On A Winter’s Night

Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer/songwriter  movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered  them together, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase music of  the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD, followed by  several years of touring collaborations. These artists have released dozens of recordings and toured steadily through the decades, with fond memories  of their touring days together. The winter season is again celebrated by these unique and popular performers, back together by popular demand.

David Wilcox

There are songwriters who chronicle life; David Wilcox metabolizes it. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music - a musician’s musician, a writer’s writer, and a seeker whose gift lies in making the personal feel universal.

With The Way I Tell the Story (2025), Wilcox proves that resilience isn’t just a survival skill—it’s an art form. The music he’s creating now comes from a place that can’t be faked. In recent years, Wilcox’s life has been shaped by his wife’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, redefining his sense of time, love, and presence. “Times get tough, and music gets good,” he says, and means it.

In 1989, Wilcox‘s How Did You Find Me Here became an unexpected hit, selling over 100,000 copies largely by word of mouth—an unheard-of feat for a debut folk record. Critics took note of his deft guitar work and emotional clarity, but it was the unassuming wisdom threaded through his lyrics that truly set him apart. Rolling Stone praised his “soulful insight,” while The New York Times called his music “a kind of open-hearted therapy.”

A string of acclaimed albums refined his reputation as a songwriter who knows how to say hard things in soft, lasting ways. Over the years he’s shared stages and collaborations with artists like Shawn Colvin, Patty Larkin, and John Gorka. Wilcox’s influence runs deep, especially among younger artists trying to build something real, and his music still resonates. His songs remain a rare kind of company. Not flashy. Just deeply, generously alive.

PATTY LARKIN

She redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive  guitar wizardry and uncompromising lyrics and vocals. Acoustic Guitar  Magazine hails her, “soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises  her, “evocative and sonic shading.” She has been described as, “riveting”  (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly), and a “drop-dead  brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter). Recently an Artist-in Residence at Berklee College of Music – and now on the faculty at Fine  Arts Work Center – Larkin reflects, “I have been energized by the poets,  writers, and artists I have met while teaching, and find myself on a journey  to break down some of the predictable pathways that songs can  travel.” Bird in a Cage, her 14th CD now available, puts poems from ten  notable poets to song, including US Poet Laureates William Carlos  Williams, Stanley Kunitz, Kay Ryan, Robert Pinsky, and Billy Collins, for a  new and haunting collection that pulses with the magic of lyricism. Poems  are made to be shared aloud, and with Bird, Patty takes up that tradition  and sets it aglow.

CLIFF EBERHARDT

One of the most original songsmiths currently on tour, Eberhardt is a highly  intelligent, articulate artist whose penetrating and profound lyrics are  sometimes overshadowed by his extraordinary guitar playing. Upon close  listening, the Philadelphia-born singer’s gift for the English language is  abundantly clear. The words that tumble from his mouth are framed by a  raspy yet deeply elegant voice. Like John Hammond and Richie Havens,  Eberhardt continues to carry the torch for traditional and contemporary folk music through his strong live shows. Whether he’s out on tour solo or with  a small band, Eberhardt’s guitar playing, singing, and original folk songs  and blues make for a compelling, thought-filled, emotional roller coaster of  a concert.

LUCY KAPLANSKY

“A truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (New York Times).  Blending country, folk and pop styles, Lucy has the unique ability to make  every song sound fresh, whether singing her own sweet originals, covering  country classics by June Carter Cash and Gram Parsons, or singing pop  favorites by Lennon/McCartney and Nick Lowe. Lucy’s iconic voice has  been featured in film and on television, including commercials like  Chevrolet’s iconic “Heartbeat of America” jingle. A Billboard-charting singer  and one of the top-selling artists on Red House Records, she has topped  the folk and Americana radio charts and has been featured on shows  throughout the world from NPR’s Weekend and Morning Editions to BBC  Radio to CBS Sunday Morning. One of the most in-demand harmony  singers, Lucy has sung on countless records, performing with Suzanne  Vega, Bryan Ferry, Nanci Griffith, and Shawn Colvin.