A little shift in the schedule this month!! Normally the last Tuesday of the month, for June only we’ve moved to June 23..

Stash Wyslouch is hailed as one of bluegrass’s most powerful genre‑bending pioneers—an avant‑garde firebrand whose “sonic kaleidoscope of weirdness and wonder” mixes thrash metal, old‑time, jazz, and classic bluegrass into wildly original, jaw‑dropping music that somehow feels both delightfully zany and deeply soulful.

Stash will be accompanied by bass-player extraordinaire Noah Harrington for this very special evening of traditional Bluegrass, original compositions and Stash's signature restructurings of Bluegrass, Folk and Americana.

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Stash has played and recorded with Bruce Molsky’s Mountain Drifters, The Jacob Jolliff Band and The Deadly Gentlemen and shared the stage with the likes of Bryan Sutton, Billy Strings, Julian Lage, David Grisman and Peter Rowan.

This is a one night only show by the elusive duo Down Like Silver, Peter Bradley Adams and Caitlin Canty, and backed by Will Seeders on pedal steel, Jeremy Moses Curtis on bass and Jeff Berlin on drums.

A singer-songwriter whose work is musically subtle but emotionally forceful, Peter Bradley Adams was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in a musical family. In 2003, after his band Eastmountainsouth was discovered by Robbie Robertson, Dreamworks SKG Records released their first album. When the band and label dissolved, Adams released several solo records to great acclaim. In 2011, Adams and fellow songwriter Caitlin Canty collaborated on cowritten and cosung songs, forming the duo, Down Like Silver. Adams launched his own record label, I Me Mine Records, with his fifth solo album, The Mighty Storm, recorded in Nashville at the legendary RCA Studio A.

Caitlin Canty’s songs harness the grit and spark at the heart of American music, tempered with a voice both radiant and haunting. Her new record, Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove (October 2025) marks a return to her roots, a grittier and more electric Americana sound. Recorded live in the studio while nearly 8 months pregnant with her second child, the songs can be seen in the light of major shifts in Canty’s life, from pre-parenthood hard touring and living in Nashville to present day - raising a young family on a mountain in southern Vermont. She is currently touring Night Owl with her four-piece band.

As a writer and singer, she often collaborates with other artists, namely with Peter Bradley Adams (as the duo Down Like Silver) and has sung on records by or cowritten songs with artists including Jamey Johnson, Jeffrey Foucault, Joy Williams and Darlingside.

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The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England. They’ve been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember and ‘The Clements Brothers’ marks their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band, ‘The Lonely Heartstring Band’ with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records. With roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences, George (on guitar) and Charles (on bass) aim to capture their singer-songwriter sensibilities in a unique blended voice, at once enthralling and intimate, groovy and serene. Their first album 'Dandelion Breeze' was released in 2023 on Plow Man Records and their sophomore record, 'Breathing Room' is set to be released in the Fall of 2026. The duo is a fusion of each brother's unique musical journey, and the result is music all its own, filled with vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, and a genuine love of song.

Kathleen Parks (Twisted Pine) joins on fiddle/vocals…

Seats are $25

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Jett Collura joins Mike for his monthly residency in the barn. They have shared the stage numerous times, including recent noteworthy performances paying tribute to CSNY. Jett's vast background of influences make for a unique style showcasing his own voice of fingerstyle and slide guitar playing. Originals, covers, roots, rock, blues, country. Sure to be a fun night!

Music from 6-9. No cover

Reservations recommended

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Jazz, standards, oldies and foolishness…

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Part of the family round here, Oona Grady and James Gascoyne are Drank The Gold, two fifths of the Millstone Rounders, and part of many other groups that call the Cock 'n Bull home.  Irish American contemporary traditionalists fill the dining hour with old time, bluegrass, folk songs, tunes, and cheer...

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Come join us on Thursday, October 8th from 6pm - 10pm at The Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant for Oktoberfest! 🍻🍂🍷🍁 Create a new fall memory with great drinks, food, and community all while benefitting a great cause. Tickets can be purchased on https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/galwaylionsclubny/annual-ria-ware-oktoberfest or by scanning the QR code on the poster! $40 a ticket or $30 a ticket for attendees looking for the non-alcoholic experience (1 collectible glass tumbler provided per ticket). Don’t miss out!!

