Music~The Arts

NORWICH, VT. - Although many Vermonters might not know it, the Green Mountain State has a rich tradition of not only music and the arts, but also a grass roots democracy, groundbreaking environmental laws and overall independent spirit. For example, did...

PUTNEY, VT. - Due East, an ensemble featuring Putney’s Yellow Barn alumni Erin Lesser on flute and Greg Beyer on percussion, will be performing Cycles Of Time & Space, in which the duo will be working with students from both the Putney Central School (...

MONTPELIER, VT. - Dave Keller is quickly establishing himself as one the hottest blues guitarists in not only New England, but across the country. In a nutshell, the Montpelier resident is on a roll, for not only was he recently awarded the 2012 “Best Self...

CLAREMONT, NH - RoadHouse is a local rock band that quite simply, makes me smile. They are an assembly of musicians that are up there on stage (or often times with no stage) and rockin’ your face off, simply because they love to do it. To be honest, I am...

BURLINGTON, VT. - Fasten your seat belts and strap on your headphones boys and girls, for Northern Vermont’s own Electric Sorcery is gonna take you on a musical journey to all corners of the progressive rock universe! Yes, this diverse band is a ‘power...

BRIDGEWATER CORNERS, VT. - Lifelong Vermonter Kai Mayberger is not your typical woodworker, or musician. Although he may have a seemingly typical woodworking background that includes furniture repair, carpentry and boat building, Mayberger, through his...

RUTLAND, VT. - Semi-retired Castelton State College professor and artist Bill Ramage has studied and explored the dynamics of perception and how we look at two and three dimensions in space for over 30 years. How perception comes out of the brain and its...

BRATTLEBORO, VT. - Will Fielding doesn’t just build banjos - he creates them as works of art, through carefully chosen materials and precise craftsmanship. No doubt, the former art student and current Brattleboro resident sees his Fielding Banjos company...

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - At the recent Doug Bashaw scholarship benefit in Bellows Falls, I had the pleasure of re-connecting with a local musician whom I had literally, not seen in 30 years… give-or-take a calendar. There I go, showing my age again!

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CLAREMONT, N.H. - Whether you are a player, working musician or simply a lover of music – if you have yet to plug into the world of SRH Soundworks in Claremont – it is time! Follow me…. Owner Scott Hagar is a musician himself and offers up a wide range of...