This one is for Beth Morris and Janet Reynolds, who make up Rivertown Folk out of Creede. They lost their home and all their belongings in a fire on Christmas night, which prompted Don Richmond and Society Hall to bring them in for a concert this Friday night.
Rivertown Folk has been charming audiences around the San Luis Valley for several years now, playing festivals, events and celebrations around the area, collecting fans everywhere they go, said Richmond.
SHOW INFORMATION
WHO: Rivertown Folk
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Society Hall, 400 Ross Ave., Alamosa
TICKETS: $20; available at the Green Spot in Alamosa or online at www.societyhall.org.
He said he’s been wanting to land them for a concert at Society Hall. Then the Christmas fire brought more urgency to the plan. Donation buckets for the duo will be part of this show to support and help Morris and Reynold get back on their feet.
“The Rifters have been fortunate to share the stage with Beth and Janet several times now, and we have certainly fallen in love with them and their music. They make you remember why you started playing music in the first place — there is a great freshness and vitality to what they are doing,” he said.
Jenni Peal will do an opening set. She is a songwriter and singer, guitarist, accordionist and dulcimer player. Her experience includes two tours of Northern Ireland, including The Queens University Festival in Belfast; main stage at the Kerrville Folk Festival; numerous original productions and ensembles; and five independent albums.
The Mr. Peppermint Show, a children’s television show produced at WFAA in Dallas, featured Peal’s songs on multiple episodes. In 1990, Peal won the Poor David’s Pub B.W. Stevenson Songwriting Contest in Dallas. She was named The Best Folk Song Writer in North Texas by CBS DFW. From October 2012 until February 2014, Peal created and hosted the broadcast radio show “Everybody’s Folk” for KNON 89.3 FM in Dallas.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Green Spot in Alamosa or online at www.societyhall.org.
When Rivertown Folk performs, Morris and Reynolds will be joined by their guitarist friend Rod Meecham. Their sound?
“Imagine if the San Juan Mountains picked up a guitar and started reminiscing. It’s folk music, sure, but with enough grit and grace to make your spine straighten a little and your drink taste better. These aren’t just songs; they’re campfire confessions dressed up with harmonies and hometown soul,” said Richmond.