Lindsay Straw
@lindsaystraw.com
Boston-area guitarist, Irish bouzouki player, teacher, and purveyor of trad and new songs.
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December 5-21, I'll be providing a musical intro for theater goers at the Greater Boston Stage Co's premier of "An Irish Carol" in Stoneham, MA!
I’ll joined by either Cara Frankowicz or Clare Fraser (fiddle), or Dan Accardi (accordion).
www.greaterbostonstage.org/shows-ticket...
I’ll joined by either Cara Frankowicz or Clare Fraser (fiddle), or Dan Accardi (accordion).
www.greaterbostonstage.org/shows-ticket...
November 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
December 5-21, I'll be providing a musical intro for theater goers at the Greater Boston Stage Co's premier of "An Irish Carol" in Stoneham, MA!
I’ll joined by either Cara Frankowicz or Clare Fraser (fiddle), or Dan Accardi (accordion).
www.greaterbostonstage.org/shows-ticket...
I’ll joined by either Cara Frankowicz or Clare Fraser (fiddle), or Dan Accardi (accordion).
www.greaterbostonstage.org/shows-ticket...
Latest video up now! Andy Cambria and I love "Wealth of Sorrow" by the amazing PNW songwriter and performer Cahalen Morrison. Check out this epic seven verse song now: youtu.be/2evZWo_M3do?...
#acousticmusic #irishbouzouki #livemusic
#acousticmusic #irishbouzouki #livemusic
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Latest video up now! Andy Cambria and I love "Wealth of Sorrow" by the amazing PNW songwriter and performer Cahalen Morrison. Check out this epic seven verse song now: youtu.be/2evZWo_M3do?...
#acousticmusic #irishbouzouki #livemusic
#acousticmusic #irishbouzouki #livemusic
Excited for Boston Celtic Music Fest 2026! Cara, Dan and I will be doing a Dayfest set at the Burren on Saturday, January 17 at 1:15pm, with lots of amazing friends playing before and after.
Grab your Dayfest tix: www.passim.org/live-music/b...
#bcmfest #bcmfest2026 #celticmusic
Grab your Dayfest tix: www.passim.org/live-music/b...
#bcmfest #bcmfest2026 #celticmusic
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Excited for Boston Celtic Music Fest 2026! Cara, Dan and I will be doing a Dayfest set at the Burren on Saturday, January 17 at 1:15pm, with lots of amazing friends playing before and after.
Grab your Dayfest tix: www.passim.org/live-music/b...
#bcmfest #bcmfest2026 #celticmusic
Grab your Dayfest tix: www.passim.org/live-music/b...
#bcmfest #bcmfest2026 #celticmusic
Trying my first video post here on Bluesky! Here's a bit of Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You," played on my Jewitt 00-13c.
Full vid: youtu.be/d5IKd1RXg2w
#acousticmusic #townesvanzandt
Full vid: youtu.be/d5IKd1RXg2w
#acousticmusic #townesvanzandt
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Trying my first video post here on Bluesky! Here's a bit of Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You," played on my Jewitt 00-13c.
Full vid: youtu.be/d5IKd1RXg2w
#acousticmusic #townesvanzandt
Full vid: youtu.be/d5IKd1RXg2w
#acousticmusic #townesvanzandt
Playing Thursday night 10/16 with Andy Cambria at Fivesparks in Harvard, MA!
youtu.be/cDRwuH1tAz4
Get yer tix: www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
youtu.be/cDRwuH1tAz4
Get yer tix: www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
Stormy Waters (Jimmy Martin) with @andycambria
YouTube video by Lindsay Straw
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October 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Playing Thursday night 10/16 with Andy Cambria at Fivesparks in Harvard, MA!
youtu.be/cDRwuH1tAz4
Get yer tix: www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
youtu.be/cDRwuH1tAz4
Get yer tix: www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
Yep. If you think music is "boring/soulless/whatever" now, you have given over your autonomy to the algorithm
I heard someone on a podcast say that music is boring now and, look, I am saying this as kindly as I can…skill issue.
