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Rochester, NY 14692
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2023
Vermont songwriter Dana Robinson captures essence of rural life through his music
Rochester, NY – For more than 30 years, Vermont musician Dana Robinson has been a stalwart fixture on the United States folk music scene. From performing at Carnegie Hall to providing music for Ken Burns’ documentaries, Dana Robinson has created music that has permeated the culture in its own quiet way. His blend of original songwriting and traditional music brings a unique voice to the landscape of American songwriting. Dana performs on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 7:30 pm at Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626. See below for Golden Link’s COVID safety protocols.
Before finding a home in Cabot, Vermont, Dana toured throughout the United States and Great Britain, mostly performing with his wife Susan. From 1997 to 2017 they travelled over a million miles, playing coffeehouses, folk clubs, theaters, festivals, arts centers, libraries, and house concerts. They last performed here in 2020. This concert will feature Dana as a solo performer.
Dana’s most recent recording, The Town That Music Saved, features songs written in and around Cabot and captures the essence of rural life. This album celebrates Dana’s neighbors and community as a place where music brings people together – from the local country store to dirt roads and sunny hayfields.
“Dana is a master storyteller, spinning his yarns with the precise skill of an artisan loom weaver.” – Seven Days
“Rural America explored with elegant simplicity. Their music and cleanly poetic songwriting bring to mind the great folksingers of our times.” – Asheville Citizen-Times
Online ticket sales end at midnight on April 14.
General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door)
Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door)
Students: $10
Children under 12: $5
* Current Concert Regulations Due to COVID:
• Tickets can be purchased at the gate. We still encourage purchasing in advance through the website to expedite your entry into the concert. And purchasing in advance will save you money!
• Masks are recommended, but not required while in the building.
See below for a calendar listing of this and other upcoming concerts.
Phone or email interviews with the performer(s) can be arranged.
Photos of the performers are available at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1a_Dh4Mg9T-3l07dKaxNrU2fgpCFx1saF?usp=sharing
Founded in 1971, the Golden Link Folk Singing Society is dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving folk music in the Rochester area. Golden Link is a volunteer-operated and member-supported 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts, cultural, and educational organization.
CALENDAR LISTINGS
Dana Robinson
Saturday, April 15, 2023; 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626
For more than 30 years, Dana Robinson has been a stalwart fixture on the United States folk music scene. From performing at Carnegie Hall to providing music for Ken Burns’ documentaries, Dana blends original songwriting and traditional music to bring a unique voice to the landscape of American songwriting. Before finding a home in Cabot, Vermont, Dana toured throughout the United States and Great Britain, mostly performing with his wife Susan. From 1997 to 2017 they travelled over a million miles, playing coffeehouses, folk clubs, theaters, festivals, arts centers, libraries, and house concerts. They were last here in March 2020; this concert will feature Dana as a solo performer.
Tickets: General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door), Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.
Hey Mavis
Saturday, May 13, 2023; 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626
For more than 11 years, the Ohio-based Americana band Hey Mavis has been weaving a musical tapestry and igniting a following of dedicated fans. With heartfelt vocals, honest songwriting, blazing instrumental solos, and an undeniable onstage musical chemistry, this quartet is the definition of great Americana music. Hey Mavis has appeared on NPR’s Mountain Stage, NPR’s Whad’ya Know?, and PBS’s Songs from the Center. The group has performed standing-room-only shows at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival as well as consecutive sell-out concerts in their hometown of Akron, Ohio.
Tickets: General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door), Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.
Lynne Hanson
Saturday, June 3, 2023; 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, Ottawa-based musician Lynne Hanson’s brand of porch music can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full-on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s Queen of Americana.” And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart. Joining her in concert is Blair Michael Hogan on guitar.
Tickets: General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door), Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5.
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.