11/18/2023
We are happy to annouce our updated line-up for Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival 2024!
2024 Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival Line-Up
The 19th Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival will take place at the President Calvin
Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, on Labor Day Weekend,
Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1st, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. both days. Last year the festival was named by the Vermont Chamber of
Commerce as a 2023/2024 Signature Event.
Stars from Vermont and internationally known musicians team up for a lively two-day
festival of folk and blues music performed in the pure country air of historic Plymouth
Notch, birthplace of the 30th U.S. President. All concerts are free, and cash donations
are appreciated. We are also taking food donations of unexpired non-perishables for
the Vermont Food Bank.
Schedule and Artist Line-up:
Saturday, August 31, 2024 / 2-5 p.m.
2-3 p.m. Hayley Reardon
3-4 p.m. Jay Psaros
4-5 p.m. Sister Speak
Sunday, September 1, 2024 / 2-5 p.m.
2-3 p.m. Rick Redington & Tuff Luv
3-4 p.m. Todd Thibaud
4-5 p.m. Mikahely
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Hayley Reardon (Saturday, 2-3 p.m.)
Hayley Reardon is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and a storyteller.
Raised in a coastal Massachusetts town north of Boston, Reardon spent three
years based in Nashville and much of the past six years taking her songs and
stories all over the globe. Her ever-deepening music carries a lyrical and melodic
weight beyond her years, being described as “brilliantly moving folk/pop with a
lyrical depth and soul” (Performer Magazine) and “a melancholy little
masterpiece” (American Songwriter Magazine). No Depression writes “Reardon
is truly a treasure.” Reardon’s songs have found a home on Spotify Editorial
Playlists like Fresh Folk, Folk Pop, Morning Coffee and Today’s
Singer/Songwriters, as well as Apple Music’s Acoustic Chill and New in
Singer/Songwriter. She totes over 6 million streams on Apple Music alone and has
shared the stage with renowned artists including Lori McKenna, Rodney Crowell
and Anaïs Mitchell, among others. Her latest release Changes (July 20, 2023)
is the continuation of a journey that began with Reardon’s 2022 release
In the Good Light. For Reardon, this new collection of songs represents a sense
of grounding and coming home to herself after a period of intense self-discovery.
More info: www.hayleyreardon.com
Jay Psaros (Saturday, 3-4 p.m.)
With his new album "Long Time Coming," Psaros touches on many themes found within
a coming of age. The impact of distance, reflections of a time since passed, and the
human spirit which rings hopeful in times of hard earned growth. Pen and paper
surrounded by the sound of beautifully crafted folk, rock, and Americana.This album is
a celebration of a career high for Psaros, spending the past two years touring
extensively with Gordon Lightfoot, Three Dog Night, Collective Soul and a variety of
music's most recognizable names spanning dozens of genres and decades. "Long
Time Coming" is a subtle nod to the bright moments, and a warm embrace of the
lessons learned along the way. Psaros released a string of singles over the span of the
Covid pandemic, with each single proving to be a light in a dark and quiet world. Psaros'
single "Zombies" caught the attention of Martin Guitar, who invited him to perform a live
stream across their social media. His single "Rise When You Fall" earned him an invite
to be part of Boston's Ghost Light Series, filmed at the historic Wang Theatre in
Boston's Theatre District. His music has been featured on independent cinematic
releases, major television network films and movie streaming platforms. In 2023, his
music was featured in Netflix's #1 Trending Movie, "Dog Gone," starring Rob Lowe.
Psaros has shared the stage with: Styx, Lisa Loeb, Ziggy Marley, Little River Band,
Tower of Power, Eddie Money, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Grand Funk Railroad,
Boz Scaggs, and many more.
More info: www.jaypsarosmusic.com
Sister Speak (Saturday, 4-5 p.m.)
Sister Speak is the recording alias for Canadian singer and guitarist Sherri Anne.