Jordan Tice is an award-winning guitarist and songwriter described by the Fretboard Journal as "quite simply, one of our favorite acoustic guitarists performing today." He has 7 projects to his name as a solo artist and 6 as a founding member of the string band, Hawktail. Equally virtuosic as a flatpicker and fingerstylist, and with a casual vocal style, Tice conjures ingredients from far-flung worlds with ease. His performances call upon the repertories of American and British Isles folk, bluegrass, blues and pop-oriented songs, and though his earlier releases are instrumental in focus, he has been carefully honing his craft as a singer-songwriter in his most recent work. This includes his albums Motivational Speakeasy (produced by Kenneth Pattengale of The Milk Carton Kids and praised by NPR Music as “a really wonderful record”), Wild Rose of Morning (a collaboration with Andrew Marlin and Christian Sedelmyer), and Badlettsville.

He has performed at festivals such as the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots, Red Wing Roots, Wintergrass Music Festival, and the Strawberry Music Festival and opened for artists like Watchhouse, I’m With Her, The Milk Carton Kids, and Madison Cunningham. In addition to his solo and collaborative work, he has performed and recorded as a sideman with Americana artists such as David Rawlings, Yola, Andrew Marlin, and Aoife O’Donovan.

Seats are $15 and can be reserved by calling or texting (518)882-6962

Three of the hardest working, most talented, hottest playing, smoothest talking musicians in our area make up this dynamic quartet… Chris Carey and Mike O’Donnell on guitars, Sam Zucchini on drums, James Gascoyne on bass. Originals, tasty deep track covers, RnB, RnR, roots, Americana…a unique and healthy blend…

And as if that ain’t enough…at 4:00 we’re lighting the season’s first fire in the bar and tapping the first keg ever of Labrador Legacy Lager in honor of all the Damn Good Dogs of our past.

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Two of the region’s busiest artists, gather their guitars, fiddles, mandolins and return home for their monthly residency. We love these guys. You will too!

In April 2025, Peter Mulvey and Jenna Nicholls, along with guitarist Ross Bellenoit, traveled to Floyd, a small mountain town located in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia, for five uninterrupted days of recording. What emerged is Floyd Mercantile — a record that feels both intimate and timeless.

The makeshift studio was a decommissioned general store called (you guessed it!) Floyd Mercantile — a weathered wooden building standing across the road from an open pasture where cows wandered and grazed in the gentle early spring. (One cow even volunteered to be on the album cover.) Inside those old walls, the trio recorded the album live — no isolation booths, no heavy overdubbing — just three musicians in a room, listening closely and letting the songs unfold in real time.

The sessions were recorded by Jeff Oehler and filmed in their entirety by partner Sue Bibeau and their associate Skylar Locke. Together, Sue and Jeff comprise Beehive Pro, an audio, visual, and design collective famed for their intimate recordings and thoughtfully considered visuals. They captured not just the sound, but the atmosphere — the wood floors, the daylight through the dusty windows, and the creak of the porch boards could all be considered session players on this album.

The repertoire bridges eras. Mostly comprised of songs Peter and Jenna wrote separately, there are a few gems from the Great American Songbook: “Skylark" (Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer), “Them There Eyes" (Maceo Pinkard/Doris Tauber/William Tracey), and “I'll Be Seeing You" (Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal).

The visual and sonic tones of the project reflect the periods these songs evoke — even the newly composed tracks feel in conversation with another time. The goal was not nostalgia, but continuity: to stand inside the lineage of American song and add something honest and present to it.

Floyd Mercantile is not just an album. It’s a document of place. Of three musicians in a room. Of songs — old and new — allowed to breathe in the quiet of a Virginia afternoon.

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A little shift in the schedule this month!! Normally the last Tuesday of the month, for June only we’ve moved to June 23..

Hot Club of Saratoga, Upstate New York’s premier gypsy swing ensemble, specializes in the timeless sounds of Django Reinhardt and the vibrant atmosphere of 1930's Paris. Their music brings the magic of hot swing to life, and they are known for their captivating performances. Whether you're a fan of gypsy jazz or simply looking to experience something unique and delightful, the Hot Club of Saratoga is sure to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

Since forming in early 2013, Hot Club of Saratoga has brought the hot swing sound to venues throughout Upstate New York as well as festivals, swing dances, weddings, corporate events, and private parties. In addition to playing numerous sold out shows at the venerable Caffe Lena, Hot Club of Saratoga played the main stage at The Annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz festival in 2021 and 2022. They were nominated for the Jazz Artist of The Year by the Eddies Awards (Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards) three times, taking the Eddies home in 2022 as well as the 2023 Listen Up Award for Favorite Jazz Artist.

