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Here's what you've missed:

Stone Mountain LIVE Grand
   Opening Weekend

Ralph Stanley & the Clinch
   Mountain Boys

Dar Williams
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Cheryl Wheeler
Alasdair Fraser
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
Stone Mountain LIVE Goes Country
Marty Stuart
Patty Larkin
Capitol Steps
Stone Mountain LIVE Christmas
Ellis Paul
Chris Smither
Christine Lavin
Kathy Mattea
John Gorka
Altan
Harry Manx
Dave Mallett
Catie Curtis
Paula Poundstone
Stone Mountain LIVE Goes Irish
Bruce Cockburn
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Richie Havens
Mike Miclon
Susan Werner
Bill Morrissey
Kris Delmhorst
Mark Erelli
Cowboy Junkies
Mamadou Diabate
The Grascals
Los Straitjackets
Tom Rush
David Wilcox
Maura O'Connell
Red Stick Ramblers
Pam Tillis
Lucy Kaplansky
Peter Mulvey
The Mammals
Leon Redbone
David Bromberg Quartet
Mavis Staples
Duke Levine
Joe Ely
Suzy Bogguss
Lisa Loeb
Marcia Ball
Livingston Taylor
Indigo Girls
Stone Mountain LIVE One Year
   Anniversary

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Aztec Two-Step
Leo Kottke
Ollabelle
Laurel Massé
The Wailin' Jennys
Stone Mountain LIVE October 2007
April Verch
Shawn Colvin
Don Campbell Band
Asleep at the Wheel
Loudon Wainwright
Susan Tedeschi
Crooked Still
Jonatha Brooke
Greg Brown
Roy Clark
2nd Annual Stone Mountain LIVE
   Christmas

Cherish the Ladies
Le Vent du Nord
Ricky Skaggs
Liz Carroll & John Doyle
Richard Thompson
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet  
    & The Subdudes
Richard Shindell
Punch Brothers
The Holmes Brothers
Bill Frisell
Taj Mahal
Comedian Bob Marley
Stone Mountain LIVE March 2008
Ruthie Foster & Eric Bibb
John Sebastian & David Grisman
John Jorgenson Quintet
Tim O'Brien
Sonny Landreth
Stone Mountain LIVE April 2008
Sometymes Why
Rory Block
Portland Chamber Music Festival
Tracy Grammer
Iris Dement
Nanci Griffith
Judith Owen
The Second City Comedy Troupe
The Roches
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Dan Tyminski Band
Martin Sexton
Lucinda Williams
Judy Collins
Stone Mountain LIVE July 2008
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco
   Experience
Neville Brothers with Aaron Neville
Stone Mountain LIVE Tribute to the
   50's

John Hiatt
Pine Leaf Boys
Marc Cohn
Waybacks
Eliza Gilkyson
Cliff Eberhardt
Portland Chamber Orchestra
Lori McKenna
Mary Gauthier
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem
Gaelic Storm
Rustic Overtones
Stone Mountain LIVE Goes Country
   ...Again!

Arlo Guthrie
Carlene Carter
Seldom Scene
The Smothers Brothers
3rd Annual Stone Mountain LIVE
   Christmas

Red Molly
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The Del McCoury Band
Stone Mountain LIVE February
   2009
with Paula Cole
Sarah Vowell
Solas
Robert Cray Band
Los Lobos
Cherryholmes
Jimmy Webb
The Flatlanders
Enter the Haggis
Jerry Douglas Band
The Giant Kings
Ferro Gaita
Rustic Overtones
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Barra MacNeils
Stone Mountain LIVE June
   2009
with Lucy Kaplansky
Luka Bloom
Madeleine Peyroux
Patty Loveless
Stone Mountain LIVE July
   2009
with Cheryl Wheeler
Rosanne Cash
Jeffrey Foucault
Jim Henry
Aimee Mann
Natalie MacMaster
Stone Mountain LIVE August
   2009
with Mary Chapin Carpenter
Eileen Ivers
Stone Mountain LIVE September
   2009
with Ruthie Foster
Slaid Cleaves
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Kingston Trio
Stone Mountain LIVE October
   2009
with Kathy Mattea
David Francey
Savoy Family Cajun Band
Tim Gearan Band
High Range
4th Annual Stone Mountain LIVE
   Christmas

