Jesse Terry

Saturday November 21 2026

Jesse Terry is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, had a five-year staff writer gig on Nashville’s Music Row penning material for major TV networks, and has won prestigious songwriting awards. His seventh album, When We Wander, is the first he wrote since becoming a parent. So it’s no surprise the family theme courses through many of its 12 songs. He became a full-time touring artist a decade ago, and plays around 150 shows a year, from Bonnaroo to the Philadelphia Folk Festival, to AmericanaFest. When the pandemic canceled concerts and delayed the album’s release, he pivoted to performing online and found a strong new connection to his fans, who had helped fund his albums all along. He says that his livestream concerts have “become the highlight of my week and the thing that sustains us emotionally and financially. And an amazing community has sprung up from these concerts.”

Performer web page: silverleafbooking.com/artists/jesse-terry

Bells & Motley

Saturday December 19 2026

Multi-instrumentalists Bells & Motley (Sondra and John Bromka) return with another special holiday-themed concert. They are historical musical story tellers (as well as instrument makers, authors, and dance callers) who perform on hurdy gurdy, nyckelharpa, French bagpipes, harp, hammered dulcimer, squeezeboxes, assorted historic wind and percussion instruments (and voices). Their numerous topics include the Erie Canal, early music (they’re a founding ensemble at the Sterling Renaissance Festival near Oswego, NY), and world music (including the folk traditions of Netherlands, England, Celtic lands, Spain, Italy and perhaps more!). They have a wonderful gift for connecting to audiences of all ages with a musical mix of history, literature, fine arts, and artistry.

Joining them will be the Champeons of Folly, who will present a traditional mummer’s play.

Performer web page: bellsandmotley.com