News & Notes
A Fresh Take on Jerry Garcia: An Interview with Matt Turk of Deadgrass
November 8, 2025 The Bedford Cultural District’s New Song Music Series will welcome Deadgrass to Bedford Town Hall on November 15. Led by multi-instrumentalist Matt Turk and Grammy Award winner C Lanzbom, the group...
Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio Ignites the Night: Season 2, Show 2, on October 18, 2025
Text and photos by Sylvia Mallory This month’s New Song performance by Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio is not easy to describe, but we’ll give it a try. The remarkable musicianship of Flax and his bandmates, each a virtuoso...
Sol y Canto Spreads Pan-Latin Joy: Season 2, Show 1, on September 27, 2025
Text and photographs by Sylvia Mallory. Our first show of Season 2 featured the rousing pan-Latin music of Sol y Canto, showcasing Puerto Rican/Argentine vocalist Rosi Amador on the cajón, bongos, and traditional...
See Sol y Canto on WCVB’s Chronicle on Sept. 23
Known for concerts at the Kennedy Center, Boston’s Symphony Hall, and venues around the world, Sol y Canto makes Latin music irresistible with their inventive arrangements. Featuring vocalist-percussionist Rosi Amador,...
Season 2 Concerts start September 27 at 7:30pm
The Bedford Cultural District’s New Song Music Series is pleased to present the award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto on Sept. 27 at 7:30 pm. The group is led by Puerto Rican/Argentine vocalist and percussionist...
Patty Larkin Rounds Out a Fantastic Debut Year: Season 1, Show 7, on June 21, 2025
Text by Sylvia Mallory; photo by Ralph Droms Season 1 came to a star-studded conclusion with a wonderful show featuring veteran singer-songwriter Patty Larkin. Performing to a sell-out audience, she offered a mix of...
Vance Gilbert Delivers an Evening of Music Mastery, Humor and Poignancy: Season 1, Show 6, on 5/17/2025
Text by Mark Zelermyer; photo by Ralph Droms Vance Gilbert sold out New Song’s sixth consecutive show and had the audience in the palm of his hand all night. A gifted performer with a dynamic vocal range and style,...
Christine Lavin: Weaving Community with Yarn and Strings; Season 1, Show 5, on 4/26/25
Text and photos by Sylvia Mallory Season 1’s fifth show drew another sellout crowd to the Reed Room to greet, meet, and enjoy the star of the evening, beloved singer-songwriter Christine Lavin. We knew from the get-go...
Alice Howe and Freebo Light Up the Reed Room: Season 1, Show 4, on 3/15/2025
Text and photos by Sylvia Mallory What a difference a month makes! The fourth concert of season 1—once again a sellout—was celebrated on a pleasant evening with a touch of the coming spring in the air. The snowstorm of...
The Clements Brothers Warm the Crowd as the Snow Flies: Season 1, Show 3, on 2/15/25
Our third concert of season 1 whisked the Clements Brothers into town from Vermont on a frigid, snowy night. We were on pins and needles before opening time as we sorted through sometimes conflicting weather reports to...