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Music and Meaning Lead Willy Mason Wherever the Road Takes Him

Elizabeth Bennett | Thursday, August 5 2021 - 10:04am

Singer/songwriter Willy Mason spent New Year’s Eve 2019 at Signal Corps Recording in Brooklyn. At 11:30 p.m., he, producer Noel Heroux, and sound engineer Rachel Alina completed mixing the songs that would become Mason’s new album, Already Dead. It was a good way to end one decade and usher in a new one.

Then the global pandemic hit.

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Willy Mason

I'm With Her Concert Benefits WMVY

Vivian Ewing

The folk trio I'm With Her will perform at Edgartown’s Old Whaling Church on Wednesday, July 12. The group includes Aoife O’Donovan, Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz.

Writing and Music Are in Loudon Wainwright's Blood

Holly Gleason

Loudon Wainwright 3rd is apologizing, and it’s kind of funny. An observation about his positive mental outlook comes up. He can’t help himself.

Judy Blue Eyes: Ms. Collins Brings Her Pellucid Voice to Vineyard

Louisa Hufstader

Judy Collins, international icon of contemporary folk music, will perform at the Whaling Church in Edgartown on June 8. In a phone interview, Ms. Collins looked back on her musical career.

Vineyarder Caroline Sky Hits a High Note on The Voice

Heather Hamacek

Summer resident Caroline Sky continues her run on The Voice on NBC. On the Vineyard, she has performed with David Crohan, volunteered at Camp Jabberwocky and been a mentor at Alex's Place.

The Music Flows When Life and Work Meet in Harmony

Bill Chaisson

Dana Edelman does not have a new album out. “It’s in there,” said the 44 year-old singer-songwriter, pointing at his head, but he’s a little busy right now.

From Juilliard to the Vineyard, Young Organist Makes Connections

Louisa Hufstader

Griffin McMahon, the new organist at St. Andrew's Church, has a degree from Juilliard and a desire to get involved in the larger music scene on the Island.