Concert: Hungrytown

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Mary Baldwin Room, Main Level. Hungrytown is the Vermont-based duo of singer-songwriter Rebecca Hall and multi-instrumentalist and producer Ken Anderson, whose music inhabits a richly detailed world where psych folk, chamber folk, and baroque pop intertwine. Known for their meticulous craftsmanship and timeless sound, Hungrytown create songs that feel both intimate and transportive—rooted in tradition yet tinged with quiet experimentation. Hungrytown’s sound is often described as haunting, luminous, and beautifully restrained, with critics frequently singling out Hall’s voice for its purity and quiet authority. Reviews have praised the duo’s ability to blend pastoral folk traditions with psychedelic flourishes and classical touches, evoking comparisons to artists such as Pentangle, Fairport Convention and The Left Banke, while still maintaining a voice unmistakably their own. A defining element of Hungrytown’s work is their commitment to the recording process itself. The duo record entirely on analog instruments--most of which are vintage--in their own barn studio in rural Vermont. This hands-on, unhurried approach lends their music a warmth and depth that reviewers often note, describing their recordings as richly textured and crafted with rare care. With songs that unfold patiently and arrangements that reward close listening, Hungrytown stand apart in contemporary folk music—creating albums that feel less like products of a moment and more like artifacts meant to be lived with over time. Registration required. Cheshire residents can register starting September 26. Nonresidents can register starting October 3. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cheshire Public Library.

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