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 May 19 (Saturday): Tom Rush Celebrating 50 Years of Performing  click
for details
- Hard to believe when you see Tom Rush that he could have been doing this for fifty years...but its true! Fifty years of folk legend status and counting. Tom came up in the Boston/Cambridge folk scene of the early '60s, playing folk-blues on a series of albums for Prestige Records, then moved to Elektra, and by the late '60s was interpreting the work of such upcoming writers as Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. By the early '70s, he was mixing his own songs on albums for Columbia. More recently, Rush became something of a folk packager, putting together road shows including newer folk performers.
He is a terrific performer....come help us celebrate his impressive career.
May 26 (Saturday): Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience click
for details
Just what we need to bring in the summer offcially...a hot band from Louisisanna!! We love Terrance...For more than 2 decades Grammy award winning artist Terrance Simien, 8th generation Louisiana Creole has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Creole Zydeco music is and is not. Leading his Zydeco Experience Band, Simien has become one of the most respected and internationally recognized touring and recording artists in roots music today. He has performed over 5000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 40 countries and reached at least a million people during his eventful 25 year career. He also has become the Cultural Ambassador of Louisiana, bringing awareness to the unique culture and music of his beloved state. He has a smille to fill up a room, and we hope the room will be full with dancing and toe tapping. There will be dinner seating as well as a dance floor....something for everyone!
May 27 (Sunday): Barn Burner Series with Jesse Dee click
for details- When you hear a name like Jess Dee it conjures up a slick guy with a big vinyl coolection and a spoft spot for soul music. Well that is just what you are gonna get! Jesse Dee's influences read like a Who's Who of classic soul music. Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Etta James, Al Green and many others. But Jesse Dee is not just a student of the classics. He also loves the new wave of rootsy artists -James Hunter, Amos Lee and John Legend, among them. Jesse adds stunning vocal expressiveness and a unique ability to inject and dissect emotions along with his Boston Based band. He delivers it all with a warmth that comes from analog recording and from cutting a lot of his songs live in the studio. Jesse's love of soul is honest to the core. He and his band will blow the roof off!!!A Perfect night to ring in summer!
What's a Barn Burner? It's not a block party, its not a barn dance, its not a club gig...its all of those things!!! Barn Burners will be a cheap ticket, casual style show that we will be held in the Quisisana Barn..less formal, more like a club, or a barn party. Member those days when you stood in the back of the room, holding a beer and swaying to your favorite band? Well now you can relive those days, in a country way. No dinner will be served on these night, but the pizza oven will be on from 6:30 if you get the munchies. Capacity is limited in the Quisisana Barn, so order your tickets ahead. And come early if ya wanna seat!
May 28 (Monday): Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio click
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So every once in awhile I feel like we get a show that everyone deserves but we are lucky enough to snag. This is one of those shows. Superstar Banjo player Béla Fleck has been coming to SMAC in some form or another since we opened. Be it with the Flecktones or with a project that is near and dear to his heart. Well this is one of those projects. THE MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO, led by Roberts on piano, Jason Marsalis on drums and Rodney Jordan on bass, are keen torch-holders of the classic jazz tradition. The mix of these four,— Roberts, Fleck, Jordan, Marsalis—create a new way forward in jazz, deeply rooted in the form, while pulling from the extensive backgrounds and music journeys of all the members—creating stellar performances that are exuberant, fresh, soaring, bold, and, of course, eclectic.<> The Marcus Roberts Trio is known for its virtuosic style – a style that is strongly rhythmic, melodic, and filled with dynamic contrast. This trio has an entirely new approach to jazz trio performance. The group was founded in 1995, and 15 years later, they are known around the world for their signature trio style. Roberts’ vision of the jazz trio grew rapidly following the selection of drummer Jason Marsalis for the drum chair in 1994 (when Jason was just 17). Bassist Rodney Jordan is the most recent addition to the trio and his profound musical intelligence has already left its mark on the trio’s sound.So this is a show not be missed...whether you are a jazz fan or a Flecktone fan.....there is so much music here to enjoy for ANY music fan.
C'mon out and see this special show. Listen to the music player on this website..."Maple Leaf Rag" is especially cool.
May 31 (Thursday): Nitty Gritty Dirt Band click
for details- The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music. They are and will be Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen. The band's successes include a cover version of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles". Albums include 1972's Will the Circle Be Unbroken, featuring such traditional country artists Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on the same concept, Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two was released in 1989, was certified gold and won two Grammy Awards and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. These albums made a big statement in the 70's and we will have to get our's signed when they come up the hill to play up close and personal! A quick sell out.
June 2 (Saturday): Stone Mountain LIVE click
for details- Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Maine's Own Musical Revue
and Dining Experience. With Special guests: Knots and Crosses
Stone Mountain LIVE! is not just a show ...it's an "Experience"....it
takes all the best aspects of this special place on the hill and packs
it into one fun night. If you have never been here before, this is great
way to try us. If you are a regular, you know this show will be
different every time.
