Songs of Appalachia Music performance at Schoharie Crossing

FORT HUNTER – Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host the ever-talented Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle as they perform Songs of Appalachia on Sunday, November 3rd at 1:00PM inside the Enders House on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter. This hour-long program includes ten historic songs with an interesting narrative woven throughout. 

The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Georgia to Maine and were considered the new frontier when settled by the Scots-Irish and Germans in the early days of America. These groups sought freedom from government and prejudice, as well as cheaper land. Their history is both charming and dark as they struggled to survive and bring their culture with them, especially their music! 

Gibson and Staudle have researched the history of that region as well as the music. They are award winning songwriters and singers that live near the Adirondacks in upstate New York. As a duo, they have been performing for nearly twenty years, and tour both regionally as well as nationally. Together they play originals and fan favorites with a variety of instruments such as guitar, fiddle, banjo, and harmonica.  They can be heard in many settings such as festivals, concert series, livestreams, on the radio and at community events.

Program begins at 1pm, there will be light refreshments after the performance.  This performance is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Schoharie Crossing via email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov or call (518) 829-7516.    

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