A working class soul. A ten pound steel guitar. A voice dripping of nostalgia.

Nick Andrew Staver has emerged as a captivating American Roots & Blues singer-songwriter from the blue collar valleys of southern Pennsylvania. Writing and recording as an independent solo artist the last decade has led to the release of 10 albums highlighted by recent releases Rust Don't Shine (2022) and late 2024 studio release, ROOTS. ROOTS and Rust Don’t Shine display perfect examples of Nick’s versatility between both folk and blues songwriting. Colorful lyrics, emotive vocals and a unique guitar style. Born comfortably within the boundaries of his musical influences, every song seamlessly steps outside the lines to spotlight his personal approach to the two genres that have created his foundation. Anchored in using live performances to uncover the corners of his personal journey, each song develops the benefits and struggles that come with the American experience.

Potluck at 6:00, Music at 7:00.

$20 cash at door, as always, 100% goes directly to the musicians.

Terry Klein writes songs and sings them for people and makes records and drives around in his 2015 Toyota Venza and plays a lot of shows. The Austin American-Statesman calls him “one of Austin's top singer-songwriters in recent years.”  

Terry has played in some of the most hallowed rooms in the singer-songwriter business: Club Passim, The Bluebird, The Saxon Pub, The Blue Door, and Godfrey Daniels, to name a few. He’s played sets and won over crowds at the Moccasin Creek Festival, the Blanco River Songwriters Festival, the Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival, the Hotel Turkey Songwriters Festival, and the Montrose Music Festival. Before all that, a couple of lifetimes ago, he played in a heavy metal band in Los Angeles, thrashing around on grimy, storied stages like the Troubadour and the Whiskey A Go Go. Somewhere in the middle, Terry worked in politics and then as a trial lawyer. He lives with his family in Austin, Texas.

Potluck at 6:00, Music at 7:00.

$20 cash at door, as always, 100% goes directly to the musicians.

Cabaret Boreale was born one dark November eve, deep in the northern woods of Michigan. With paths lit only by the moonlight reflected on the shimmering snow, four musicians emerged from behind the curtain of ice-laden branches.

Not a word was spoken as the accordion began to groan, and wheeze its way into unusual melodics. The ground began to tremble as the resonant thrum of tuba and contrabass lurched into rhythm. Cascading and wild like the glitter blowing in the wind, tumbling lines spill forth from an old guitar steam-shipped from Europe, and the banjo bought off an old man from the moors.

As the band spins into captivating and beguiling harmony, an echoing howl rises up from the distance, and rises up from within, as the banshee herself shrieks and warbles the words that have been long since forgotten, recalled on this night for one and for all.

We sing to you the songs of yore, the songs that tickle, transport, and bemuse. We’re lost in the sounds we love to dive into and we’d love for you to come along too.

Welcome to the Theatre of The North.

Potluck at 6:00, Music at 7:00.

$20 cash at door, as always, 100% goes directly to the musicians.

Born and raised in Muhlenberg County, KY (yes, the one from John Prine’s “Paradise”) on a small goat and horse farm in the heart of coal country, Grayson Jenkins is equal parts songwriter, storyteller, traveler and country music artist. At his core, Jenkins is a curious truth-seeker, observing and writing about his own choices and circumstances; along with those of family, friends and strangers. He finds inspiration in his travels, conversations at the grocery store, traumatic events, and really anything that life sheds an interesting light on. Jenkins' songs have gained the admiration of a loyal following, and fellow songwriters like Pony Bradshaw, Vincent Neil Emerson, and Nicholas Jamerson - all of whom have brought Jenkins on the road with them in the past two years.

After 10+ years spent in Lexington, KY, where he obtained agricultural degrees from and worked for the University of Kentucky, Jenkins now travels extensively across the United States and beyond, staying for short stints in places that inspire him while maintaining a home base in Kentucky. Though he’s not sure where exactly to call “home” at this point in his life, he finds his purpose in the pursuit of songwriting and performing his brand of country music with over one-quarter million miles logged touring across the U.S., UK, and Canada. Like fellow Kentuckians, Sturgill Simpson and Keith Whitley, Grayson Jenkins has carved out his own corner in country music through the release of four independent albums and heavy touring.

Potluck at 6:00, Music at 7:00.

$20 cash at door, as always, 100% goes directly to the musicians.

HIGH HORSE is a Boston-based progressive-acoustic stringband breathing the energy of alternative rock into an indelible blend of Bluegrass, Old-time, and Folk magic with crisp vocals and virtuosic chops. Four friends with three bows, one pick, and great vibes deliver a rollicking romp as the band High Horse.

Comprised of fiddler Carson McHaney, cellist Karl Henry, guitarist G Rockwell, and bassist Noah Harrington; the band draws from their varied musical backgrounds to explore and perform original compositions and tunes from diverse folk traditions.

High Horse is based in Boston, collecting the skills and artistry learned from their education at the Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory.

Their debut album was released in 2024, produced by world-renowned mandolinist Jacob Jolliff and engineered by sound wizard Dave Sinko.

Kat Wallace is a Boston-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. Known for her fiddle playing in Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light, she’s now writing and singing her own songs on tenor guitar. Her debut album “Grand Design" marks a new chapter for Wallace, showcasing her Americana influences from legendary songwriters like Gillian Welch and John Prine, as well as centuries-old Celtic and English balladry.