Great music, wine, food, and fun all come together in one great night
that is fast becoming one of Maine's treasured traditions. This evening
is the musical and culinary baby of Stone Mountain's owner, Carol
Noonan, who hosts this unique revue style show with her house band the
Stone Mountain Boys...featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry.
In between rehearsing Carol will be planning and fixing your dinner
too!! "It's Like Ed Sullivan, only with an apron!!" (from a happy
customer)
About Knots and Crosses.... Folk Rockers Knots and Crosses was a cult favorite and a critically
acclaimed band on the rise in the early nineties. But a failed deal with
major label Island Records and a failed marriage between the two lead
singers made for an untimely demise of this great potential of a band.
"Crosses" was cofounded by our own Carol Noonan, along with Alan
Williams and Rick Harris. After almost a 2 decade (ouch) hiatus, the
band is back together for this special night with the help of the the
famous Stone Mountain Boys featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin
Barry....two power bands doing some great songs that have been waiting
in the wings too long to be played once again. Lots of musicians playing
on stage, trading songs, and good cheer. Don't miss this one! Was a
quick sell out last year.
- June 7 (Thursday): Don McLean in Concert Up Close and Personal click
for details
- Many of us grew up with "American Pie" and that familiar first line Starry Starry Night from "Vincent". If you were a budding songwriter or singer you were learning these songs on your guitar, and trying to figure out what the American Pie lyrics meant. That Don McLean song is one of the most interpreted and dissected songs of our generation, but regardless it's meaning, it is infectious, and I for one can't wait to hear it again from the source. Once the consummate folk troubadour, Don and his band are playing as vital a show today as when disco and platform shoes were in. Amidst the era of Charlie's Angels and maxi skirts, Don was a shining light for a pop culture some of us would like to forget. His big hit was finally inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 and his train has not stopped rolling. Oh, and did I mention he is now one of us!!?? A coastal Maine resident for almost two decades, come see one of your own...a special night of music we are honored to present.
June 8 (Friday): John Lennon Imagined: Beatles & Solo Years click
for details- Featuring The Nutopians
A return engagement of this extraordinary show by The Nutopians (formerly the John Lennon Song Project). This unique and compelling multigenerational 8-piece ensemble was founded and is led by Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step and Tom Dean of Devonsquare, and also features Alana Macdonald, an original member of Devonsquare. The band celebrates the genius and artistry of Lennon with exquisite renditions of his song compositions with the Fab Four as well as those from his solo years, often inspiring a whole new appreciation for the icon’s music. In a show that rave reviews have called "magical," hear three and four-part harmonies and a host of consummate musicians on acoustic, electric and bass guitars, cello, violin, piano, mandola, accordion, chromatic harmonica and light percussion. The group is touring with material from its Independent Music Award-winning debut CD “Imagined,” as well as from its follow-up album of Lennon compositions to be released in 2012.
- June 9 (Saturday): Pine Leaf Boys click
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"The Pine Leaf Boys cast a spell, combining a mysterious past - the nearly forgotten dialect and the archaic squeezebox's red bellows - with an unbiased rock 'n' roll energy conducive to the elbow-flying, hip-swiveling spirit on the dance floor." - NEW YORK TIMES
"The next best thing to a dance on a Saturday night in Louisiana!" - ROLLING STONE
I think these two reviews say it all.
So kick off your sneakers and put on your dancin' shoes, for a Cajun Dance party with the grammy nominated Pine Leaf Boys! And don't worry, you don't have to dance......this is a great concert highlighting some of Louisianna's finest traditional cajun musicians.! Leader, Wilson Savoy is one of the acclaimed Savoy Family band that we have had here a couple of times. He is great and so is the band. There will be dinner seating as well as a dance floor....something for everyone!
June 11 (Monday): Robert Cray Band click
for details- Few blues artists have achieved as much crossover success as Robert Cray. His skillful blend of blues, R&B, and soul has undeniable appeal. That's what Amazon says about him...what I say, is having Guitar God, Robert Cray here for the I don't know how many times now, is as homey as a family reunion. He is such a beautiful man inside and out, a five time grammy winner, a creamy voice and monster guitar stylings, and his band is killer....all great guys. Its just one of the best shows we present here. The first time he came to us was in a snow storm...you gotta love a guy who keeps coming back for more of that country kinda hospitality. Always a sell out.
June 15 ( Friday): Enter the Haggis click
for details- After I saw these guys, I thought if the celtic super group Altan and rock legend Rush were to have a baby band, it would be Enter the Haggis!!! They are a high energy collision of celtic, rock and world styles. A Canadian world celtic rock band based in Toronto, ETH as their know to their fans, could lay claim to possibly 18 different genres of music. With fiddle, bagpipes, electric guitar, bass and drums, these guys have made their band success one fan, one town, one region at a time, and SMAC is yet another stop for this fun group!
June 16 (Saturday): David Bromberg Quartet click
for details- I always have a hard time describing this amazing musician.... an eclectic style of hillbilly jazz. playing bluegrass, blues, folk, country and western, and rock & roll equally well. It seems like having him wear all these musical hats, makes it hard to say what he is best at.....what he is best at is being Dave Bromberg...no one like him. Four of his albums in our record collection confirms that.