Gibson Brothers
The Burns Sisters
Stone Mountain LIVE February
   2010
with Susan Werner
WPA (Works Progress
   Administration)
Vance Gilbert
Heather Masse
Jed Wilson
Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
Stone Mountain LIVE March
   2010
with Bill Kirchen
Mindy Smith
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Orchestra Morphine
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Suzanne Vega
The Nields
Ben Hammond
Gordon Bok
Darol Anger
Rose Cousins
Either/Orchestra
Fiddler Fred Carpenter & Guitarist Tim May
Sara Watkins
Stone Mountain LIVE June
   2010
with Jimmy Ryan
Jill Sobule & Julia Sweeney
Stone Mountain LIVE July
   2010
with Alasdair Fraser
Keb' Mo'
Joan Armatrading
Dana Cunningham
Jeff Oster
Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer
Joan Osborne
Sierra Hull
Celtic Crossroads
Rhonda Vincent
Riders in the Sky
Devonsquare
Ani DiFranco
Tim Sample
Joan Baez
The New Christy Minstrels
Barry McGuire
Mary Black
Peter Wolf
The Wiyos
Ronnie Bowman
Great Big Sea
The Infamous Stringdusters
Rodney Crowell
Neko Case
Claire Lynch Band
John Hammond
John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours
Shawn Mullins
The Spinney Brothers
Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole
James McMurtry
Mountain Heart
Oumou Sangare
Colin Hay
Jonathan Sarty
Maria de Barros
Raul Malo
Shemekia Copeland
Boubacar Traoré
The Honey Dew Drops
Hot Club of Cowtown
Donnell Leahy
Dave Alvin
Jonathan Edwards
Brett Dennen
Tricky Britches

Many of these acts have rebooked... check the schedule!

Plus, it's not too early to plan ahead... many shows are already sold out!


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STONE MOUNTAIN GETAWAYS WITH THE INN AT CRYSTAL LAKE ®

"Up Close and Personal"

Stay at the Inn at Crystal Lake in the beautiful town of Eaton, New Hampshire where just over the Maine state border in the town of Brownfield is the Stone Mountain Arts Center (or "SMAC" as it has become known). Enjoy all the comforts of our cozy country inn complete with our own dining room and pub. Relax and have an intimate dinner before the show... we will definitely all take good care of you!

We are very happy and honored to say that we are the only inn that has exclusive lodging packages with the Stone Mountain Arts Center.

Package prices are based on double occupancy (single and multiple person packages are available - please inquire).

Some weekend packages have a two night minimum and are noted below.

Packages include two tickets (no need to call the Arts Center), dinner at the inn, gratuity for dinner, breakfast and a shuttle to and from the show (tax, beverages and any additional gratuity are not included).

Most PACKAGES INCLUDE **PREMIER SEATING** AT THE ARTS CENTER! You will be treated as our special guests with a fantastic table near the front - the Arts Center will get you as close to the stage as possible! NOTE: because of the set up for some shows - like Stone Mountain LIVE - some packages will have guaranteed balcony seats, most likely in the front row of the balcony. Also note that Premier Seating is limited and sells out quickly. Once Premier Seating is sold out, package tickets will be for the balcony (the Arts Center only holds 200, so any seat is a great seat!)

Just make one phone call to 1-800-343-7336 or within New Hampshire 447-2120 to reserve your complete getaway!

Unless otherwise noted, concerts begin promptly at 8pm. Dinners at the inn are at 5pm and the shuttle is at 7pm.

We require a 50% deposit on any major credit card with the remainder due upon arrival. IMPORTANT: Because of the popularity of these concerts and the limited number of tickets, deposits on Getaway Packages are NON-REFUNDABLE. We treat these packages as you would when you purchase tickets to any other concert.

NOTE: SMAC packages are priced for two people in one of our standard rooms (queen bed). If available, you can upgrade to our Canopy or King Rooms for an additional $20 or our large two room suite for an additional $40.

  Check back for updates on the concert schedule and lodging packages.


2012 SCHEDULE OF STONE MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER GETAWAY PACKAGES ®



February 4 (Saturday): Catie Curtis
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She is amazingly funny, endearing, heartfelt and gracious, and that's why she keeps coming back to SMAC. She writes about life, love and has an unflinching dedication to social issues that has long characterized her strongest work as a song writer. When Catie sings her own songs, there is no one better... always a favorite.

