse or Truck or Train is a winding journey, rich with imagery reminiscent of seasoned greats like Guy Clark and John Prine. Zach’s music has a profound ability to pay homage to the longstanding tradition of folk music while breathing new-life into American sound. His songs are as classic as his sound – drawing you in with a timeless quality – spinning a story you could swear was your own. More info: |
GATES OPEN Half Hour before the show. First come first seated. Rain or shine!
Buy your own wine or beer at the Chester Package Store across the street!
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