June 21 (Thursday): Waltzings for Dreamers New Music for FREE Series details Featured Artist: Gypsophilia
Halifax-based Gypsophilia is a group of seven young performers whose music straddles the jazz and indie worlds. The band started in 2004 as a Django Reinhardt tribute, but soon found itself mixing gypsy jazz with klezmer, funk, classical music, indie rock, and bebop, composing original music, and selling out shows all over Canada. Shortly after forming Gypsophilia created a Halifax phenomenon by regularly renting halls and throwing swing dance parties. The events were always wild, sold out affairs where the audience showed up in 30’s costumes, danced madly and created a sexy, carnival atmosphere. After three years of building their chops as one of the best live bands in Nova Scotia they finally recorded and released their first album, Minor Hope, in 2007. It was nominated for both and ECMA and a Music Nova Scotia Award that year. This is a concert for all ages.....the college kids are loving their indie global sound, while us older folks love the nostalgia of the swing feel to their music. Something for everyone witha little dance floor in between! Admission is FREE.
June 23 ( Saturday): The Flatlanders click
for details- Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Butch Hancock have been friends for almost 40 years, and members of that not-really-a-band, life-of-its-own..in fact their motto and album, "More a legend than a band" could not be farther from the truth.....they are my husbands' all time favorite band, and I am right there with him. Of course they are!... with the likes of those three songwriters playing their brand of original old timey sounding country and roots. They are solo stars for most of the time, but on the occasion that they do a tour, we are so honored that they will stop here. A woohoo moment always.
June 29 (Friday): Billy Bragg Up Close and Personal click
for details- Billy Bragg has been described by The Times in London as a "national treasure." Finding inspiration in the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Bragg has spent over two decades making an indelible mark on the conscience of British music that has carried over to the US and Canada. He has released consistently celebrated solo records as well as two Grammy nominated albums with Wilco. His set with us will combine songs of Woodie Guthrie as his 100th birthday is celebrated and of course lots of Billy's own songs as well. We are so happy he is coming up the hill to see us.
A quick sell out.
June 30 (Saturday): Wine, Dine, and Diva .. A Really, Really Fun Wine Dinner details- You won't find any boring wine reps on this wine diner...we know all you want to do is eat, drink, and be merry! Our five course dinner features great food and six great wines of course, but its the in between the courses where all the fun is. Like clips of your favorite wine scenes, and songs peformed by Carol Noonan (the diva in question) and her guitar buds Duke Levine and Kevin Barry. They will also do songs about the wines you are about to have.....heck, there is even a drinking song at the end!! Not to worry, you will still learn a little bit about the wine..reviews will be given by your "knowledgable" host "wine critic to the stars," Mario Abundanza! This festive meal will start with appetisers and your first wine to try in the Quisisana Barn. Come celebrate with Carol and all the great SMAC talents who will pull together to make this the most special wine dinner you have ever experienced.Tickets include the five course meal, performances, wines, and cheer... everything except gratuity. If you haven't been to one, you gotta try it!!!
July 5 ( Thursday): Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul click
for details- A Benefit for Mountain Top Music Center of Conway, NH
"Ivers bridges the gap ...a sensation." - Billboard Magazine
"...the Jimi Hendrix of the violin." - The New York Time
"Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul rocks the house everywhere it plays." - The Boston Globe
That's what the critics say. I say she is all that and a 100 times more. I will never forget coming up the road towards the end of one of her visits here. I disappointingly could not be here for the show, but the energy I could feel was like a rocket about to take off. Luckily the barn is still on the ground, and she is coming back. Because I will never miss Eileen and her amazing band again....and you should not either!!
And this is a fitting show to help benefit our local music program Mountain Top Music in Conway, NH.
They do great work over there, offering music instruction for kids and adults. We are happy to support them once again. Ya never know, there might be a young Eileen in the bunch this year!!
July 7 (Saturday): Stone Mountain LIVE click
for details- Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Maine's Own Musical Revue
and Dining Experience. With Special guests: the Rockabilly Sounds of The Sweetback Sisters
Like Ed Sullivan, only with an apron!! A Happy Customer
It takes all the best aspects of this special place on the hill and packs it into one fun night. If you have never been here before, this is great way to try us...if you are a regular, you know this show will be different every time. Great music, wine, food, and fun all come together in one great night and is fast becoming one of Maine's treasured traditions.
This evening is the musical and culinary baby of Stone Mountain's owner, Carol Noonan, who hosts this unique variety style show with her house band the Stone Mountain Boys...featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry. In between rehearsing Carol will be planning and fixing your dinner too!! Like Ed Sullivan, only with an apron!! In Carol's own words.... Cape Verdean singer Maria Di Barros told me about a show she does every year, where she of course performs her beautiful Cape Verdean music, but she also cooks the audience a meal before show! She said they are both creative outlets for her, and she loves combining them. She also just loves to work hard. And I thought..wow, that's me! A wicked light bulb went off in my head, and I thought well, I almost do that now anyway. Ironically I have been trying to figure out ways to get outta the kitchen more so that I can concentrate on just the producing and the performing aspect of the LIVE show. But it never seems to work out that way, and truth be told, I kinda love being involved in the culinary creative outlet too. I have a great kitchen staff who will help and support me, and I will enjoy planning and creating this show from soup to nuts...the nuts being the band of course!
