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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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.

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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.

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".

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

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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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!

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

You probably know him from his countless visits to the Bull with Mile Twelve, but what you may not know…

Nate Sabat is an award-winning bassist, singer-songwriter and arranger based in Brooklyn, NY. Nate has written and arranged music for NPR's Radiolab, the Young People's Chorus of New York City and the Heifetz International Music Institute. Additionally, a number of his songs are in rotation on Sirius XM’s Bluegrass Junction channel. He has performed on stages throughout Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States, at festivals and venues including Celtic Connections, Savannah Music Festival, The Caverns and Carnegie Hall. In April 2024 Nate released Bass Fiddler, the debut full-length project under his own name, produced by the legendary Bruce Molsky.

With upright bass as his sole tool for accompaniment, Nate crafts wildly intricate arrangements, each one inextricably tied to its song. His playing — while rooted in American folk music — goes far beyond any preconceived notions of the instrument's role within the genre. With a relaxed, vocal sound and equal fluency with pizzicato and the bow, Nate takes full advantage of the never-ending variety of sounds and textures the bass has to offer. GRAMMY-winning cellist Eugene Friesen says, "Nate has so much going for him: The ability to propel any groove with chops and subtlety, a sweet bow sound that can vocalize any melody, fiercely great intonation, and, most importantly, a musical intelligence and intuition that operates with a constant smile.”

Scott Hopkins will open

Scott Hopkins became interested in bluegrass and banjo music by listening to recordings of Flatt & Scruggs and The Stanley Brothers that his dad played while he was growing up. At 15 years old, Scott started taking private banjo lessons and joined the school band on the tuba to fully immerse himself in the study of music.  As a tubist, Scott received a bachelors of music education degree from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and a masters degree of music education from the University of Connecticut. He won the Crane Concerto Competition on tuba in 1995, and since his college days, has played banjo in a variety of bands and collaborations.

In 2013, Scott released his first, self-titled, solo banjo recording project featuring guest artists Mike Compton, Stephen Mougin, Casey Driessen, Andy Hall, Jesse Cobb, Randy Kohrs, and Becky Buller among others, and released his second project in 2023 - an album of duets with music friends and heroes titled “Just You” - featuring the likes of Tony Trischka, Joe Newberry, Smokey Greene, Ellen Carlson, and Bob Amos among others. Both projects garnered critical acclaim.

Scott currently teaches 5-12 Band at Duanesburg Central School District just west of Albany, NY and performs on banjo with his own trio featuring originals, roots, bluegrass, jazz and latin styles of music. He also teaches jamming and banjo privately, at Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Camps, Banjo Camp North, The Ashokan Center, and at Fiddleheads Jam Camp throughout each year. Scott started the Ashokan Banjo Weekend in 2023 and it continues to grow each year!

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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.

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

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!

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

Part of the family round here, Oona Grady and James Gascoyne (Drank The Gold, Millstone Rounders, Rodeo Barons, etc) fill the dining hour with Celtic, old time, bluegrass, country songs, tunes and cheer…  Reservations recommended

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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..

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!

We generally don’t host concerts in December, other than Christmas shows. I make an exception when Jeffrey Martin is on tour. Among my favorite songwriters on the planet, with his thunderous baritone vocals and articulate acoustic playing, he can play here whenever he wants!

Jeffrey Martin has been reaching for quiet and stories since he was a kid hiding under the

covers with a Discman. He wrote his way through a writing degree, a teaching degree, and

years of high school English classes filled with unruly brilliance, all while making records and

playing shows whenever he could. Eventually, he left teaching to follow the same dream he

encouraged his students to chase. After releasing Thank God We Left the Garden, he recorded

Alive July 25, 2025, a no-edits live album captured in Portland with Sam Weber. Jeffrey tours

full time now, still missing teaching like an old friend he’ll meet again.

Corey Parsons opens.

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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.

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

Dust off your boots and gather around for some true and original modern honky tonk

music. An all-star cast of master musicians backs these two soul singers of country

music, Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms. These two are known to roots music fans

across the globe for their soulful harmonies, driving dance tunes, classic original songs,

and commitment to the raw truth of rural American music. They live in the San Juan

Islands of Washington, though until recently, home was Portland, OR. They are

foundational to the exceptional old-time and country music scene in the Pacific NW with

the Caleb Klauder Reeb Willms Country Band and their membership in the Foghorn

Stringband, of which Caleb was a founding member. Charismatic performers, they bring

their unique set of talents to the stage with an eye towards good times and an ear

towards the deepest songs and tunes.

Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms both originally hail from Washington State: Caleb from

the coastal islands, and Reeb from the high desert plateau. The two have come

together in music and are hailed as some of the most compelling musicians making

country roots music in America today. When these two sing together, their honest

incantations leave us spell-bound and smiling.

Their repertoire is made up of original songs and tunes as well as gems from American

roots repertoires, and the music they make is Americana in the truest sense of the word.

Music is clearly in their blood. Caleb and Reeb’s originals and interpretations of songs

have been covered and recorded by many performers and their musical presence

reaches into a diverse and loyal fanbase, giving credence to the impact that this duo

has on their listeners. Pillars of the Northwest music scene, they carry the torch of their

music around the world, and can be found touring as a duo, as well as with the Foghorn

Stringband, and the Caleb Klauder Country Band. Their fans exude admiration for the

timeless sound that these two produce, capturing the essence of American roots music.

Sometimes we get so unnecessarily swept up in who’s rising and falling in music these

days that the sheer joy of music is overlooked. One of the great things about Caleb and

Reeb is that they are a world apart from all of that nonsense and let you immerse

yourself in the melody and story of classic sounding country music until all other cares

of life fade away. Country music is the music of working people who use it to pass the

time and forget about the ever-present hardships in their lives. After years of touring

together, Reeb and Caleb work intuitively.

Caleb’s study and understanding of roots music is so dedicated and rich, that he can

hauntingly immerse himself in the same perspective of those old primitive country

composers and write as if he was right beside them. Their album Innocent Road

includes a clutch of lovingly arranged Klauder originals, along with well-placed and rare

covers. The pair bring the spirit of legendary country duos into their contemporary takeson country music. Trading vocals back and forth, they complement each other strikingly

well in an attractive meld of honky-tonk that brushes shoulders with trad bluegrass.

Caleb has penned over 50 songs many of which are standards across America in honky

tonk and bluegrass jams and festivals, both on and off stage. There is a long list of

bands and singers who have recorded Caleb's songs over the years.

The blend of true harmonies, the sharply-written country songs, and the un-showy

authenticity strike a rich vein that makes them seem like they are born and raised in

Music City. They quietly pursue a musical vision without much of a care for what’s

expected or in vogue at the time. There’s a lot to admire in this singular perseverance and honesty.

Seats are $40

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