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Maine singer-songwriters, got together to swap songs and stories, as old friends do, on this very special online concert hosted by the World Folk Music Association.
Yachtsman-troubadour and Maine native,
is a singer-songwriter and interpreter of traditional and modern song—whose 30-year career has had him on stages all over the eastern seaboard and throughout America’s heartland.
Dave’s handmade, heartfelt music springs from deep roots borne out of the song traditions of Ireland and the British Isles, cultivated in the roots music of North America, and filtered through Dave’s classical training.
Armed with his guitar, a dream, a quick wit, a soaring tenor voice, and the heart of an entertainer, he’s enthralled audiences everywhere he’s gone.
Dave recently circumnavigated the eastern continental US by boat on the “Great Loop”: the musical tour of a lifetime.
The full journey took him through the waters of twenty-four U.S. states and one Canadian province and provided fodder for an entire album project full of new music to be released soon(ish)….
Maine singer/songwriter
has a keen eye for detail, a head full of far-away, and a heart full of home.
In 2006 he burst on the national scene, winning the legendary Kerrville New Folk competition.
His songs have been taught at Berklee, recorded by Judy Collins, and named “#4 Song of the Decade” by New York’s WFUV.
Jud left the road to raise a family where his own roots go deep.
He draws inspiration from the land like Mary Oliver, pushing gently into the specific until it unfolds into the universal.
He paints his landscapes like Wyeth, with a reverence for humble beauty.
And with a voice fresh as water over granite and soft as a pine needle bed, he wields his instruments with the matter-of-fact deftness of an old woodsman with an axe.
If you missed the original broadcast, you can still view the video on:
This is a free event, but if you enjoy the concert and are able, please consider making a generous donation to support the artists: