Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

Cliff Eberhardt w/special guest Louise Coombe will join April 4 Song & Story Swap

April 4 Song & Story Swap will feature Cliff Eberhardt and Louise Coombe

Please come share in an evening of music and stories at the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Song & Story Swap.

Saturday, April 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at First Church, 165 Main St., Amherst, MA. Free parking is available in back of the church, and the meeting room is near the front.

Guest performers for the April 4 Song & Story Swap will be Cliff Eberhardt w/special guest Louise Coombe.

Cliff Eberhardt, a founding member of New York City’s Fast Folk Music Cooperative, has been a mainstay of the acoustic music scene for decades. Known for his penetrating lyrics and masterful guitar playing, his songs have been covered by legends such as Richie Havens, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Shawn Colvin. His 2007 album, The High Above and the Down Below, was named one of the year's top five albums by USA Today. In 2018, Cliff was hired to write and perform in a modern re-telling of the Sophocles play, "Philoctetes" - called "The Heal." In 2021, he released "Knew Things" - an album of original songs that includes a few from The Heal. The album reached #4 on the Folk Alliance International's Folk Radio Chart.

Originally from a cattle farm in rural Tennessee, Louise Coombe (formerly Louise Mosrie) is a celebrated songwriter whose work has been described as "William Faulkner with a guitar". Her storytelling approach blends country, bluegrass, and folk, earning her top honors at prestigious festivals including Kerrville Folk and Telluride Bluegrass. Her breakthrough 2010 album, Home, debuted at #1 on the Folk DJ charts. Coombe is known for a powerful, expressive voice that has drawn comparisons to Patty Griffin and Susan Tedeschi.

April 4 promises to be a memorable evening of music and stories. Don't miss it!

Attendees will be invited to contribute a song or story on the topic of "Defiance" during an opening round of sharing.

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The April 4 Song & Story Swap will be held at First Church, 165 Main St. in Amherst, Mass., at 7pm. Parking is available in the lot behind the church.

The Song & Story Swap is held on the first Saturday of each month, excepting July and August, and is organized by the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society. Visit the Folklore Society website at pvfs.us.

The Song & Story Swap is open to the public, free of charge with donations accepted ($5 - $10 is suggested).

People of all ages gather to share stories and songs that are traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, or request a song or story. Listeners are welcome.

For information contact Paul Kaplan, (413)-687-5002 or visit https://pvfs.us.