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Featuring strong vocal harmonies and an eclectic guitar driven mix of original, rock, alternative, country and pop music. A 2024 Eddies nominee for Record of the Year for the song "I've Come to Realize".

Music at 7

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Vocalist, saxophonist, song-writer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Jay Collins and his

power-house group, Northern Resistance, will be performing material from their new album, “Northern Resistance”,

plus some choice cover songs in their own style.

Known in up-state NY for their tight arrangements, memorable songs, and over-all exemplary musicianship,

Jay and his band bring a mix of high energy Blues-Rock with just enough Jazz influence to keep things interesting.

The new album will be available at the show.

$20 cover

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ABOUT JAY COLLINS

Jay Collins is the saxophone player of choice for famous artists such as Gregg Allman, Little Feat, Levon Helm, The Midnight Ramble Band, and Donald Fagen. He is also a dynamic singer, arranger, writer, and band leader.

Jay played on two Grammy-winning recordings with Levon Helm (Electric Dirt [2009] and Ramble at the Ryman [2011]), a platinum-selling DVD with the Allman Brothers Band (Live at the Beacon Theater [2003]), and was featured on horns and arrangements for two recordings with Gregg Allman (Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA [2015] and Southern Blood [2017]).

Whether fronting his own bands, The Northern Resistance and Gravy Train, on lead vocals and sax, blowing his horn at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY with the Midnight Ramble Band, or touring with the legendary group, Little Feat, Jay Collins always delivers!

In an era when many were taught to play music in a school, Jay is one of those rare musicians who cut his chops the old-fashioned way—on the bandstand. Although recognized as a horn player and arranger, Jay’s singing and songwriting have both thrilled and captivated audiences and music lovers, alike.

His granite pipes prompted Time Out New York to note that, “Collin’s soulful croak definitely deserves to be heard!” while Blues Revue raves, “Jay Collins plays a hot saxophone, but he covers a lot more ground than that…” Hittin’ the Note magazine stated, “Rivers, Blues, and Other People makes a resounding case for Collins the singer, songwriter, and bandleader.”

Jay cut his teeth as a teenager in Portland, Oregon in the late 80s and early 90s on gigs with luminaries of Portland’s burgeoning jazz scene (like the late bassist LeRoy Vinnegar), before making the move to New York City and quickly becoming a force in his own right. His focus was hard-hitting instrumental jazz, as proven on his first three albums as a leader—Uncommon Threads (Reservoir Music), Reality Tonic (Reservoir Music), and Cross Culture (Blues Leaf). Jay continued to evolve as an artist, gaining diversified experience as a sideman with some of New York City’s best jazzmen, including pianists Andrew Hill and Jacky Terrasson, as well as Afro-Cuban drummer and clinician, Bobby Sanabria, among many others.

Jay also played blues gigs at all the clubs up and down famed Bleeker Street in the West Village and Latin and funk gigs in the gritty bars of the Lower East Side. On occasion, he’s even been known to busk with street bands!

“This robust tenor saxophonist is a great example of a player whose varied experiences nurture a deeper musical personality.” — Village Voice, NYC

In time, while remaining dedicated to playing his horns, Jay began to branch out into songwriting and singing. A touring gig starting in 2001 with Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band helped convince Jay to develop his singing voice further by embracing blues-based rock—a natural move, considering Jay grew up playing along with his stepfather’s collection of records by Freddie King, Taj Mahal, Albert King, and other blues legends. It was during this time he solidified his first real group, Jay Collins and the Kings County Band, through performing locally, singing his original material and playing saxophone, flute, and keyboard.

In 2004, Jay met vocalist Amy Helm and soon began regularly performing with her father, the great Levon Helm (of The Band) at his famous Midnight Ramble Sessions in Woodstock, NY. After relocating to Woodstock in 2006, Jay earned a spot as one of the horn arrangers and soloists in Levon’s respected group, playing and touring until 2012. It was during this period that Levon recorded a series of critically acclaimed albums on which Jay played, winning Grammys for two of the releases in the Americana category. Jay met Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan) in 2007 in Woodstock, and, in 2010, began playing saxophone in a super group that Mr. Fagen put together. The group, called The Dukes of September, contained many members of the Steely Dan band, while also featuring legendary musicians Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs.

