Category: 2015

We are thrilled to bring Dana Cooper back to the cabin! If you were here for his show in 2008, you already know that he’s a powerhouse of talent. Dana has been engaging audiences for more than 40 years as a professional performing songwriter. Noted for his quick wit, insightful stories and commanding presence, Dana has performed on Austin City Limits, Mountain Stage and the Kerrville Folk Festival. His songs have been recorded by top-notch artists such as bluegrass star Claire Lynch; Irish vocalist Maura O’Connell; and luminary songwriters Pierce Pettis and Susan Werner. Dana’s mixture of flat-picking, finger-picking and percussive strumming style is legend among other guitarists.

Winner of numerous awards and accolades, Dana Cooper is a memorable world-class performer. Rumor has it that he’s bringing his just released CD with him, as well as some recordings from his catalog of more than 20 albums. You do not want to miss this show!

Please join us for this very special Friday Night show, welcoming Dana Cooper to Evansville’s most intimate performance space.

The doors will open at 7pm and the performance begins at 8pm. We’ll have some snacks out on the table, our lemonade, and a bit of wine and you’re also welcome to bring something to share. As with all of our shows, you must reserve your seats in advance. Seats will be $15 and all of the funds go directly to the artist. Remember that we only have 25 seats available, so please reserve yours early. We do sell out on most shows. Reserve your seats here.

If you’d like to get a taste of Dana’s music before the show, here’s a link to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DanaCooperMusic and you can read more about Dana Cooper on his website at: http://www.danacoopermusic.com and join Dana on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/danacoopermusic

 

With great pleasure we are bringing to our audience Texas-based songwriter Kevin Welch. Kevin is a masterful guitar player and a songwriter’s songwriter. Kevin has a global following and has played major festivals and events across the USA and around the world. Even if you haven’t heard his name before, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard his songs, recorded and sung by a long list of country and Americana artists.

Kevin Welch’s poetic lyrics evoke stories, that reveal the human character in a pure light. They are a joy to listen to. His long recording career, launched in 1990 with 2 recordings on Warner Brothers and several more on his own label, includes chart-topping collaborations with Kieran Kane and Fats Kaplin. When he’s not touring with Kane Welch Kaplin, he tours nationally, playing solo gigs or performing with his son, Dustin Welch.

Kevin moved to Nashville in the late 1970s, upon the suggestion of his friend John Hadley, a professor at the University of Oklahoma. Once in Nashville, he became a songwriter for Tree International. His songs were recorded by such artists as Moe Bandy, Waylon Jennings, Roger Miller, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, The Highwaymen, The Judds, The Kendalls, Patty Loveless, Reba McEntire, Charlie Pride, Ricky Skaggs, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Conway Twitty, Don Williams, and Trisha Yearwood.

Please join us for this very special Friday Night show, welcoming Kevin Welch to Evansville’s most intimate performance space.

The doors will open at 7pm and the performance begins at 8pm. We’ll have some snacks out on the table, our lemonade, and a bit of wine and you’re also welcome to bring something to share. As with all of our shows, you must reserve your seats in advance. Seats will be $15 and all of the funds go directly to the artist. Remember that we only have 25 seats available, so please reserve yours early. We do sell out on most shows. Reserve your seats here.

What others have said:

“Kevin Welch is one of the best, most talented songwriter’s in Nashville.”

“Worth a listen if you enjoy the wave of country singer-songwriters that included Rodney Crowell, Guy Clark, Roseanne Cash, and Townes VanZandt.”

“His music is so amazing. Great lyrics, beautiful sound. Kevin has a beautiful voice and is a passionate singer.”

We are thrilled to present Mark Dvorak for his first time performing in Evansville! Some of the best shows we have had here at the cabin featured performers who are deeply influenced by the traditions of American music. People like Dana Robinson, Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman, Orrin Star, and bands like Jubal’s Kin all had that certain sound that comes from studying American roots music. Mark is among these colleagues, as a performer and as an award-winning author on the life and music of Huddy Ledbetter, also known as “Lead Belly”.