The two set show usually held on a Saturday night, that boasts one of the best house bands in the country. Duke and Kevin have been side men for the likes of Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ray Lamontagne, Paula Cole, Peter Wolf and many more. So backing up our special guests is a walk in the park for these two along with the rest of this stellar band, including Bill MacGillivray on drums, Richard Gates on bass, and Sonny Barbato on accordion and piano. Owner Carol Noonan hosts the show, does a little singing, and usually treats the audience to one of her NPR style musical essays before the intermission break. There is even a comedian to warm up the crowd. Come early and beat him at a game of Pachinko and win fabulous prizes!
The guests vary from famous to should be famous and occasionally sit in with the band too. The performers vary, changing with each show..look who has shared the stage with the gang: Kathy Mattea, Bill Kirchen, Bob Marley, Chris Smither, Paula Cole, Harry Manx, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ruthie Foster, Lucy Kaplansky, Lori McKenna, Slaid Cleaves, Suzy Bogguss, Wailin Jennys, Rose Cousins, the Gibson Brothers and many more for many walks of our musical lives. One is coming right up....so give us a try
July 15 (Sunday): Paula Poundstone click
for details- Wooohoooo..back again.....our favorite funny girl. An NPR darling, heard on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Paula has been making us laugh almost every year since we have opened. She is hysterical, and her improv with the audience is the highlight of the evening. A quick sell out when the summer population doubles, so get yer ticket early!
July 19 (Thursday): Stone Mountain Song Stage click
for details- featuring Suzy Bogguss, Lori McKenna, Sarah Siskind, Peter Mulvey, and Chris Moore
This is the first in a cool new series.....Great singers and songwriters from all walks of music trading and singing their songs, all on stage at the same time....who knows what could happen? Lots of collaborations, and fun stage banter when a unique blend of musicians get together for one common thread and show celebrating..."the song". This is a nice way to see a different side of these talented folks too. With their guard down and the voices high, they will entertain you in a very special way, SMAC style. Hosted by Carol Noonan with her backing players guitarists Kevin Barry and Duke Levine who will sit in on lots of the tunes. Come be the first to expereince this brand new series.
- July 22 (Saturday): Leon Russell click
for details
- Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, Leon Russell has been called a rock and roll Renaissance man, and indeed there is little that this Oklahoma-bred singer-pianist hasn’t done. His quixotic half-century in music stretches from his teen years in Oklahoma in the late Fifties to his best-selling collaboration with Elton Johnfrom 2010, The Union. Between his solo work, contributions to high-profile albums by other artists, and screen exposure in the Bangla Desh and Mad Dogs & Englishmen documentaries, Russell became a veritable superstar in the Seventies. He has been a prolific and celebrated songwriter, and composed “A Song for You,” one of the greatest love songs of the modern era. Mostly a session musician early in his career, playing with everyone from George Harrison, and Ray Charles, to Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan. The list is huge. But most of all, Leon Russell has enjoyed a remarkable and lengthy career performing and recording an all-encompassing style ranges from raucous, gospel-inflected rock to heartfelt romantic ballads. This is a very rare appearance. We here at Stone Mountain are commited to paying homage to music’s legends....and this all that. A quick sell out
July 26 (Thursday): Greg Brown click
for details- One of the best singer songwriters of our time. His haunting images of his midwest upbringing couples with his Leonard Cohen type growl, is infectious. Grammy nominated, Greg is a musician's musician and his tribute album attracted heavy hitters like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Lucinda Williams to record his songs. Always a stirring night and a sell out.
July 27 ( Friday): Rustic Overtones click
for details- Maine calls Rustic their own, but they have had national success as well. A cinderalla big label story in the late nineties, and now they have reunited to fuel that fire again. They put on a great show, and are a bunch of great young folks ta'boot! They make me feel old and young at the same time. Come see why!!
August 2 (Thursday): Kathy Mattea click
for details
There is a reason that Kathy is back here for the fourth time....we love her!!! This county singer and multi-styled songstress is a grammy award winner, singing her own brand of country and bluegrass..and will even throw in a little celtic flair to sweeten the night. Whether you are a country fan or not, she is a delight and puts on an awesome show...comes very highly SMAC recommended!
August 4 (Saturday): Stone Mountain LIVE! The Anniversary Show click
for details- Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Maine's Own Musical Revue
and Dining Experience. With Special guests: Slaid Cleaves and Bill Kirchen
- Stone Mountain LIVE is not just a show ...it's an "Experience"....it
takes all the best aspects of this special place on the hill and packs
it into one fun night. If you have never been here before, this is a great
way to try us. If you are a regular, you know this show will be
different every time.
