An Evening with Award-Winning Vermont Musicians at The Bristol Bakery.
Friday April 24th Bristol Bakery presents a double billing of Phil Henry and Gary Moon and Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette. Light dinner and drinks will be available.Doors open at 6:30.Music starts at 7:00. BYOB. $10 suggested donation. 16 Main Street, Bristol, Vermont.: 802-453-3280
Phil Henry is known for his sweet, strong voice and intricate guitar work. He writes songs like a fine craftsman with creative influences including musicians They Might Be Giants, Martin Sexton and the writer Kurt Vonnegut. He has been honored with song-writing awards from near and far, including twice appearing as a new-folk finalist at the famed Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. He's appearing with his long-time collaborator Gary Moon on djembe, cajon, shakers, and harmony vocals.
“Thanks to years of formal training, his arrangements and melodies are works of real craftsmanship,” said Sarah Craig, director at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., one of the top folk clubs in the nation. “Combine that with his playful and compassionate nature, and it’s no surprise that Phil is finding his way onto the best folk stages.”
Richard Ruane and Beth Duquette were two-thirds of the popular trio Bread and Bones. Ruane has a warm baritone voice and an articulate playing style on guitar, octave-mandolin and ukulele. Duquette has a rich alto voice and the two of them swap off leads and harmonies with a seamless vocal blend. Ruane has also won numerous song-writing accolades and was a new-folk finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival. His main influences are traditional music from North America and the British Isles.
Seven Days described them this way: “Duquette’s and Ruane’s voices weave delightfully through each other and the music. Ruane is a talented storyteller, painting whole scenes with his lyrics. Duquette has a lovely voice, and her soulfulness shines through.” And the online Musings on Music said, “Finely written songs with wonderful vocal performances, and solid instrumental backing.”
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