Upcoming Concerts
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Ellis Paul & Radoslav Lorkovic
Friday, December 13, 2024 – 7:30 pm
This show now has a waiting list. Email us to be added as we sometimes get cancellations.
This concert was originally scheduled as a Cellar Stage Concert at the United Methodist Church in Timonium, MD and sponsored by Uptown Concerts. Unfortunately that venue is no longer available and the concert has been moved to the Historic Cooper’s House. All Uptown Concerts tickets will be honored.
Ellis Paul’s songwriting credentials are unassailable. They are as genuine as the 14 Boston Music Awards he has earned, as indelible as the tattoo of Woody Guthrie that adorns his arm, and as authentic as the musical roots he draws upon with every note he plays. Since emerging from the Boston music scene, Ellis Paul’s music has been consistently recognized and celebrated worldwide. Despite his success and sense of history, Mr. Paul remains an Artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential of his music.” – New York Times. With an array of CDs a concert DVD, a book of poems and short stories to his credit, Ellis’ songs have been featured on the soundtracks to documentaries, TV shows and big Hollywood films such as The Farrelly Brother’s ‘Hall Pass’, ‘Me, Myself & Irene’, and ‘Shallow Hal’. Ellis is a true American troubadour, performing over 150 tour dates a year, for over 20 years all around the world. He has shared the stage with some of the top names in the music world including: Pete Seeger, John Mayer, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Dar Williams, Shawn Colvin, and multi-platinum band Sugarland, among others. Woody Guthrie’s daughter, Nora, says of Ellis, “A singer songwriter is only as good as the times he reflects. Wise, tender, brilliant and biting, Ellis is one of our best human compasses, marking in melodies and poems where we’ve been and where we might go if we so choose to. Personally Ellis, I’m goin’ where you’re goin’!”
Drawing from a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest, most basic blues, country and soul, Radoslav Lorković has taken on an unusually broad musical spectrum and refined it into his distinctive piano style. His tenure on the R&B and folk circuits has culminated in five critically acclaimed solo recordings and numerous appearances on the recordings of and performances with artists including Odetta, Jimmy LaFave, Ribbon of Highway Woody Guthrie Tribute, Greg Brown, Richard Shindell, Ellis Paul, Ronny Cox, Dave Moore, Andy White, and Bo Ramsey. Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Lorković’s initial exposure to music can be attributed to two grandmother that sang him Croatian, Slovenian and Czech folk songs since birth. Rad has been touring with Ellis Paul for some time now.
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Kipyn Martin
Saturday, January 4, 2025 – 7:30 pm
This show now has a waiting list. Email us to be added as we sometimes get cancellations.
Kipyn Martin is a nationally touring singer-songwriter whose roots sink deep into the banks of the Shenandoah River. She has released two critically acclaimed recordings “Undercover Muse” and “Dance Across the Sky” and won numerous songwriting awards including the coveted Grand Prize in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest in 2017 for her song “God is Love”. She has been nominated and won various Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIE) including new artist of the year, songwriter of the year, and contemporary folk vocalist of the year. She tours from Maine to Texas playing festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, and house concerts.
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Pat Wictor
Friday, February 28, 2025 – 8 pm
Pat Wictor first burst on the folk and acoustic scene as an innovative slide guitarist known for fresh and memorable interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs. Since then he has made his mark as a singer-songwriter penning lean and poetic songs that honor and extend rural blues and gospel traditions. For seven years he toured as one third of Brother Sun, the powerful harmonizing trio with Joe Jencks and Greg Greenway, garnering critical acclaim, two #1 CDs on the Folk DJ charts, and a continent-spanning tour schedule.
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Annie & Rod Capps with Jason Dennie
Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 7:30 pm
Over the years, Annie and Rod Capps have done it all; from hard rock to musical theater. The 80’s and 90’s found them performing nearly every weekend in the bars and pubs around the Detroit area. In the later 90’s, Annie picked up the guitar again and started writing. The transition to “folk” was gradual but eventually they shifted to acoustic instruments and found an entirely new world of listening rooms. Already seasoned performers they soon developed a new fan base of people who wanted to hear their original songs. The word “folk” covers a broad sonic range of genres and influences – what comes out is a hybrid sound all their own. Together they weave unforgettable melodies that are at once intricate and sparse – musically completing each other’s sentences. 9 studio albums later they continue to explore their love of blending diverse styles to create a fresh sound all the while sticking to their narrative of “songs about broken things and poignant little ponderings delivered with a rootsy vibe, a touch of twang and a soulful groove”. They’ll be performing as a trio with Jason Dennie on mandolin.
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Suzie Vinnick
Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 7:30 pm
Suzie Vinnick is the proud owner of a gorgeous voice, impressive guitar and bass chops, and an engagingly candid performance style. Here career has been triumph after triumph. Among her most recent successes: 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer of the Year, a 2024 Eastern Canada Music Association award for Blues Album of the Year, 2023 Maple Blues Award Acoustic Act of the Year, and the 2022 Maple Blues Award Female Vocalist of the Year. Suzie has won a total of 12 Maple Blues Awards, 2 Canadian Folk Musica Awards and is a 3X Juno Award Nominee. In addition, she’s performed for Canadian Peacekeepers in Bosnia and the Persian Gulf and was the “voice of Tim Horton’s” coffee for 5 years. This will be her 4th appearance at the Historic Cooper’s having previously been here is 2011, 2015, and 2017. We’re excited to have her back!
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Jefferson Ross & Todd Hoke
Friday, June 13, 2025 – 8 pm
Two Southerly gentlemen known for their vivid regional songwriting, quick wit, and bantering among themselves and with audience members. Jefferson Ross and Todd Hoke will definitely leave you with a smile on your face at the end of the evening. Jefferson Ross is a Georgia-based folk artist who weaves stories for the ears and the eyes. His shows have been likened to a road trip through the South, chock full of sense of place and people, food and history. He previously played with country star Terri Clark and shared stages with George Strait, Toby Keith, Reba McEntire and Vince Gill. He also worked as a Music Row staff writer and is an accomplished painter and photographer. Todd Hoke has never been in a bar fight, but he has provided music for one. Originally from Conroe, Texas, but now based in Hendersonville, North Carolina, he has an impressive collection of songs about west Texas, late-night conversations with border town prophets, and idyllic summer evenings in the South. Their music is influenced by the south, but like kudzu and Walmart, it creeps way beyond the land of sweet tea and collards.
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For Reservations/Invitation to any of the above listed shows – Please send an email with the number of seats requested to: Steve & Myra Gnadt at