OldHat Stringband

February 19, 2020

Look at Me That Way

OldHat Stringband

Just over the New Hampshire border in Southern Maine reside Whitney and Steve Roy. The husband and wife duo make up OldHat Stringband. The pair blend silky-smooth vocals over sweet… More »

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Paul Driscoll

February 11, 2020

Mayor of Hesitation

Paul Driscoll | Released on January 26, 2020

You can take a listen to Mayor of Hesitation below and buy or stream it on your digital platform of choice. Make sure to check out Paul Driscoll on Facebook… More »

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Eli Elkus

January 20, 2020

Unadulterated Freakuencies

Eli Elkus | Released on January 15, 2020

“Eli Elkus is a wonder wandering intrepid troubadour who performs an endless repertoire of original faerie folk, wingnut country, vaudeville and hobo jazzical musings. ‘Heaven’s cowboy and hell’s outlaw…’ -Lara Wahl, Wolf… More »

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January 15, 2020

Photographs of Harlem

In Late 2019, Walker Smith‘s album Relativity: The Kitchen Sessions Vol I was named one of Folk New Hampshire’s top ten albums of 2019 and in addition, we asked him… More »

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Marjorie Senet and The Broken-Home Boys

January 8, 2020

How Lonesome Feels

Marjorie Senet and The Broken-Home Boys

Marjorie Senet may be a New Hampshire native, but she’d be right at home singing on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Formerly of The Trashpickers, Marjorie released her… More »

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Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones

December 23, 2019

The Cold is Coming

Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones

It’s that time of year. The frost is biting, the heaters are on, and Jake Davis has a brand-new song for us. His latest is an ode to the coldest… More »

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Dean Harlem

December 3, 2019

Rock Bottom

Dean Harlem

Last week, Dean Harlem released a brand-new video for his song, “Rock Bottom.” Take a peek below. Earlier this year, Dean released his latest album Asbury Park. The 5-song EP… More »

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November 26, 2019

Tim Cahill

Tim Cahill is singer songwriter , surfer, and a photographer originally from Lowell, Massachusetts.  Tim started out as violin player down in the south in the hills of Virginia. He’s traveled all over… More »

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Liz Beebe

November 20, 2019

Try it Out

Liz Beebe

Back in September, Portsmouth native Liz Beebe announced the coming of her as-of-yet unnamed debut album. Along with the news, Beebe released a video for her song Try it Out.… More »

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Hilton Park

November 12, 2019

Hey Hey Johnny

Hilton Park

Just over the border in Berwick, ME, Hilton Park has been toiling away on their new album, Songs from the Porch. Last week, the band announced a succession of videos… More »

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Party of the Sun

October 30, 2019

Trekker

Party of the Sun | Released on October 30, 2019

“Trekker began taking form in the fall of 2017 just after Lay Low was released. Each week we recorded demos, exploring possible avenues for the next album. It was during… More »

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Red Mavis

October 24, 2019

Piece of Mind

Red Mavis | Released on October 24, 2019

Portsmouth’s Red Mavis just released a brand new single, “Piece of Mind”. Available on Spotify, Red Mavis’ rootsy sound and Americana twang are on full display with this release. Take… More »

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October 18, 2019

Todd Hearon

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, and effectively adopted into New England, Todd Hearon embodies American roots music. In addition to being… More »

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October 1, 2019

Andrew Polakow is a Birthday Boi

Last month, September baby, Andrew Polakow of People Like You and Borscht fame, released another solo album, Birthday Boi. His latest DIY release is a departure from his previous, more… More »

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Andrew Polakow

October 1, 2019

Birthday Boi

Andrew Polakow | Released on September 15, 2019

Download the album at Andrew’s Bandcamp page.

