Q: What happens when you mix a professor with a confectioner? A: Doctor Baker – an alt-folk, roots/rock musical cure for whatever ails you.

The Blues Project has successfully stood the test of time, fusing blues, folk, rock and jazz into a soulful, influential sound.

Boston favorites Grain Thief pull freely from corners of old American roots & bluegrass, unafraid to throw off any genre shackles.

Singer-songwriter Vienna Teng is a classically trained pianist who composes in a dazzling, cinematic style she likes to call chamber-folk.

Cassandra Kubinski combines the high vibes and catchy melodies of Sara Bareilles and the acoustic style of Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz.

An exhilarating solo guitar virtuoso with poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies, Daniel Champagne performs live at Caffe Lena.

Folk singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier crafts songs that draw on her storied life experiences, reflecting beauty in sorrow, healing in loss.

Solo/duo acts will be competing for the honor of representing the Capital Region Blues Network at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

Taylor Ashton is a folk-pop guitar & banjo-playing singer/songwriter, whose music is satisfyingly clever, yet confessional, lush & intimate.

The Kennedys are a husband/wife American folk-rock duo, self-described as “Higher energy than a folk act, but not as loud as a rock band.”

Will Evans’ mastery of live-looping showcases his multi-instrumentalist skills including steel drums, beatboxing, guitar, and soulful vocals.

Alt-country singer-songwriter and fiddler Sara Milonovich returns to Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs for an evening of indie roots rock.

Sawyer Fredericks’ honest and elegantly stripped down Americana “free range folk” style incorporates elements of blues, roots, rock and jazz.

Sawyer Fredericks’ honest and elegantly stripped down Americana “free range folk” style incorporates elements of blues, roots, rock and jazz.

Jon Pousette-Dart is a folk rock singer/songwriter whose gift is bringing the listener into his world, with timeless country-tinged songs.

Cutting her teeth at Caffè Lena’s open mic, singer/songwriter Jes Hudak, known for soaring vocals & piano, now plays for a global audience.

Singer-songwriter Christie Lenée’s spiritual and sublime songwriting, inspirational lyrics, and virtuoso guitar playing radiate absolute joy.

Billboard-charting masterful songwriter & country music legend Radney Foster blends poignant melodies with powerful, engaging storytelling.

CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2022, Miko Marks, expands her popular country sound with blues, southern rock, American roots & gospel.

Shook Twins are often called “quirky folk,” blending banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, glockenspiel, djembe, & signature “golden egg.”

The three-piece country blues outfit dubbed The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band hail from Brown County, Indiana. They visit Caffe Lena in Saratoga for one night only.

The Nields - Gorgeous, lilting harmonies blend with wise, classic, folk/pop songs, hilarious banter, and lively engagement with the audience.

ARKAI is an electroacoustic duo that fuses classical virtuosity with the electricity of a rock band, and the beauty of a string quartet.