Acoustic Northeast
Discover the musicians, music and venues behind America's vibrant Northeast singer-songwriter scene. Interviews and live performances every episode!
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Episodes
22 episodes
Episode 22 – Erik Balkey
Singer-songwriter Erik Balkey writes and performs songs understated and reflected yet will move you deeply. Based in New Jersey, he has released numerous songs and albums over the years. And through his business, Hudson Harding, he promotes fol...
Episode 21 – Frank Migliorelli
Best known as guitarist and frontman of The Dirt Nappers, Frank Migliorelli is a formidable solo artist as well.Frank has written and published a library of music for advertising agencies, children's publishers, and video game projects. ...
Episode 20 – Louise Coombe
Louise Coombe is a songwriter of great poise and a voice that will give you goosebumps. She grew up in McEwen, TN, on a cattle farm, riding horses and writing poetry, and began writing songs after college while working in TV/radio in Knoxville....
Ep 19 – Frank Critelli
Poet, philosopher, raconteur, busker, disc jockey, teacher, gardener — all these and more describe Frank Critelli, a tireless advocate and beacon for local music whose voice soars higher and stronger than Castle Craig in his Meriden, Connecticu...
Episode 18 – Peter Halperin
Peter Halperin is a West Tisbury, Mass., based singer-songwriter, club owner and radio host. Peter cut his teeth back in the 1960's in the Greenwich Village folk scene. A retired psychiatrist, he was never far from his guitar and piano...
Episode 17 – Carolann Solebello
Carolann Solebello is a performing songwriter born and bred in NYC. A founding member of Americana trio Red Molly, Carolann now tours as a solo troubadour and with modern folk foursome No Fuss and Feathers. Her smooth, compelling voice and warm...
Episode 16 – Alex Radus
Alex Radus is known as a “versatile crooner” (UMC Nashville) and “skillful fretman” (Morning Call), but it's his songwriting that takes center stage. Known for his unique brand of “genre whiplash,” Alex pairs whimsical and poignant storyt...
Ep. 15 – Stacia Thiel
Stacia Thiel is a classically trained musician, born and raised in rural Wisconsin on an eclectic mix of old time country, '60s folk, and barbershop harmonies. She has been writing and performing music since childhood and cut her first full-len...
Ep. 14 – Marc Douglas Berardo
Marc Douglas Berardo is a thought-provoking songwriter whose songs mine the deep feelings and lessons gleaned from real-life characters and situations. Along with slick guitar chops and an onstage presence that uses humor and deft storytelling,...
Episode 13 – Cliff Eberhardt
Over 10 albums and a career spanning nearly 5 decades, Cliff Eberhardt has established himself as one of acoustic music's best-known voices. Growing up in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, he and his brothers sang together and their parents played instrume...
Episode 12 – Maria DiFabbio
Maria DiFabbio is a musical theater writer and singer/songwriter. She has developed work at the Weston Playhouse Artists Retreat, Legacy Theater, Redhouse Arts Center New Works Festival, NYMF, SheNYC Theater Festival, The Brick, Coho Theatre (P...
Episode 11 – Glenn Roth
Today we talk to, and hear from live in studio, fingerstyle maestro Glenn Roth. With his thumb riding the bassline and the melody driving all, his performances suggest multiple guitars, but it’s really just one guy, ten flying fingers, one inst...
Episode 10 – Paul Jensen
Paul Jensen's long and winding songwriting road has taken him from California to Cuba, where he and NYC avant-garde dance troupe Ballet D'Angelo performed his compositions at the International Ballet Festival in Havana. Today, Paul is known for...
Episode 9 – New Middle Class
New Middle Class is Barbara Borok (vocal) and Mike Borok (guitar/vocal). Their award-winning original songs walk a thin line between the funny and the serious, with distinctive vocals, harmonies and delightfully unexpected lyrical twists ...
Episode 8 – Mitch Katz
Mitch Katz is a singer-songwriter from Connecticut whose mix of crafty lyrics and compelling melodies bring sensitivity and humor to a mix of ballads and blues, with some political observation thrown in for good measure.
Ep.7 – Doug Mahard
Doug Mahard is a singer-songwriter from Bantam, CT. Delivered with a voice that will remind you of Neil Young, his songs blend whimsy and thoughtfulness in a way that keeps you listening. He has released two albums, the latest of which is F...
Episode 6 – Erik Rabasca
Recording artist Erik Rabasca is a smooth-as-silk singer-songwriter from Connecticut who has honed his craft over many years as a touring performer. His songs fuse a range of styles, from folk, indie and jazz to reggae, soul and country. ...
Episode 5 – Frank Viele
What's New England blues-rocker Frank Viele doing on ACOUSTIC Northeast? Give a listen and you'll see he transcends genre.Frank's New England Music Awards include Album of the Year, Male Performer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year (twi...
Episode 3 – George Potts
Singer-songwriter George Potts, a two-time winner at the New England Songwriting Competition, has been entertaining audiences since the early '70s in Chicago, as a founding member of the folk/jazz ensemble Redwood Landing. For the past two deca...
Episode 4 –Judy Kass
New York based singer-songwriter Judy Kass quickly draws her audience in with soulful vocals, no-nonsense lyrical storytelling and genre-bending exploration of guitar and piano. Her original music blends generous amounts of folk, jazz and blues...