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $355



February 9 (Thursday): David Sanborn
click for the artist's website or call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, pop and jazz. A naturally gifted performer, David has helped define the saxophone’s modern sound while influencing a generation. Working with everyone from Paul Simon to Stevie Wonder, he is a musician's musician. His music is as electric as it is romantic. Check out this  video of him on Letterman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK_1WKPBrP4
This is a cool kind of night music that one doesn't see at SMAC enough. Don't miss this rare live show!
Nnd if you want to wal down memory lane here is a great clip of him with his funk band in the 8o's... great hair, duds and music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkjoX1uBL6Q.

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $445



February 11 (Saturrday): Celebrate the movies Wine Dinner style with Carol Noonan
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A five course dinner featuring five great wines and... what could be better?... clips of your favorite famous movies and their famous songs performed by Carol Noonan and friends between each yummy course and new glass of wine. This festive meal will start with appetizers and your first wine in the Quisisana Barn. Come celebrate the movies with Carol and all the great SMAC talents who will pull  together to make this the most special wine dinner they've had at SMAC!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, a shuttle to and from the Arts Center and two tickets to the wine dinner and show. $355



February 16 (Thursday): Sierra Hull
click for the artist's website or call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

Sierra Hull is a rare talent: an artist who combines youthful intensity and energy with a sense of grace and maturity well beyond her years. Secrets, her national debut, features her fluidly, inventive mandolin playing and tender, wistful singing supported by a luminous cast of bluegrass masters. From full-on newgrass instrumentals to eloquent, heart-stopping ballads to playful modern bluegrass, Secrets heralds the arrival of a fresh, important new voice onto today's bluegrass scene. There is a reason all the great have worked with her... Ron Block, Jerry Douglas and Dan Tyminski to name a few... and yes there is an Alison Krauss connection as well:
"Sierra is a remarkably talented, beautiful human being. Success could not come to a more worthy person. I adore her." - Alison Krauss
If she's good enough for Alison, she's good enough for you! don't miss her. She will be at SMAC with her band Jacob Eller, Clay Hess, Christian Ward and Justin Jenkins.

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $350



February 24 (Friday): The Cottars
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This Canadian Celtic Band Nova Scotia's Cape Breton comprises beautiful dancing, singing, and some wild energy. The quartet, Ciarán and Fiona, Claire and Bruce, has become the evolutionary culmination that is now The Cottars. Feast is their fourth CD, extending and expanding The Cottars’ music without ever losing track of their roots. Their roots show through clearly when they dust off something old and masterfully link it with something more contemporary.

Their concert material ranges from traditional balladry to a pair of Tom Waits songs, with performances that combine youthful exuberance and a mature virtuosity. Though the instrumental numbers should keep your toes tapping as the Cottars apply fiddle, whistle, banjo, and piano to a sprightly selection of jigs, reels, and even a polka medley - the lush, supple vocals of Fiona MacGillivray give the music its emotional depth and resonance. You will love this band!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $350



February 26 (Sunday): Suzanne Vega
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Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. As vital and interesting an artist as she was then, wait until you hear her now. Don't miss it!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $425



March 2 (Friday): Recession Session with Kevin Barry & Consuelo Candelaria-Barry
call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

Recession Session shows are concerts that are easy on your wallet, but heavy on the talent. This combo is no exception. SMAC did this show last year and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!! You cannot not love Consuelo. She is not only a beautiful jazz and Latin influenced pianist and composer but she is also  a beautiful person. And you know Kevin as one of the stellar guitar players of the Stone Mountain Boys, and a side man to the likes of great artists like Ray Lamontagne and Mary Chapin Carpenter. And did you know that Kevin is married to this kick-ass pianist? Though she is hugely Latin and jazz influenced, Consuelo can easily shift her ivory gears to the country, swing, and blues stylings of her husband Kevin. She is really something special as many of you have seen when she's been a guest for a Stone Mountain LIVE show. Accompanied by some equally amazing players, Ron Mahdi- acoustic bass, Ricardo Monzon- percussion, Steve Langone- drums, this will be a great night of instrumental music with a Latin vibe and a fun fusion of styles. A marriage made in music!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $325



March 3 (Saturday): Lori McKenna
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Back for the umpteenth time for a reason... The sweetest singer songwriter you are ever going meet! She is critically acclaimed for her work as a song writer and heavy hitters like country star Faith Hill have recorded a pile of her songs. Faith is great, but no one sings Lori's songs like Lori... come see why SMAC loves her!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $360



March 8 (Thursday): The Nields
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Nerissa and Katryna Nields have been the darlings of the coffeehouse/festival scene since 1991 with tunes ranging from off-the-hook idiosyncratic to kicking to heartbreaking. They have always challenged the mind even as they touched the heart. The sisters are sincere and engaging live and their beautiful harmonies will set a dreamy night of music for all to enjoy.

