House Concerts


We host compact concerts with remarkable musicians in our living room about every six weeks.

…of the proceeds concerts at our house go to the artists. Many outstanding musicians are working really hard to keep making music. We want to support them, get to know them, and keep them playing, singing, and writing songs.

Come join us and discover music and artists you might not encounter otherwise. Think of it as escaping the algorithm and feeling the music in real life.

  • The Onlies, Aug 9

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    The Onlies, Aug 9

    Old music isn’t dead, it’s just waiting for folks like The Onlies to show you how alive it is. You’ll hear it on “You Climb the Mountain,” a great new album released in 2025. We heard them play this music live at Green Mountain Roots and Bluegrass festival (video below). It is so alive! Is…

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  • Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, Aug 25

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    Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, Aug 25

    It’s been a great year for Rachel and Traveling Light (Kat Wallace on fiddle and Mike Siegel on bass). Rachel was among the six winners of the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition. The more I listen to Rachel’s songwriting the more clearly it stands out for its strength – bright, smart, full of feeling. And…

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  • Woodland Gel Monoprints

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    Woodland Gel Monoprints

    Each gel print is a monoprint which means each is unique. I choose leaves, seeds, and blossoms from my forest to make each impression.

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  • Block Printing Process

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    Block Printing Process

    The pattern on each block is hand-carved by me. I use a pink carving material called speedycarve which allows for easy cleaning so that I can use lots of different colors in one finished piece. It hard not to see interesting patterns everywhere I look now. While in India, I was fascinated by the stone…

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  • ICYMI: The Wildmans

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    ICYMI: The Wildmans

    On April 28, 2024, this brother-sister duo played for 35 people in our living room. It’s impossible to put the experience of music into words. But here are a couple of observations that made our time with them a pleasure. The vibe was “there’s room for everyone.” There was no difference between the Wildmans on…

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Hi, John & Laurelyn here!

Hi! John and Laurelyn here.

We have a simple aim in mind: live a little more each day in such a way that when we die, we have few regrets. Not a life of more, but a life that is rich, deep, and connected to people, those we love and whoever we encounter.

Take a look at Laurelyn’s art and consider joining us for a house concert.

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