Great music, wine, food, and fun all come together in one great night
that is fast becoming one of Maine's treasured traditions. This evening
is the musical and culinary baby of Stone Mountain's owner, Carol
Noonan, who hosts this unique revue style show with her house band the
Stone Mountain Boys...featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry.
In between rehearsing Carol will be planning and fixing your dinner
too!! "It's Like Ed Sullivan, only with an apron!!" (from a happy customer)
Our Anniversary Show and Special Guests: So do you love SMAC?
Well this is one way to show it. It is the big
anniversary show....it is the show we do once a year to help make us
some extra dough for the year ahead. Its a lotta fun, inlcuding a big
meal, a live auction, and of course some great music!!! Guitar God Bill
Kirchen has been a regular on our show. Remember his days with Commander
Cody and his Hot Rod Lincoln, Bill and the Stone Mountain Buys will rip
it up guitar style. Slaid Cleaves is another alumni guest...a terrific
singer songwrtier originally from Maine now haling for Texas, where his
sound is so familiar.
So bring yer checkbook...there will be lots of fun auction stuff to go
home with to help the cause and have a great evening while yer at it!
August 5 (Sunday): Suzanne Vega click
for details- Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. As vital and interesting an artist as she was then, wait until you hear her now. Don't miss it!
August 9 ( Thursday): Celtic Tenors click
for details- Establishing themselves as one of the most successful crossover groups from Ireland, The Celtic Tenors stretch musical boundaries while paying homage to their traditional Irish roots. Their live show is an emotive journey overflowing with vitality & variety featuring the unique voices, charm & wit of Daryl Gilsenan, James Nelson and Matthew Simpson. With worldwide album sales over one million, the Celtic Tenors have topped the charts in the USA, Canada, Germany, UK and Ireland.
They will sound so great in our humble barn!
August 11 (Saturday): Red Stick Ramblers click
for details
These great guys do a mixture of Cajun fiddle tunes, Western Swing and old timey New Orleans Jazz. Back for a fourth time, and fronted by one of my favorite new singers Lindsay Young, this is a smooth sound from Louisianna, that just makes you happy. Check out their CMT video on their web page to wet your whistle. Bring your dancing shoes or just watch this band perform the best of the best of this high energy accordion and fiddle driven cajun music. Back for a 4th time...this is a dance show and a dinner show..something for everyone! (limited dinner seating)
August 12 ( Sunday): Cowboy Junkies click
for details- This cool breeze of a band has played and stayed together since 1985. One review I read called them "music lifers". But their independent spirit and style keeps their shows fresh as they constantly reinvent the Junkies wheel...and the audience is always along for the ride. This Canadian band was alternative way before people were relating that word to music. Their most successful album was done in one day with one microphone, in one a room...a church hall. The "Trinity Sessions" was the beginning of a successful career of recording and touring. Hard to peg, they float calmly from folk to jazz, to country to rock, to blues and pop, while making it all their own. They do very special shows when they come up here to the country, and it seems like it is too long a wait between visits. For my money hearing Margo sing "Blue Moon" is worth two trips and a half, but sadly they will only be here for one show this time. Don't miss it...will be a fast sell out.
August 13 and 14 ( Monday & Tuesday): Mary Chapin Carpneter click
for details- There are few singer songwriters who have crossed over from folk to country and back again so graciously as grammy award winning Mary Chapin Carpenter. She has had slews of hits on country and adult contemporary formats, but it is her ballads that we can't get enough of. She is a truly soulful singer who wears her emotions on her sleeve and in her lyrics. She is a beautiful person on the inside and out, and we are honored that she comes to us again for two very special nights. A portion of this ticket will go to benefit the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals in Windham Maine. The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals is unlike any other animal welfare facility in New England. Originally formed in 1872 to protect the horses who pulled Portland’s streetcars, the Society now provides around the clock on-site staffing, has access to veterinary services twenty-four hours a day, and maintains nearly one hundred equines on its farm facilities. They do great work, and on a personal note, we had many years of happiness from a little pony named Amy who was rescued by them.
August 16 (Thursday): Shemekia Copeland click
for details- Supporting a new album, this blues powerhouse will be back to shimmy, shimmy
SMAC this summer!
Shemekia Copeland was only 19 when she released her first album, "Turn the
Heat Up," in 1998, but her killer voice and sassy attitude had people
calling her the new Queen of the Blues from the beginning. Now she 's a
major force to be reckoned with! A quick sell out for this gal and her
awesome band!!
August 17 (Friday): Blues Barn Burner Music Series with Monkey Junk click
for details- A few years back a young harmonica player named Steve Mariner came down from Canada with guitar great Harry Manx. He blew everyone away and now he has his own band to front. Along with blues, they mix swamp boogie, R& B, Soul and even funk....what a perfect Barn Burner!!
Don't miss this one!