This concert is part of SMAC's "Waltzing for Dreamers" series... the tickets are free and therefore the lodging packages are very reasonably priced!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $235



March 9 & 10 (Friday & Saturday):  Carolina Chocolate Drops
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This recent Grammy award winning band is getting bigger and buzzier: Rolling Stone said, "The Carolina Chocolate Drops are... revisiting, with a joyful vengeance, black string-band and jug-band music of the Twenties and Thirties - the dirt-floor dance electricity of the Mississippi Sheiks and Cannon’s Jug Stompers." And that is very true, but they also have an edgy, even urban at times, accent that makes their shows so fun to watch and hear. They are touring a new album produced by Buddy Miller and SMAC is grateful that they are along for their rise to stardom!! Highly SMAC Recommended!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $385



March 15 (Thursday): Comedian Bob Marley
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You know him, you love him... celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, Maine's own Bob Marley is one of the hottest and most sought after comedians in the country. He is as nice a guy as he is funny, and he raised more than $12,000 for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital after setting a new world's record for longest continuous stand-up routine as recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central, and is one of the few comics to do the complete late night TV circuit: The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Craig Kilborn. But all those accolades aside, he's just a regular guy and SMAC can't get enough of him. Always a sell-out!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $370



March 17 (Saturday): Carol Noonan Hosts Stone Mountain LIVE for St. Patrick's Day with guest Irish fiddler, Frank Gallagher
call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

If you haven't been to a Stone Mountain LIVE show you are missing a great taste of an old time jamboree style night of music. Lots of musicians playing on stage, trading songs and good cheer. Don't miss this one!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $355

Note: All package seating for the Stone Mountain LIVE shows is in the balcony.



March 23 (Friday): Leo Kottke
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He's back! Ever since his last sold out performance at SMAC, people have been clamoring for the return of this legendary eclectic guitarist. Widely known for his innovative fingerpicking style, which draws on influences from blues, jazz and folk music, Kottke is one of the most admired instrumentalists of our generation. Phish bassist, Mike Gordon has done two albums with him proving Kottke's musical hero status in the 21st century. His touring runs are brief, due to the toll his style of playing takes on his hands... so SMAC is lucky to have him there. Don't miss this one!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $415



March 24 (Saturday): Magnolia Sisters
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Featuring one of SMAC's favorite Cajun Musicians, Ann Savoy! She has been there with the Savoy family and her sweet voice and playing will swirl you down to Louisiana. The "Sisters" is a band of women who can play many styles of French music from southwest Louisiana.  From dancehall Cajun to primitive Creole, from house music to front porch ballads, they are an ideal band for concerts, festivals or rocking dance parties. Part of the body of the Magnolia Sisters music has been gleaned from a long-buried wealth of Cajun jewels found in the Sisters’ extensive music archives. Their album Stripped down was deservedly nominated for a Grammy. So come to listen or bring your dancing shows... there will be room to do both!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $355



March 25 (Sunday): James Hunter
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James Hunter is one of those hidden gems that the music industry doesn't have the good sense to make a superstar. He is a Grammy nominated crooner who has been compared to the likes of Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke. He is a favorite among musicians... Van Morrison has championed him and Willie Nelson has taken him on tour. He is a British guitar slinging soul man with a band that handles the R&B styles like they played it in the day. If you don't know his name, you should. You will love this show!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $365



March 29 (Thursday): Los Lobos
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Hold onto your hats... 3-time Grammy Award winners! Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country music, folk, R&B, blues and traditional Spanish and Mexican music. SMAC is honored to have these guys with them. They have been big on their wish list to come back since the last show stopper appearance. A quick sell out!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $550



March 30 (Friday): A Barnburner with The Sweetback Sisters
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This group brings back rockabilly sounds of a country times  gone by, The rollicking country swing of the Sweetback Sisters is as infectious as it is heartbreaking. Their charismatic charm harkens back to the golden era of both the silver screen cowgirl and cowboy of yesteryear. While Zara Bode and Emily Miller stand out front with their matching dresses and seamless harmonies, they are quick to point out that the Sweetback Sisters are a band, made all the richer by the contributions of drummer Stefan Amidon, Ross "Rolling Thunder" Bellenoit on Telecaster and vocals, guitarist and fiddler Jesse Milnes, and newcomer Bridget Kearney on bass. Put on your best cowboy boots and come on down!