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Marjorie Senet and The Broken-Home Boys

September 25, 2019

Suitcases and Trashbags

Marjorie Senet and The Broken-Home Boys | Released on September 14, 2019

Marjorie Senet and The Broken-Home Boys’ debut album, Suitcases and Trashbags features eleven tracks of original, yet classic country songs. Her down-home voice and sweet songs of heartbreak might as… More »

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Mama Ain't Dead

September 20, 2019

Mama Ain’t Dead

Mama Ain't Dead | Released on September 19, 2019

Mama Ain’t Dead, featuring members of Green Heron, Town Meeting, and The Green Sisters, is poised to release their first full-length album this week. The self-titled release touts ten original… More »

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September 6, 2019

Riverwalk Cafe Closes its Stage

After nearly ten years of hosting amazing music, Riverwalk Cafe and Music Bar in Nashua, NH will cease its regular live music offerings by fall, 2019. The decision comes to… More »

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August 29, 2019

Kimayo’s Phoenix Rises Above

Earlier this month, Dover singer/songwriter Kimayo released her first full-length album, Phoenix: The Acoustic Sessions . Recorded at The Greenhouse Recording Studio in Gilford, NH with engineer Sam McArthur, the… More »

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August 14, 2019

Down in the Hollow with Kate Schimke

We recently chatted with music-lover and all-around artist Kate Schimke about local music, house concerts, and a lifelong passion for music. Folk New Hampshire: You’re a wearer of many hats… More »

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Kimayo

August 8, 2019

Phoenix

Kimayo | Released on August 7, 2019

On August 7, 2019, Dover singer/songwriter Kimayo released her first full-length Phoenix: The Acoustic Sessions. The album features ten tracks of Kimayo’s uplifting brand of folk music. Listen to and… More »

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Kimayo

August 2, 2019

Phoenix

Kimayo

Kimayo has been sharing her craft with audiences of the New Hampshire Seacoast since 2014. On August 7th, she’ll be releasing her latest album Phoenix. This week, she’s given us… More »

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Dean Harlem

July 18, 2019

Asbury Park

Dean Harlem | Released on July 16, 2019

After emerging from the studio after only a day of tracking and a day of mixing, Dean Harlem recorded his latest studio release, Asbury Park. Armed with his guitar, a batch… More »

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Hometown Eulogy

July 18, 2019

Hometown Eulogy Live on NCCR

Hometown Eulogy

Hometown Eulogy performs live in the studios at North Country Community Radio on March 3, 2018. Interview hosted by NCCR Executive Director, Nate Alberts.

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July 15, 2019

Jake Davis is Out in the Weeds

In early 2019, Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones released their first full-length, studio album, Out in the Weeds. The album features 12 tracks spanning a healthy gamut of genres… More »

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Green Heron

July 8, 2019

New Pair of Shoes

Green Heron | Released on July 12, 2019

In February of 2019, Green Heron took on the RPM Challenge, an annual songwriter challenge that tasks musicians to record 10 tracks or 35 minutes of original music all within… More »

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Nick Rolser

July 8, 2019

Amor Fati

Nick Rolser | Released on April 19, 2019

Hailing from New Hampshire’s Seacoast, Nick Rolser‘s been sharing his music with audiences throughout the area. With his latest release Amor Fati, Nick unleashes a collection of music that achieves… More »

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Young Frontier

July 1, 2019

Waste of My Time

Young Frontier

Check out this modern classic from Portsmouth’s Joe Young and Young Frontier.

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July 1, 2019

Kimayo

Kimayo is a full time singer/ songwriter sharing her acoustic folk style with an authentic, hopeful, and soulful tone. She has a heart for others and seeks to create an… More »

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The Nate Paine Trio

June 18, 2019

Sal’s Got Mud Between Her Toes

The Nate Paine Trio

Playing a tune that might as well be as old as the canyon behind them, The Nate Paine Trio sets a scene that’s as about as American as it gets.

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Dean Harlem

May 13, 2019

Battles

Dean Harlem

Dean Harlem stopped by to give Folk New Hampshire a few good chords and the gravelly truth. Here, he plays his song Battles in front of the wood paneling for… More »

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May 8, 2019

Nick Rolser

Hailing from New Hampshire’s Seacoast, Nick Rolser’s been sharing his music with audiences throughout the area. With his latest release Amor Fati, Nick unleashes a collection of music that achieves a… More »

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Eli Elkus

May 7, 2019

Am I You?