What's a Barn Burner? It's not a block party, its not a barn dance, its not a club gig...its some of all of those things!!! Barn Burners are a casual style show that we will be held in the Quisisana Barn..less formal, more like a club, or a barn party. Remember those days when you stood in the back of the room, holding a beer and swaying to your favorite band? Well now you can relive those days, in a country way. No formal dinner will be served on theses night, but a small pizza and salad menu will be on from 6:30 if you get the munchies. Capacity is limited in the Quisisana Barn, so order your tickets ahead. And come early if ya wanna seat!
August 19 (Sunday): Bob Marley click
for details- You know'em, you love'm...celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, Maine's own Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought after comedians in the country. He is as nice a guy as he is funny, as he raised more than $12,000 for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital after setting a new world's record for longest continuous stand-up routine as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late night TV circuit: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn. But all those accolades aside, he is just one of us, and we can't get enough of him. If we could get him every night we would.
August 24 (Friday): Chris Smither click
for details- Woohoo!!!! What can we say about Chris? We love him so much he has been here more than any artist since our inception. Blues, folkie, singer, songwriter, excellent guitarist, toe tapping beat box Chris Smither has written award winning songs for Bonnie Raitt and more, but his own interpretation of his own songs is what is really worth the trip to see him. He is just always great. Comes SMAC highly recommended
August 26 (Sunday): Waltzings for Dreamers New Music for FREE Series details- Featured Artist: The Henry Girls
This FREE concert series is made possible by Carol Noonan's latest recording "Waltzings for Dreamers" in partnership with the kind sponsorship of Maine Beverage Company.
The Irish Henry Girls are fast becoming one of the most talked about folk/roots acts to come out of Ireland in the last decade , and within a few years have developed a growing international profile in Europe, North America and further afield. Hailing from County Donegal, they have a unique sound which blends classic Traditional Irish Folk music with a hint of Americana, a nod to bluegrass and many more besides. The talented Donegal natives have been playing and writing music together for more than a decade and Karen, Lorna and Joleen now have four albums to their credit. The Henry Girls will capture the hearts and minds of fans of every style and genre of music. Their repertoire includes rediscovered treasures and original songs which are instant classics.
Admission is Free and in keeping with the spirit of providing, please bring a non perishable food item for our local Brownfield Food Pantry.
August 30 (Thursday): La Bottine Souriante click
for details- If you took all the Québécois/Canadian and Celtic Bands and rolled them into one super group and added a horn section and double the energy, you would have La Bottine Souriante. The Living legend of French North American roots music, this group has and does everything. With their lively foot-tapping, propelling Celtic melodies, La Bottine Souriante craft some of the most exciting sounds of Quebec. Dirty Linen called them "the greatest band in the world." The group has won dozens of awards, headlined festivals around the world, and sold millions of albums. Our challenge, will be fitting them all on stage!! And on a personal note, one of their featured band members, Benoit Bourque we have been trying to get here since we opened. Bourque, known for his boundless energy, charisma and versatility, switches effortlessly from accordion to guitar to bones to singing, and finally to remarkable light-footed step jigging with his size 13 shoes!! He really drives the band to an excitement level you have to see to believe. Don't miss this one....SMAC pick of the summer.
August 31 (Friday): Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives - One Show Only details- Yipeeeeee. The only disappointment in having Marty and the boys back is that we only get them for one show!!! I always say, when they come its like the wedding we never had!
Marty is the consummate peformer...mixing a blend of bluegrass, old time country, and his own brand of traditional style originals. The band is crazy good. Kenny Vaughan, Harry Stinson on drums, and Paul Martin on bass. There playing is of course top notch, but their live vocals steal the show.
That live thrill on stage, and on records is also seen regularly by TV viewers these days, on RFD-TV's The Marty Stuart Show, which adds a new chapter each week to the tradition of simple, electrifying country TV with varied live sounds, and top level guests. Marty has played with everyone from Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt, and Dolly Parton to Bela Fleck...he is a musicians' musician, but for this night we call him our own. He ususally graces us with two shows, but this summer we can only get him for one night...so grab these tickets soon!
September 1 (Saturday): Quebe Sisters Band click
for details- Music's best kept secret....If Bob Wills married one of the Andrews sisters, and they had these girls this would be the result. I have literally been trying to get them since we opened., We are very happy they could make a stop here on their not often enough northeast tour. The Quebe Sisters Band mix beauitiful three part harmonies with equally beautifull three part fiddle playing, in that classic western swing style. Though they are young for this scene, they play like they lived it and are backed by a great core of players to keep that vintage country and swing beat going strong. In my opinion, they are the "next big thing", and as you can see on their video, Marty Stuart already knows that, as we do. Do not miss this show....I am going out on a limb here to say, I believe it is one of the best shows we will present here. I think Marty says it best:
"It's an honor to live on the same planet as the Quebe Sisters Band. They represent everything that I love about pure American music and I'm probably their biggest fan."
Ahem, sorry Marty, we may be challenging that title!!!
