ReachArts Swampscott

Nancy Hewitt’s love of language, story and poetry evolved alongside her 40-year career as a clinical social worker.  Her chapbook Heard was published in 2013 by Finishing Line Press, and her chapbook Completing the Arc will be published by the same press on July 15, 2022.  

Her poems have appeared in Spoon River Poetry Review (Editor’s Prize), Mid-American Review, Connecticut River Review, Phoebe Journal, Halcyone Magazine, The Ekphrastic Review, Ellipsis and other journals.  Her chapbook This Slanted Scene was a finalist for The Poetry Box award in 2019.  She has received nominations for the Pushcart Prize and for Best of the Net.  

Nancy received her MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and was the first Poet Laureate of Swampscott, MA.  She finds inspiration in the Vermont countryside, in art and in travel.

 www.finishinglinepress.com. 

www.reacharts.org
Original music: Calm Before by Larry Power (guitar) & Jack Kelly (harmonica)
Editing by Lajla Dale

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

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Lee Eric Freedman is the 3rd Poet Laureate of Swampscott  (2016-2018). 

Since 2011 he's been affectionately entitled as the

Renegade Poet Laureate of Swampscott (2011-FOREVER)

(This honorarium was bestowed upon him by his friend and storyteller Tony Toledo). He is truly honored and humbled to be both.
 

When Lee isn't busy being any type of Laureate he leads the Tin Box Poets of Swampscott Workshop Group, hosts the monthly First Friday Open Mic @ ReachArts Swampscott and regularly performs at open-mics all over the place. He’s a three time winner of the Naomi Cherkofsky Memorial Poetry Contest.
 
Recent publications: coauthor of "Mad Men of Lynn Anthology, Writings From the Walnut Street Cafe" (2017, Ring of Bone Press); “Extreme: an Anthology for Social and Environmental Justice” (2108, Vagabond Books); Reimagine America, a Poetry Anthology for the Future:

(2022, Vagabond Books); Burn Before Reading Arts & Lit Journal (Winter 2021/2022)

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www.reacharts.org
Original music: Calm Before by Larry Power (guitar) & Jack Kelly (harmonica)
Editing by Lajla Dale

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

Blue Troubadours ~ Jack Kelly: harmonicas; Larry Power: guitar & vocals.

Jack and Larry have been playing music together for ten years, beginning at the now-defunct (but never forgotten) Sunday Blues Jam at The Cove, Revere, MA. 

Blue Troubadours began as an idea and some jamming. 

Their idea: to play all styles of music acoustically- 

Their jamming: always with a touch of the Blues-

That little touch of The Blues: They wouldn’t have it any other way.

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As part of ReachArts' Winter Concert Series,
Blue Troubadours and One Dime Band are performing

Saturday,  April 9, 2022
7:30-10:30pm
at
ReachArts
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott MA 01907

More info at https://www.reacharts.org/event-4601653

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Original music: Troubadour Bounce by Larry Power (guitar) & Jack Kelly (harmonica)
Editing by Lajla Dale

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

The Stacking Stones Band blends alt-country, soul, and folk-rock genres grown from the roots of American music. Led by Kelly Dearing’s gospel-steeped voice and harmonies from Christina Gavin (keys) and Mike Manion (guitar), the band includes Eric Dearing on guitar, Dave Millar on drums, and John Coley on bass.

The Stacking Stones Band

Original music: Troubadour Bounce by Larry Power (guitar) & Jack Kelly (harmonica)
Editing by Lajla Dale

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

Lindsay Garfield is a singer, songwriter, and musical educator from Swampscott. She has toured internationally, shared stages with Nels Cline of Wilco, Fleet Foxes, and Trisha Yearwood, and she has performed on the iconic Fillmore West stage, NPR's Mountain Stage, and Good Morning America. 



Original music: Troubadour Bounce by Larry Power (guitar) & Jack Kelly (harmonica)
Editing by Lajla Dale

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

Susan Ruth is a violin player and singer with the Blue Honey Drops.  She is also a songwriter and an avid Irish fiddler.  Susan works as a sales consultant with her husband Benjamin Ruth, an award winning Violin Maker.  They have lived in Swampscott since 2009 with their two kids.

Original music: Troubadour Bounce by Larry Power (guitar) & Jack Kelly (harmonica)
Editing by Lajla Dale.

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

Jim Kawski is an ex corporate tech professional and now full time Certified High-Performance Coach. His part time music side gig is a 20-year passion that he nurtures everyday. Other interests include woodworking, fishing, acting, philosophy and cooking. He lives in Swampscott with his partner Suki.

Blue Honey Drops:
https://www.facebook.com/bluehoneydrops/

https://bluehoneydrops.bandcamp.com

 higher-ARC High Performance Coaching

www.higher-arc.com

Original music: Troubadour Bounce  by Larry Power (guitar) and Jack Kelly (harmonica)

Editing by Lajla Dale

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

Blue Troubadours ~ Jack Kelly: harmonicas; Larry Power: guitar & vocals.

Jack and Larry have been playing music together for ten years, beginning at the now defunct (but never forgotten) Sunday Blues Jam at The Cove, Revere, MA. 

Blue Troubadours began as an idea and some jamming. 
Their idea: to play all styles of music acoustically- 
Their jamming: always with a touch of the Blues-
That little touch of the Blues: they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Blue Troubadours

Composition by LJP Music©2022. All rights reserved.

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

Blue Troubadours ~ Jack Kelly: harmonicas; Larry Power: guitar & vocals.

Jack and Larry have been playing music together for ten years, beginning at the now defunct (but never forgotten) Sunday Blues Jam at The Cove, Revere, MA. 

Blue Troubadours began as an idea and some jamming. 
Their idea: to play all styles of music acoustically- 
Their jamming: always with a touch of the Blues-
That little touch of the Blues: they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Blue Troubadours


Composition by LJP Music©2022. All rights reserved.

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]

Larry Power: Guitar

Inspiration for song title: The crazy rush to the supermarket. It’s just a snowstorm! Bread and milk — gotta get it NOW! 

Larry has played professionally for over thirty years and performed with many blues and rock legends: His greatest memory is jamming with the Allman Brothers Band and playing slide guitar face to face with Dicky Betts. "My ultimate fantasy come true". 

Composition by LJP Music©2022. All rights reserved.

Edited by Lajla Dale for TravelOggy. com

Series in association with ReachArts.org
89 Burrill Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
Open Sundays 10-1

CONTACT

Information: [email protected]

Press Inquiries: [email protected]