7:30 PM The Derek Burkins Trio
Derek Burkins captures praise and new listeners each time he takes the stage. With "fluid guitar and banjo work and an authentic and emotive voice," his songs are thoughtful stories about powerful moments in life: love, family, and home. Songs range from the plaintive and determined lament of “Tobacco Farmer’s Daughter” to the joy of a life well-lived in “The Sweetest Girl I Know,” from love lost in “When Morning Comes Around” to forgiveness gained in “Take Me Home.”
Derek has been playing guitar for almost 40 years, picking up clawhammer banjo and mandolin in the more recent decades. For much of his life, his primary instrument was trumpet and he spent fours years in the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam playing trumpet, singing, and taking music courses while pursuing a double degree in education and geology. He then spent ten years playing trumpet in orchestras, jazz combos, and small brass ensembles while also continuing to perform as a singer/songwriter. Derek has enjoyed playing for audiences with hundreds of performances, success in many songwriting competitions, and an ever-growing community of students and wonderful fans, for which he is extremely grateful.
8:00 PM Bob and Sarah Amos
Bob & Sarah Amos present a wide variety of songs in a captivating and intimate style, with mesmerizing vocal harmonies accompanied by Bob's formidable guitar talents. Bob is an award-winning chart-topping songwriter who has written and recorded over 100 songs on 12 CDs over the past 30 years. Recently the duo's song “Hills That I Call Home” reached #1 on the Folk Alliance International chart, while their album “Ever Onward” reached #1 on the Folk DJ national chart. Bob's songs reflect many influences and styles including folk, bluegrass, blues, and Celtic. Sarah Amos, a vocalist of stunning power and emotional conviction, has been singing with her father in their duo as well as in their Americana/Bluegrass band for the past 12 years. In their duo show Bob and Sarah step outside of their regular bluegrass setting, performing a wider selection of songs from Bob’s diverse musical catalog, plus a few of their favorite traditional covers.
9:00 PM The Rough and Tumble
The Rough & Tumble is the dynamic folk-rock duo of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, known for their magnetic harmonies, heartfelt songwriting, and unmistakable on-stage chemistry. Blending roots, Americana, and pop-leaning melodies, their music is both intimate and joy-filled—songs about love, resilience, and finding beauty in the everyday. Whether trading verses, harmonizing in unison, or inviting the audience into the moment, The Rough & Tumble create performances that feel personal and communal at once. With a growing national following and a reputation for leaving rooms a little lighter than they found them, their music reminds us why we gather around songs in the first place.