Pop-up Dinner: Chile Verde
Keeter Stuart is a singer/songwriter from Little River, CA. He has been entertaining folks with his Americana infused repertoire of original and cover tunes for over fifty years.
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Tagine
Marcus McCallen has been an integral part of the Northern California music scene for over twenty years.
Pop-up Dinner: Dan Dan Noodle Bowl
Folk troubadour Eric Long expertly blends folk, early country, and blues into songs that’ll make you laugh, cry, and feel everything in the subtle space between.
Pop-up Dinner: TBD
Alex Wright and his daughter Helen Rose stop by the campfire with their guitars.
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie
Forrest Hill is a singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is known for his poetic, story-driven adult alternative music that blends elements of indie folk, Americana, and rock.
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Tagine
Alex Wright brings his acoustic troubadour talents to the campfire.
Pop-up Dinner: Tex Mex Bowl
Deep country roots with pop and rock elements will make for a beautiful evening of music between these long-time friends
Pop-up Dinner: Slow Cooked Beef Bolognese Lasagne
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues.
Pop-up Dinner: Chicken Shawarma Bowl
With roots in bluegrass and folk and branches in modern soul music, Emma writes songs with feelings of both. She also plays upright bass in bluegrass outfits.
Pop-up Dinner: Hot Ramen Bowls
Marshall House Project blends aspects of blues, rock, funk, reggae and loads of soul. Their goal is to create uplifting music laced full of twists and turns, conscious lyrics and sizzling guitar solos.
Pop-up Dinner: Thai Green Curry
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Jeff Troiano has been a long-time Californian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Now he lives in Santa Rosa, where he grows things, sings songs, stares at the night sky, and feels very, very fortunate.
Pop-up Dinner: Chile Verde
Two singer-songwriters, Alex Wright and Kevnn Patrick Radley, will share their musical talents around the campfire.
Helene Eve--Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist--plays multi- styles of music from bluesy to jazzy, funky to contemporary pop, and some country & folk all in one performance. It is a joy to be able to hear Helene in person.
Helene is a well know in the region with her legendary band Eve and the Mystics and for playing electric rhythm guitar and vocals in an all- KZYX programmers R&B band called the Scorchers. Now performing solo, Helene plays an interesting variety of music in many moods.
Her newest album recently been aired on Local Licks LIve at KOZT FM radio, as well as North Bay Beat show and River Running River program at KZYX FM
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Jeff Troiano has been a long-time Californian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. After moving away to College, Jeff started out by learning six chords on the guitar and sang Neil Young’s moody “Last Trip to Tulsa” over and over again, but of course, there was a red knit cap over the light fixture in Jeff’s dorm room for ambiance.
After many adventures, Jeff graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Spanish Literature (and is still not sure how he pulled that off). While working in San Francisco, Jeff created his first record and has never looked back. Now he lives in Santa Rosa, where he grows things, sings songs, stares at the night sky, and feels very, very fortunate. I hope you do too.
Listen to Jeff’s music for a sneak peek of what we will be enjoying.
Recognized as a versatile, soulful singer and accomplished guitarist, he has shared the stage with Van Morrison, Chris Isaak, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jessie Colin Young, The Pointer Sisters, The Sons of Champlin, Peter Rowan, The Rowan Brothers, Richard Marks and many others.
Joins us for local favorite, Acoustic Serenade & Pop Up dinner - Chicken Coconut Curry Bowls
Know for their timeless original mix of instrumentals, Acoustic Serenade plays original and cover songs, and has released four albums.
KOZT's Tom Yates says that Acoustic Serenade are “fine fine guitar stuff that knocks people out!”
Members are songwriter Bob Dease on guitar, and bouzouki, Robert van Buuren on guitar, bass, and mandolin, Johnny (Qwest) Heubel on percussions, winds, and strings and finally David Onstad on guitar, bass, and magic wand.
Jennifer Layton of Indie-Music Writers says “Their music will soothe the most frazzled nerves.”
Singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is known for his poetic, story-driven adult alternative music that blends elements of indie folk, Americana, and rock. He began his music career in Boston, gaining recognition as the frontman for the funk rock band Judy's Tiny Head (JTH). The band released two EPs, including the single "My Car," which achieved local radio success in New England. Seeking a fresh start after JTH disbanded, Forrest relocated to Northern CA, where his songwriting took on a more introspective tone influenced by his meditation practice. Encouraged by his wife, he resumed recording and has since released 5 solo albums, including his latest work, "Living On The Edge Of Time." Currently, he performs solo concerts in Northern California.
Country singer songwriter and music producer Travis Howard is sidling up to the campfire with good friends Danny Myrick and Liz Huett to share their special sounds. Deep country roots with pop and rock elements will make for a beautiful evening of music between these long-time friends.
Locals welcome ~ outdoor live music is a great way to spend a summer evening.
Travis Howard
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Liz Huett is a songwriter and artist with her own unique way of storytelling stemming from her love of 90s country music and early 2000’s pop. She began her music career as a background singer for Taylor Swift, moving on to sign a publishing deal with Warner Chappell in Nashville Tennessee where she wrote songs for country acts by the likes of Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, Nashville the series, and Garrison Star. Upon moving to LA in 2017 to launch her own artist career, she began and continues to release music independently as well write songs with/for artists in both Nashville and LA. Her favorite kind of song passes the “campfire test” meaning that she strives to write the type of lyric and melody that would still captivate the listener even if you stripped away all the bells and whistles of production. Listen to her songs anywhere music is available.
Muddy water Mississippi preacher’s kid Danny Myrick grew up playing, singing and writing for his family gospel band in south Mississippi and had his first #1 gospel song at the age of 17. Upon moving to Nashville, Danny had several more southern gospel and Contemporary Christian hits before founding 90’s country rock band Western Flyer, with whom he had numerous top 40 hits. Danny has gone on to have cuts on a diverse range of artists from Montgomery Gentry to Joe Cocker to Maddie & Tae who have sold over 100 million records combined. He has celebrated many hits, such as Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester, Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah”, LoCash’s “I Love This Life” and 2009’s most played country smash, “She’s Country”. In 2020, Danny released his first solo EP “King Of Jones County”, featuring the acclaimed song and video “God Is A Gun”, and produced recent #1 albums “Love Out Of Time” by The Voice Season 17 winner Jake Hoot and “Company’s Comin’ by Actor/Comedian/Social Influencer Leslie Jordan featuring Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, TJ Osborne and more.
Country singer songwriter and music producer Travis Howard is sidling up to the campfire with good friends Danny Myrick and Liz Huett to share their special sounds. Deep country roots with pop and rock elements will make for a beautiful evening of music between these long-time friends.
Locals welcome ~ outdoor live music is a great way to spend a summer evening.
Travis Howard
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Liz Huett is a songwriter and artist with her own unique way of storytelling stemming from her love of 90s country music and early 2000’s pop. She began her music career as a background singer for Taylor Swift, moving on to sign a publishing deal with Warner Chappell in Nashville Tennessee where she wrote songs for country acts by the likes of Sara Evans, Jana Kramer, Nashville the series, and Garrison Star. Upon moving to LA in 2017 to launch her own artist career, she began and continues to release music independently as well write songs with/for artists in both Nashville and LA. Her favorite kind of song passes the “campfire test” meaning that she strives to write the type of lyric and melody that would still captivate the listener even if you stripped away all the bells and whistles of production. Listen to her songs anywhere music is available.
Muddy water Mississippi preacher’s kid Danny Myrick grew up playing, singing and writing for his family gospel band in south Mississippi and had his first #1 gospel song at the age of 17. Upon moving to Nashville, Danny had several more southern gospel and Contemporary Christian hits before founding 90’s country rock band Western Flyer, with whom he had numerous top 40 hits. Danny has gone on to have cuts on a diverse range of artists from Montgomery Gentry to Joe Cocker to Maddie & Tae who have sold over 100 million records combined. He has celebrated many hits, such as Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester, Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah”, LoCash’s “I Love This Life” and 2009’s most played country smash, “She’s Country”. In 2020, Danny released his first solo EP “King Of Jones County”, featuring the acclaimed song and video “God Is A Gun”, and produced recent #1 albums “Love Out Of Time” by The Voice Season 17 winner Jake Hoot and “Company’s Comin’ by Actor/Comedian/Social Influencer Leslie Jordan featuring Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Eddie Vedder, Brandi Carlile, TJ Osborne and more.