Mark is a veteran songwriter, performer, and instrumentalist playing finger style guitar and clawhammer banjo. His concerts are a mix of the familiar and the new, traditional folk and standards from the American songbook. He plays authentic country blues guitar and picks great old-time banjo. Mark is a very engaging performer, and the intimate setting of a house concert is truly the best way to experience this great performer.

Mark Dvorak is a modern day troubadour who has been active on stage and in studios for more than 30 years. He was honored with the Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lantern Bearer Award from Folk Alliance International. When Mark is not on the road, he is a faculty member at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. He has been called “a folk singer’s folk singer” with an “encyclopedic knowledge of traditional songs.”

Mark Dvorak is on of the great exponents of American folk music. He approaches it with respect, honor and cares about the people he’s singing to. He is genuine and not a caricature of a ‘folk star.’ – Frank Hamilton, Decatur Georgia

Please join us for this very special show, welcoming Mark Dvorak to Evansville’s most intimate performance space.

The doors will open at 7pm and the performance begins at 8pm. We’ll have some snacks out on the table, our lemonade, and a bit of wine and you’re also welcome to bring something to share. As with all of our shows, you must reserve your seats in advance. Seats will be $15 and all of the funds go directly to the artist. Remember that we only have 25 seats available, so please reserve yours early. We do sell out on most shows. Reserve your seats here.

 

This is a really special show, featuring our great friends from Michigan, Annie and Rod Capps with Jason Dennie. Three incredibly talented performers, blending guitar, mandolin and harmonies on the quirky and original songwriting of Annie Capps.

We’re so happy to have them join us for our 100th Concert at the Cabin! If you can’t make to to the show, come celebrate our 100th from noon to 4pm at the Cabin while we welcome all of our friends to enjoy some food, drink and share some music. If you would like a spot on the afternoon stage, please get in touch with tim right away to secure a time slot.

Over the years, Annie and Rod have done it all; from rock to musical theater and while they continue to draw from a wide range of genres and influences, what comes out is a hybrid sound all their own. Genuine and playful; effortless and endearing; this duo has been enchanting audiences in quality music venues, house concerts, coffeehouses and festivals throughout their home state of Michigan and beyond.

Jason Dennie is an accomplished solo instrumental guitarist, sideman, and a phenomenal mandolin player with deep bluegrass roots. He’s comfortable in a broad range of styles, but you can clearly hear the influence of Big Mon when he cuts loose on a Bill Monroe tune. With the addition of fine backup vocals, Jason brings an extra taste of zing to Annie and Rod’s music.

Everybody knows them as “The Spuds”, but don’t confuse them with a starchy, carb-filled side-dish. They’re a buffet of magic, taking you on a journey through the lives of people and places painted in their songs.

Rich Prezioso and Jacquie Manning are the best of the best. They have played the cabin more than any other performers, and every single show has been a sell-out well in advance of the night of the show (that means you need to book fast!). They are incredibly entertaining performers, both are inspiring songwriters who easily draw you into their world of humor and heart. They’ll take you from laughter to tears quicker than the Red Line will get you from Part Street to Downtown Crossing. Oh, wait. I’m not in Boston anymore. Well, trust me, that’s really fast.

Twenty-one years ago, Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso, the Chicago-area duo known as Small Potatoes, decided to hit the road. “In one year, we quit our jobs, bought a house, bought a car, and became full-time folk singers–not exactly the greatest combination, financially speaking, or what most people would call a sound business model. We didn’t throw darts at a map, but we might as well have.”

They might not have had the best plan, but what they did have were great songs and musicianship, and the ability to put on a show. After nineteen years, a million and a half miles and 3500 shows (not to mention five Dodge Caravans…) they are listed as a “favorite act” by many coffeehouses, clubs and house concerts across the U.S. They have made repeat appearances at major folk festivals, including the Kerrville Folk Festival, the Walnut Valley Festival, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival.

The doors will open at 7pm and the performance begins at 8pm. We’ll have some snacks out on the table, our lemonade, and a bit of wine and you’re also welcome to bring something to share. As with all of our shows, you must reserve your seats in advance. Seats will be $15 and all of the funds go directly to the artist. Remember that we only have 25 seats available, so please reserve yours early. We do sell out on most shows. Reserve your seats here.