Eli Elkus

It’s the existential that no one thinks to ask. No one besides Eli Elkus of course. Watch Eli ask and answer that very question in perhaps the best way he… More »

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Senie Hunt

May 7, 2019

Senie Hunt to release a songbird

Senie Hunt

Senie Hunt has been hard at work for the past couple of years. After a very successful IndieGoGo campaign, Senie recorded his highly-anticipated album, Song Bird. The album, which features… More »

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Senie Hunt

May 6, 2019

Song Bird

Senie Hunt | Released on May 12, 2019

After two years and a very successful Indiegogo campaign, Senie Hunt‘s Song Bird is set to release on May 12, 2019. Recorded in Boston with producer Bryan Fennelly, Song Bird… More »

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Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones

May 1, 2019

Out in the Weeds

Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones | Released on January 18, 2019

In early 2019, Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones released their first full-length, studio album, Out in the Weeds. The album features 12 tracks spanning a healthy gamut of genres… More »

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The Dirty Double Crossers

April 30, 2019

Maybe Tomorrow

The Dirty Double Crossers

Paul Driscoll, Derek Fimbel, and Gordon Berry are the three minds and throats that make up The Dirty Double Crossers. The foundation of their music is firmly seated atop American… More »

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Walker Smith

April 23, 2019

Walker Smith Releases Tasty DIY Album

Walker Smith — Relativity (The Kitchen Recordings) Vol​.​1

Walker Smith is smooth. That’s his style. In keeping with his style, last week he nonchalantly released his latest effort, Relativity (The Kitchen Recordings) Vol​.​1. The new release comes less… More »

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Walker Smith

April 20, 2019

Relativity (The Kitchen Recordings) Vol​.​1

Walker Smith | Released on April 20, 2019

Walker Smith is smooth. That’s his style. In keeping with his style, last week he nonchalantly released his latest effort, Relativity (The Kitchen Recordings) Vol​.​1. The new release comes less… More »

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Mike Stapleton

April 10, 2019

Reflections

Mike Stapleton | Released on December 1, 2018

Mike Stapleton has been quietly, yet prolifically, writing and recording music from the southern corner of the great state of Maine. His sound straddles the boundaries of folk and rock… More »

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April 4, 2019

Decatur Creek

Doug Farrell, Steve Dionne, and Jack Henry are each accomplished NH musicians, singer/songwriters, and performers who together are – Decatur Creek. The 2016 addition of Beth Eldridge (The Bradford Bog… More »

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April 2, 2019

Party of the Sun

Party of the Sun is an indie folk band from New Hampshire, led by songwriter Ethan McBrien and producer/multi-instrumentalist Rory Hurley. Since 2006, both McBrien and Hurley have recorded and… More »

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Tyler Allgood

April 1, 2019

The Weight of Thunder

Tyler Allgood | Released on January 29, 2019

Earlier this year, Tyler Allgood — known for his live collective, TGOOD and the Extra Friendly’s — released his solo album, The Weight of Thunder. The 8-song album features a… More »

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Tristan Omand

April 1, 2019

So Low

Tristan Omand | Released on April 19th, 2019

So Low marks the sixth release from New Hampshire’s favorite folk singer/songwriter, Tristan Omand. He’s been pumping them out consistently since releasing his debut album, Tolled Stories, in 2011. On… More »

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Rippin' E Brakes

April 1, 2019

Run Outta Time

Rippin' E Brakes

Derek Astles and Eric Ober return as the Rippin’ E Brakes after a year and a half hiatus. With a new album in the works, the duo premiered a few… More »

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Eli Elkus

March 27, 2019

Nonsemble

Eli Elkus | Released on April 12, 2019

With his gravelly narration and ramblin’ guitar licks, Eli Elkus always takes us on a journey. His songs lead us through trailer parks and back alleys and introduce us to… More »

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Morning Moth

March 22, 2019

The One that Got Away

Morning Moth | Released on March 22nd, 2019

You may already know Joe Kenny as singer and bass player for The Kenny Brothers Band, but here’s a chance to get acquainted with his alter-ego, side project, Morning Moth.… More »

