May 14: Liz Longley at Acoustic Long Island

Listen in for one of the sweetest-sounding voices we’ve heard in a long time – Liz Longley. A captivating set and a double standing ovation left no doubt why her music’s been praised as “Gorgeous” by Ani Defranco. And Internet listeners agree. Liz was voted the No. 1 all-time female vocalist in Garageband.com’s acoustic category [...]

May 14 VIDEO: Liz Longley at Acoustic Long Island

Liz Longley performs live at Acoustic Long Island, May 14, 2008. Video produced and directed by Rob Dircks.

May 7: Michael Johnathon at Acoustic LI

Banjo and all, we got a taste of Kentucky at the mansion, thanks to Michael Johnathon. Though he spent his early years on Long Island, Michael settled into Kentucky where he traveled up and down the hollers of the Appalachian mountains knocking on doors and learning the music of the mountain people. He experienced [...]

May 7 VIDEO: Michael Johnathon at Acoustic LI

Michael Johnathon performs LIVE at Acoustic Long Island, May 7, 2008. Video produced and directed by Rob Dircks.

Apr 30: Jesse Ruben at Acoustic Long Island

It was just Jesse and his guitar on the stage, but the mansion was filled with the incredible, toe-tapping sounds of this rising star from Boston. Within a year of graduating Berklee College of Music, Jesse had sold out venues across the Northeast including the Paradise Lounge, The Bitter End and World Cafe Live, [...]

Apr 30 VIDEO: Jesse Ruben at Acoustic Long Island

Jesse Ruben performs LIVE at Acoustic Long Island, April 30, 2008.

Apr 23: Barefoot Truth at Acoustic Long Island

It was an acoustic feast at the mansion with this up-and-coming band from Mystic Connecticut. ThisIsModern.net calls them “…one of the more promising young roots rock bands on the indie circuit these days”. Young and roots rock are the three defining words for Barefoot Truth. Their heartfelt, melodic songs are performed with a wide array [...]

Apr 23 VIDEO: Barefoot Truth at Acoustic Long Island

Barefoot Truth performs LIVE at Acoustic Long Island, April 23, 2008.

Apr 16: Tom Chapin at Acoustic Long Island

It was the first spring night warm enough to open the patio doors at the mansion. And it was a good thing too, because the masses came out to see the folk singer/songwriter that The New York Times calls “one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music.” And Tom Chapin delivered. Accompanied by Jon [...]

Apr 9: Annie Lynch and The Beekeepers at Acoustic Long Island

Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers are a Boston-based, acoustic alternative folk group comprised of artists from a variety of musical backgrounds. While the songs performed by the quartet originated as Annie’s folk tunes, the music has evolved and expanded with rich arrangements for upright bass, cello, mandolin, banjo, accordion, and the occasional saw solo. [...]

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