Cat Scott – New York State, Sullivan County, District 5 Legislator
Catherine Scott serves as the Chairman of the Health & Human Services committee, Vice Chairman of Government Services, legislator in Human Resources, Planning and Community Resources, Veterans, and Executive committees. You can contact her via email catherine.scott@sullivanny.gov.
Doug Rogers
Doug Rogers leads a band named Beat the Devil, performing his own original compositions on guitar, keyboards and accordion. A prolific composer, he collaborates with the Farms Arts Collective to produce entire productions and performances dealing with the effects of climate change on agriculture and anyone who eats.
Kathy Geary
Kathy Geary is a soprano, composer and radio personality who performs the music of Joni Mitchell and her own original songs. Kathy is a trained classical pianist and singer and has performed operatically in the US and Europe in the 90’s and early 2000’s. In 2010 she began broadcasting a weekly public radio program on Radio Catskill called Now and Then, every Saturday from 3-4pm on 905fm and online at WJFF Radio Catskill. In 2022 she released Sky High, an EP of original music with her band Cloud Cover with music that she wrote during the lockdown of the 20’s. You can find more about her at KathyGeary.com, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
“Writing and performing my own music is the most meaningful thing I have ever done and I want to share that with the world. My original music is inspired by the works of Joni Mitchell. I have always known who I am and why I was born. I am a musician. From my earliest memories I have been captivated and fascinated by melody, harmony and rhythm.”
“SKY HIGH” EP is available now Bandcamp, Amazon or Apple Music.
Lucas Maehara Rotman
Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Lucas Maehara is a storyteller of the human experience. His lyric-driven Mosaic Americana blend the whimsical and the profound creating a sound as diverse as the influences that have shaped his journey. Each song resonates with the shared emotions and experiences that make us human. Lucas’ music connects hearts and souls through the expressive artistry of his poetic imagination, storytelling prowess and the intensity and playfulness of his live performances. Award winning songwriter, Lucas Maehara is excited to be releasing new music from his upcoming album, “Lost and Found”.
Pat Wictor
The songs in this concept album pose more questions than answers. (It was almost titled “The Book of Questions” in homage to Neruda’s book of short poems.)
A patriotic impulse gave rise to these original songs and choice of covers. In the long run, democracy and human rights will (probably!) survive in our country. In the short term, it’s not looking good, with so many powerful figures trying to profit from making things worse. Solutions sometimes seem a long way off. Maybe questions – real questions that invite conversation, connection, and listening – can be a place to start. Maybe music can play a role too. The future is still ours to write.
Poison Love Band
Poison Love Band presents a dynamic blend of acoustic new-Americana featuring lead fiddle, guitar, banjo, percussion, and original songwriting. Our unique sound is shaped by influences from the Wild West, Brooklyn, and the Catskills, combining 1960-70s Country, Rock, and Folk with a rural Upper Delaware River Valley twist. We bring to the stage rich harmonies, infectious rhythms and heartfelt storytelling. The band is committed to community building through the shared experience of live performance.
Dan Brinkerhoff: Lead fiddle, banjo, lead vocalist – Dan’s unique fiddle style reflects the adventurous essence of his Western roots and his music is a combination of various musical traditions and cultural influences. With his high-pitched vocals, he has been likened to the legendary Neil Young.
Joanne Brinkerhoff: Rhythm guitar, songwriter, harmony singer – Joanne draws inspiration from the diverse music scene of her Brooklyn birthplace as well as the iconic Woodstock-era music of the Catskills where she spent her summers and resided throughout her adult years. Her songwriting weaves all of these elements together to create a unique musical style.
Richard Traviss
Richard Traviss has a deep catalog of original compositions, inspired by a wide variety of genres from Rap, Reggae, Folk and Rock. He’s an exciting performer who can freestyle his way through improvisation or deliver a finely crafted song with precision and grace.
Richard recently appeared on WJFF Radio Catskill on April 5, 2025 on Kathy Geary’s program, listen on “Now & Then”.
Scott Palermo
I am self-taught and bring to my music the rich folk tradition of the sixties and seventies. I take that flavor, exemplified by influences such as John Prine, Cat Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot, and John Denver; and blend it with more contemporary folk artists and my own original compositions to create a program that is musical, historical, and pleasing to audiences of all ages. – Scott Palermo
Spook Handy
People are Struggling to find Hope and reasons for Optimism in a world that seems to have lost its moral bearings. But if Spook learned only one thing from working with Pete Seeger, it is to hold steady as a reporter of good news.
Here’s the Good News: We still have the tools we need to reshape our world and set it back on course toward sanity. Performing alongside Pete Seeger (pictured at right singing with Spook) more than 50 times in the last 10 years of Pete’s life, Spook has learned full well that we STILL have a Hammer, we STILL have a Bell, and, dab nabbit, we STILL have a Song to Sing! The moral compass is STILL in our midst. And with your help, we are going to shine a little bit more light on it.