Cheryl Wheeler News

This year's Mimbres Region Arts Council Folk Series features a change of venue and bonus performances by two well-known national acts.

Cheryl Wheeler points to the beauty, reverence and humor in nature in her latest CD, "Pointing at the Sun." "Pointing at the Sun" The New England folk singer/songwriter alternates between gentle, firm and hilarious in this outstanding collection of tunes that begins with the quiet "Holding On" and ends with a frisky cat trilogy.

A virtual who's who of folk and country artists have covered Cheryl Wheeler's work, including Dan Seals, Peter Paul and Mary and Garth Brooks.

'Bucolic' is Cheryl Wheeler's word for her home in Swansea, Mass., 10 or 12 miles outside of Providence, R.I. Set back from the road, hidden behind trees, it's 40 acres, much of it woodsy wetlands, which probably protects it from strip-mall developers.

Folk veteran Cheryl Wheeler's admirers are in plentiful supply. Her songs have been covered by Garth Brooks, Kenny Loggins, Bette Middler and Peter, Paul and Mary, among others.

Mandi Perkins plays the Drunken Unicorn on Aug. 25. This week's picks fall into two categories: experimental bands and women songwriters.

Mandi Perkins plays the Drunken Unicorn on Aug. 25. This week's picks fall into two categories: experimental bands and women songwriters.

Mandi Perkins plays the Drunken Unicorn on Aug. 25. This week's picks fall into two categories: experimental bands and women songwriters.

The Stone Mountain Boys - they regularly bring down the house, show after show, but who ARE those guys? Carol's called them "one killa house band," but we wanted to know more about the six core players - Duke Levine, Kevin Barry, Sonny Barbato, Richard Gates, Chris Cote and Billy MacGillivray, who are some of the best freelance and sessions ...

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Jonathan Takiff.

Announcement : First Annual Berkshire Women's Muse Fest has Smash Lineup GinnyShea wrote: on Jul.

Friday, June 12, folk artist Brooke Brown Saracino of Massachusetts, above, will perform at She Doesn't Like Guthries in Lewiston.