event history
2019
Swiss Valley Ski and Snowboard Area, Jones, MI (2 dates)
Mad Anthony’s Lake City Taphouse, Warsaw, IN
Valentines Day, Lambstone Cellars Winery, Valparaiso, IN
The Friendly Fox, Ft. Wayne (2 dates)
Chapman’s Brewing Co., Wabash IN
Stones Trace Spring Hearthside Dinner, Ligonier, IN (1850s)
Klinger Lake Country Club, White Pigeon, MI (2 dates)
Farmers and Artisans Market, Syracuse, IN (3 dates)
Chapman’s Brewing Co., Columbia City, IN (2 dates)
Kosc Co. Farmers and Artisans Market, Warsaw, IN
Schnabeltier Winery, Rochester, IN
Marshmallow Festival, Ligonier, IN
Stones Trace Historical Festival, Ligonier IN (2 shows)
Elkhart Pub Library, Cleveland Branch, Elkhart, IN
Chicory Café, South Bend, IN
Smith’s Downtown Bar, Mishawaka, IN (2 dates)
Nappanee Apple Festival, Nappanee IN (3 shows)
Kendallville Apple Festival (historical, 3 shows)
Fall Fest, McClure’s Orchard, Peru, IN
Shady Creek Winery, Michigan City, IN
2018
Mad Anthony’s Lake City Tap House, Warsaw IN (2 dates)
Southgate Crossing, Elkhart, IN
Iannarelli’s Italian Restaurant, Howe, IN
Bisque-It Pottery, Ft. Wayne, IN
Warsaw First Friday, Warsaw, IN
Farmers and Artisans Market, Syracuse, IN
Coffee on the Piazza, Ruthmere, Elkhart, IN
Warsaw Farmers Market, Warsaw, IN (6 dates)
Old Settlers Day, Wanamaker, IN
Primrose Retirement Community, Mishawaka, IN
Klinger Lake Country Club, White Pigeon, MI (2 dates)
Marshmallow Festival, Ligonier, IN
Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival, Ligonier, IN (1850s)
Nappanee Apple Festival (main stage)
McClure’s Orchard and Winery, Peru, IN (2 dates)
Kendallville Apple Festival (3 shows, 1850s)
Reason HOPE Benefit, LaGrange, IN Friendly Fox, Ft. Wayne IN
2017
Wild Rose Moon w/Al Kniola, Plymouth IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville, (1850s music), Kendallville IN
Nappanee Apple Festival, main stage, Nappanee IN
Sturgis Winter Blues, at Open Door Gallery, Sturgis, MI
Sturgis Summer’s End at Great Lakes Chocolate Café, Sturgis MI
McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk, Elkhart IN
Syracuse Farmers Market, Syracuse IN (2 dates)
Klinger Lake Country Club, White Pigeon, MI (2 dates)
Island Hills Country Club/Cassandra’s Restaurant, Centreville MI (3 dates)
The Friendly Fox, Fort Wayne IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2016
Nappanee Apple Festival, Nappanee IN
Wild Rose Moon w/Cool Change Band, Plymouth, IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville IN
Syracuse Farmers Market Syracuse IN (2 dates)
Union Coffee House & Cafe, Buchanan, MI
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends (benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
20th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends (benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2015
Indy Folk Series, Indianapolis IN
Elkhart Artwalk Mayor Dick Moore campaign HQ (2 dates)
Spring Fling, Fiebig Jewelers, Sturgis MI
Charley Creek Festival Wabash IN
Stone's Trace Pioneer Festival, Ligonier IN
Stone's Trace Hearthside Dinner, Ligonier IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville IN
The River Coffee House, North Webster IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends (benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
19th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends (benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2014
Songwriters Circle at The Irving, Indianapolis IN
Ignition Garage (opener), Goshen IN
Guitar Center Memorial Day, Mishawaka IN
Fulton County Round Barn Festival, Rochester IN
Annual Calf Day, Cook’s Bison Ranch, Wolcottville IN
Northern Indiana Lakes Festival, Warsaw IN
Rhapsody in Green, Island Park, Elkhart IN
U93 Roofsit, Granger IN
Rotary Grovefest,Veterans Memorial Pavilion, Downers Grove IL
Jazz on the Lawn, Honeywell House, Wabash IN
Private Reception for comedian Michael Palascak, Charley Creek Inn, Wabash IN
Honeywell House Foundation Donors Reception, Wabash IN
