Ridgefield Folk Series, Live In-Person: Open Book

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Description

Duo Open Book, Michele and Rick Gedney will perform on Sunday afternoon, October 24 at 2 pm as part of the Library's Ridgefield Folk series. 

Rick and Michele Gedney, known as the duo, Open Book, have been writing, recording, and performing together since 2000. Their original music features melody invention and vocal harmonies backed by a tapestry of interweaving guitars. They are currently in the studio working on their fourth album. In addition to writing, touring, and recording, Michele and Rick are honored to work as teachers at Dar Williams’ ‘Writing a Song That Matters’ retreat, heading into its 10th season in New York’s Hudson Valley. Open Book has shared the stage and recorded with many notable musicians including Buddy and Julie Miller, Dar Williams, Ellis Paul, Freedy Johnston, John Sebastian, Livingston Taylor, Martin Sexton, & Sloane Wainwright.

Open Book was the winner of the 2017 Connecticut Folk Festival Songwriting Competition.

Open Book’s song ‘Go’ has been released by Cry Cry Cry (Dar Williams, Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell) on their 2020 album, Live at the Freight”. 

Press about Open Book:

Robert Burke Warren, Chronogram Magazine:

“Open Book exemplifies the low-key power of haunting melody buttressed with expansive harmony...the satisfaction of adroit wordplay entwined with skillfully understated musicianship.”

Jim Motavalli, WPKN Radio:

"Open Book's songs build on Rick and Michele's beautiful and entwining harmonies, achieving an incantatory power."

Sam Tallerico, WVKR Radio:

“I’m blown away by the harmonies! Michele’s pristine tone, at times reminiscent of Shawn Colvin’s...just soars and Rick’s voice complements hers beautifully.”

Thomas Staudter, The Gazette

“The big advantage of having two co-leaders in harmony and agreement rests on the spectrum of influence and experience each brings to the table. Songcraft and soul-filling vocals of sterling quality”

Doors open at 1:30 pm. Concerts begin at 2:00 pm. Concerts are free thanks to the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.

Masks are required for all individuals aged 2 and over entering the Library who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Masks are required for all individuals aged 2 and over entering and using the Lodewick Children’s Library regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Masks are optional for individuals entering the Library who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks must conform to current CDC recommendations.

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