Sunday morning Sacred Stories is a tradition at storytelling festivals; ours is an open mike. We define Sacred Stories very widely. Even humor is not excluded; it need only touch the heart in some way.

Come listen to some of the Valley's best storytellers tell their favorite Noodlehead and Trickster Tale in a nod to April Fool’s Day.

The spawning ground for new artists! Open Mike features a grab bag of regional talent. During each 3-song/15-minute set, you may hear anything from guitar pickers and budding singer-songwriters to pianists, fiddlers, comedians, poets, and storytellers. Many a notable act started here. Watch history in the making! Sign-up is just before 7:00 p.m.

The Lehigh Valley’s local source for NPR news, local and Public affairs and diverse music! See our website www.WDIY.org/ for complete schedule of programming heard on WDIY. Meeting is open to members, programmers, volunteers, and anyone else interested in learning more about what WDIY has to offer.

Old-Time music is the real thing: music the way it is supposed to be, played for the sheer joy of swapping songs and having a good time. Come to our own back porch session and bring your guitar or banjo, fiddle or mando, bones, what have you. Just for the fun of it!

Bethlehem’s own George Hrab is an amazing. high-energy multi-instrumental madman. His lyrics are filled with hilarious warped storytelling that will have your jaw hanging open, and his music is tight, rhythmic, and totally absorbing, with shades of Frank Zappa, Yes, XTC, Mozart, and Steely Dan. Fun, intelligent, skewed, and a totally mind-bending good time. He is here tonight as a solo performance, featuring songs and selected readings from his first book; "Non-Coloring Book". NOT folk music, and NOT to be missed.

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Les Sampou represents the new direction of folk music. She is a fiery performer and nasty slide guitarist rooted in the craft and passion of the blues. Les has become a formidable guitarist, singer and songwriter with numerous awards, four acclaimed albums and a loyal following. This visit features Lou with her trio. Bassist Dan DeLeo, a New Orleans native, is fluent in Cajun, zydeco and swamp, pop and country. Guitarist and singer Mark Cunningham, born and raised outside of Boston is equally at home in acoustic folk as he is in rock and roll and twangabilly. Godfrey’s is gonna rock the block tonight! “This is one singer who doesn't fit neatly into any one category - blues or folk or acoustic rock - but she is able to command the stage as few acoustic solo performers can." The Patriot Ledger, Stephen Ide.

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Godfrey’s is pleased to present storytelling. Join us and the Lehigh Valley Story Telling Guild for this special night. Bring a story to tell.

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Kicking off a weekend of guitar fireworks is Pierre Bensusan (ben soo-ZAHN). “Guitar genius” is a phrase that has often been bandied about, but you can look no farther than one Pierre Bensusan to experience the depth of its meaning. Pierre is more than capable in mixing folk, jazz, blues, and Celtic elements in a way that suggests a truly borderless world. And he can run the gamut of heartbreaking romanticism to edgy and dangerously exciting exploration. But he remains a poet of the guitar, recognized by other guitarists as the pinnacle of acoustic artistry. As Leo Kottke has said, “Pierre’s music gives me the shakes. No other guitarist shares his strange gifts of sophistication, accessibility and downright joy.” A stellar evening!

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Grammy-nominated Peter Lang has evolved into the elder genius and senior statesman of the genre he helped to define. A pioneer of roots oriented acoustic guitar forms, Peter was a mentor and spiritual guide to John Fahey. Peter’s music is featured on the platinum-selling release, “John Fahey, Peter Lang, Leo Kottke.” "A guitarist's guitar player who rivals Leo Kottke and Peter Ostroushko." - St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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Michael Gulezian is the youngest artist ever signed to Takoma Records. He’s a phenomenal technical guitarist with the rare ability to transcend his own virtuosity, creating music that touches and moves people at the deepest level. He's been called the musical link between John Fahey and Michael Hedges.  "virtuosic ferocity … Michael never loses sight of the melody, or the drama of his compositions." - Acoustic Guitar Magazine.

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Now for a completely different take on guitar playing; gritty blues at its most visceral, with grinding licks and grungy hooks, or it can be laid back and acoustic. Not only is his guitar work first class, but also his writing and his showmanship, and it is no wonder that he has had songs covered by performers like Stevie Nicks and has written and toured with Sheryl Crow for close to five years. With four worldwide albums and countless tours of Europe, he is obviously world class, and that's why he is right here at Godfrey's. He is joined here by Dave Hollingsworth on drums, Michael Fossa on keys, Ed Canova on bass, and special guests. This show is for those who concentrate real hard on having a good time. No disappointments allowed!

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The spawning ground for new artists! Open Mike features a grab bag of regional talent. During each 3-song/15-minute set, you may hear anything from guitar pickers and budding singer-songwriters to pianists, fiddlers, comedians, poets, and storytellers. Many a notable act started here. Watch history in the making! Sign-up is just before 7:00 p.m.