Coffee on the Piazza, Ruthmere Museum, Elkhart IN
Plymouth Parks Dept. Family Day, Centennial Pk Amphitheater, Plymouth IN
Stone's Trace Pioneer Festival, Ligonier IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville, (IN)
Swiss Valley Ski Resort, Jones MI (2 dates)
Experience Michiana taping, WNIT Studios, South Bend IN
WITT 91.9 FM Radio interview, Indianapolis IN
Folk Festival Radio interview, WDCB, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn IL
McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk, Elkhart IN (2 dates)
Fat Cam’s, Edwardsburg MI
Bent Oak Golf Course Restaurant, Elkhart IN
Hilton Garden Inn, Elkhart IN
Staybridge Inn, Elkhart IN (2 dates)
Lakeland Rehabilitation, Milford IN
East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elkhart IN
Riverside Village, Elkhart IN (2 dates)
Brentwood Senior Living, Elkhart IN
Maud Preston Palenske Library, St. Joseph MI
Modoc’s Market, Wabash IN
Gateway Winery, Goshen IN
Winter Blues, Fiebig Jewelers, Sturgis MI
First Friday, Warsaw IN
ArtWalk Wednesday, Elkhart IN
Artisans/Farmers Market, Syracuse, IN (2 dates)
Goshen Farmers Market, Goshen IN
Farmer’s Market, Plymouth IN
Chamber/Commerce Taste & Trade Expo, Winona Lake, IN
Elkhart Co. Relay for Life, Amer Cancer Soc Candlelight Vigil, Goshen IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends (benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
18th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends (benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2013
Guitar Center Memorial Day Sale, Mishawaka IN
Bloomington Songwriters Showcase, Players Pub, Bloomington IN
Folk Alliance Regional Midwest, St. Louis MO
Rust Belt Singer-Songwriter Series, Box Factory for the Arts, St. Joseph MI
Meet the Music Radio Interview, WBOI Studio, Ft. Wayne IN
Experience Michiana shoot for WNIT-TV, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart IN
The Back Porch Radio interview WVPE, Elkhart IN
“I Would Be the Sky” EP Release Party, Harmony Wheel, Elkhart IN
FolkyFishFest, Angola IN
Fulton Co Round Barn Festival, Rochester IN
Northern Indiana Lakes Festival, Warsaw IN
Rhapsody in Green, Island Park Bandshell, Elkhart IN
Annual Calf Day, Cook’s Bison Ranch, Wolcottville IN
Elkhart Jazz Festival, Harmony Wheel Music, Elkhart IN
Charley Creek ArtsFest, Wabash IN
Coffee on the Piazza, Ruthmere Museum, Elkhart IN
Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival, Ligonier IN
Nappanee Apple Festival , Nappanee IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville, Kendallville IN
Glowing Summer, Taltree Arboretum, Valparaiso IN
Taste and Trade Expo, Winona Lake, IN
Painting of the Mohawk Event, National NY Central Train Museum, Elkhart IN
Oak-toberfest, Oakwood Resort, Syracuse IN
Artisans and Farmers Market, Syracuse IN (2 dates)
Goshen Farmers Market, Goshen IN
Art Bash, Creative Fish/ArtZie Workshop, Syracuse IN
Downtown First Friday, Main Street Coffee House, South Bend IN
First Friday, Wabash IN
Warsaw First Friday Indiana Antiques Co, Warsaw IN
Winter Blues, Sturgis MI
Spring Fever Blue Skies Adult Day Ctr, Sturgis MI
Fun Friday Free Church Park, Sturgis MI
ArtWalk Wednesday National NY Central Train Museum, Elkhart IN (2 dates)
Valentine’s Day Promo, Martin’s Supermarket, Granger IN
Staybridge Inn and Suites, Elkhart IN (9 dates)
Union Coffee House, Buchanan MI
McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk, Elkhart IN
Union Coffee House w/Larry Platz, Buchanan MI
Chateau Thomas Winery, Plainfield IN (2 dates)
Claddagh Irish Pub, Plainfield IN (3 dates including St. Patrick’s Day)
Modoc’s Market, Wabash IN (2 dates)
Gateway Cellar Winery, Goshen IN (2 dates)
Acme Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne IN
Martin’s Supermarket Heritage Square, Granger IN
Mummphy’s Book Nook, Concord Mall, Elkhart IN
Joseph Decuis Farm (private event), Roanoke IN
Private Christmas party for Mayor Dick Moore and city employees, McCarthy’s on the Riverwalk, Elkhart IN
Brook Pointe Inn (private party), Syracuse IN
