Folk icon Staines to play the Grange

    SANGERVILLE — One of the best-known singer songwriters from the American folk music scene is making his way to the East Sangerville Grange. Bill Staines, a Massachusetts native who hit the Cambridge scene in the early 1960s, will perform on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.

Photograph by Larry Marcus

Staines

    Staines, whose music is described as “a slice of Americana”, has appeared on Garrison Kieller’s “Prairie Home Companion”, Public Radio’s “Mountain Stage “and puts on nearly 200 shows a year around the country. His songs have been recorded by many other folk legends including Peter, Paul, and Mary.
    Three more shows will follow in the series. The Press Gang will play in March, Meteora will perform in April, and The Old Blues Kats will wrap up the season with a bang in May.
    To reserve tickets for the Feb. 7 show call 564-8596 or go to Bob’s Home and Garden in Dover-Foxcroft to purchase in advance. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information including ticket prices visit www.http://www.grange.org/eastsangervilleme177/ or look for East Sangerville Grange on Facebook and click on the Coffee House photo album.