Welcome to Baldwin's Station

Concert Series:

Celebrate 2008 at Baldwin's Station

June | July

All shows start at 8:00 PM, unless otherwise noted. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. $2.00 service charge per ticket on all credit card orders and $1.00 per ticket on cash or checks. Due to limited seating, advance tickets are recommended. Sorry, we do not accept unpaid reservations. The concert room opens for seating at 6:30pm. Due to the nature of this business, shows are subject to change. Please call to confirm, 410-795-1041.

Donations are now being accepted for the Eric Lowen Trust.
ericlowentrust@lownav.com

JOHN FLYNN

John Flynn

Thursday, June 12th

Tickets $15.00

“The truth is in the details; the gifts are an ear for accurate dialogue, an eye for powerful imagery and anything funny, and a heart open to surprises and the possibilities of moving the emotions.”

Kris Kristofferson

John Flynn writes powerful songs of humanity and hope. Ticket Magazine places John Flynn “at the near end of a long line of American poets, thinkers and folk artists, stretching from Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman, all the way up to Kris Kristofferson".

His dynamic performances are known for their disarming honesty and humor. As a songwriter and activist, John calls himself a “hopeful pessimist”. The pessimism comes from a heartbreaking, clear-eyed honesty in assessing the condition of the world we live in. The hope comes from a deep-rooted faith in the beauty and resilience of the human spirit. In an artist of Flynn’s caliber, the tension inherent in these seemingly contradictory points of view yields the kind of songs that moved Kris Kristofferson to compare Flynn to the best writers he knows, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott to boast “John Flynn is the John Lennon of the plasma generation!” Of Flynn’s new CD Two Wolves, Chris Spector of Midwest Record Recap writes “Flynn might well be one of the greatest hidden treasures the Americana axis has to discover and offer.http://www.johnflynn.net

ROBIN BULLOCK

Robin Bullock

Thursday, June 26th

Tickets $17.00

"Celtic guitar god." - Baltimore City Paper

"Breathtaking...brilliant technique, always in service of the music." - Guitar Player

"A musician whose technical skill and stylistic expertise are second to none...a time-served folkie of the highest calibre." -Classical Guitar (U.K.)

Robin Bullock, award-winning Celtic/American string wizard. Robin is a prolific composer and multi-instrumentalist, whose virtuosity on guitar, cittern and mandolin blends the ancient melodies of the Celtic lands and their vigorous Appalachian descendants into one powerful musical vision. The 17th-century harp tunes of legendary Irish bard Turlough O'Carolan, the spirited jigs and reels of rural Ireland, the haunting ballads of the southern Appalachians and evocative original compositions all find a musical common ground in Robin's music, where lightning-fast fingerwork one moment is perfectly balanced with tender, quiet intimacy the next. A warm, friendly presence onstage, Robin effortlessly creates a magical world for the audience with his multi-instrumental wizardry, taking them on a journey to the heart and soul of Celtic and American traditions.
Originally rising to prominence as a founding member of the innovative acoustic world-music trio Helicon (winners of the Association for Independent Music's prestigious INDIE Award for Best Seasonal Recording), Robin's solo career has won him three Washington Area Music Association WAMMIE Awards, a Governor's Award from the Maryland State Arts Council, and a feature broadcast on National Public Radio's hugely popular Celtic music program "The Thistle and Shamrock." His recorded work includes six critically acclaimed solo CDs and numerous collaborations, the most recent of which, Celtic Guitar Summit with California fingerstylist Steve Baughman, was honored by Acoustic Guitar Magazine with an "Editor's Pick" as one of the top CDs of 2003.
Born in 1964 in Washington DC, a major focal point for both bluegrass and Irish music, Robin began playing guitar at age seven, initially inspired by Doc and Merle Watson, Norman Blake and John Fahey. Robin's apprenticeship years were spent at fiddlers' conventions, bluegrass festivals and Irish seisuns, mastering the subtleties of a half-dozen instruments in both American and Celtic styles. Today, Robin is recognized as one of the few musicians who can so successfully blend the ancient airs and dance tunes of the Celtic lands with the roots music traditions of the "New World."
In 2000, Robin relocated to France, and now lives in the tiny village of Tripleval, on the Seine river northwest of Paris. He continues to tour and record on both sides of the Atlantic. http://www.robinbullock.com

Baltimore's own

THE OLD BAY CEILI BAND

have been invited to compete in Irelands all Irish musicians competitions.

Now I'm not sure how they are going to do this, but on Thursday July 10, 2008, they will all be at Baldwin's Station in a performance to raise money for their trip to Ireland. Come join the fun and help them go!

