Singer/Songwriter Carolyn Messina of Fairfield, NJ will open for Joe Crookston at The Minstrel, 8pm on Friday, February 25. The Minstrel is a weekly acoustic music concert series occurring every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ.
Messina will perform two 20-minute sets and will be accompanied by musicians from the Folk Project as well as West Essex High School student Desiree Lipoma of Fairfield, who will be singing harmony. Admission is $7 at the door.
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Carolyn Messina’s music has been described as Acoustic/Folk Rock – a blend of Joan Baez and Melissa Etheridge. She has a passion for writing music that tells a story, a gift for creating memorable melodies, and a profound understanding of the real world and the people who live in it today. She has been playing piano and guitar almost her entire life and has been writing original music and lyrics since she was a teenager.
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Larry Oakes, Founder of Singer/Songwriter Sessions at The Bitter End, describes Carolyn Messina as “a classic Singer/Songwriter in the traditional style singing heartfelt songs with a message. She sings and plays guitar beautifully and warms your soul with her original style, always leaving you wanting to hear just one more song. Don’t miss her!”
Joe Crookston was born and raised in rural Ohio, with Hungarian roots, Polkas Polkas...and eastern European food. A little bit of Gypsy soul in this guy. Whether it’s his hypnotic guitar sound, bubbling banjo, or short story lyrics, his music draws from his urban adventures and his rural Ohio roots, exuding a remarkable timeless quality. Haven't seen him perform?? You'll be glad you did. For more information, visit
