A fabulous evening of music in the historic Montague Common Hall! Three acts, each interpreting folk music in their own unique way. This will be a beautiful, intimate concert. Don't miss it.

Music begins at 7:30 with Martha's Vineyard-based singer-songwriter Isaac Taylor, followed by Western Mass experimental folk collective Miners, and ending with a set of gorgeous songs by Cloudbelly (Corey Laitman). $10-20 suggested donation.

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Cloudbelly is the moniker of Great Falls, MA based singer-songwriter Corey Laitman. Laitman's poetic lyricism, stirring vocals, and disarming starge presence have earned them a strong and growing following in the pioneer valley and beyond. They are accompanied by a rotating cast of inspired instrumentalists and friends.

"A moving display of fragility and surrender, Cloudbelly’s debut single “Up in Smoke” weaves wondrous and haunting indie folk into a seismic outpouring of intimate emotion." - Atwood Magazine

https://www.cloudbellytheband.com/

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To say music is in Martha's Vineyard-based singer-songwriter Isaac Taylor's blood is an understatement. Nephew to James Taylor, Livingston Taylor, and Kate Taylor, his musical foundation is obviously a strong one. While he admits he was never a great student, it was through connections made during his years at Berklee School Of Music that led him to recording his debut album, Peace in the Valley. During that time he met Andrew and Brad Barr (The Slip, Barr Brothers), whose friendship and encouragement helped him find his voice.

Fast forward to a few years ago, when the Barr Brothers invited Taylor to open for them on a Canadian tour. Despite being admittedly “nervous as hell”, Taylor says it was the success of that 8-show stint that gave him the motivation to record his songs. He tracked 9 originals and 2 covers at the refurbished recording studio within Columbus Theatre in Providence, with Andrew and Brad Barr backing him up. Since the recording of Peace in the Valley, Taylor has opened shows for Martin Sexton, Leif Vollebekk and the David Wax Museum.

https://www.facebook.com/isaactaylormusic/

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Miners is a Western Mass based collective of experimental musicians devoted to exploring and exploding traditional folk music from the United States. Appalachian music, Spirituals, Labor Union Songs, and more are fodder for sonic collage, group improvisation, and the occasional pretty tune. With Jesse Olsen Bay (guitar, voice, electronics), Myk Freedman (lap steel), Lindsey Marie Stormo (voice, percussion), and Rafe Wolman (violin).

http://jesseolsenbay.com/miners

This event is funded in part by RiverCulture, Art and Recreation in Montague, MA
www.riverculture.org