Thursday, July 10th

Tickets $20.00

Laura Byrne Egan - Flute, Brendan Bell - Flute, Jim Eagan - Fiddle, Katie Linane - Fiddle, Danny Noveck - Banjo, Sean McComiskey - Accordion, Peter Brice - Accordion,
Matt Mulqueen - Piano & Josh Dukes - Drums,

While they will all perform, they won't all be on the stage at the same time. I'm sure we don't need to explain - they'll figure it out!

POST MODERN MAN

Modern Man collage of photos

Thursday, July 17th

Tickets $18.00

where’s George?
Post Modern Man Emerges…

Before there was Modern Man (possibly before there was Cro Magnon Man) the two humans known as David Buskin and Rob Carlson were known far and wide (although not far and wide enough for some) as singer/songwriters of note (and word). Now finding themselves occasionally Georgeless, the two have teamed up to present an evening of song and comedy which will not suck.
Modern Man fans can rest assured that David and Rob will still offer up such questionable masterpieces as “Jews Don’t Camp,” “Folk Music in the Nude,” “God Loves the Irish,” “Hotline,” “Abdul,” “Bumper Huntin’” and many more… you know, the usual Modern Man crap plus a couple new funnies. But wait, there’s more! POST MODERN MAN will also feature Rob and David’s sensitive and artistic side (there is one) with songs from Rob’s new album-in-progress and classic Buskin tunes. And David will be featured on piano as well as guitar… how cool is that?
So come on out and be a witness to history as POST MODERN MAN emerges from the primordial ooze. It’s going to be evolutionary!
DAVID BUSKIN – Singer, songwriter, performer, author, playwright, jingle composer (Clio Award ), girls’ basketball coach – it’s amazing how many things one person can try to avoid honest work. Some of the artists who have recorded his songs: Astrud Gilberto, Judy Collins, Peter, Paul & Mary, Johnny Mathis, Tom Rush, Roberta Flack, Dixie Carter, Tracy Nelson and “some guys from Toto and the drummer from Kiss” ( ??!? ) Moms like you choose Jif. Really.
ROB CARLSON – Like Buskin a Brown graduate ( it was easier to get in then ), Rob Carlson has pretty much thrown away a decent education to do stuff like this. Also a performing and recording veteran, for years he was a regular contributor to The American Comedy Network, a national radio comedy syndicator, where his barbed vignettes were sung by his alter ego “Ramblin’ Bob” (“Sounds like Dylan but makes sense.”) www.modernman3.com

LAURIE LEWIS & TOM ROZUM

Thursday, July 24th

Tickets $18.00

     "I heard Laurie sing last night, first time in twenty years. Singing songs she had written, near brought me to tears. She sang straight to the heart like all great singers do . . . ” ~ David Bromberg.

If you listen down the backroads of acoustic Americana, however, you'll soon realize this, Grammy Winner and soft-spoken, sweet-singing California fiddler, singer and songwriter is something very special. "Judging by the respect she has among fans and peers in the industry," says IBMA executive director Dan Hays, "Laurie is one of the pre-eminent traditional and Americana artists of our time. She spreads her talent over several genres - bluegrass, folk, country - and with the recognition she has within all those fields, I would certainly say she's one of the top five female artists of the last 30 years. And she continues to make great music." The Sacramento News called her "as fine a singer as anyone on the acoustic music circuit, anywhere in the world." Billboard praised her ability to "successfully walk the high wire above esoteric country, combining elements of bluegrass and pure country to form her own seamless mix." Or as American folk icon Utah Phillips put it, "Whatever country music is supposed to be, she's at the center of it." Laurie songs have traveled as widely as she has, but it is revealing to see who has recorded them: Kathy Mattea, Patsy Montana, Jeannie Kendall, Prudence Johnson - all revered as supreme stylists and song-finders. Lewis's stage shows are renowned for their musical virtuosity and front-porch friendliness. Coming of age in such a convivial music scene, she has a keen gift for inviting audiences into her music. As with everything she plays, the point is sharing, not strutting. www.laurielewis.com
     A long-time fixture on the Bay Area music scene, Tom Rozum is best known for "The Oak and the Laurel," his 1996 Grammy-nominated album of duets with Laurie Lewis. With the release of "Jubilee," Tom steps into the national spotlight with an auspicious debut solo album, a deft mixture of bluegrass, old time and western swing. "Jubilee" was co-produced by long-time collaborator Laurie Lewis, and features an all-star cast of musicians including Laurie, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Herb Pederson, David Grier, Rob Ickes and Todd Phillips. Tom Rozum is known for his many kinds of traditional and original music with Summerdog and Flying South and he honed his swing chops with the Rhythm Rascals. Since joining forces with Laurie Lewis in 1986 as part of the original Grant Street Band, Tom's versatility and diverse musical influences come to the fore every night on stage. He plays primarily mandolin, but is also an accomplished fiddle, mandola, and guitar player. His rhythmic approach to mandolin especially punctuates the repertoire, adding a verve and excitement to their on-stage shows. He is a fine lead vocalist, the ideal harmony partner for Laurie, as demonstrated on "The Oak and the Laurel," and occasionally functions as the comic foil for on-stage goings-on whenever things get too weighty. www.tomrozum.com