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues. His original songs are deeply soulful, his guitar distinctly recognizable and his voice rich and compelling. Influenced early on by bluesmen such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Albert King. He also credits The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin for shaping his ear and affecting his writing style.
Aaron Ford can be found almost every night of the week entertaining locals and tourists alike at venues throughout Mendocino County, Humboldt County, and the Bay Area. His 5 song EP, “Where have you Gone” is available digitally through cdbaby and Spotify.
Singer, songwriter and musician, Colby Lee is comfortable playing a wide variety of musical instruments. His compositions are packed with melodies that seem to be basking in the sun somewhere far away on a sandy beach. His voice is mellow and soulful, rich and warm…..lyrics, full of dreamy sunset-colored imagery. His music a mix of Folk, reggae and soul, that is well blended and refreshing to experience.
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues. His original songs are deeply soulful, his guitar distinctly recognizable and his voice rich and compelling. Influenced early on by bluesmen such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Albert King. He also credits The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin for shaping his ear and affecting his writing style.
Aaron Ford can be found almost every night of the week entertaining locals and tourists alike at venues throughout Mendocino County, Humboldt County, and the Bay Area. His 5 song EP, “Where have you Gone” is available digitally through cdbaby and Spotify.
Introducing Latchkey: “Like a Country Velvet Underground’s 3rd Album”
Mixing elements from countrified soul, 70s AM radio, and four-part vocal harmony, and putting the results through a punk rock filter, Latchkey presents an invigorating twist on the Northern California festival vibe with a sound that’s been described as “a country Velvet Underground’s 3rd album.” Their debut recording, Backyard, showcases the dreamy, acoustic side of the group. They’re currently holed up at Temple Studio, working on recordings that show off their more raucous and electric side.
Jen Martell is the youngest of a musical family, comfortable with styles from campfire drum circles to West African dance. The innate musicality and smoky alto voice of this percussion goddess, singer, and songwriter are the key to the Latchkey sound.
Nicholas Petti came of age on the streets of New York City and the stages of CBGB and Max’s Kansas City, and later played with luminaries like Ryan Adams. He brings the twang with guitar, pedal steel, songwriting, and vocals.
John Taylor is Latchkey’s special sauce. The wry guitar artistry and impassioned vocals of this St. Petersburg native add depth and detail to Latchkey’s songs; and like his Duran Duran name-alike, he’s a total babe.
Todd Cinnamon began his career with Sacramento’s The Go, at age 14. Inspired by awkward unicorns, rainbows, and glitter, this multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter is mainly responsible for the beat, citing Ringo and Animal from The Muppets as his top influences.
Peter Temple rounds out the five-piece. A Colorado transplant, this bassist and engineer has been providing the bottom end for local groups since the early 90s. In addition to laying the foundation for Latchkey, he also owns and operates Temple Studio, a full-service recording and live sound studio.
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana, and the blues. His original songs are deeply soulful, his guitar distinctly recognizable and his voice rich and compelling. Influenced early on by bluesmen such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Albert King. He also credits The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin for shaping his ear and affecting his writing style.
Aaron Ford can be found almost every night of the week entertaining locals and tourists alike at venues throughout Mendocino County, Humboldt County and the Bay Area. His 5 song EP, “Where have you Gone” is available digitally through cdbaby and Spotify.
Colby Lee is a self-taught singer, songwriter and musician. Being highly versed on a wide variety of instruments, his compositions are packed with melodies that seem to have been basking in the sun somewhere on a salty beach. His voice is mellow and soulful, yet rich with warmth. His lyrics, full of dreamy sunset-colored imagery. His music a mix of Folk, reggae and soul, that is well blended and refreshing to experience.
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues. His original songs are deeply soulful, his guitar distinctly recognizable and his voice rich and compelling. Influenced early on by bluesmen such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Albert King. He also credits The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin for shaping his ear and affecting his writing style.
Aaron Ford can be found almost every night of the week entertaining locals and tourists alike at venues throughout Mendocino County, Humboldt County and the Bay Area. His 5 song EP, “Where have you Gone” is available digitally through cdbaby and spotify.
Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch
Craft and Music
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues. His original songs are deeply soulful, his guitar distinctly recognizable and his voice rich and compelling. Influenced early on by bluesmen such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Albert King. He also credits The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin for shaping his ear and affecting his writing style.
Aaron Ford can be found almost every night of the week entertaining locals and tourists alike at venues throughout Mendocino County, Humboldt County and the Bay Area. His 5 song EP, “Where have you Gone” is available digitally through cdbaby and spotify.
Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini will be returning to Mendocino Grove for a special engagement under the Big Top. We’ve got heat lamps and plenty of seating for guests and locals alike. This is a performance you will not want to miss.
Special Pop-Up Dinner by Sophie Randone - Hearty Lentil Soup with veggies and chorizo, warm bread with garlic herb butter and something sweet to finish. $20/person. BYOBeverage.
Natalie Cressman:
A sublimely talented young trombonist and vocalist versed in jazz, Brazilian music and the Afro-Cuban tradition, Bay Area-born Natalie Cressman has gained fame as a member of Phish leader Trey Anastasio’s solo project and work with Nicholas Payton and Wycliffe Gordon. Her release, The Traces EP, is a stunning session that demonstrates Cressman’s far-reaching interests, combining jazz, pop, R&B, and world music into an intoxicating hybrid.
Ian Faquini:
Ian Faquini is a Brazilian composer, guitarist, and vocalist who was born in Brasília and has lived in Berkeley, California since the age of 8. He was a member of the renowned Berkeley High School Jazz program, and at the age of 15, met the legendary Brazilian composer Guinga, who became his mentor and inspired him to pursue a career in music, drawing on the rich musical traditions of his Brazilian heritage. Ian has become one of the most unique and respected guitar players in the San Francisco Bay Area, with his distinct compositional style and harmonic sense.
Andrew Victor has shared bills in the U.S. and Europe with Sharon Van Etten, Alela Diane, and Damien Jurado. His new studio album Recovery arrives on November, 4th. Throughout his career, Victor has shared bills in the U.S. and Europe with Sharon Van Etten, Alela Diane, Marissa Nadler, Tomo Nakayama, and Damien Jurado. He has been a core part of local scenes in Brooklyn, Seattle, Joshua Tree, and Rhode Island. Seeking space after a difficult divorce while the world began emerging from a pandemic, Victor wrote the songs that would become Recovery in rural North Carolina, small town Washington, and coastal Rhode Island. Soon enough Victor found himself, along with a few old friends from Seattle, settling into Johnny Bregar’s Brickyard Studio on Bainbridge Island.
Find out more about Andrew Victor.
As rising stars in the west coast Americana scene, The Real Sarahs have distinguished themselves as skillful harmony singers and evocative songwriters. With an organic sound that enchants and uplifts the spirit, they share their special gift of vocal synergy. This ensemble creates magic with voices in harmony, acoustic instruments, and the energetic connection between artists and audience. Embracing many genres of music, you are likely to hear threads of folk, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and country running through their songs. Singing from the stories of their own journeys and life experiences, their original music is honest, captivating and heartfelt.
Locals welcome! No Pop-up this week so please bring food and beverage.
Born in Japan and raised in Seattle, Washington, Tomo Nakayama is an artist whose melodic, complex and emotionally compelling music has been praised by NPR, New York Times, and The Stranger. After two critically acclaimed indie-folk albums “Fog on the Lens” and “Pieces of Sky” (named "Best Folk Act" by Seattle Weekly), he surprised his fans by releasing the synthpop album "Melonday" (on Seattle label Porchlight Records). Co-produced by Yuuki Matthews (The Shins, Teardrops, Sufjan Stevens) and mastered by Dave Cooley (M83, Paramore, Tame Impala), “Melonday” was named one of the Top Albums of 2020 by Seattle Times, KEXP, and Seattle Met Magazine, and debuted at #1 on the NW Charts. He has toured across the US and Japan, sharing the stage with Sons of Kemet, Cornelius, Thao, Ben Gibbard, Damien Jurado, Built to Spill, Wye Oak, and Shugo Tokumaru. He has collaborated with Dave Matthews, Sera Cahoone, Jherek Bischoff, and Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate). An active, longtime member of the Seattle music and arts community, Tomo has also curated and produced events for Forterra (Ampersand Live) and Town Hall, where he also served as Artist in Residence. He also composed music and appeared as an actor in the Lynn Shelton film “Touchy Feely” with Elliot Page and Rosemarie DeWitt.
