BRATTLEBORO — On Saturday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m., local farmer, fiddler, and singer Jay Bailey will be joined by friends and family in presenting Singing through the Seasons: Songs of Farming and Life.
The concert at the New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., is a benefit for NEYT's “Angels in the Wings” scholarship fund, according to a news release.
Jay and Janet Bailey have been diversified family farmers at Fair Winds Farm in Brattleboro for 38 years. Working as a farmer, Jay has collected a unique repertoire of songs that mirror the rhythms of farm life.
His singing and fiddle playing are a direct expression of his love for the land and for the seasonal changes that determine the yearly progression of work that are essential to farming.
The program will be of interest to those who love traditional music, local history, and our agricultural heritage. The songs, tunes, and recollections will cover many topics, including the changing seasons, working with horses, stone walls, haying, and the beauty of living out of doors and close to the land in New England.
For more information, contact Jay Bailey (802-254-9067) or Andy Davis (802-257-1819) or email [email protected].