Unsung Heroes and Untold Stories: Another Side of the Village Folk Scene

Long before Dylan electrified Newport and folk-rock became a mainstream cultural movement, Greenwich Village was already humming with voices, stories, and songs that rarely made the headlines—but shaped a generation. Cafés and clubs echoed with the music of Fred Neil, Karen Dalton, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Pat Sky, Tim Hardin, Bonnie Dobson, Richie Havens, Dave Van Ronk, and many others who helped define the soul of a movement.

This very special evening pays tribute to the lesser-known stories that fueled the Greenwich Village folk revival—casting fresh light on the songs, friendships, and creative collaborations, both iconic and overlooked, that made the scene thrive. Curated by Rolling Stone journalist David Browne, author of Talkin’ Greenwich Village, and scholar-musician Fabio Fantuzzi, the event features singer-songwriter Terre Roche, a pillar of the Village folk scene; New York Blues Hall of Famer and MacDougal Street fixture Erik Frandsen; and Village veteran Bert Lee, who will be joined by guest singer Mia Vongsavang, carrying forward the vibrant legacy of the historic Music Inn.

• David Browne
• Fabio Fantuzzi