What's a Barn Burner?
It's not a block party, its not a barn dance, its not a club gig... it's all of those things!!! Barn Burners are a roadhouse style show with a cheap ticket, that we will be held in the Quisisana Barn... less formal, more like a club or a barn party. Remember those days when you stood in the back of the room, holding a beer and swaying to your favorite band? Well now you can relive those days, in a country way!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $315



March 31 (Saturday): Connie Smith
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When you hear people talk about country music, this is the sound and the voice they should be talking about. She is the real deal... country plain and simple. Yes, the honorable country legend Miss Connie Smith will be gracing the SMAC stage for the first time and they are busting with excitement for this special performer to come up their humble hill. There is a lot to read about her... between her Grand Ole Opry fame status to her countless hits and country music awards. She has been out of the spotlight for awhile to admirably raise her children while she put her musical gifts on hold until now. Most people are familiar with her hit "Once a Day" and many have gotten to know her through her country star husband, Marty Stuart. SMAC was lucky enough to get a guest appearance from her one of the times when Marty was there. This is a show you should not miss!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $305



April 6 (Friday):
 Heather Masse click for the artist's website or call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

Well you all know Heather... the local gal who hit the big time as one of the vocalists with The Wailin' Jennys and now a regular guest on Prairie Home Companion. She is one busy gal, but when she has time in between those projects, she performs with pianist Jed Wilson. You may have heard them both recently from NYC's Town Hall with A Prairie Home Companion. This dynamic duo met at New England Conservatory of Music studying jazz performance. Their live show mixes a range of music from original, folk, jazz, blues and country in their distinct, imaginative duo style. A beautiful singer in a room with beautiful acoustics and an outstanding sidekick with Jed on piano. Don't miss another Heather homecoming!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $365



April 13 (Friday): Barn Burner with Session Americana
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What began as an informal gathering has blossomed into one of Americana’s most impressive musical collectives. The six core rootsy members of Session Americana gather around a single table with ambient mics. The set-up lends itself to a free-form and relaxed feel that lets the group swap instruments as easily as they swap songs. They have all been part of the who's who of the Boston music scene over the years, so they bring a huge variety of styles to the table literally... folk and bluegrass, American and Celtic traditional, alternative country, acoustic rock... you name it. But it is the relationship between them that will draw you in... and that table! Don't miss this rare setting for some great music. Oh, and there is rumor guitarist Duke Levine might be sitting in on this one.

What's a Barn Burner? It's not a block party, it's not a barn dance, it's not a club gig... it's all of those!! Barn Burners will be a less expensive, casual style show that we will be held in the Quisisana Barn... less formal, more like a club or a barn party. Remember those days when you stood in the back of the room, holding a beer and swaying to your favorite band? Well now you can relive those days in a country way.

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $280



April 14 (Saturday):
 Shawn Colvin click for the artist's website or call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

Grammy award winning singer songwriter, her song "Sunny Came Home" was a huge hit and thrust Shawn Colvin into the Who's Who of contemporary folk singers. She is the go to gal when it comes to guest appearances on many of your favorite artists' recordings, sought after heavily for her unique voice and outstanding musicianship. A quick sell out!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $445



April 15 (Sunday): Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks
  click for the artists' website or call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

Singer-songwriter Dan Hicks is truly an American original. Since the early 1960s, Hicks has deftly blended elements of Swing, Jazz, Folk and Country music to create the appealing sound he sometimes calls "Folk Jazz". The lyrics of his songs range from the simply sublime to the sublimely ridiculous, all presented with his uniquely skewed and inscrutable touch. Dan's irresistible sense of rhythm, hip lyrical styling, laid-back vocalizing and infamous on-stage wit will make most who listen fans for life. He's a snappy dresser, too. Dan tours worldwide with an updated version of the Hot Licks, not only delighting his long-time fans, but earning  the attention of a whole new generation of music lovers

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $385



April 28 (Saturday): Carol Noonan Hosts Stone Mountain LIVE with guests Don Dixon and Marti Jones
call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

If you haven't been to a Stone Mountain LIVE show you are missing a great taste of an old time jamboree style night of music. Lots of musicians playing on stage, trading songs and good cheer. Don't miss this one!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $355

Note: All package seating for the Stone Mountain LIVE shows is in the balcony.