Relay for Life, American Cancer Society Candlelight Vigil, Warsaw, IN Fairgrounds
Relay for Life, American Cancer Society Candlelight Vigil, Goshen IN
U93 Roofsit Candlelight Vigil, Granger IN
Sunny 101.5 Coaches vs. Cancer Night of Lights, Granger IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
17th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2012
Kent State Folk Festival /Folk Alley Around Town, Kent OH
Stardust Stage, Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City IN
Riely O’Connor’s Songwriter Spotlight, Quincy’s Café, South Bend IN
Staybridge Inn and Suites, Elkhart IN (4 dates)
Folk Alliance Regional Midwest, Sheraton Westport Chalet, 91 Westport Plaza, St. Louis MO
Private Christmas Dinner for City of Elkhart, Lerner Theater Ballroom, Elkhart IN
Experience Michiana taping at WNIT Studios, South Bend IN
Westville Pumpkin Festival, Westville IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville (1850s), Kendallville IN
Round Barn Festival, Rochester IN
Annual Calf Day, Cook’s Bison Ranch, Wolcottville IN
Elkhart Jazz Festival, Sweet Creams Soda Shop, Elkhart IN
Tulips and Tunes, Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart IN
Charley Creek ArtsFest, Wabash IN
Lakeshore Fundraiser, Lerner Theatre, Elkhart IN
Coffee on the Piazza, Ruthmere, Elkhart IN
Heirloom Tomato Festival, Pierceton IN
FolkyFishFest, Angola IN
Fiddler’s Hearth Celtic Festival, Seitz Park, South Bend IN
Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival, Ligonier IN
Nappanee Apple Festival, Nappanee IN
Black Friday Concert, Concord Mall Elkhart IN
First Friday, Dorothy-Ilene Antiques & Fine Art, Wabash IN
Winter Blues, Fiebig Jewelers, Sturgis MI
Spring Fever, Open Door Gallery/Art Center, Sturgis MI
Fun Friday, Free Church Park, Sturgis MI
Middlebury 3rd Friday, Middlebury IN
ArtWalk Wednesday, (3 dates incl. The Daily Grind), Elkhart IN
Maud Palenske Library, St. Joseph MI
McClure’s Orchard and Winery, Peru IN (2 dates)
Gateway Cellar Winery, Goshen IN (2 dates)
The Cornucopia, Valparaiso IN
Great Lakes Chocolate, Sturgis MI
Brew’ha Coffee House, Columbia City IN
Lazy Daze Coffee House, Indianapolis IN
Firefly Coffeehouse, Ft. Wayne IN (3 dates)
Electric Brew, Goshen IN (2 dates)
Wired Coffee Company, Hendersonville TN
Chocolate Café and Museum, St. Joseph, MI (3 dates)
Quincy’s Café, South Bend IN (2 dates)
Noodle Bar/Latitude Lounge, Lake Bluff, IL
Uncommon Ground (Clark), Chicago IL
The Boro Bar & Grill, Murfreesboro, TN
Friendly Fox, Ft. Wayne IN (2 dates)
The Barking Spider Tavern, Cleveland OH
Corner Coffeehouse & Bistro, Frewsburg NY
Labyrinth Press Company, Jamestown NY
Union Coffee House, Buchanan, MI
Martin’s Side Door Deli, Granger IN (4 dates)
Martins Side Door Deli, Warsaw IN
St. Regis Club DROP Lounge, Warsaw IN
Thompson Gallery, Elkhart IN
Bonnie and Clyde Soda Shop, Bristol IN (4 dates)
Sweet Creams Soda Shop, Elkhart IN (6 dates)
Modoc’s Market and Modoc’s Market 70th Anniversary, Wabash IN
Goshen Farmers Market, Goshen IN (2 dates)
Artisans and Farmers Market, Syracuse IN (3 dates)
Farmers Market, Elkhart IN (5 dates)
Special Olympics Fundraiser, F.O.P. Lodge #36, South Bend IN
Warsaw Animal Welfare League, Adoption/Fundraiser, Martin’s Side Door Deli, Warsaw IN
U93 Roofsit Candlelight Vigil, Granger IN
Sunny 101.5 Coaches vs. Cancer Night of Lights, Granger IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
16th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2011
Hickory Ridge Concert Series, Dickson Mounds State Museum, Lewistown IL
Chamber of Commerce Expo, Winona Lake, IN
Charley Creek Art Fair, Wabash In
Center for the Traditional Arts w/Chris Vallillo, Shipshewana IN
Valentine Concert, Community Church of Waterford. Goshen IN
Midwest Radio Presents, Folk Alliance Regional Midwest (FARM), Bolingbrook IL
Showcase w/Bill and Kate Isles, FARM, Bolingbrook IL
“Definitely” CD Release Concert, Sweet Creams Soda Shop, Elkhart IN
Downtown First Friday, CJ’s Pub, South Bend IN
