Two incredibly talented musicians from MA are joining our summer series this year, each playing a set.
About Lisa
Lisa Bastoni (Northampton, MA) is a 2022 New England Music Award nominee (Roots), 2020 & 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival. In addition to her work in music, Lisa Bastoni is an accomplished visual artist and teacher, and mother to two young children. Lisa Bastoni has opened for/performed with Lori McKenna, Dar Williams, Regina Spektor, The Secret Sisters, Teddy Thompson, Rose Cousins, Mark Erelli, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and many more.
"Bright, attactive and wonderfully poetic..." (Americana-UK)
"Americana of the highest order, along the lines of Patty Griffin or Gretchen Peters" (Maverick UK)
https://www.facebook.com/lisabastonimusic
About Cloudbelly (Corey Laitman)
Cloudbelly is the moniker of Great Falls, MA based singer-songwriter Corey Laitman. Among the newest members of the Signature Sounds family, Laitman’s poetic lyricism, stirring vocals and disarming stage presence have earned them a strong and growing following in the Pioneer Valley and Beyond. They have shared stages with Bonny Light Horseman, Susan Vega, Sean Rowe and many others.
"A moving display of fragility and surrender, Cloudbelly weaves wondrous and haunting indie folk into a seismic outpouring of intimate emotion." (Atwood Magazine (2022 Artist to watch)
"Corey Laitman's voice and melodies sound like someone's inner life manifested into reality.” (Cindy Howes, Folk Alley)
"Cloudbelly creates an “unashamed musical truth.” (Annie Patterson, Rise Up Singing)
Website: https://www.cloudbellytheband.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uyF1bHrKHhkfefiT34aU0
Bandcamp: https://coreysong.bandcamp.com/music