Fanwood Performance Series fall season opens on Sept. 14 with a double bill of singer-songwriters blending country, folk and contemporary styles of Craig Bickhardt and Lynne Hanson.
Craig Bickhardt brings his guitar and the “eloquent, often bittersweet songs that have become his trademark” to Fanwood’s historic Carriage House. Bickhardt’s music reflects a life lived as a rock-band lead singer, a solo troubadour, a dedicated songwriter, a husband and father. Longtime series fans will remember his 2014 appearance on the same stage.
Lynne Hanson performs her “porch music with a little red dirt,” which has earned her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana.” Her poetic lyrics are delivered in a bluesy croon that has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch. Hanson’s 10th album, “Just a Poet,” was released in May.
Showtime is 7 p.m. at the Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center, a.k.a. the Carriage House, at 135 Watson Road, just west of Martine Avenue. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors – cash at the door. Reservations are strongly suggested, as seating is limited. Music fans are urged to RSVP by emailing fanwoodperformance@gmail.com.
The Fanwood Performance Series, now in its 16th year, is a presentation of Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Cultural Arts Council. It is made possible in part by a HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners. More information and updates on upcoming shows are available at the series website (https://fanwoodperformanceseries.org) and on its Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FanwoodPerformanceSeries).
