P.O. Box 92398
Rochester, NY 14692
www.goldenlink.org
Media contact (not for publication): Dave Townsend, (585) 467-8690
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 19, 2023
Golden Link Presents a New Voices Showcase with Stella Hill and Austin MacRae
Rochester, NY – Golden Link’s “New Voices” Showcase features two regional musicians who are new to our monthly concert series. Join us for a chance to hear some exciting new voices on this special double bill. Stella Hill and Austin MacRae will perform at a concert for the Golden Link Folk Singing Society on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 7:30 pm at Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626.
Stella Hill is the Americana/Alt-Country songwriting collaboration of keyboardist Josh Massicot and violist Liz Ristow. The wife-and-husband duo write songs that pay homage to artists and music they love – Dylan, Christine McVie, Randy Newman, Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy, Jackson Browne – with earnest lyrics, tight vocal harmonies, and richly textured arrangements that incorporate their classical training (the two met when they were students at the Eastman School of Music). The band has released two EPs, Stella Hill and North Star, and will be recording a third this winter. For this concert, Josh and Liz will be joined by Josh Pincus on guitar and Tim Isham on bass.
Austin MacRae is a singer/songwriter from Ithaca, NY, whose music is known for its lyrical and vocal intensity. With a sensitive finger-picking style, MacRae crafts songs rich in wordplay and story. He has showcased his music at venues such as Club Passim, Kerrville Folk Festival (New Folk Finalist), Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Emerging Artist), Turtle Hill Folk Festival (New Voices Showcase), Ithaca Festival, Oswego Music Hall, Homer Center for the Arts, Bill Knowlton’s Bluegrass Ramble Picnic, and many other venues. His debut album, Bats in the Attic, won a Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) for Best Folk Recording of 2015. His second album, Keeper, won a SAMMY for Best Americana in 2018. His most recent album, New Weather, is a collection of songs about his experience as a stepfather.
Online ticket sales end at midnight on January 19.
General Admission: $20 ($22 at the door)
Golden Link Members: $15 ($17 at the door)
Students: $10
Children under 12: $5
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/1nVdtFNwW5hFxbhC0LgnqzYGnCo__Rrv0?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
New Voices Showcase: Stella Hill/Austin MacRae
Saturday January 20, 2024; 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626
For this year’s “New Voices” Showcase, we will be featuring two regional musicians who are new to our monthly concert series.
Stella Hill is the Americana/Alt-Country songwriting collaboration of keyboardist Josh Massicot and violist Liz Ristow. The wife-and-husband duo write songs that pay homage to artists and music they love – Dylan, Christine McVie, Randy Newman, Norah Jones, Jeff Tweedy, Jackson Browne – with earnest lyrics, tight vocal harmonies, and richly textured arrangements that incorporate their classical training. For this concert, they will be joined by Josh Pincus on guitar and Tim Isham on bass.
Austin MacRae is a singer/songwriter from Ithaca, NY, whose music is known for its lyrical and vocal intensity. With a sensitive finger-picking style, MacRae crafts songs rich in wordplay and story. His albums have won several Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYs).
Tickets: General Admission: $20 ($22 at the door), Golden Link Members: $15 ($17 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5.
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.
Midwinter Music Madness: Heather Pierson Trio Concert
Sunday February 25, 2024; 6:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626
This special concert includes a pre-concert hootenanny and a potluck supper.
Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, songleader, and performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of releases delve into Americana, blues, New Orleans jazz, vocal chants, instrumental piano, and folk. She will be joined by Shawn Nadeau on bass and harmony vocals and Craig Bryan on drums, percussion, and harmony vocals.
4:00 pm: Pre-concert Hootenanny – bring your instrument, voice, and a song to share (preferably chorus songs).
5:00-6:00 pm: Potluck Supper – Bring a dish to share. Please bring your own plates and silverware to be eco-friendly (although we will have paper plates and plasticware available). Singing continues through the dinner hour.
Tickets: General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door), Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5.
Note: There is no charge for the hootenanny or potluck supper, although donations will be accepted to cover costs.
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.
Tim Grimm with Special Guest Nate Borofsky (Girlyman)
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626
For most of his 25-year career as a storytelling balladeer – in the tradition of John Prine, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan – Tim Grimm has written primarily about community, history, family, and social issues, often framed by his strong sense of place and the many years he spent on the family farm he built in rural Indiana. His songs are filled with rural characters and landscapes, written and sung with vivid warmth and intimacy. For this concert, Tim will be joined by a special guest – Nate Borofsky, formerly of the band Girlyman.
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.