Marsh Lights

Seven Stars Arts Center welcomes Marsh Lights
Saturday, March 8th at 7 pm

Marsh Lights plays acoustic progressive folk-grass music with a hyper-literate edge and beautiful execution. The Burlington, VT-based quintet is led by Colby Crehan, former vocalist and songwriter for the Bluegrass Gospel Project and PossumHaw. Colby and her band-mates have received accolades, including Vermont Vocalist of the Year and Vermont Song of the Year (Tammie Awards, Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus). Stunning past performances by the musicians have included appearances at premier venues such as Flynn Mainstage and Higher Ground, and have reached thousands of audience members around the Northeast. The group’s strong rapport built over years of performing together as PossumHaw makes for a band that can go light and heavy, solemn and joyful, fast and slow.
“While I don’t write strictly autobiographical songs,” says Colby, “I can always relate to the characters and stories in the songs in a deeply personal way. I hope our listeners will feel the same connection.” In addition to Colby’s lyrical pieces, the band also plays instrumentals written by banjoist Ryan Crehan and mandolinist Stephen Waud. “The instrumentals are high-energy, expressive and a lot of fun. They provide a great contrast and really set the stage on fire” says Colby.

In addition to being lead vocalist, Colby also plays rhythm guitar and keyboard.
Ryan Crehan brings intensity and soul to the stage with banjo and harmonica, as well as with harmony vocals.
Also on the stage is Charley Eiseman, long-time friend and musical collaborator. Playing lead guitar, Charley’s warm vocals join Colby and Ryan’s for Marsh Lights’ signature vocal harmonies.
Stephen Waud brings amazing mandolin chops to the stage as well as harmony vocals. Stephen previously performed with the Modern Grass Quintet.
Mitch Barron, a long-time essential presence in the Vermont folk music scene, plays upright bass and sings harmony as well.
For more information, visit marshlightsmusic.com.
Doors open at 6:30.

Ticket cost: $20.00 (+ fee) in advance: https://www.sevenstarsarts.org/
$25 at the door
Children under 12 – free admittance.

Seven Stars Arts Center, Inc.
5126 VT RT 14, PO Box 216
Sharon, VT 05065
SSAC is physically accessible.
802 763 2334
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