“Playing with musicians of that caliber helped me rise to another level of musicianship.” — Jay Collins

In 2010 (released in 2012), Jay recorded an album called Blues, Rivers, and Other People at Levon Helm Studios with his Kings County Band, which featured Levon Helm on drums, Donald Fagen on piano, Scott Sharrard on guitar, Larry Campbell on mandolin, and Bruce Katz on piano, among many others.

“This record is a minor masterpiece, showing the best of what Woodstock is about in 2012… a master player, Collins makes music that has a latent Lowell George vibe…” — Daily Freeman (Kingston, NY)

The years from 2012–2016 were spent touring extensively with the Gregg Allman Band, playing on two recordings with Gregg, and digging deeper into the craft of songwriting. During this time, Jay consolidated a new band comprised of the finest young rock ’n’ roll players in New York’s Hudson Valley—called Jay Collins and the Northern Resistance—with whom he could perform his original material. Their release, The John Brown EP, came out in the fall of 2016 and was recorded direct to tape at Waterfront Studios in Hudson, NY. For this recording, Jay once again called on his bandmate from the Gregg Allman years, NYC guitarist Scott Sharrard, as well as the youthful sensation from Woodstock, guitarist and vocalist Connor Kennedy, along with the rest of the Northern Resistance.

Soon after, while playing gigs in Jamaica with the Midnight Ramble Band, Jay became acquainted with the members of the legendary funk-rock group, Little Feat. Starting around 2018, Jay, along with the Midnight Ramble Horns, began touring and performing regularly with Little Feat, joining their 50th Anniversary Tour in 2019, and most recently, the Waiting for Columbus Tour in 2022.

In the fall of 2024, Jay recorded an album with current Northern Resistance band members Peter Dougan, Ross Rice, Manuel Quintana, Kyle Esposito, and Carlos Valdez. Coproduced by and recorded in drummer Quintana’s studio, the eponymous Northern Resistance was released in the fall of 2025.

Jay continues playing with the Midnight Ramble Band, Amy Helm, and many other talented musicians who might show up at the Helm Family Midnight Rambles at Levon Helm Studios. He regularly performs live engagements at multiple venues with his band The Northern Resistance, and his jazz ensemble, Gravy Train. He is busy in the studio as well, recording new material of his own in addition to contributing session work for his contemporaries.

Ask Joe for a bio, an introduction, a quick description of who he is, what his music is like and this is what you get. Joe’s a free spirit, as is his music. Singer songwriter, a little bit surfer in tone, a little jam bandy, a little Dead, a splash of grunge. Real easy to listen too. Real easy to love..

In his words…

Before I started my career I had a choice: to take over my parent’s thoroughbred farm in New Jersey or pursue music full time in California and relinquish the farm to sale. I still wonder what life would have looked like had I stayed, but who can resist the gold rush? Besides, I plan to get back there one day on another farm with some other red barn.

My music comes from life’s moments — smelling 4 acres of freshly cut grass, watching the steam from a horse’s breath in the early morning, finally holding the neck of my guitar after holding bridles and worn wooden handles all day. 4000 acres of freshly burnt wildfire, watching the steam from the Pacific Ocean’s breath in the early morning, finally holding the neck of my guitar after clutching the worn steering wheel of the tour van all day.

Now my reality is in Bonny Doon, CA, where mountains meet the sea. I am in my recording studio, aptly named Hippie Cowboy, every day. Slow and steady; keep it fun, stay engaged. All for the moment when the song finally sounds right. My dad passed away a couple years ago — his bullwhip is on the wall, his Harley is in the driveway. He visits me in dreams, and oh, the moment I wake up! Sometimes I write for him. Sometimes for my mom, who I hope will move out to California soon. Maybe she could volunteer at an equestrian center…

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Regional favorite singer songwriter guitar superhero brings his acoustic guitar originals, unique covers and recognizable vocals to the barn for his monthly residency.

