Magpie for Folknet's Good Shepherd Concerts
2026-09-12 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Church of the Good Shepherd, 23599 Cedar Rd, Beachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States
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Magpie (Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner) began to play music together in Kent, Ohio in September of 1973. Terry was a student in her senior year at Kent State University in the fall of ’73, and when she graduated the following spring, she and Greg, along with their band-mate at the time, Mark Cozy, packed Greg’s VW bus and moved to the Washington, DC area. In the years since then, they have traveled and toured extensively, performed in concerts, at folk clubs and festivals around the world, and recorded many times. Acoustic bassist Paul Duff joined the trio for a year from 1975 to 1976. In ’76, both Mark and Paul left the band and Terry and Greg continued on, once more as a duo.

Terry’s voice is a truly impressive instrument, not only because of its natural power, but also because of her versatility. She is a gifted singer of jazz and blues in the tradition of Connie Boswell and Billie Holiday, but is equally comfortable with the subtle beauty of traditional folk and contemporary songs. Add to this her uncanny ability to find the perfect harmony line, and, in a powerful blend of their two voices, you have a real treat for the ear. As if this weren’t enough, Terry is also an excellent player of the harmonica, mandolin, fretted dulcimer, and rhythm guitar.

Greg is an outstanding guitarist whose fingerstyle approach owes a lot to his heroes, guitar legends such as Reverend Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Nick Lucas, Phil Ochs, and Rolly Brown. His playing is the solid basis of Magpie’s sound, providing whatever is called for, whether it be a hard-driving rhythm, or a ringing lyrical beauty. From a slow Scots air or a plaintive ballad to a rollicking ragtime blues or infectious swing, Greg covers it all. His high baritone voice has equal range and his captivating interpretation gives power and beauty to the full spectrum, from growling blues, to a Chilean lament, to a sweet croon.

From the beginning Terry and Greg’s interests in various musical styles have led them to be eclectic in their repertoire. Rather than confine themselves to a single style, Magpie has always embraced a veritable musical rainbow, and with impressive proficiency in each different genre. From traditional, classic country, swing, and blues of the nineteen twenties and thirties, to contemporary songs written by themselves and others, Terry and Greg cover a lot of musical ground.

The House String Band for Folknet's Mountain Rose
2026-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Standing Rock Cultural Arts, 300 N Water St, Kent, OH, 44240
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The House String Band

The House String Band is an American Roots and Bluegrass band featuring bass, mandolin, and guitar. They have been playing in and around Ohio since 2019. Tip House is a central Ohio guitar builder and performer that has performed in bands and as a solo artist since the 1970s. Steve Aby and Martha McNamara are long-time Akron residents, educators, and musicians. Steve is a 35-year veteran on mandolin in bands in the midwest and the east coast, who has toured Europe, recorded on the album “Home Run Man” with Dave Haney and Bay State Bluegrass, and hosted his own bluegrass radio shows on WBFO in Buffalo and WEFT in Champaign-Urbana. Martha McNamara holds down the beat on the bass and hails originally from the east coast, notably playing in the Queen City Cut-Ups bluegrass band from Buffalo, New York.

Cleveland Autumn Assembly
2026-10-23 00:00 - 2026-10-25 23:59
October 23-25, 2026Join us for the 2026 Cleveland Autumn Assembly, the second English Country Dance Weekend sponsored by Folknet with the help of the Cleveland English Country Dance community.For more information:Click here.Registration: Download a printable registration form and mail us a check…or register online here for a small additional fee: https://folknet.regfox.com/cleveland-autumn-assembly-2026

Grady Miller for Folknet's Mountain Rose
2026-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Standing Rock Cultural Arts, 300 N Water St, Kent, OH, 44240
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Cathy Towns Grady (formerly Miller – now the band name makes sense!) is a songwriter, vocalist, and fiddler, with a wide range of styles and influences. Her powerful alto voice commands an audience and her soulful songwriting brings the crowd in close. She blends blues, folk, and country into her own unique style.Michael Grady is an award-winning, accomplished songwriter whose dexterity on the guitar (any instrument with frets, really) has made him a powerhouse in the studio and on stage. His writing is thoughtful, powerful, and doesn’t fit into any one genre. Guitar, mandolin, banjo…whatever instrument has the right voice is the one that takes center stage. His lyrics are timely, funny, heartbreaking, tender, and engaging.Together, Grady Miller creates a powerful blend of styles that captivates audiences with their variety and intensity. Their lyrics speak to the soul and take you along on a journey through the stories of life. They freely move between Folk, Rock, and Blues to Country and Irish fiddling, but the essence of their sound lies at the crossroads of the Americana and Singer-Songwriter genres.

Ed Caner for Folknet's Mountain Rose
2026-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Standing Rock Cultural Arts, 300 N Water St, Kent, OH, 44240
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Ed Caner, viola profunda, spent a dozen years performing as a sideman in national touring bands and orchestras, including Page & Plant, Luciano Pavarotti, Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole, and Michael Stanley. He was once labeled by the legendary music critic Jane Scott as “the most versatile musician on the planet”. Ed spends his free time as a physics instructor at Case Western Reserve University.