- September 7 ( Friday): Old Barn Series with the Nuala Kennedy Band details
- An intimate evening in our 200 year old Quisisana Barn
Irish singer and flute player with hauntingly beautiful vocals, adventurous instrumentation, and an imaginative mix of influences. Nuala Kennedy’s singing and flute playing springs from the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland, and from the fathomless realms of her own imagination. A consummate performer with a buoyant personality, her music has been described as “unique,” “evocative,” and “soul-satisfying. The Old Barn Series are concerts held in the Quisisana Barn.....only hold about 100 people, a limited pizza menu will be available before the show along with desserts and beverages.
- September 16 ( Sunday): Connie Smith click
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- When you hear people talk about country music, this is the sound and the voice they should be talking about. She is the real deal....country plain and simple. Yes, the honorable country legend Miss Connie Smith will be gracing our stage for the first time, and we are busting with excitement for this special performer to come up our humble hill.There is lots to read about her...between her Grand Ole Opry fame status to her countless hits and country music awards. She has been out of the spotlight for awhile to admirably raise her children while she put her musical gifts on hold until now. Most of us are familiar with her hit "Once a Day"and some of you have gotten to know her through her country star husband Marty Stuart. We were lucky enough to get a guest appearance from her one of the times when Marty was here. She took my breath away, and I asked her to come here someday and do a show for us. Well someday is here and if you are a "real" country music fan, this is a show you should not miss.
September 21 (Friday):A Barn Burner click
for details- with Session Americana ... a round table jambouree
This Band is Rising Fast, and they celebrate their new CD release with us!!!
What began as an informal gathering has blossomed into one of America's most impressive musical collectives. The six core rootsy members of Session Americana gather around a single table with an ambient mics. The set-up lends itself to a free-form and relaxed feel that lets the group swap instruments as easily as they swap songs. They have all been part of the who's who of the Boston music scene over the years, so they bring a huge variety of styles to the table literally....folk and bluegrass, American and Celtic traditional, alternative country, acoustic rock...you name it. But it is the relationship between them that will draw you in...and that table!! Don't miss this rare setting for some great music with equally great musicians. And By the way...come prepared to listen..their ballads are as awesome as their toe tappers!
What's a Barn Burner? It's not a block party, its not a barn dance, its not a club gig...its all of those things!!! Barn Burners will be a cheap ticket, casual style show that we will be held in the Quisisana Barn..less formal, more like a club, or a barn party. Member those days when you stood in the back of the room, holding a beer and swaying to your favorite band? Well now you can relive those days, in a country way. No dinner will be served on these night, but the pizza oven will be on from 6:30 if you get the munchies. Capacity is limited in the Quisisana Barn, so order your tickets ahead. And come early if ya wanna seat!
September 27 (Thursday): Recession Session with Kenny White click
for details- Recession Sessions are shows with big talent for a small ticket price!
You may have seen Kenny perform here with Cheryl Wheeler, Judy Collins, and on our own Stone Mountain LIVE show. He is firey pianist, songwriter, and singer. As funny as he is talented, his shows are a roller coaster of emotion. He is just really great....one of those acts that you wonder why he is not famous!!??. Well he is a star to us, and you should come see why. "I’d have to say that Kenny White has earned a place among my favorite singer/songwriters…and particularly, lyricists. As we say in the trade “he goes deep.” A true wordsmith AND musician who reveals a fine sense of humor, as well. Put on your headphones and listen carefully.”- David Crosby
- September 28 ( Friday): Old Barn Series with Cahalen Morrison & Eli West details
- An intimate evening in our 200 year old Quisisana Barn
I love this band!
Cahalen Morrison is a genuine, old-time musician, who blends his love of American roots music with the dusty land of his childhood in rural New Mexico. Building on influences like Norman Blake, Greg Brown, and Tim O’Brien, his music twists and turns in familiar, yet unexpected ways.
Eli West, a distinctive multi-instrumentalist with bluegrass roots, has found common ground with Cahalen from which many beautiful ideas have grown. Based in Seattle, Eli enjoys arranging and writing with an addiction to syncopation and crooked harmonies.
Together they are a really cool duo that I highly recommend!!
The Old Barn Series are concerts held in the Quisisana Barn.....only hold about 100 people, a limited pizza menu will be available before the show along with desserts and beverages.
September 30 (Sunday): Glen Phillips & Grant-Lee Phillips click
for details- In the words of Grant-Lee Phillips, “Come one, come all. It’s a double header! Two Phillipses for the price of one!” And that's just what it is. Two great songewirters who are comrades in name and in music. Both are front men to two critically acclaimed pop bands, but for this night we will get to know them with just a guitar. This will be a very cool show that we are happy to get!
Glen Phillips writes songs that veer from lush and refined pop to pared-down ballads, all of it delivered on the silver platter of his sweet, soulful voice. Probably best known as front man for the alternative rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket, in his solo efforts Glen continues to make music that is distinguished by hummable tunes and insightful personal narratives full of literate, rather idiosyncratic lyrics.
