River Road Coffeehouse on 21st Street in Newark will host Fred McKinney on Wednesday, March 24 from 7 to 8:30 PM.

Singer-songwriter Fred McKinney has been singing and playing for over forty years, but only in the past several years has begun writing songs and performing “out,” with all original folk/country material. Living in the Ashland, OH, area, he has performed in coffee houses and libraries, at private parties, and for various groups and organizations. Additionally he was part of the Rootstock 2009 Concert at Cain Park in Cleveland and appeared on the radio program Just Plain Folk on 913 The Summit from Akron. He will charm you with songs of love and loss, make you cry, or maybe laugh out loud.

River Road Coffeehouse on 21st Street in Newark will host Kevin Dean Friday, January 29 from 7 to 8:30 PM.

Whether he’s exciting current fans with new material or silencing a noisy venue full of strangers, it is safe to say that singer-songwriter Kevin Dean makes an impact on every listener that he encounters. Trained in classical music from a young age, Kevin has spent the last few years applying his formal training to his passion for popular music at both Ohio State University and Berklee College of Music. The resulting sound has already caught the attention of listeners in cities such as Los  Angeles, Boston and Nashville, as well as his hometown of Columbus.

His catchy melodies and recognizable voice are a perfect compliment to his pop-folk songwriting.

Check out his music at  www.kevinDdean.com

Special Student Happy Hours

to Benefit NHS Music Programs…

River Road Coffeehouse on 21st Street in Newark will host special 3 to 6 pm “Student Happy Hours” the week of October 5 thru 11 (Monday thru Sunday) to help raise funds for the Newark High School music programs. Here’s the fine print…

$2.00 Lattes:  Hot, Frozen or Over Ice

Yep…all students and former students (hey…let’s not leave teachers and parents out!) are eligible to stop by from 3-6 pm and enjoy any of our great medium size lattes (hot, frozen or over ice) for just $2. All of our combo flavor lattes are included…oh yes…the River Road Mocha!!!!

And??? What about the Music Programs?

Each student/former student will be given a special notecard to designate a $1 contribution from the coffeehouse to one of the three music programs (Choir, Band and Orchestra) The customer will also be given the option to “name” a student on the card who encouraged their participation. (Of course, we will also accept extra contributions for the music programs!)  At the end of the week, we will tally the cards and make a contribution to each of the three music programs AND give a $25 Gift Card to the student most frequently listed on the notecards!

2009 rolls around and finds Age Old Stationery embracing a more edgy sound and approach to music. With slow, bluesy, piano driven melodies and a fresh modern edge that draws from many diverse influences they seem more confident with their own original sound.

Kassi Brown and Ellen Coplin have been performing together since late 2006 and are presently on a tour of coffeehouses throughout Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. “We want to present music that is not your stereotypical Christian music. We want to give people music that is well written and performed: music that is appealing to listen to and well done. At the same time that is not the end goal by any means. We want our music to reach into the hearts of our listeners.”

Check out their music at  www.myspace.com/ageoldstationery

Steven K. Smith will perform on the mountain dulcimer at our Newark coffeehouse on Friday, July 17 from 7 to 9 pm. He is a regular performer at the Ohio Renaissance Festival, and a past Mid East regional champion on the mountain dulcimer. His playing covers everything from traditional folk to European Classical music, Celtic tunes to the blues. He has four CD’s published, and is included in the Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer collection, volume 2. Check out his website at http://www.sksmithmusic.com.

Jon is a local artist living in Granville, Ohio who combines accoustic guitar and vocal  to create a laid-back musical style which offers a blend of jazz, blues and folk. He attends Brigham Young University at Provo, Utah. He writes much of the music he performs and his most popular songs are “Just Wait A Minute,”  “Soundtrack To My Soul” and “Cederfield”.

His debut album “The Gun” has just been released. He will be playing selections from the album which include “Bloom and Die,” “Finish Line” and “Come Home.” We think you will really enjoy his performance. His CD will be on sale durintg and after the performance.

Learn more about Joel and his music at  www.myspace.com/joelteeplemusic

Visit www.myspace.com/joshuamaccombs for more information about Joshua and his music!

In describing his music and performance, Steven notes “in general, although the mountain dulcimer is typically thought of as an Appalachian Folk Instrument, I don’t limit myself to Appalachian folk music. My music stems from the European Classical tradition, Celtic music, English Country Dance Tunes, Jewish and Yiddish folk tunes, and Blues and Jazz inspired pieces as well. About half of the selections on my recordings are original compositions, and there is a sprinkling of free improvisations on them as well. Composition is just a small step away from playing, in my opinion. I find that when I’m just letting the music flow through my fingers into the dulcimer, I can get some of my best music. Unfortunately, most of the time when this happens, I can’t play the piece again. There are exceptions, however. “Blues in F#” and “Summertime Memories” are examples of improvisations that later became compositions. ”

Additional information is available at www.sksmithmusic.com

You’re invited to Lunch @ the Granville Public Library with River Road Coffee House!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.