Community Corner

Fred Gillen, Jr., Matt Turk, and the Levins at The BeanRunner Cafe

Fred Gillen Jr. cut his teeth as bassist in the popular roots-rock band Rain Deputies before going solo in 1997. He has released numerous CDs and was voted "Best Folk Artist" for 3 consecutive years by readers of The Westchester Weekly. 

Matt Turk is a soulful vocalist, who plays the guitar, mandolin and lap steel. He adeptly combines various musical styles and was inspired to write songs of social justice by Pete Seeger and by his three-year stint working for God's Love-We Deliver. Matt has released a number of highly acclaimed albums.

The Levins are a folk/pop duo with exquisite vocal harmonies and lyrics that celebrate our interconnectedness. They're entertainers with a palpable connection. The duo has performed for audiences large and small, singing for festivals, coffeehouses, clubs and events from California to Amsterdam. In 2011, they won First Place in the 2011 CT Folk Festival Songwriting Competition.

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