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Keepsake of the Week: “Christmas is Right Here” by Lori McKenna
“Christmas is Right Here” is the first holiday EP from singer/songwriter Lori McKenna and is this week’s #KOTW.
Behind More Doors with Marcie Hernandez
Marcie Hernandez is a singer/songwriter based near Montpelier, Vermont who performed in the Keepsake show Roots Less Traveled and will perform in our upcoming show, From Story to Song. In this interview, Marcie returns to chat with Jay and Hailey about visiting New York after eight years away, why she doesn’t take unpaid gigs anymore, and her new music video project.
Behind Closed Doors with Claudia Acevedo-Quiñones
Claudia Acevedo-Quiñones is a writer based in Brooklyn who will be reading prose and sharing her story in our upcoming Keepsake show, From Story to Song. In this interview, Claudia chats with Jay and Hailey about her upcoming books, writing during the pandemic, and seeing herself in a garden vegetable.
Behind Closed Doors with Erika Ji
Erika Ji is a composer-storyteller based in New York City who will be performing a brand new original song in our upcoming Keepsake show, From Story to Song. In this interview, Erika chats with Jay and Hailey about the process of writing for the show, her relationship with vulnerability, and how drawn she has always been to musical theatre.
Keepsake of the Week: “In Betweens” by Jay Miners
“In Betweens” is the first LP from singer/songwriter and Keepsake House co-founder Jay Miners and is this week’s #KOTW.
Behind Closed Doors with Sarah Kang
Sarah Kang is a Korean American jazz-soul-R&B singer/songwriter based in New York City who will be performing in our upcoming solo artist Keepsake show. In this interview, Sarah chats with Jay and Hailey about the origins and evolution of her music making, playing the French horn, sister bands, and meanings of freedom.
Keepsake of the Week: “Who Hurt You?” by Jensen McRae
“Who Hurt You?” is the first EP from alternative folk songwriter Jensen McRae and is this week’s #KOTW.
Behind Closed Doors with Demeanor
Justin “Demeanor” Harrington is a songwriter, rapper, storyteller, and activist based in Greensboro, North Carolina. He will be performing in our upcoming Keepsake show, Fighting for Folk. In this interview, Justin chats with Jay and Hailey on the sentiment “Rap is Folk”, the most challenging and rewarding parts of being an independent artist, and his most treasured live performance.
Behind Closed Doors with Ashni
Ashni is a Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and pianist, who will be performing in our upcoming Keepsake show, Fighting for Folk. In this interview, Ashni chats with Jay and Hailey about her early creative and musical influences, her relationship to social activism, and her most treasured live show.
Amplifying Asian Americans: Pseudo Pompous by A.D. Herzel
Pseudo Pompous is the name behind the multi-disciplinary visual art, designs, and writing of Korean American adoptee A.D. Herzel. In this piece, A.D. speaks about the many cultures and identities she navigates, the organic and healing process of creating her art, and her connections to the color gold.
Keepsake of the Week: “Wary + Strange” by Amythyst Kiah
“Wary + Strange” is the third album from rock and blues singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah and is this week’s #KOTW.
Behind Closed Doors with Marcie Hernandez
Marcie Hernandez is a singer/songwriter based near Montpelier, Vermont who will be performing in our upcoming Keepsake show, Roots Less Traveled. In this interview, Marcie chats with Jay and Hailey about being a lyricist, how her music is made from and speaks to Puerto Rican culture, hurricanes, and dealing with performance anxiety.
Behind Closed Doors with Sabrina Comellas
Sabrina Comellas is a singer/songwriter based in Burlington, Vermont who will be performing in our upcoming Keepsake show, Roots Less Traveled. In this interview, Sabrina chats with Jay and Hailey about the communities that have shaped her as a musician and person, her thoughts on success in the music business, and her new puppy, Penny.
Behind Closed Doors with Mikahely
Mikahely is a musician based in Burlington, Vermont who will be performing in our upcoming Keepsake show, Roots Less Traveled. In this interview, Mikahely chats with Jay and Hailey about growing up and becoming a successful performer in Madagascar, his move to the United States, balancing music with his home life, and where exactly his music comes from.
Amplifying Asian Americans: Earth Angelry by Belle Zhao
Earth Angelry is a made to order, eco-conscious, genderless jewelry company in New York created by Chinese-American artist Belle Zhao. In this piece, Belle speaks about challenging fashion industry standards, finding strength in vulnerability, and just how much she loves her parents.
Keepsake of the Week: “When The World Stopped Moving” by Lizzy McAlpine
“When The World Stopped Moving: The Live EP” is the third album and first live EP from singer/songwriter Lizzy McAlpine and is this week’s #KOTW.
Keepsake of the Week: “They’re Calling Me Home” by Rhiannon Giddens
“They’re Calling Me Home” is the fourth full-length album from folk singer/songwriter Rhiannon Giddens (and her second collaborative album with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi) and is this week’s #KOTW.
Keepsake of the Week: “1975” by No-No Boy
“1975” is the second full-length album from folk artist and Americana storyteller No-No Boy and is this week’s #KOTW.
Amplifying Asian Americans: Jeff Deng
Jeff Deng is a Chinese-American visual artist based in Queens, New York City. In this piece, Jeff shares his journey into sharing and making money from his own work, how The Stuff of New York series unfolded, and his most recent projects.
Keepsake of the Week: “Without You, Too” by Kaylyn Marie
“Without You, Too” is the newest single from from singer/songwriter Kaylyn Marie and is this week’s #KOTW.