October 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Yep. If you think music is "boring/soulless/whatever" now, you have given over your autonomy to the algorithm
Just about three weeks away from a show I'm very excited for! Andy & I will be splitting the stage with fingerstyle virtuoso R.D. King in Harvard, MA at Fivesparks on Oct 16 at 7:30. Join us if you can!
Tix: $22 advance/27 at door
www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
Tix: $22 advance/27 at door
www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
September 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Just about three weeks away from a show I'm very excited for! Andy & I will be splitting the stage with fingerstyle virtuoso R.D. King in Harvard, MA at Fivesparks on Oct 16 at 7:30. Join us if you can!
Tix: $22 advance/27 at door
www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
Tix: $22 advance/27 at door
www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...
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Vaccines are safe and effective. RFK Jr. isn’t.
August 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Vaccines are safe and effective. RFK Jr. isn’t.
Excited for the brand new Crooked River Gathering happening in Hiram, ME this Labor Day weekend, where I'll be playing with The New Grown-Ups in a late night set on Friday at 9:30pm and our main set on Saturday at 3:45pm!
Grab tix:
events.humanitix.com/the-crooked-...
Grab tix:
events.humanitix.com/the-crooked-...
August 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Excited for the brand new Crooked River Gathering happening in Hiram, ME this Labor Day weekend, where I'll be playing with The New Grown-Ups in a late night set on Friday at 9:30pm and our main set on Saturday at 3:45pm!
Grab tix:
events.humanitix.com/the-crooked-...
Grab tix:
events.humanitix.com/the-crooked-...
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Who loses if Republicans pass this big ugly bill?
Americans who can’t afford health care;
Families who need a little help putting food on the table;
Grandmas and grandpas;
Nursing homes;
Veterans;
Little babies & their mamas.
Americans who can’t afford health care;
Families who need a little help putting food on the table;
Grandmas and grandpas;
Nursing homes;
Veterans;
Little babies & their mamas.
July 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Who loses if Republicans pass this big ugly bill?
Americans who can’t afford health care;
Families who need a little help putting food on the table;
Grandmas and grandpas;
Nursing homes;
Veterans;
Little babies & their mamas.
Americans who can’t afford health care;
Families who need a little help putting food on the table;
Grandmas and grandpas;
Nursing homes;
Veterans;
Little babies & their mamas.
Yet another good reason to get the heck off Spotify if you haven't already. Stop giving this AI peddling ghoul your money and support artists directly!
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's firm has invested $690 million in AI-powered military startup Helsing.
Helsing builds AI-powered military decision-making software, and is moving to produce its own drones, aircraft, and submarines.
www.thefader.com/2025/06/20/s...
Helsing builds AI-powered military decision-making software, and is moving to produce its own drones, aircraft, and submarines.
www.thefader.com/2025/06/20/s...
Spotify’s Daniel Ek secures €600 million investment in A.I military drone company
Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek is leading a €600 million investment in Helsing, a military A.I company branching out into drones.
www.thefader.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Yet another good reason to get the heck off Spotify if you haven't already. Stop giving this AI peddling ghoul your money and support artists directly!
Judging by the sweltering heat, farmers market season is well underway! Here's where you can catch me playing some al fresco tunes this summer into fall.
For more info: lindsaystraw.com
For more info: lindsaystraw.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Judging by the sweltering heat, farmers market season is well underway! Here's where you can catch me playing some al fresco tunes this summer into fall.
For more info: lindsaystraw.com
For more info: lindsaystraw.com
Honored to sing on June 1 in the debut of my friend Christine Hedden's gorgeous new piece "Solstice" in the Song for the Earth benefit concert for Mass Audubon!
This will take place at the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA.
support.sscmusic.org/.../songs-fo...
This will take place at the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA.
support.sscmusic.org/.../songs-fo...
May 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Honored to sing on June 1 in the debut of my friend Christine Hedden's gorgeous new piece "Solstice" in the Song for the Earth benefit concert for Mass Audubon!