May 4 (Friday): Cheryl Wheeler
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Cheryl always gives and emotional roller coaster of a show. She can really make you cry with a song and then really make you laugh with the next one. She wears her politics on her sleeve, with a brutal honesty and has a uniquely Cheryl way of looking at the world... its a world you will love to live in. Come see why she is always a sell out. A SMAC favorite!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $360



May 5 (Saturday): Judy Collins
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Legend Judy Collins back again... always a sell out!!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $485



May 19 (Saturday): Tom Rush
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It is hard to believe when you see Tom Rush that he could have been doing this for fifty years... but it's true! Fifty years of folk legend status and counting! Tom came up in the Boston/Cambridge folk scene of the early '60s, playing folk-blues on a series of albums for Prestige Records, then moved to Elektra, and by the late '60s was interpreting the work of such upcoming writers as Joni Mitchell and James Taylor. By the early '70s, he was mixing his own songs on albums for Columbia. More recently, Rush became something of a folk packager, putting together road shows including newer folk performers. He is a terrific performer... come and celebrate his impressive career!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $390



May 31 (Thursday): Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music. They are and will be Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter and John McEuen. The band's successes include a cover version of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles". Albums include 1972's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken", featuring such traditional country artists Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis and Jimmy Martin. The 1989 follow-up album based on the same concept, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two", was certified gold and won two Grammy Awards and was named Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. A quick sell out!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $455



June 2 (Saturday): Carol Noonan Hosts Stone Mountain LIVE for a special Knots and Crosses Reunion
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Folk Rockers Knots and Crosses was a cult favorite and a critically acclaimed band on the rise in the early nineties. But a failed deal with major label Island Records and a failed marriage between the two lead singers made for an untimely demise of this great potential of a band. "Crosses" was cofounded by SMAC's own Carol Noonan, along with with Alan Williams and Rick Harris. After almost a two decade hiatus, the band is back together for this special night with the help of the the famous Stone Mountain Boys featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry... two power bands doing some great songs that have been waiting in the wings too long to be played once again. Lots of musicians playing on stage, trading songs, and good cheer. Don't miss this one... sure to be a quick sellout!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $370

Note: All package seating for the Stone Mountain LIVE shows is in the balcony.



June 15 (Friday):
 Enter the Haggis click for the artists' website or call 1-800-343-7336 to book this package

If the Celtic super group Altan and rock legend Rush were to have a baby band, it would be Enter the Haggis! They are a high energy collision of Celtic, rock and world styles. A Canadian world Celtic rock band based in Toronto, ETH as their know to their fans, could lay claim to possibly 18 different genres of music. With fiddle, bagpipes, electric guitar, bass and drums, these guys have made their band success one fan, one town, one region at a time and SMAC is yet another stop for this fun group... and just in time for spring fever!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $365



July 15 (Sunday): Paula Poundstone
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Wooohoooo... back again... SMAC's favorite funny girl. An NPR darling, heard on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Paula has been making SMAC audiences laugh almost every year since they opened. She is hysterical and her improv with the audience is the highlight of the evening. A quick sell out... book your package early!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $415



July 26 (Thursday):  Greg Brown
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One of the best singer songwriters of our time. His haunting images of his mid-west upbringing coupled with his Leonard Cohen type growl, is infectious. Grammy nominated, Greg is a musician's musician and his tribute album attracted heavy hitters like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Lucinda Williams to record his songs. Always a stirring night and a sell out!

Package includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $405



September 27 (Thursday): Kenny White
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Recession Sessions are shows with big talent for a small ticket price! You may have seen Kenny perform at SMAC with Cheryl Wheeler, Judy Collins and on their own Stone Mountain LIVE show. He is fiery pianist, songwriter and singer. As funny as he is talented, his shows are a roller coaster of emotion.

"I’d have to say that Kenny White has earned a place among my favorite singer/songwriters... and particularly, lyricists. As we say in the trade "he goes deep". A true wordsmith AND musician who reveals a fine sense of humor as well. Put on your headphones and listen carefully.”- David Crosby

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $325



November 2 (Friday): Alasdair Fraser
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SMAC cannot get enough of this master Scottish fiddler and his beautiful cellist sidekick, Natalie Haas. They sell out every time... the show is fun, beautiful and Alasdair is a presence who just makes you feel great. A toe tapping night of fiddle music and Scottish story telling. This is SMAC at its best when these two are here!

Package
includes: One nights lodging with full country breakfast, dinner at the Inn before the show (gratuity for dinner is included, but alcohol and additional gratuity is not), a shuttle to and from the show and two tickets to the show. $365

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