Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musician’s songs can shine, and their stories be told.

Richie & Rosie are legendary. An unparalleled mesmerizing vibe. Banjo, Fiddle and vocal blend that is pure as a crisp, December morning.

12-3-24 Richie & Rosie
$30 ADVANCE TICKETS

Richie Stearns and Rosie Newton share incredibly unique, musically-immersed childhoods: Richie’s family founded the iconic GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance (which he is now President of) and by her junior year of high school, Rosie was playing fiddle and touring with folk rock band The Mammals.

During that time, the two were introduced at Saratoga Springs’ Flurry festival -- a meeting that would spark a fated friendship and unique musical bond. As a Woodstock native, Rosie graduated high school and decided to move to Ithaca after being drawn to the thriving old-time scene -- which happened to also be Richie’s stomping grounds.

While studying viola at Ithaca College and playing fiddle on the side, Rosie started incorporating folk with her traditional Celtic and classical upbringing. Meanwhile, Richie was a well-established singer and banjo player in the community, having performed around the world with bands like Bela Fleck, Pete Seeger, David Byrne, Billy Bragg & Wilco, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Joan Baez. In addition to releasing two solo albums, Richie was adding to his endless discography, which includes three Natalie Merchant records, multiple collaborations with Jim Lauderdale and Donna The Buffalo, and Carrie Rodriguez.

During Rosie’s freshman year, the two finally began touring together regionally as part of the Evil City String Band, where they were joined by bass player Ben Gould, Steve Selin on Fiddle (in addition to Rosie), and guitarist Paddy Burke. Eventually, they decided to pursue a more intimate project as a duo and in 2013, released their first collaboration, “Tractor Beam”. They went on to release the album, “Nowhere in Time”. The title track came from an unexpected phone call from the AARP. Richie wrote a song for the organization that chronicled ‘life after 50’. “You can look back and look forward, but we aren’t done with life, we’re just where we are. It’s about focusing on the moment.” Ironically, the commissioned song became one of their most well-received songs and defined exactly what the duo hopes to achieve -- music that many can connect with.

With the fated combination of Richie and Rosie’s unique skill, varied musical influence, and honest storytelling, as two musicians in two very different parts of life, Richie and Rosie are proof of two things: the power and magic of two people making music, and that the universal messages that lie within their songs will remain timeless.

“The air left the room when Richie and Rosie sang their first notes together…everyone had their breath taken away at once” Jen Hughes, Bluegrass Today

Tickets are available starting 10/4/24 through Eventbrite

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musician’s songs can shine, and their stories be told.

Pat Kane is a seasoned, Irish showman, multi-instrumentalist, weaver of tall tales, and musician of the highest caliber.

12-17-24 Pat Kane (with Kathy Snedeker)
$30 ADVANCE TICKETS

On his farm in the hill country of the Canisteo River, Pat Kane was raised in the traditions of the Grange and of his Irish family. As a singer, dancer, actor, and instrumentalist, Pat is a seasoned showman. On fiddle, guitar, whistle and bodhran, he performs jigs, reels, square dances, airs and hundreds of ballads. From concert halls to pubs and from wakes to weddings, his songs have graced both sides of the Atlantic for over 40 years. In addition to writing many songs and releasing numerous albums, Pat hosted a long-running, weekly Irish radio show in Elmira, NY. Pat and his wife, Kathleen have also organized and guided tours to Ireland for decades. His cousins still run the family farm in West Clare, Ireland, which Pat visits often. Hence, the name of his company and band, West o’Clare. Having Pat around the holidays, is a big added bonus.

*Tickets are available starting 10/4/24 through Eventbrite

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musician’s songs can shine, and their stories be told.

Musician, Scott B Adams and Storyteller Kent Busman join forces in a music and story journey to the Adirondack Mountains and Beyond.

1-14-25 Scott B Adams & Kent Busman
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CELEBRATING THE ADIRONDACKS

Scott B. Adams has forged a career out of capturing landscapes and snippets of history from the Adirondacks, The Finger Lakes & New York state, and turning them into lush, acoustic instrumental music compositions. His music has been featured on the PBS Special, “Adirondack Wild” as well as on various syndicated radio shows such as NPR’s “’Echoes” and “The Folk Sampler”.. He's played at The White House and with various Orchestras such as the Syracuse Symphony, The Binghamton Philharmonic and the Buffalo Festival Orchestra. Scott has performed for Governor Pataki and at at the dedication of “Pine Knot” Camp on Raquette Lake when it became a National Historic Landmark. His love for the Adirondacks and The Finger Lakes are apparent through his songs and music. When storyteller, Kent Busman shares the bill, the two interweave music and stories that carry the listener back to the North Woods.

“Adams is an accomplished solo guitarist…his instrumentals are at times driving, at times haunting, as he freely uses minor keys, alternate tunings and slide-playing styles. He has a Pete-Seeger-like commitment to nature. His title song, “Adirondack Wild” has John Denver’s passion, and his voice quality reminds you of early Gordon Lightfoot. So if the former was considered Colorado’s poet laureate, and the latter the same for Canada, then I nominate Scott B Adams as our poet laureate.”
Chuck Agonito, The Finger Lakes Times

Kent Busman - Storyteller

In the same way that a skilled musician can whisk an audience to some far off place, Kent Busman tells traditional and original tales to take your heart on a very special journey. Years ago, while working in Alaska, he learned and brought home his first tale from famed writer Robert Service. Kent practiced telling "The Cremation of Sam Magee as he hitchhiked from Anchorage back to Michigan. Fast Forward: As Director of Fowler Camp and Retreat Center, located in the beautiful Adirondack Mountain Region of upstate New York, Kent has been plugged into a wealth of story inspiration. His tales reflect his deep respect for nature, history and faith. For decades, he has been telling stories to the young and the young at heart.

"Telling stories of caring for the world, stories of wonder and joy, and stories of faith and hope, help to remind the listeners of not only how special the world is, but how special they are, too." Kent Busman

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