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues. His original songs are deeply soulful, his guitar distinctly recognizable and his voice rich and compelling. Influenced early on by bluesmen such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Albert King. He also credits The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin for shaping his ear and affecting his writing style.
His 5 song EP, “Where have you Gone” is available digitally through cdbaby and spotify.
Pop-up Dinner (just added) - Thursday’s performance only
Chili Con Turkey, Slaw & something sweet for Dessert - $15. Call the office to reserve your spot(s) 707.880.7710 or email info@mendocinogrove.com.
Sometimes funny and always entertaining, singer-songwriter Eric Long is a Bay Area roots musician and folk singer with deep and lasting ties to early country and blues. NPR’s All Songs Considered hailed his voice as carrying a “…timeless timbre that sounds well-traveled, self-reflective and pure,” while Relix called his last LP “easy to listen to and easy to love.”
With 3 solo records under his belt as well as his newly released EP ‘The Kawana Sessions (2022)," Eric has solidified himself as a staple of Northern California's folk music scene, often performing with some combination of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass and drums. The music is as natural and replenishing as the rain, and whether it be under twinkling stars or over coffee in the High Sierra, the trust he garners is immediate.
Eric has performed on 3 continents and has opened for the Grammy winning Roots act Fantastic Negrito as well as acoustic and country music royalty Doug MacLeod, Guy Davis and Josh Turner.
"His work resides at the heart of what Woody Guthrie was talking about when he asked and answered whose land this is. By listening to him, one gets the sense that he knows you, that he’s heard your stories and felt your struggles and understands your highs and your lows. He, like so much else, was made to be shared, made to cherished, made for you and me." - For the Folks
Sometimes funny and always entertaining, singer-songwriter Eric Long is a Bay Area roots musician and folk singer with deep and lasting ties to early country and blues. NPR’s All Songs Considered hailed his voice as carrying a “…timeless timbre that sounds well-traveled, self-reflective and pure,” while Relix called his last LP “easy to listen to and easy to love.”
With 3 solo records under his belt as well as his newly released EP ‘The Kawana Sessions (2022)," Eric has solidified himself as a staple of Northern California's folk music scene, often performing with some combination of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass and drums. The music is as natural and replenishing as the rain, and whether it be under twinkling stars or over coffee in the High Sierra, the trust he garners is immediate.
Eric has performed on 3 continents and has opened for the Grammy winning Roots act Fantastic Negrito as well as acoustic and country music royalty Doug MacLeod, Guy Davis and Josh Turner.
"His work resides at the heart of what Woody Guthrie was talking about when he asked and answered whose land this is. By listening to him, one gets the sense that he knows you, that he’s heard your stories and felt your struggles and understands your highs and your lows. He, like so much else, was made to be shared, made to cherished, made for you and me." - For the Folks
Aaron Ford is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from the Mendocino coast whose musical style is rooted in folk, Americana and the blues. His original songs are deeply soulful, his guitar distinctly recognizable and his voice rich and compelling. Influenced early on by bluesmen such as BB King, John Lee Hooker, and Albert King. He also credits The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin for shaping his ear and affecting his writing style.
Aaron Ford can be found almost every night of the week entertaining locals and tourists alike at venues throughout Mendocino County, Humboldt County and the Bay Area. His 5 song EP, “Where have you Gone” is available digitally through cdbaby and spotify.
Singer songwriter Christopher Cisper debuted in ‘88 with Odd Man Out and signed soon after to Beware Records. He went on to play with two other bands - Wickerman and Ballyhoo on both vocals and guitar. In ‘97 Cisper left the Bay Area for Mendocino where he could immerse himself in his art and music - playing at local gatherings and festivals. Cisper creates a distinctive easy vibe blending pop, jazz and folk. You’ll find his tunes familiar yet fresh, dreamy and cool…enjoy!
