Acoustic Long Island

Opening our April concert, Scott Krokoff quickly drew in our Deepwells audience. A native Long Islander, Scott weaves elements of folk rock & country pop into confessional and compelling Americana. Scott’s latest record, 2015’s Realizations & Declarations, Vol. 2, received rave reviews praising Scott’s “graceful tales of morality and perseverance” (The Vinyl District) and “music in the vein of 1960s and ’70s songsmiths, but also recalling hot up-and-comers like Father John Misty” (PopDose). Scott has opened for Elle King and Grace Weber, toured from Vermont to Nashville, played in Belgium for his biggest fan, and received radio airplay throughout the US, Canada and Europe. For more info on Scott, go to www.scottkrokoff.com. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg.

Michael Braunfeld is, first and foremost, a storyteller. His songs capture the everyday triumphs and struggles of ordinary people. His characters – though trapped in the particular circumstances of their own lives – appeal to a universal audience. Michael was welcomed into the Writers’ Night Family at The Bluebird Cafe in 2014 and in 2016 he was named a finalist in the Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition. Whether addressing topical issues or sharing personal stories that often leave his audiences feeling that he has somehow, in some way, invaded their privacy, Michael’s performances combine a powerful guitar style with a seemingly endless supply of urgency. And he has a pretty sneaky sense of humor too. For more info on Michael, go to michaelbraunfeld.com Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg

Opening our March concert was Sophie Buskin. Sophie is a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter. Following in her father David’s footsteps (and contrary to his suggestion that she go into a more lucrative career like arbitrage) she has fallen into the wonderful world of acoustic music  – she and father perform together as BUSKIN. And after being inspired by the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference this fall, she has begun to step out and perform her own songs solo. Her website and first CD are expected out in early 2017. Photo courtesy of Steve Caputo.

This performance was recorded live at Deepwells Mansion on October 5, 2016. Driven by their own sensitive, well-rendered tunes and sterling vocal harmonies, Jill and Kate are a dynamic singing and songwriting duo with the pipes, poise, and personalities necessary to build an explosive career in their home base of Nashville, Tennessee. While Jill and Kate are best known as former background singers for award-winning vocalist, Kelly Clarkson, Jill Pickering and Kate Rapier have emerged from the background to become a forefronting pair. In the process of taking the next step toward their long-term goals, Jill and Kate joined Jann Arden for select dates throughout Canada. This distinct opportunity has opened doors, eyes, and ears to the talent of the duo, helping them not only garner professional relationships, but exposing them to unique fan bases who immediately recognized the duo’s talents. For more, go to jillandkate.com. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg.

Warming up our October concert was the DuPont Brothers. Zack and Sam DuPont are a Burlington, VT based indie-folk-americana duo. Since the start of the band in March of 2013, the brothers have toured heavily throughout the Northeast, Mid Atlantic, South and Mid West in an independent pursuit to get their songs to as many ears as possible. Their travels have opened doors to festival appearances at SXSW & Grand Point North in addition to performances in support of some of their musical heroes including Bahamas, Blake Mills, Sturgill Simpson, Ben Sollee, Langhorne Slim, Chris Eldridge & Julian Lage and Jerry Douglas to name a few. This past year, they have been working on a new studio album with VT producer, Michael Chorney and a hand picked cast of local musicians. Their sophomore full length and first ever vinyl release, A Riddle For You, was released on June 3rd 2016 and is available on all the digital music hubs. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg

Julian Velard’s performance recorded live at the Historic Deepwells Mansion on September 7, 2016. With a style The Sunday Times calls “catchy but complicated; a surprisingly rare combination,” Julian Velard is piano-pop tunesmith recalling Stephen Sondheim or Randy Newman at the peak of their talents. With 4 albums of original material under his belt, he’s toured internationally alongside the likes of Jamie Cullum, Paul Carrack, and Amy Macdonald. His quirky, native new york, piano-man sound has found its largest audience in Holland, where he headlined Amsterdam’s legendary venue, Paradiso. His comedic timing and musical stylings have made him a regular on The Howard Stern Show and NPR’s Ask Me Another. For more, go to julianvelard.com. Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg

Our September concert was kicked off with “Dave’s Top Ten New Names for the Summer Concert,” followed by our “Little Billy Riddle” segment, – which was delivered this time by it’s namesake, Little Billy (yes, the son of our esteemed sound man, Billy). We don’t always share our intro monologue silliness, but this one was “ready for primetime.” Finally, warming up the night with her pristine vocals and masterful song crafting was Long Island’s own, Cassandra House. Enjoy! Photos courtesy of Howard Greenberg.

Matt Nakoa was our featured artist for the August concert at Deepwells. “Between his piano chops, charismatic stage presence, and heartfelt originals on guitar, Matt Nakoa drops jaws.”, says The Boston Globe. From a small goat farm in Central NY, Matt trained as a concert pianist before attending Berklee College of Music as a vocalist. After school, Matt landed in NYC’s piano bar scene and began attracting capacity crowds each Saturday night. Now, toting multiple albums and songwriting awards, Matt tours internationally; recently performing at The White House and regularly with folk icon Tom Rush. Visit www.mattnakoa.com for what’s new! Photo courtesy of Howard Greenberg

Opening our August show, Robinson contributed his unique energy and soulfulness to a performance that had the crowd asking for more. Robinson Treacher is a powerfully dramatic NYC acoustic singer/songwriter whose writing style, as well as his live performances, reflect the influence that classic soul and blues-based music has impressed upon him. His passion and emotional grit burst through every aspect of his music. For more on his music, click here.

This performance was recorded live as part of our 11th Annual Summer Concert Festival.

With an eclectic song catalog and category-defying organic/electronic sound, people are taking notice of ATC.  They were 2015 Billboard Hot 100 Fest performers with The Weeknd and Justin Bieber, placed on the NPR Hot 100 List for SXSW, named Guardian UK Band of the Day, won Best Indie Alternative Song for “You Know Me” in the Independent Music Awards, and have over 15 million Spotify plays. ATC’s music has been licensed by Bose, MTV, NBC, ABC, Disney, Verizon, Toyota, and many more. The band started 2016 with showcases in Park City at Sundance with ASCAP, Toyota Music Lodge, and Cisero’s. They followed this up with their first Sixth man Rock Boat cruise with bands like Bronze Radio Return, Jukebox The Ghost, and Michael Franti. An Official act again this year at SXSW, ATC played showcases for McDonalds, the Grammy Museum, and was featured on Jeff Regan’s Alt Nation playlist of bands to watch at this year’s festival. Air Traffic Controller’s third album, BLACK BOX, was released on March 11, 2016. The new album features “People Watching,” “On The Wire” and “What You Do To My Soul.” The official music video for “The House” won Improper Bostonian’s “Boston’s Best” Music Video, as well as the 2016 New England Music Award for Best Video.  The House was also named by Boston Magazine as the best video for 2015, and has been in rotation on MTVU, MTV2, and on the homepage of Funny Or Die. For more, click here.