Folk Festival Radio interview, WDCM-FM College of DuPage, Glen Elyn, IL
The Back Porch Radio interview, WVPE-FM, Elkhart IN
Quincy’s Café w/Ivory West, South Bend IN
Homestead’s Backyard Grille, Silver Lake IN (monthly)
Winter Blues, Fiebig Jewelers, Sturgis MI
Spring Fling, Fiebig Jewelers, Sturgis MI
Downtown Grounds, Syracuse IN (3 dates)
Union Coffee House, Buchanan, MI
Lakeside Park Gazebo, Syracuse IN
Kiwanis meeting, Milford, IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
15th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends
2010
Radio Interview, WKUZ Wabash IN
American Idol Singing Telegram/balloons delivered to WNDU-FM U93 Studio, South Bend IN
Talent Showcase, Box Factory for the Arts, St Joe MI (2 additional shows+Christmas)
Songwriter Showcase, New Galleries, South Bend IN
PMN Community Access TV show, Kalamazoo MI
Reception for Marlin Stutzman, U.S. Congressman-elect, Maxwelton Golf Course Country Club, Syracuse IN
Concert on the Lake, Fox Cliff North Neigborhood Estates Assn, Martinsville IN
Foundry Hall, South Haven MI
Fiddler’s Hearth celebration for Al Kniola, South Bend IN
Spring Fling, Initially Yours Boutique, Sturgis MI
Summer Sizzler, Fiebig Jewelers, Sturgis MI
Music in the Park, Lakeside Park Gazebo Syracuse IN
Syracuse Farmers Market, Syracuse IN (2 dates)
Center for the Traditional Arts, Shipshewana IN
Courtyard of Arts Gazebo, Shipshewana IN (7 dates)
Art Walk (Cowley Fine Arts) South Haven MI
Modoc’s Market, Wabash IN
Sweet Creams Soda Shop, Elkhart IN
Harvest House, Albion IN
Homestead’s Backyard Grille, SIlver Lake IN (monthly)
Iannarelli’s Italian Restaurant, Town Square, Howe IN (10 dates)
Great Lakes Chocolate, Sturgis MI (2 dates)
Blue Lion Coffee House, Pierceton IN
Brew’Ha Coffee House (2 dates)
Downtown Grounds, Syracuse IN (4 dates)
Make-a-Wish Foundation Ride, Gordon’s Campground, Wolcottville IN
Ride for the Homeless, New Life Christian Outreach Church, Warsaw IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
14th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2009
The Globe radio interview, 99.1 FM WGCS Goshen College IN
The Back Porch radio interview, 88.1 FM WVPE, Elkhart IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville IN (1850s music)
Box Factory for the Arts, St Joe MI (2 dates)
Glen Oaks College, Centreville MI
The Beanery, Mishawaka IN
Electric Brew, Goshen IN
Blue Lion Coffeehouse, Pierceton IN (2 dates +CD Release)
Great Lakes Chocolate, Sturgis MI (3 dates)
Kenapoco Mocha, North Manchester IN
Downtown Grounds, Syracuse IN
Brew’Ha Coffee House, Columbia City
Brenda’s Coffee Table, Ligonier IN
Lula’s Café, South Bend IN
Homestead’s Backyard Grille, Silver Lake IN (monthly)
Courtyard of Arts Gazebo, Shipshewana IN (4 dates)
Lakeside Melodies Resort, Three Rivers MI
Farmer’s Market, Syracuse IN
Syracuse Street Fair, Syracuse IN
Spring Victorian Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
13th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends
benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN
2008
Pete Seeger Tribute Concert, Annenberg Auditorium, University of Notre Dame, IN
Indian Summer Days, Town Square, Howe, IN
Apple Festival of Kendallville IN (1850s music)
Green Michiana event at The Grille, IUSB, South Bend IN
Old Settlers Days, Wanamaker IN (Indianapolis)
Downtown Grounds, Syracuse IN
Victorian Guesthouse, Nappanee IN
Dutch Maid Bakery, Shipshewana IN
Box Factory for the Arts, St Joe MI (2 dates plus Christmas)
Kiwanis of St. Joseph MI Club event, Pokagon State Park, Angola IN
Courtyard of Arts Gazebo, Shipshewana IN (3 dates)
Concert on the Lake, Fox Cliff North Neighborhood Estates Assn, Martinsville IN
American Countryside Farmers Market, Elkhart IN (2 dates)
Iannarelli’s Italian Restaurant, Town Square, Howe IN (2 dates)
Pears Mill, Buchanan MI
Maud Palenski Memorial Library, St. Joseph MI
12th Annual Victorian Christmas Tea with Ruth and Friends
(benefit for Soup of Success, Church Community Services), Elkhart IN