Press Release

WHAT: Friends of Fiddler's Green Concerts, Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
WHEN: May 8, 8 p.m.
WHERE: Hyde Park United Methodist Church Hall, Rte.9 & Church St. Hyde Park, NY

Last concert of the spring season-- May 8-- features Priscilla Herdman accompanied by Max Cohen on the guitar

Priscilla Herdman has established herself as an insightful song-finder and a singer of uncommon range, depth and clarity. In 30 years of performing and recording, Priscilla has won a devoted audience both nationally and abroad. Known for her exceptional voice and admired for her ability to find outstanding songs by contemporary writers, she has a gift for choosing timeless material that touches the heart of both the personal and the political.  Her insightful interpretations and compelling stage presence continue to bring rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.  She’ll be featuring songs from her new CD, Into The Stars, a collection of star and night-sky themed songs, as well as favorite songs from her earlier recordings. 

Priscilla lives in New York’s Hudson River Valley Region.  She has recently joined forces with Massachusetts guitarist Max Cohen, whose exquisite finger-style playing is a perfect compliment to Priscilla's elegant and powerful vocals.
Please note--this is a change from the originally scheduled artist for May 8, Gideon Freudmann.

Admission: adults and non-members, $8; Folk Guild members, seniors and full-time students, $6, children under 12 with an adult, free
For further information, call 845-483-0650

•  “Priscilla Herdman (is) one of the clearest and most compelling voices of contemporary folk music.”  ~  Stephen Holden  ~  The New York Times

• “Excellent taste in material and an elegant, pitch-perfect voice.”  ~  Rolling Stone

• "At the center of her charms is that voice....her voice is miraculously pure and effortlessly beautiful, a voice that immediately draws people in and wins them over."  ~  Scott Alarik  ~  The Boston Globe

• “Priscilla Herdman’s exquisite voice and intelligent approach to her material have made her one of the most respected performers in contemporary folk music.”  ~  The Great Hudson River Revival

For more information on Priscilla visit:

http://www.priscillaherdman.com and http://www.myspace.com/priscillaherdman (you can hear songs from her new CD at the MySpace site)       

For more information on Max visit:

http://www.myspace.com/guitaristmaxcohen