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Rik Flynn, Guitar and Bass Magazine, UK says,"The luscious folk-laced tapestry of their latest offering Closer Than You Know will doubtless charm the pants off us Brits."  

And they will charm the pants off of Peterborough!!!!!

Join us for The Kennedys

The Kennedys are an American folk-rock band, consisting of husband and wife Pete and Maura Kennedy. They are recognized for their harmonies and instrumental prowess, blending elements of country music, bluegrass, Western swing and janglepop

Pete and Maura Kennedy, both East Coast natives, met in Austin, Texas, joined forces with Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra for a couple of years, and set out on a road that, for two decades, has led them not only west but all over the US and the UK many times. 2015, they celebrate their twentieth anniversary both as a band and a married couple. Rather than indulge in a nostalgic look backward, they’ve taken Dylan’s dictum “don’t look back” to heart; writing and recording forty new songs.

2015 saw a Maura solo CD, a Pete solo CD, and the release of “West,” an instant classic Kennedys duo set that seamlessly weaves their influences over the last two decades; Buddy Holly style roots, the tuneful cadences of the Everly Brothers, and the ringing 12-string jangle of the early Byrds, interspersed with darker moments that recall British folk rock a la Fairport Convention. 

Ultimately, Pete and Maura knit these disparate threads into a coat of many colors that sounds like a “best of The Kennedys,” but is in reality an all-new collection of songs. The road west is central to the American mythos; it’s the search for musical roots and the fulfillment of a personal American dream that takes shape in songs. Two decades on, The Kennedys are hitting a songwriting high point, and from that point they follow the well-worn American path West.

Maverick Magazine (UK) says, "Another wonderful album from New York duo comprised of sweet and soulful acoustic alternative folk-pop music...You will truly enjoy the wonderful songs on this marvelous album. Maura's voice is sweet & charming. There's a genuine emotion at work here..."

Much more at http://www.kennedysmusic.com

Community Support

Community Support

Peterborough Folk Music thanks these two local business for their ongoing support of what we do.

Dinning Option

PFM is very grateful to Harlow's Pub on Grove Street for providing our musicians with dinner. It is a wonderful place for our patrons to dine before you attend a concert. Go early they are very popular.

Overnight Getaway

Check out this wonderful fun folk package in downtown Peterborough available November 1st - April 30th. The Riverhouse by Weekender supports PFM by hosting our musicians. (Previously The Jack Daniels,) in Peterborough, NH. PFM thanks Riverhouse for their many years of supporting us. We love it when our patrons stay with them.