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Stan Chew

March 20, 2019

Henry

Stan Chew | Released on March 20, 2019

To say Stan Chew’s a veteran of the New Hampshire music scene may be an understatement. Though he had spent a decade and a half out of state, he’s back… More »

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The Kenny Brothers Band

March 13, 2019

The Other Side

The Kenny Brothers Band

The  Kenny  Brothers  Band is an improvisational Mountain-Rock Band from the backwoods of Stratham, New Hampshire. Made up of three brothers, they perform original songs with roots in alternative-folk music, accompained… More »

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March 13, 2019

The Dirty Double Crossers

The Dirty Double Crossers is a roots trio from New England comprised or Gordon Berry, Paul Driscoll, and Derek Russell Fimbel. The band performs an assortment of original music, traditional… More »

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March 13, 2019

Tristan Omand

Tristan Omand’s hard-learned brand of folk songwriting is brimming with stories of offbeat characters, road-worn personal experience, and a healthy dose of subtle humor to even things out. His acoustic… More »

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March 13, 2019

Jake Davis & the Whiskey Stones

With his roots in Seacoast, NH, Jake shares his food for thought with a whiskey soaked, gravely voice, acoustic guitar, and a few harmonicas.  At a budding age, Jake’s songs… More »

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Will Hatch

March 13, 2019

Will Hatch – Wrongtown Session

Will Hatch

Will Hatch is a singer-songwriter from Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Illustrating a nuanced take on classic American themes, Hatch’s songs feature honest lyrics about heartbreak and loss, reality and desire. Despite… More »

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March 13, 2019

Will Hatch

Will Hatch is a singer-songwriter from Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Illustrating a nuanced take on classic American themes, Hatch’s songs feature honest lyrics about heartbreak and loss, reality and desire. Despite… More »

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March 13, 2019

The Kenny Brothers Band

The  Kenny  Brothers  Band is an improvisational Mountain-Rock Band from the backwoods of Stratham, New Hampshire. Made up of three brothers, they perform original songs with roots in alternative-folk music, accompained… More »

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March 13, 2019

People Like You

People Like You is a freewheelin’ freak folk band that creates rifts in the fabric of space and time. “Music for the people, by the people, with no specific people… More »

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March 13, 2019

Walker Smith

Soulful and evocative with guitar in-hand, Walker Smith is backwoods New Hampshire with edges of Pittsburgh rust.

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March 13, 2019

Dean Harlem

Dean Harlem is an Americana, roots and country Singer/Songwriter based out of Epping, New Hampshire. His Journey began in New Jersey, which he left after high school to hitchhike the… More »

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March 13, 2019

Green Heron

The music of Green Heron stretches across the entire American folk landscape. Old-time, folk, bluegrass, country, and blues are all represented as the band brings the back porch to the… More »

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March 12, 2019

Stan Chew

Early DaysAs a youngster growing up on the Chesapeake Bay, Chew can not remember a time that he didn’t play music. His eldest brother John got him into Bluegrass by… More »

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March 12, 2019

Senie Hunt

Senie Hunt is a self-taught, singer-songwriter and percussive guitarist based in Concord, New Hampshire. Adopted from Sierra Leone at age 5 during the brutal Diamond Wars, Senie brought with him… More »

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March 12, 2019

Hippy Hollow Recordings

A volunteer community based on mutual love for music and expressive art. To collaborate, learn and grow from experiences in pursuit of dreams. Aaron Derman, Katherine Schimke and Nicholas DiCicco… More »

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Green Heron

March 12, 2019

Folk Heroes

Green Heron | Released on August 18, 2018

In August 2018, Green Heron released their debut album, “Folk Heroes.” The seven-track album features six original songs and showcases their down-home style and a bare-bones arrangement comprised of fiddle,… More »

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March 12, 2019

The Spain Brothers

Liam and Mickey Spain are second generation singer / songwriters from the mill town of Manchester, NH. They grew up in a household steeped in folk music and musicians. Their… More »

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