Jim Murphy started building supergroups years ago, first at the Rynborn, and then at the EF Lane, bringing fierce blues ensembles to life in the Monadnock region. He’s done it again, pulling members from Modern Fools, The Rear Defrosters, Great Groove Theory, Ben Jennings Quartet, and Chasing Ghosts, to form what can only be described as the Murphys Blues Explosion. You’re not going to want to miss this iteration of Jim’s leadership.

Fresh off a first place win at the 2023 Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival band competition, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light have been captivating audiences throughout the northeast. With songs as sweet and biting as the nectar and venom in her voice, Sumner's lyric-forward writing and penchant for snaking chord progressions demand something far beyond folk conventions, highlighting the acrobatic range of her brilliant bandmates Kat Wallace (fiddle) and Mike Siegel (upright bass).

Sumner is no stranger to the stage. She spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit, singing and writing with the genre-bending roots group Twisted Pine. Since setting out on her own, Sumner's songs have been critically acclaimed: winning the 2021 John Lennon Award in the folk category for her song "Radium Girls (Curie Eleison);" earning a spot in the Kerrville New Folk Competition; and being chosen four consecutive years as one of the top Massachusetts entries in NPR’s Tiny Desk Competition. Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light released their debut LP in the summer of 2022 to critical acclaim.

Doors are at 7pm and music will begin at 730; get there early for a seat, as seating is limited and first come first served! All ages!