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SESSION AMERICANA is musicians’ musicians: a cast of top-shelf players, singers, and writers who tour internationally, taking their own songs, plus hundreds more from the American songbook, on the road. Original songs delving into American history, agriculure, love, loss, life on the road and shared experience are all a part of the wide diversity Session Americana's catalog. Whether you catch Session Americana in a rock hall or on a festival stage, you’ll be a part of the intimate, raucous scene these players built years ago at Toad, the neighborhood bar where it all began in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Late one Sunday night in October 2003, Session Americana had its first jam around a table in the back of Toad (RIP) in Cambridge Massachusetts. Looking back, the group has a natural, almost inevitable evolution from a loose bunch of friends sitting around swapping songs in a bar, to a hot ticket weekly residency, to a touring collective. Along the way, they have made 10 records, played clubs and festivals across the US and Europe, and developed some deep collaborative bonds with a wide community of musicians. Their diligent avoidance of music business “shoulds” have led them down a quirky and joyful path through the music world and the result is evident in the musical prowess they bring to every show. Swapping instruments, lead vocals and their original songs, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and touring like a band out of time, still searching for a welcoming and homey venue, a long lunch with old friends and a good glass of wine.
Session Americana members are Billy Beard, Ry Cavanaugh, Jim Fitting, Dinty Child and Jon Bistline
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Corporation
Year Founded:
2005
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Corporation
Year Founded:
2005
Primary Discipline:
Music - TraditionalAdditional Disciplines:
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Populations Engaged:
Languages Available:
Geographic Reach:
The Highland Arts Center
Arts Center
Date: 10/2023-10/2023
Long running relationship with a cultural arts center in Greensboro VT.
The Parlor Room at Signature Sounds
Coffeehouse / Restaurant / Nightclub
Date: 05/2023-05/2023
Performance space connected to record label and one we used to do another residency for recording purposes. The band set up at the coffee house Iconic Social Club for a two day recording session and capped it off with a performance at The Parlor Room. A very supportive venue and company.
The Word Barn
Coffeehouse / Restaurant / Nightclub
Date: 03/2023-03/2023
The Word Barn is a performance space in Exeter NH that provides both poetry events and musical events. As part of our desire to capture new original music we moved into the space for three days and recorded, ate and slept there. This music will be on an upcoming record.
PASSIM FOLK MUSIC AND CULTURAL CENTER / CLUB PASSIM
Cultural Series Organization
Date: 01/2023-01/2023
A very long standing performance space that we have been playing for over 15 years. Last engagement was an all ages pop up show to help with cancellations the club was experiencing
Awards:
Awards:
NEST Eligible Artist
Technical Requirements:
Fee Range:
From $1500 - $10,000 depending on the situation and distance.State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
5Maximum Number of Performers:
7NEST Eligible Artist
Technical Requirements:
Fee Range:
From $1500 - $10,000 depending on the situation and distance.State of Residence:
MassachusettsMinimum Number of Performers:
5Maximum Number of Performers:
7