Coming September 11th
When it comes to pinning down a style and genre, Grand Folk Railroad isn't easy to classify. With a big voice that's deeply rooted in old school country, you might expect honky-tonk inspired tales of love and loss from the band's lead singer and songwriter, Susan Cohen. But there's an edge and a sense of sophistication that quickly become apparent as the stories and melodies in Susan's finely-crafted songs reveal themselves.
The other members of this folk-based quartet - Mike Christian and Frank Doris, who share lead guitar and bass, and Bill Resvanis on drums - add elements of rock, R&B and even a little funk to the mix. The end result? An eclectic, high-energy sound that transcends folk music and brings it to the next level.
Also Appearing
Sonny Meadows
Sonny Meadows is a Long Island singer/songwriter specializing in topical and humorous folk and blues based material. In addition to ten CDs issued over the past 12 years, Sonny’s songs have been included in regional and national compilations and in documentaries by PBS and the BBC. He is perhaps best known as the frontman and lyricist for the pioneering senior citizen rock ‘n blues band The Defibrillators. Sonny has opened for blues great John Hammond, Christine Lavin, Leon Russell, The Zombies, and Suzie Tyrell of the E-Street Band.
Deborah Lombardi
Deborah Lombardi can often be described as a country music version of Liz Phair or Throwing Muses. Though not letting one genre define her, this Long Island based singer-songwriter has a knack for mixing elements of rock, country and pop, with catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. Supported by her passionate voice and multi-instrumental abilities on guitar and piano, she can hold her own whether she's performing solo-acoustic or backed up by her band.
Steadily making her mark on the Long Island and New York music scenes, she's graced the cover of Good Times Magazine as well as Aural Fix Communiqué (where she was voted "Queen of the Long Island Music Scene"). Deborah has also made several TV and radio appearances and has performed throughout the East Coast.
Zach Zadek
Zach Zadek is part of a new generation of musical theatre composers. Also a singer and a pianist, he has performed at well known venues such as Carnegie Hall, Chapin Rainbow Stage, Eugene Orloff Auditorium, and Avery Fisher Hall and alongside such acclaimed musicians as Peter Eldridge and Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices), Duncan Sheik, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, and many more. Zach has trained with some of the finest musicians and writers in the area at NYU, Long Island University, and privately. Zach's music and lyrics have been sung by a range of well known singers on Broadway at Joe's Pub, Galapagos Art Space, and other locations around New York City. In addition, Zach was recognized as a 2010 New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Finalist. As a musical director, Zach has conducted numerous regional productions across New York. His first EP, "One Voice" is currently available from iTunes and Amazon.com. Visit him online at
http://www.zachzadek.com.