Hailing originally from Canada’s west coast and southern California, and now also from
Vermont, Sister Speak’s sound is a fusion of alternative, folk, blues-rock, and world
music influences, with Sherri Anne’s soulful vocals and guitar playing at the forefront.
Sister Speak has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe
and is known for powerful live performances and socially conscious lyrics. She has a
dedicated fanbase and has gained popularity through her acoustic performances, band
concerts, songwriting and recordings. Sister Speak has supported reggae legend
Don Carlos, Air Supply and The Doobie Brothers. In addition, she has performed at
festivals alongside acts such as Mary Lambert, The Wailers and Dan Mangan, among
others. Her music has been featured on CBC, BBC, NPR, “California Roots Presents”
playlists, and various radio stations around the world. Sister Speak was voted "Best
Pop" at the San Diego Music Awards and "Top 10 Rhythm Guitarist" by NBC.
More info: www.sisterspeakmusic.com
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Rick Redington & Tuff Luv (Sunday, 2-3 p.m.)
Rick Redington and his band Tuff Luv have survived the angry waters to bring some
much needed sunshine to the day. Rick on guitar and other stringed instruments
receives the perfect bottom end by long time Luv member Heather “Boom Boom”
Lynne along side Rolling Thunder drummers David “Trichomes” Lewis and Jay
“Crazy Legs” Osborn. As one of Vermont’s best kept secrets, they connect directly
with the heart by way of your dancing feet. Rock critic John Powell says “Rick
Redington and the Luv seamlessly introduce the best aspects of country and folk into
pretty much every other genre out there. Their album The Circus is conceptual in more
ways than just one, a little rock here, a little blues there, and the title track a metaphor
for our ridiculously complex and nonstop lives.” MTV writer, director and founder of New
York Aids Film Festival and President of Girl Behind The Camera, Suzanne Africa Engo
says, "My favorite Folk-Abilly-Rasta-Jam-Rock Band in the world is headed by the one
and only RICK REDINGTON, his music touches my soul, and lives in my hair... I am
taken to a new place every single time I hear him open his lovely mouth to sing. I adore
him and that band of his is world class. LUV!LUV!"
More info: www.redingtonmusic.com
Todd Thibaud (Sunday, 3-4 p.m.)
Todd Thibaud (Tee-bō) Todd Thibaud is a Vermont born, Boston based singer-
songwriter whose songs are a slice of what life is really like...the pains and
pleasures, love lost and life reborn. Using songwriters like Elvis Costello, Neil
Finn, John Hiatt and Nick Lowe for inspiration, Thibaud has built a sound that
is entirely his own. His music is meshed with elements of Americana, folk,
country and roots pop rock, making it seem at once familiar and new. Todd has
been writing and recording professionally since the early ’90’s. After fronting his
band Courage Brothers, he launched his solo career in 1995. He’s toured
extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, and has just recently completed a
successful overseas tour with his new project, Water and Sand, a collaboration
with singer-songwriter Kim Taylor, guitarist Thomas Juliano, and multi-
instrumentalist Sean Staples. You can catch Todd performing regularly with his
band or solo in the Boston area and throughout New England.
More info: www.toddthibaud.com
Mikahely (Sunday, 4-5 p.m.)
Mikahely is a Madagascar-born singer/songwriter now based in Burlington, Vermont. He
is a self-taught musician who plays guitar and traditional Malagasy string instruments,
valiha and marovany. His original songs, mostly in his native Malagasy language, are
inspired by traditional Malagasy rhythms and lullabies. His soothing melodies and lyrics
blend together to express his hopes for the healing of humanity and the planet,
transcending cultural boundaries and transporting listeners to another world.
In a review of his first full-length album WRUV, in Burlington writes “Burlington’s master
Malagasy musician Mikahely has released his first full-length album, and it’s amazing.
His skills on the acoustic guitar and valiha (a type of Madagascan zither) are truly
impressive, as are his compositions and lyrics (largely in the Malagasy language).
Highly recommended!!”