Grant-Lee Phillips is probably best known as the golden voice and poetic vision at the front of the critically acclaimed alternative roots rock trio Grant Lee Buffalo. Soon after the band released their 1993 debut album, Fuzzy, Grant-Lee found a rapidly growing following for his searching, sweepingly cinematic songs. In addition to his superb songwriting, Grant-Lee was voted best male vocalist of 1995 by Rolling Stone magazine.
October 21 (Sunday): Steep Canyon Rangers click
for details- This is the bluegrass show to see!!! Deft musicianship, impeccable songwriting, distinctive vocals, and creative arrangements are just some of the qualities that set The Steep Canyon Rangers apart from the rest of the pack. Unafraid to break the mold, whether taking the unexpected musical turn or bringing home the surprising lyric, it's no wonder that Steve Martin chose them as just the right band to record and tour with. Unquestionably, the Steep Canyon Rangers have come a long way from their promising beginnings as a band of college friends at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2000 to becoming the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Emerging Artist in 2006 to Entertainers of the Year with Steve Martin at IBMA in 2011.
November 2 (Friday): Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas click
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We cannot get enough of this master Scottish fiddler and his beautiful cellist sidekick. They sell out every time....the show is fun, beautiful and Alasdair is a presence who just makes you feel great. A toe tapping night of fiddle music and Scottish story telling. This is SMAC at its best when these two are here.
November 3 (Saturday): Red Horse click
for details- Featuring Eliza ilkyson, John Gorka and Lucy Kaplansky
They call themselves Red Horse, and their combined talents of powerhouse singing and songwriting makes this one of the best singer songwriter tickets you can buy. John and Lucy have been here to SMAC a number of times...we love them... but this will be the first time we will present Eliza, and we are really looking forward to hearing her and how these three weave through beautiful harmonies and collaborations in our humble barn. Don't miss it...each are busy solo artists and don;t get to tour this great show often. And by the way, its a lotta show for your folkie dolla!
November 8 (Thursday): Mary Black - One Show Only click
for details- Irish singer Mary Black makes occasional appearances in the states these days, but what an occasion it will be, when she hits our great state for an evening with one of Ireland's most famous interpreters of folk and contemporary Irish music. Her distinguished career has spanned over 25 years from her early days in Dublin folk clubs through ever-escalating success with seven platinum solo albums in her homeland and strong sales abroad. A gold-selling, multi-award winning artist Mary Black has long held the attention of the followers of Irish music as one of the finest female vocalists in the world. Coming up this humble hill to show us why.
November 9 (Friday): Nanci Griffith Up Close and Personal click
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Nanci Caroline Griffith, (born July 6, 1953 in Seguin, Texas) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas. Her career has spanned a variety of musical genres, predominantly country, Folk, and what she terms "folkabilly." Griffith won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 1994 for her recording. One of her better-known songs is "From a Distance" by Julie Gold. Similarly, other artists have occasionally achieved greater success with Griffith's songs than Griffith herself. Kathy Mattea had a country music top five hit with a 1986 cover of Griffith's "Love at the Five and Dime," and Suzy Bogguss had one of her largest hits with Griffith's and Tom Russell's "Outbound Plane." But no one sings Nanci's songs like Nanci, and we are honored to have her back again. She is a delight.
November 10 ( Saturday): Capitol Steps Evening Show click
for details- For election week 2012! The musical cast of this politically satirical group will be back for a post election week appearance and will have you rolling in the aisles! They will have lots of new material based on the election results.....a perfect time to have them. So come whether you are celebrating your victorious candidate or crying in yer beer...do it with Capitol Steps! They are a SMAC favorite!
November 11 ( Sunday): Capitol Steps Afternoon Show click
for details- For election week 2012! The musical cast of this politically satirical group will be back for a post election week and will have you rolling in the aisles for an afternoon appearance with lunch available! They will have lots of new material based on the election results.....a perfect time to have them. So come whether you are celebrating your victorious candidate or crying in yer beer...do it with Capitol Steps! They are a SMAC favorite!
Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas click
for details and link to order tickets online- Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Maine's Own Musical Revue and Dining Experience. With Special guests: Bluegrass greats, the Gibson Brothers
Evening Shows with Dinner -
December 15 (Saturday), December 21 (Friday), and December 22 (Saturday)
Afternoon Show and Luncheon -
December 16 (Sunday)
Stone Mountain LIVE is not just a show ...it's an "Experience"....it takes all the best aspects of this special place on the hill and packs it into one fun holiday show. The halls will be decked out alright, and there is no better place to be for the holidays. You don't have to go to Portland anymore for the "magic". If you have never been here before, this is a great way to try us...if you are a regular, you know this show will be different every time. Great music, wine, food, and fun all come together in one greatshow that is fast becoming one of Maine's treasured traditions. This show is the musical and culinary baby of Stone Mountain's owner, Carol Noonan, who hosts this unique revue style show with her house band the Stone Mountain Boys...featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry. In between rehearsing Carol will be planning and fixing your dinner too!! "It's Like Ed Sullivan, only with an apron!!" (from a happy customer)
Tickets include dinner and the show, or luncheon buffet before the afternoon performance, and a preshow spread in the Quisisana barn before seating.
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