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Our Showcases feature some of the best local talent in the region.
Lydia Adams Davis
A relaxed and warm-voiced balladeer, Lydia brings an improvisational flair to her original and traditional songs. Lydia grew up in New England and the Hudson Valley, where she was active with Pete Seeger and the Hudson River Sloop Singers. She also lived in Brooklyn for many years where she created her first album, “Gift of Story.”
Lydia has played the Towne Crier many times and feels very much at home here. Dive into the story songs of Lydia Adams Davis as she creates songs on the spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFB9mA_V2bk !
Jay Straus
Jay Strauss is a Hudson Valley via-Bainbridge Island songwriter who released a 10-song debut album, “Based on a True Story” in July 2024. “Strauss uses his rough tenor and a concise approach to offer reflections on the human condition. An album that fascinates, revealing its subtleties to those willing to get lost in its intricate details.” – TecoApple
Album review https://waxvinylrecords.co.uk/jay-strauss-reviving-retro-vibes-with-sakura-and-detour/
Maggie Seligman
Described by a reviewer as having “a very interesting, unique sound. Very lyrical; excellent vocal communication,” Maggie Seligman delivers powerful and passionate interpretations of her originals, American and Celtic traditional songs, composed folk, Americana and roots music, and jazz standards.
Maggie has opened for singer/songwriter Christine Lavin and Dave Cousins as well as performing in Showcases and the Open Mic Finals at the Towne Crier. She produced and performed in “Music for Four Voices” at Arts on the Lake in Lake Carmel, NY, with Todd Giudice and Sarah Chesler.
A published Steinbeck scholar, she developed the concept for, wrote, produced, and appeared in “The Music of The Grapes of Wrath: Readings and Songs,” with Steve Kirkman and Sylvia Brooks. At the Borderline Folk Music Club in New City, NY, she opened for Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Dan Schatz and was invited to appear in tributes to Jean Ritchie, Si Kahn, and Tom Paxton. Maggie is a member of the Rising of the Moon Seisiun Band and appears with them yearly at the Hudson Valley Irish Festival and had a standing monthly solo gig at The Quiet Man Pub, Peekskill, NY.
Her original song “Of Our Time” was chosen by Melodic Revolution Records for their CD project, “Musicians for Oil Relief,” and her CD “Rubato” has received airplay on Women of Substance Radio.com, WomensRadio.com, and Pawling (NY) Radio.