ALAISTAIR MOOCK

and LEA

Thursday, July 31st

   Tickets $16.00

     "... Moock is an anachronism in the best sense. He's a young man with the wizened sound of someone much older, often sounding a lot like Steve Forbert in both voice and arrangements, and he mixes his rootsy, confident originals with covers of old songs . . . Moock knows both his history and how to tell a good story." ~ Dirty Linen Magazine.

Spring 2007 marked the release of Moock's fifth album and second on CoraZong Records. Comprising nine original tunes and one traditional cover (Delia), Fortune Street is Moock's most intimate and mature to date. Two of the tracks were recorded solo; the other eight feature the stripped down roots ensemble of David Goodrich, Lou Ulrich, and Michael Piehl, joined by guests Kris Delmhorst, Michael Dinallo, and Sean Staples. Moock sometimes performs with a band or accompanist, but you're most likely to find him alone on a stage, sitting in a low chair, stomping a booted foot, picking his beaten guitar, and growling out some of the most beautifully crafted songs you're ever likely to hear. Those songs have won Moock top honors at many of the Country's most prestigious contests, including those at the Falcon Ridge, Sisters, and Great Waters folk festivals. The Boston Globe calls him "one of the town's best and most adventurous songwriters" and The Washington Post calls "every song a gem."   Moock's writing style is often compared to those of John Prine and Woody Guthrie. Like them, he tends to stick to simpler harmonic forms and tight rhyming patterns that emphasize his lyrical dexterity and natural talent for storytelling. His songs have the smooth, clean lines of American classics — a timelessness reinforced by his whiskeyed voice and muscular fingerpicking. But this is not museum music. Moock frequently tackles contemporary subject matters, examining the changing world around him. The songs are observant, heart-wrenching, funny, and defiant — often all at once. As a performer, Alastair engages audiences with a style of humor and insight that Americana Radio chart-topper Slaid Cleaves describes as "masterful." Not content to simply serve up a laundry list of tunes, he mixes his own songs with spoken word pieces, stories from the road, and even a bit of American history, providing context for the traditional blues and ballads he includes in every show. His ability to connect with audiences has earned Moock the opportunity to open for an impressive roster of national acts over the years, including Arlo Guthrie, Taj Mahal, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Greg Brown, Kasey Chambers, Jay Farrar, Patty Larkin, and Marshall Crenshaw. www.alastairmoock.com

        LEA is turning heads in the songwriting world. The Washington Area Music Association has nominated her for 5 WAMMI awards in contemporary folk music. She recently completed a prestigious Artist in Residence program at the Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD. LEA’s CD, Great Big World, features her great big voice, tasteful arrangements and superb productions. www.thisislea.com

—LOOKING AHEAD—

JULY (24) Laura Lewis & Tom Rozum, tickets are $20

AUGUST (7) The Hard Travelers, tickets are $20

AUGUST (14) Bill Staines, tickets are $15

AUGUST (28) Ellis Paul, tickets are $20

SEPTEMBER (4) Pete Morton

SEPTEMBER (11) Bethany Yarrow & Rufus Cappadocia, tickets are $20

More shows being added all the time - www.uptownconcerts.com

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The music at Baldwin’s Station is brought to you by Uptown Concerts, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the NorthAmerican Folk Alliance and dedicated to the preservation and promotion of folk and traditional music. Neither Baldwin’s Station, nor Joyce R. Sica earn any profits from the music presented by Uptown Concerts at Baldwin’s Station. Your tax deductible donations are very needed. Please mail your donation to Uptown Concerts, PO Box 1503, Randallstown, MD 21133, thank you. Joyce R. Sica 410-922-5210.uptownconcerts@aol.com -- www.uptownconcerts.com

ROBIN HOOD

Here he comes to save the day! It's that woodland avenger, Robin Hood, and his band of merry men. Watch as Robin pillages the purses of Prince John, and wins the heart of the fair princess, Maid Marian.