Greg Klyma

Sat. April 29th is his 90th birthday. Join us in the Burren Backroom for a night of classic Willie Nelson songs. The band that night is Ansel Barnum (harmonica), Pat Dalton (drums), Jeff Calder (piano) and Paul Chase (on bass). Best price is to buy advance tickets. Dinner seating. Doors at 6, live music at 7p ET.

Cello-based songwriters are rare, and the alt-folk duo of Aaron Nathans and Michael G. Ronstadt take advantage of Ronstadt’s adventurous and wildly creative technique to face our shared disaster, head-on. Philadelphia based guitarist /songwriter Aaron Nathans and Cincinnati cellist / songwriter Michael G. Ronstadt present their third album, the rich, dark and foreboding Shadow of the Cyclone. With sobering clarity the duo weave intricate metaphors in the form of fallen saviors (“Strongman”), a Leonard Cohen-esque embrace of the anti-hero (“I Go Low”), and straightforward accounts of our loss of empathy (“Sinner’s Bible”). These songs hint at a sense of just retribution for the troubles we’ve brought upon ourselves, while “Haunted House” and “Come on Sun” coax a sense of levity and hope while accepting our brutal present.
As an acoustic duo, the two create a compelling musical palette. Ronstadt’s cello lines are reminiscent of the live-layered magic of Zoe Keating, and his songwriting reflects the creative diversity of Paul Simon. He weaves intricate patterns around Nathans’ baritone voice, studied folk meters and dash of irony in the tradition of David Wilcox and Dar Williams. As multi-instrumentalists the two play a total of 33 distinct instruments between them while Serenity Fisher guests on piano and vocals, Stan Ginn on drums, Phil Henry on backing vocals and percussion and Ciara Grace on backing vocals.
Ronstadt, nephew of Queen of Rock Linda Ronstadt and a member of a family with a rich musical heritage, holds a master’s degree in cello performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Nathans is an award-winning songwriter and a leader in Philadelphia’s community of songwriters.
Greg Klyma does his own stunts. He is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, jester, carnival barker, two-stepper and daydreamer.
A prolific songwriter and seasoned road performer, Klyma is known for his energetic live performances and clever storytelling lyrics that deliver entertaining rides through hilarity, reflection, passion and loss.
Buffalo-born, now Boston-based, Klyma is a scholar of rock ’n’ roll and country music. From that foundation, he has developed a distinctive and compelling sound that resonates with audiences across the country — and even worldwide, with international indie artists having covered his songs. You may also have heard his original tunes on SiriusXM and the Midnight Special.
After nearly 30 years of touring and with more than a dozen studio albums under his belt, Klyma isn’t slowing down. His latest album, “Singing For My Life,” shows a songwriter who has matured and whose craft continues to evolve. Klyma change is real.
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Two sets, suggested donation, email greg@klyma.com to request more information.

Jim Whitford and Greg Klyma slinging guitars and singing songs with Cathy Carfagna on accordion/vocals/piano/organ, Colin Brydalski on bass, and Jamie Sunshine on drums. TWO SETS. No cover. Tips appreciated

Summer Tour stops in Michigan for a debut at Malleable