This will take place at the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA.
support.sscmusic.org/.../songs-fo...
This will take place at the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA.
support.sscmusic.org/.../songs-fo...
Latest video up now featuring Andy Cambria! A little vintage angst with a cover of Richard Thompson's "Withered & Died".
youtu.be/MyoVa3IgQ3o
youtu.be/MyoVa3IgQ3o
Withered & Died (Richard Thompson) with @andycambria
YouTube video by Lindsay Straw
youtu.be
April 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Latest video up now featuring Andy Cambria! A little vintage angst with a cover of Richard Thompson's "Withered & Died".
youtu.be/MyoVa3IgQ3o
youtu.be/MyoVa3IgQ3o
Artisan Guitar Show 2025 wrap-up! Honored to spend last weekend in Harrisburg repping Jewitt Guitars and presenting some incredible guitars from Noemi Schembri and Kathy Wingert.
See more videos and photos on my blog:
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/4/...
See more videos and photos on my blog:
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/4/...
April 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Artisan Guitar Show 2025 wrap-up! Honored to spend last weekend in Harrisburg repping Jewitt Guitars and presenting some incredible guitars from Noemi Schembri and Kathy Wingert.
See more videos and photos on my blog:
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/4/...
See more videos and photos on my blog:
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/4/...
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While Donald Trump was relaxing on the golf course over the weekend, working people had to worry about rising prices and an economic crash.
Congress has the power to reel in the dumbest trade war in history—and stop this madness.
All we need is a handful of Republican votes to reverse course.
Congress has the power to reel in the dumbest trade war in history—and stop this madness.
All we need is a handful of Republican votes to reverse course.
April 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
While Donald Trump was relaxing on the golf course over the weekend, working people had to worry about rising prices and an economic crash.
Congress has the power to reel in the dumbest trade war in history—and stop this madness.
All we need is a handful of Republican votes to reverse course.
Congress has the power to reel in the dumbest trade war in history—and stop this madness.
All we need is a handful of Republican votes to reverse course.
Blackbird (Paul McCartney/The Beatles) - Lindsay Straw
YouTube video by Lindsay Straw
youtu.be
April 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Just a little over a week away from the Artisan Guitar Show!
Thrilled to be presenting for Noemi Guitars and Wingert Guitars, presenting for the Student Outreach Program, and of course repping for @jewittguitars.bsky.social. It's going to be a fun #guitar filled weekend!
artisanguitarshow.com
Thrilled to be presenting for Noemi Guitars and Wingert Guitars, presenting for the Student Outreach Program, and of course repping for @jewittguitars.bsky.social. It's going to be a fun #guitar filled weekend!
artisanguitarshow.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just a little over a week away from the Artisan Guitar Show!
Thrilled to be presenting for Noemi Guitars and Wingert Guitars, presenting for the Student Outreach Program, and of course repping for @jewittguitars.bsky.social. It's going to be a fun #guitar filled weekend!
artisanguitarshow.com
Thrilled to be presenting for Noemi Guitars and Wingert Guitars, presenting for the Student Outreach Program, and of course repping for @jewittguitars.bsky.social. It's going to be a fun #guitar filled weekend!
artisanguitarshow.com
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"Should we do something? It feels like we should do something. Hopefully, I’ll feel more like I can dedicate the brain space to that just as soon as I finish my work, which is tuning this glockenspiel."
I’m a German Citizen in 1933, and Is It Just Me or Is It Really Hard to Get Any Work Done Right Now?
Guten tag. I’m just wondering if anybody else can relate to this feeling I’ve been having that I just can’t shake. It’s only Tuesday, but what a we...
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April 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"Should we do something? It feels like we should do something. Hopefully, I’ll feel more like I can dedicate the brain space to that just as soon as I finish my work, which is tuning this glockenspiel."
