Oh, what a night, indeed. On May 2nd, @bootlegdanrocks hosted three New England bands at Underbones below @redbonesbbq in Somerville, MA: @kierbyrnes @ The @kettleburners , @krishnaguthrieband_official , and Goh.
Video 1: Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners end of night shenanigans.
Video 2: Vermont’s Krishna Guthrie Band performing “Airline to Heaven”, a song written by his great-grandather Woodie Guthrie (and recorded by Wilco+Billy Bragg in 2000.). Also features a very persistent bright purple stage light. 😹
On Friday, May 8th, KGB perform at @babesvt in Bethel, VT. They’re sharing the night with the incomparable @bowthayer .
It’s all happening once again…
@newenglandamericanafest is coming up on Saturday, June 6th in Medfield, MA, at @bellforgearts . Rain date is Sunday, June 7th.
Free admission with RSVP at bellforge.org/neaf
Wow deluxe! Yesterday’s New England Americana Festival was superb! If you were there, you know what we are talking about.
Check our story posts for a glimpse of what we captured (until they drop off after 24 hours).
We’ll share videos and photos of each of the fourteen bands this week.
Photo: the moon over @bellforgearts as we were heading home last night.
Cheers to @newenglandamericanafest lead organizer @kierbyrnes for bringing together the bands, sponsors, and volunteers to make it happen.
INSIDE THE INTERVIEW: In this clip from @ohhellosooz ’s interview with Kier Byrnes, Kier talks about his long-time friendship with fellow musician Damian Israel Shiner (@coachshiner@the_displayers ) and their roots cultivating music communities going back to the days of Kendall Cafe.
The triumphant return of @newenglandamericanafest is a glimpse of what the musicians are working on.
(Added bonus: we'll interview Damian this Summer, too!).
You can watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/OhHelloBoston. It's shiny and new, so subscribe if you feel inspired!
We'll see you on Sunday, June 29th 1-8pm at The New England Americana Festival at @bellforgearts in Medfield, MA.
Is it Sunday yet?? Here's what to expect and how to get to The New England Americana Fest on Sunday June 29th at @bellforgearts in Medfield, MA.
Free and open to the public with RSVP at bellforge.org/events
Music all day!
1:40 PM – Sam Reid And The Riot Act
2:05 PM – Comanchero
2:30 PM – Fauxmenco
3:00 PM – Jimmy Ryan’s Wooden Leg
3:25 PM – Zion Rodman
3:50 PM – Molly Pinto Madigan
4:15 PM – Sunfisher
4:40 PM – Damian & The Displayers
5:05 PM – Elisa Smith
5:35 PM – Nate Perry & Ragged Company
6:00 PM – Wayward Vine
6:30 PM – Other Brother Darryl
6:55 PM – Dirt Road Souls
7:25 PM – Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners
We are looking forward to @newenglandamericanafest on Sunday at @bellforgearts in Medfield, MA. It's happening 1-8pm and there's free admission with RSVP at BellforgeArts.org.
Did you know that fest organizer @kierbyrnes is a thumb wrestling champion? In an interview with Kier, @ohhellosooz asked him about his current standing and well... here's the video clip. You can see the full interview at YouTube.com/OhHelloBoston
Did we ask a friend to knit a championship thumb wrestling belt? Yes, we sure did.
Best of luck to @elisasmithmusic , @jimmy.ryan.587 , Nate Perry (@nateperryandraggedcompany ), @erinbonniemusic and anyone else who challenges Kier to a thumb wrestling duel on Sunday.
WEATHER UPDATE: Moved to Sunday June 29th. The New England Americana Fest is back on Sat, June 28th at @bellforgearts in Medfield, MA! Get ready for an all-day celebration of rich & diverse Americana music with a genre-spanning lineup you won't want to miss.
This free festival brings together beloved local acts and emerging voices for a vibrant day of live music and community connection. This year’s event will feature two stages of continuous music, giving audiences the chance to explore a wide range of sounds throughout the day.
Huge thanks to our sponsors!
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Are you searching for Today? We all know how hard it is to live in the moment especially these days. Let’s go find it together.
The official video for ‘Today’ is our eighth single from debut album Roll Shine Roll. We’ll have lots more to say about the making of the video in the future. For now let’s just focus on this moment.
If you can, please donate to this fundraiser that we started for ZUMIX.
ZUMIX is a nonprofit organization doing important work with youth in East Boston. The goal is a modest $100, but it would be swell to go beyond that. And if you feel inspired, please share this post. 😎
Their mission: “ZUMIX empowers young people to build successful futures for themselves, transforming lives and community through music, technology, and creative employment.”
Via @zumixinc 5/1/2025:
“Last week, nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grant funding was immediately and unexpectedly terminated, shuttering more than 1,000 programs and prematurely ending the service of almost 30,000 AmeriCorps members—including our wonderful Pathways Coordinator.”
“This news is sad for us: we’ve lost a great colleague, and now we are less able to provide college and career support for our students as they consider life after ZUMIX. Our mission is to empower young people to build successful futures for themselves—and our AmeriCorps colleagues have been vital in this work.”
Photo: ZUMIX website
Soundtrack: “Send Some Energy” by @willdaileyofficial