The Unfaithful Servants are one of Canada’s most exciting acoustic bands, blending masterful musicianship, rich vocal harmonies, and timeless songwriting with a modern take on folk, bluegrass, and Americana. The Vancouver Island–based quartet features Jesse Cobb, founding member of The Infamous Stringdusters (with credits alongside Bela Fleck, Dierks Bentley and Lee Ann Womack), songwriter Dylan Stone, acclaimed young fiddler Quin Etheridge-Pedden, and bassist Mark Johnson.

Building a reputation as a powerhouse live act, the band delivers unforgettable, edge-of-your-seat performances. They have appeared at major festivals across Canada and the U.S., including RockyGrass and IBMA World of Bluegrass, as well as Salmon Arm Roots & Blues, Vancouver Island MusicFest, and Victoria Folk Fest. Their new album, Fallen Angel, reached #8 on the International Folk Music Charts and #15 on Canadian Folk Radio, earning critical acclaim for its storytelling, musicianship, and modern take on Americana and Bluegrass.                    

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The Scott Hopkins Roots Trio features Hopkins on banjo along with stalwart musicians Lou Smaldone on bass and Brian Melick on drums and percussion. Repertoire includes originals and roots music with Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz, Country, Latin, and Americana as influences. Smaldone performs regularly around the Capital NY area with a number of jazz musicians. Melick is a sought after percussionist of many styles and genres and is passionate about an instrument called the udu. The group is proud to perform any genre of music they enjoy and are very happy to connect that broad love of music with audiences!

Special Guest… Kristina Johnson on sax!

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Two of the region’s busiest artists, gather their guitars, fiddles, mandolins and return home for their monthly residency. We love these guys. You will too!

Funky, Soulful... Fresh

An original Rock & Soul ensemble hailing from upstate New York quickly making a name for themselves in the Capital Region. With a sound built upon a strong foundation of drum and bass, classic organ, blistering vocals, and an unshakeable horn section, the band continues to thrill audiences with high energy performances and a modern interpretation of soulful music steeped in early R&B, funk and soul.
Releasing their debut EP The Tree House Sessions in 2023, Tops of Trees hit the airwaves with WEXT, WEQX, and Unsigned 518, resonating deeply with listeners on WEXT’s local songs of the year, also earning them consecutive Capital Region Thomas Edison Award nominations (The Eddie’s) for “Jam Band of the Year”.
Since then, the band has continued to climb, opening for Blues Traveler, Joan Osborne and Ben Folds, while also being featured on WMHT’s PBS show AHA!. Tops of Trees has showcased their electrifying performances at venues like Cohoes Music Hall, Putnam Place, Jive Hive Live, and Saratoga Springs New Year’s Eve Festival. Along the way, they’ve shared the stage with the Robert Randolph Band, Sqwerv, Suke Cerulo Band, and The Pat Mcgee Band.
Climb up to the highest branch to enjoy the view.
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Not only is he a great chef with his own terrific restaurant (The Mouzon House) to run, Dave Pedinotti also fronts an all-star band of local legends. Expect an evening of great covers of great songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s… Dylan, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Neil Young…you’re gonna have a good time! $10 cover (518)882-6962 for reservations

Cutting his teeth as the manager of the iconic Saratoga Springs listening room Caffe Lena, Reese Fulmer has emerged “with a poet’s sensibility rich with great storytelling and a healthy dose of irony.” (Viv Nesbitt, Art of the Song) The 2023 and 2024 Americana Artist of the Year at the Thomas Edison Music Awards, Reese and his band have become one of the fastest-rising groups in upstate NY with expansive live albums highlighting a reputation for compelling performances. With a rotating cast of talented players, a broad and dynamic body of work, and a refusal to set anything in stone, their shows are always fresh, full of joy, and hard to describe. Think Wilco with hints of Prine and Zappa: "smart, emotionally tuned arrangements and a stage presence that balanced earnestness with unpredictability. Their live performance thrives in the liminal space between genres folk, Americana, jazz and the result is a sound that’s complex without being convoluted." (NYSMusic)

2023 & 2024 Thomas Edison Capital Region Music Awards 

Americana Artist of the Year 

Reese Fulmer - Nominated for 2024 Songwriter of the Year
Leaving a Dream - Nominated for 2023 Record of the Year & Video of the Year

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A little shift in the schedule this month!! Normally the last Tuesday of the month, for June only we’ve moved to June 23..