Tonight we will be recording for "Live at Godfrey Daniels" on WDIY.

Swing is back - big! This is the night: Western swing, big band Dixieland, and more. Bring sheet music. All instruments welcome.

Once again Godfrey’s teams up with our neighbors at Wildflower Café to present a tag team evening of great music. Godfrey’s show will run from 8 pm till 9:30, and Wildflower’s will be from 10 till 11:30.
Pat Wictor’s snaky, sizzling slide guitar work, his clear, steady voice with a riveting falsetto and his unique, articulate songwriting have earned him a following at Godfrey’s and anywhere else there are hip and young-thinking folks. He will be joined on one of our special double/double evenings by Jon Shain, a veteran singer-songwriter who's been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style - combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. Come in and get a taste of both performers twice in one night!

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One can put Pete and Maura Kennedy up there in the pantheon of “hardest-working duo” in folk music, spreading their jangly, upbeat folk pop music on two guitars, great harmonies and songs, and enough gas to get them to their next concert. The couple has honed their 60s Pop Rock sound, writing and performing thoughtful songs, and gathering tales of the open road (and, let’s not forget their incredible boutique of far-out clothes!). The Kennedy’s are a Godfrey’s favorite and we hope you’ll be here to welcome them back.

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Sure, Rani Arbo is a gifted performer – great voice, impeccable fiddler. But, what's a daisy mayhem? Wicked percussion, sublime lead singing, great harmonies, sparkling original songs, and a deep repertoire. Four people who share an irresistible chemistry on stage. A young, hip, crackerjack string band in love with American music. And Rani and the lads are returning to our humble stage again! The Boston Globe described it as "neo old-timey with cosmopolitan splashes of contemporary pop and jazz." It's an exuberant mix of musical idioms, held together by superb musicianship, impeccable taste, and the band's charismatic vocals. A stage show dips into country blues, vintage swing, modern songwriter fare, and Appalachian fiddle tunes and songs. It's a bracing fusion: listen to Arbo deliver Bessie Jones' version of "O Death" accompanied by fat, bluesy guitar solos and a groove that owes allegiance to the Meters, and you'll see. This is a band that picks up what's lying around — from tin cans to traditional music — and creates something new.

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A low-volume get-together for swapping songs and riffs with other blues players. Hosted by Tavern Tan featuring Doug Ashby, Tom Axcel, Andrew Brubaker, and Dave Joachim.

Award-winning pianist/singer/songwriter Bob Malone is a distinctive mix of blues, funk, New Orleans soul, and solid pop sensibilities in the style of great piano-men like Dr. John, The Reverend Billy C. Wirtz, Professor Longhair, and Randy Newman all rolled into one. His extraordinary charisma and outstanding musicianship, likened in review to "the fervor of a man on fire," are as bold and winning as the humor and depth of his 'tell-it-like-it-is' songwriting, delivered in a raspy voice reminiscent of a young Tom Waits. Backyard Blues Magazine describes him as "a raconteur of the human condition," with a dry wit and lyrical honesty often compared to John Hiatt or Bob Dylan. A consummate pianist and showman, Bob Malone spans the musical spectrum from full tilt boogie and hard driven funk to the seamless melodies of great ballads that linger like classic standards. 'Nuff said!

Opening for Bob Malone will be another pianist and songwriter, Rob Ritchie, late of the Canadian "superfolkies" Tanglefoot. Come out for a "Rob and Bob" evening!

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Sometimes we discover that some great music lives right next door – how have we missed this fabulous father-son duo up to now? Coming to us by way of a recommendation from Pat Wictor to consider for showcasing at the most recent NERFA Conference, Beaucoup Blue’s David and Adrian Mowry have been playing and singing together since Adrian’s teenage years. Although blues is a staple in their repertoire, they also base their love in music from folk, soul, R&B, jazz, country, and bluegrass. A handsome range of six- and twelve-string guitars, slide guitar, Dobro and the two soulful voices blend together like only family members can, affecting audiences wherever they perform. We hope you’ll come and hear for yourself what this Philadelphia-based duo has to offer.

You’ve been asking for Bluegrass, well here it comes and we know that it doesn't get any better than Northern Lights. A truly modern bluegrass band, Northern Lights is firmly rooted in tradition, but not at all afraid to take it straight into the 21st century. With Bill Henry on guitar, Ben Demerath on guitar and mandolin, John Daniel on stand-up bass, Joe Walsh on mandolin and 17-year-old Mike Barnett burning up the fiddle, and EVERYONE on vocals, this is one hot band. Come and get your bluegrass fix right here. It's a 7 P. M. show, so make sure you get here on time.