Kathy Geary, soprano

Now and Then AT HOME Edition - Local Musicians! Poison Love, Neil Howard, Jaimie Lilly, Brewster Smith

Original air date August 15, 2020 | Time 58:00

We are surrounded by a beautiful landscape, filled with talented musicians, writers, actors and artist. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful community and it's my pleasure to share their songs with you today. I'll be featuring local musicians once a month in my weekly broadcast, Saturdays 3-4pm, on WJFF RADIO CATSKILL.

Poison Love is an acoustic trio with guitar, violin and percussion singing Americana original songs about our town and it's people. Jaimie Lilly is a songwriter with an interesting history, singing with a band in NYC's East Village and now performing as a solo singer songwriter. Her personal lyrics are powerful. Neil Howard owns a legendary music venue, COLONY in Woodstock NY and fosters the local musicians in his area. He's successful with the club but he also is a gifted musician himself with songs from his CD "Bottle Letter" from 2007. Where I live in Callicoon NY, we also have an active music venue, Rafter's Tavern which is owned by Brewster Smith and his wife Molly and their business partner Keith. Brewster is a gifted songwriter, singer, guitarist and drummer with a spectacular vocabulary of different styles and genres. He has a long history of performing and I will feature more of his songs in upcoming programs.

Aida (Verdi) - Tomb Scene

The Tomb scene "O terra addio" from Aida by Verdi - Kathy Geary, Soprano and Kevin Hanek, Tenor, with the New York Opera Studio at Vassar, Carol and Nico Castel Directors, Louis Menendez, pianist Diana Dollman, Amneris, 2007.

Kathy Geary in CONCERT at COLONY WOODSTOCK NY

Here's a selection of songs from the concert at Colony Woodstock on Aug 8, 2020 featuring original songs and more by Joni Mitchell.

Now and Then AT HOME Edition - Summertime! HAIM, Joplin, Kinks, Lou Reed, Tom Petty, Big Bill Broonzy

Original air date August 8, 2020 | Time 58:00

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Into the Great Wide Open

Summertime brings the beautiful weather and the chance to be outside in the sunshine. It's the best feeling to enjoy and outdoor walk and listen to your favorite songs. Here's some of mine.

Now and Then AT HOME Edition - Bringing It All Back Home (Local Musicians): Janturan, Richard Traviss, Eric Best

Original air date July 18, 2020 | Time 58:00

The Catskills has a vibrant and creative community of musicians, performing for a devoted audience at numerous outdoor venues during the spring and summer 2020. Todya's program features Janturan, Richard Traviss and Eric Best.

Now and Then AT HOME Edition - Safety and Security as we Shelter at Home: Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Dylan, James Taylor, Patti Rothberg

Original air date May 16, 2020 | Time 58:00

I know that I am safe when I'm at home. James Taylor wrote a beautiful song, to be sung at the close of day, rest assured that all is well. All of the songs on today's program celebrate the safety and security of home.

Now and Then AT HOME Earth Day 2020 - Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Pete Seeger, Peter Gabriel, The Police, Neil Young, Marvin Gaye

Original air date April 25, 2020 | Time 58:00

The first Earth Day was in 1970! Joni Mitchell "Big Yellow Taxi" from "Ladies of the Canyon" 1970; Cat Stevens "Where Do the Children Play" from "Tea for the Tillerman" 1970; Pete Seeger and Jeff Haynes "To My old Brown Earth" by Pete Seeger from "The Storm King" 2013; James Taylor "Before This World" 2016; Neil Young "Indian Givers" from "Peace Trail" 2016; Neil Young & Crazy Horse "This land is your land" and "Mother Earth" 1990; The Police "Walking In Your Footsteps (Live)" by Sting 2008; Peter Gabriel "Down to the Earth" from "Wall-E"; Marvin Gaye "Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Gaye from "What's Going On" 1971

Sleeping Outside by Kathy Geary with Twisted G String

January 20, 2020 at the Colony in Woodstock Open Mic. Kathy Geary and Twisted G String perform "Sleeping Outside" - I met these two accomplished musicians and ten minutes later we played my song, all they knew was it was in 6/8 and my low string was tuned to D. This is the kind of experience that only happens when all the planets are in alignment!