A very special evening with the special and compelling singer/songwriter Antje Duvekot, joined by special guest Connor Garvey.

Join us for an exciting rug hooking workshop suitable for all skill levels! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class is designed to unleash your creativity and guide you through the fascinating world of rug hooking.

He’s been called an old soul as much as his given name. His talen has been described with such phrases as “once in a lifetime” and “lightning in bottle.” Jake Kohn appears to be your average 16 year-old boy, but when his voice fills the room, it becomes clear why he signed to Lockeland Springs/Atlantic Records at such a young age.

Join us for two special evenings with Vienna Teng whose captivating live performances and thoughtful online presence has built a devoted following across generations and continents. Special guest Amber Rubarth.

Join us for two special evenings with Vienna Teng whose captivating live performances and thoughtful online presence has built a devoted following across generations and continents. Special guest Amber Rubarth.

Named “America’s Newest Musical Treasure” by No Depression, National Park Radio is a nationally touring indie-folk “power duo” based in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas.

Kat Wright, whose voice is both sultry and dynamic, delicate yet powerful; gritty but highly emotive and nuanced, has been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse”. Add to that voice enough stage presence to tame lions, and the combination of feline femininity proves immediately enchanting.

Ryan Montbleau Infused with an infectious energy and feel-good pop optimism, Ryan Montbleau returns to the Word Barn for two special, intimate performances.

Ryan Montbleau Infused with an infectious energy and feel-good pop optimism, Ryan Montbleau returns to the Word Barn for two special, intimate performances.

Toronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell heads to The Word Barn for a special album release show for Anniversary, an evocative collection of original love songs. 

Over the past five years and three spellbinding albums, Lapell has garnered three Canadian Folk Music Awards (Songwriter of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year), hit number one on Canadian folk radio, and reached a staggering 40 million+ streams on Spotify alone while touring widely across Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

The Wolff Sisters - the gritty and raw folk-rock outfit and two-time Boston Music Award winners (Americana Artist of the Year) - bring their electrifying live performance and unique sound to The Word Barn Meadow.

The Soggy Po’ Boys are a New England-based septet that offers an unforgettable experience of traditional New Orleans music - and are headed to The Word Barn for what will be oh so good!!

Come join for the return of our Environmental Education series and meet some amazing owl and raptor species up close while learning all about them thanks to the wonderful Tailwinds educators.

At the crossroads of South American folk music and Northern Americana, you will find Acoustic Nomads.

GoldenOak’s music is rooted in the natural landscape- their songs move like a stream, meandering and weaving in an original yet grounding direction. Fronted by siblings Zak and Lena Kendall GoldenOak’s music calmly excites its listeners while nestled in rich folk-influenced sibling harmony.

Come catch The Dead Tongues’ Ryan Gustafson as part of a special evening at The Word Barn.

The Chapel Concert Series continues with a special Summer Solstice Concert to celebrate the annual astrological and spiritual marvel of the sun’s highest point in our skies.

The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet will present a blend of meditative and celebratory classical music to mark the beginning of summer.

Join us as we host the New Hampshire Mushroom Company for an engaging workshop that will take us in the woods where we will learn proper collection and observation techniques in this class. There will be time for identification as well.

Come and enjoy some indie goodness at The Word Barn with two incredible bands: Tiger Saw and Sneaky Miles.

This concert is on the eve of the release of Tiger Saw’s brand new and ninth album, Card Tricks for the Love Sick.

Get ready for a wildly fun evening featuring the rock and roll, Americana sounds of The Mallett Brothers Band.

Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off.

One of the most requested groups at The Word Barn, Adam Ezra and his bandmates have built a community of fans around their fusion of folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm. Don’t miss this night.

One of the most requested groups at The Word Barn, Adam Ezra and his bandmates have built a community of fans around their fusion of folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm. Don’t miss this night.

Get ready for a wild ride with the foot-stomping freak folk of Bella’s Bartok!

A band known for raucous theatrical performances and an outspoken political message of finding hope in a world beset by cruel uncertainty. With utter joy, they seamlessly blend a rich cacophony of sound and soul into their music with influences ranging from Punk to Folk and Pop to Americana.

Dead to the Core is a collective of singer-songwriters and acoustic musicians with a shared love of the Grateful Dead. In intimate concerts, the musicians celebrate the band's music not through note-for-note re-creations but by playing the songs their own way—letting them grow and evolve collaboratively in the true spirit of the Dead.

Founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, Willie Watson heads to the Word Barn Meadow for a special evening featuring his solo work.

Join us for a special night as The Kenny Brothers Band head to The Word Barn for a special ‘unplugged’ show!

Out of Seacoast New Hampshire’s suburbia, The Midnight Wrens blend threads of Americana, funk, jazz, and folk into soothing, sometimes gravelly, original songs. Laced with colorful harmonies and heartfelt lyrics, The Midnight Wrens’ songwriting is eclectic and adventurous as it ventures down familiar roads with diversions into improvisational grooves.

Join us for this special show with award-winning singer-songwriter Connor Garvey!

Over the past ten years, the indie folk duo Tall Heights has gone from busking on the streets of Boston to reaching millions of listeners, appearing on national TV and playing some of the biggest festivals across the globe. In addition to headlining sold out concerts across North America, they’ve toured with groups like Judah and The Lion, Paper Kites, Cake, Colony House ,and Ben Folds.

Over the past ten years, the indie folk duo Tall Heights has gone from busking on the streets of Boston to reaching millions of listeners, appearing on national TV and playing some of the biggest festivals across the globe. In addition to headlining sold out concerts across North America, they’ve toured with groups like Judah and The Lion, Paper Kites, Cake, Colony House ,and Ben Folds.

Full of energy and surprise, wit and subtlety, Twisted Pine has quickly become one of the most acclaimed young string bands in the Northeast.

In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio who deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With accolades ranging from international songwriting competitions to standing ovations at festivals like Summerfest and FreshGrass, their latest release, "Foxfield Saint John" (2023), solidifies them as a force in the folk scene.

In the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio who deliver a musical journey through the soul of American roots. With accolades ranging from international songwriting competitions to standing ovations at festivals like Summerfest and FreshGrass, their latest release, "Foxfield Saint John" (2023), solidifies them as a force in the folk scene.

Join award-winning poet and songwriter Todd Hearon for a special Word Barn show in support of his third studio album, Impossible Man!

With the chance to host Whiskey Treaty Roadshow for two nights this summer, we did what any music lovers would do - build a (nano) festival around it and invite some stellar friends to come join in the fun and play for you all. And, we think it came together pretty spectacularly. Come join in the fun.

With the chance to host Whiskey Treaty Roadshow for two nights this summer, we did what any music lovers would do - build a (nano) festival around it and invite some stellar friends to come join in the fun and play for you all. And, we think it came together pretty spectacularly. Come join in the fun.

Canadian folk band Còig’s dynamic duo brings their latest music to The Word Barn as part of a dozen-year journey that has included tours across North America, Europe and Australia. Còig has received multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards and a JUNO Award nomination.

Come and enjoy a special co-bill evening with Jay Psaros and Marina Evans in The Word Barn Meadow!

Join us for two special evenings with Vienna Teng whose captivating live performances and thoughtful online presence has built a devoted following across generations and continents. Special guest Amber Rubarth.

Clem Snide, the moniker named for a William S Borroughs character, is touring a stunner of a new album produced by Scott Avett (Avett Brothers) and special guest Rye Valley.

The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure.

Three-time JUNO (Canada’s Grammy) Award winner, David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star).

Three-time JUNO (Canada’s Grammy) Award winner, David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star).