I'm very excited to be heading down to Harrisburg, PA next month for the Artisan Guitar Show! I'll be showcasing some incredible luthiers, presenting at the Student Outreach breakfast, and assisting my friend Jeff Jewitt. And of course, playing a lot of guitars!
Get tix: artisanguitarshow.com
Get tix: artisanguitarshow.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I'm very excited to be heading down to Harrisburg, PA next month for the Artisan Guitar Show! I'll be showcasing some incredible luthiers, presenting at the Student Outreach breakfast, and assisting my friend Jeff Jewitt. And of course, playing a lot of guitars!
Get tix: artisanguitarshow.com
Get tix: artisanguitarshow.com
We all need free weather news and warnings, but anyone who's lived in the South or Midwest where dangerous storms are more common especially knows how critical this is. Call or write your congresspeople to protect NOAA now!
We’re mobilizing scientists to protect NOAA and we need you too. Get involved:
Protect NOAA: Our Safety in a Climate-Changed World Depend on It
President Trump and Elon Musk want to dismantle the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). That would eliminate free public access to weather forecasts, hurricane tracking, wildfire a...
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February 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We all need free weather news and warnings, but anyone who's lived in the South or Midwest where dangerous storms are more common especially knows how critical this is. Call or write your congresspeople to protect NOAA now!
www.npr.org/2025/02/11/n...
"...the National Endowment for the Arts said...it is eliminating a funding program that supports diversity, equity and inclusion and underserved communities. Instead, the federal agency will prioritize programs that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US."
"...the National Endowment for the Arts said...it is eliminating a funding program that supports diversity, equity and inclusion and underserved communities. Instead, the federal agency will prioritize programs that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US."
'Chilling effect': Arts organizations react to end of DEI initiatives from fed agency
The NEA will no longer fund many arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants for 2026 that have funded programs for underserved communities for more th...
www.npr.org
February 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
www.npr.org/2025/02/11/n...
"...the National Endowment for the Arts said...it is eliminating a funding program that supports diversity, equity and inclusion and underserved communities. Instead, the federal agency will prioritize programs that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US."
"...the National Endowment for the Arts said...it is eliminating a funding program that supports diversity, equity and inclusion and underserved communities. Instead, the federal agency will prioritize programs that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US."
Taking a moment to celebrate the success of Zoukology 2025, the bouzouki/mandolin/cittern weekend I help organize in NM every winter! 2025 was our biggest year yet, and we're already excited for 2026. Check out more photos and thoughts on my blog:
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/2/...
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/2/...
February 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Taking a moment to celebrate the success of Zoukology 2025, the bouzouki/mandolin/cittern weekend I help organize in NM every winter! 2025 was our biggest year yet, and we're already excited for 2026. Check out more photos and thoughts on my blog:
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/2/...
lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/2/...
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the line about how trump is just trolling or joking about the “king” thing is belied somewhat by the fact that his administration’s explicit position is he can do whatever he wants and that everyone in every branch of government needs to bow to his demands or be banished
February 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
the line about how trump is just trolling or joking about the “king” thing is belied somewhat by the fact that his administration’s explicit position is he can do whatever he wants and that everyone in every branch of government needs to bow to his demands or be banished
Between burnout from keeping up with the content hungry Meta/YouTube for years & now the fracturing of the social media landscape, I'm overwhelmed. This data presentation from Patreon was good, though.
Get on Patreon even if you're not sure you're ready.
www.stateofcreate.co?utm_medium=e...
Get on Patreon even if you're not sure you're ready.
www.stateofcreate.co?utm_medium=e...
State Of Create
What’s here, what’s coming, and what’s possible for creators in 2025 and beyond.
www.stateofcreate.co
February 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Between burnout from keeping up with the content hungry Meta/YouTube for years & now the fracturing of the social media landscape, I'm overwhelmed. This data presentation from Patreon was good, though.
Get on Patreon even if you're not sure you're ready.
www.stateofcreate.co?utm_medium=e...
Get on Patreon even if you're not sure you're ready.
www.stateofcreate.co?utm_medium=e...