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.
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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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There in the sheltered draw-bottom the wind did not blow very hard, but I could hear it singing its humming tune up on the level, and I could see the tall grasses wave. The earth was warm under me, and warm as I crumbled it through my fingers. Queer little red bugs came out and…
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A friend just introduced me to Mary Kocol. Her work has a quality I find I like in many different media. There’s a dream-like quality to many of her photographs. See those of flowers particularly. They are never dreamy, nostalgic, or romantic. Instead, the subjects are both earthy and ephemeral. Mary Kocol at Gallery Naga
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Everything is at once familiar and strange here. The language is foreign, but like this language, the one you’re reading, it doesn’t convey the thing. We can all music many things, but after all, it is feeling.

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.