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Brooks Williams
Brooks Williams is one of those select few ‘'how on earth does he do it?” artists. He can sing. He can write. And, man oh man, can he play guitar.
Cambridge UK-based, Statesboro, Georgia US-born, admired by both listeners and fellow musicians, Brooks Williams has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three decades. FATEA says his performances show “the greatest level of true expertise.”
Listed as one of the ‘Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists,’ his guitar skills are evident as he effortlessly slides in and out of folk, blues and country. "He was playing Americana before it had been given the name,” says CMP . “How soulful a solo guitarist can be when he has talent, taste and astonishing technique,” writes Blues Revue.
Natalie Merchant Grateful Friends Fundraiser
Natalie Merchant
Grateful Friends Fundraiser
Natalie has graciously agreed to perform at The Cabot in support of Grateful Friends, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping adult cancer patients undergoing treatment.
Natalie accepted the invitation from Bill Beckman, husband of Grateful Friends Board President Becky Beckman. Bill and his late wife Mary Beckman were dear friends of Natalie growing up and performed musically together in the Westfield/Jamestown, NY area.
This very special concert will serve not only as a fundraiser but also as a heartfelt tribute to Mary, who passed away ten years ago from metastatic breast cancer. In her memory, Becky Beckman now leads Grateful Friends with passion and purpose. Natalie’s performance will celebrate their enduring friendship and honor Mary’s legacy, along with so many others, by supporting people on their cancer journey.
We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be an inspiring and meaningful evening.
Mechanics Hall presents Club 321 with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards
Mechanics Hall presents Club 321 with Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards
Artist: Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards
Massachusetts-based Musicians
Little by little, you will get to know Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards through their unmistakable vocal harmonies, poetic lyrics and down-to-earth personae. They are a married musical couple based out of Webster, Massachusetts. These prolific and hard-working Massachusetts-based artists have contributed over seventeen albums within their first decade and toured consistently throughout the US and Canada.
Touches of Nature & Post-Industrial Era
Their songs poetically reflect personal experiences as factory workers, teachers, community organizers, and natives of post-industrial mill towns in central Massachusetts. The memories of days gone by and toils of history can be better remembered through songs such as “That Old Machine” or “Winds of Change.” Listeners feel refreshed lyrics with references to elements in nature.
Shemekia Copeland
“Shemekia Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation.” - The Washington Post
Award-winning blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. She is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory songs, as well as for her winning, engaging personality. Copeland, winner of the 2021 Blues Music Award for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year, connects with her audience on an intensely personal level, taking them with her on what The Wall Street Journal calls “a consequential ride” of “bold and timely blues.”
Albert Cummings
Albert Cummings is a distinguished American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter whose commanding guitar work and Soulful Voice have made him a standout figure in the Contemporary Blues scene. Born and raised in Massachusetts Cummings developed a passion for blues music at an early age drawing inspiration from Legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King and Jimi Hendrix. His Dynamic playing style seamlessly Blends elements of blues rock and a touch of Texas flair, earning him recognition for his ability to deliver both raw energy and deep emotion through his music.