Godfrey Daniels

10/08/2026

You're Invited to The VANAVER CARAVAN — LIVE IN BETHLEHEM FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!

★★★★★ “Joy-inspiring dancers…” — CriticalDance

The Vanaver Caravanbrings America in Motion to Godfrey Daniels Presents: 50th Anniversary Series Live at the IceHouse for an evening of live music, dance, theatrical storytelling — and a community square dance where YOU can join in.

Set in an American diner, America in Motion explores labor, community, productivity, and the human stories behind the work that shapes our everyday lives. With live fiddle, banjo, guitar, vocals, and percussion, the Vanaver Caravan combines Appalachian clogging, American folk dance, contemporary movement, body percussion, and storytelling.

Then the audience becomes part of the show.

Following the one-hour performance, join the Vanaver Caravan artists for a community square dance with live music. No dance experience or partner is needed — just come ready to move.

✨ Friday, October 16 • 7 PM — America in Motion | 8 PM — Community Square Dance
📍 Charles A. Brown IceHouse 56 River Street, Bethlehem, PA • Sand Island
🎟️ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-vanaver-caravan-america-in-motion-at-the-icehouse-october-16-2026

Presented in partnership with WDIY 88.1 FM and Lehigh University Art Galleries exhibition “This Land: Reimagining The United States of America on its 250th Anniversary”. Visit LUAG on October 16 for extended hours!

One night. Live music. Live dance. A story about America — and a chance to dance your way into it!



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10/07/2026

The Tennessee Twisters are blowin' into town this SATURDAY NIGHT!

🌪️🌪️ "They instantly displayed their acute acoustic interplay & excellent singing, alone & together, during their trade-off of mostly original songs” – John Apice, Americana Highways

🎸 Saturday, October 10 • 8PM Show | 7:30PM Doors
🎟️ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/amelia-white-and-linda-mcrae-the-tennessee-twisters-october-10-2026

Amelia White and Linda McRae form Tennessee Twisters, a two-woman vortex of raw storytelling and musical alchemy. The stage becomes a front porch as they render tales both light and dark. You will laugh, cry, and be lifted from your worries. A variety of instruments (banjo, high-strung guitar, and blood-bond harmonies) carry you down a melodic river. Don’t be surprised if lightning strikes.

Opening the night is our guest, Nick Franclik Music a seasoned musician with over 30 years of experience as a sideman and bassist, known for his performances in Eastern Pennsylvania and on national and international tours, along with being the main sound engineer and mixer for Godfrey Daniels! He has one album out, and another on the way!

10/07/2026

★★★★★ THIS THURSDAY NIGHT! Three original singer-songwriters. One intimate room. One night built around the art of the song.

Songcraft in the Round brings Alex Radus, Philadelphia singer-songwriter Kate Mills, and Hudson Valley songwriter Tim Haufe Tim Haufe together for a night of original music, stories, unexpected musical turns, and the kind of close-up experience you don't get at a typical concert.

It's the next edition of Alex's quarterly Songcraft series at Godfrey's — designed to introduce you to the next generation of must-hear songwriters while giving you a backstage pass to how songs come to life.

🎸 🎹 🎸 Thursday, October 8 • 7PM Show | 6:30PM Doors
🎟️ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/songcraft-in-the-round-october-8-2026

10/05/2026

Ellis Paul Music and More returns to Godfrey Daniels, with our guest Shanna in a Dress!

★★★★★ Ellis Paul is a four-piece band wrapped into one: He expertly mimics the sound of a drum set with his guitar while simultaneously creating enticing chord progressions, he sings and blows his harmonica at the same time. - Nina Matti, WNUR Chicago

★★★★★ From the incredibly moving “Daddy’s Little Girl” to the super funny “Mmm That’s Hot,” Shanna in a Dress hits home on every level, taking her listeners on a delightful roller coaster ride of laughter, tears, and everything in between.” — Steve Seskin, Grammy-nominated songwriter

🎸 Fri. October 9 • 7:30PM Show | 7PM Doors
🎟️ Tickets: Link in Bio
https://events.humanitix.com/ellis-paul-october-9-2026

Known as one of the defining voices of modern folk, Ellis Paul transforms the stories of everyday life into timeless songs that resonate with truth and heart. With 23 albums, multiple awards, and songs featured in films and covered by major artists, Paul remains a powerful voice in American songwriting.

Opening the night is our guest, Shanna in a Dress. “Shanna in a Dress combines witty, heartfelt songwriting with great musicianship guaranteed to deliver a memorable experience for anyone lucky enough to hear her.

10/02/2026

Thank you to WFMZ for stopping in yesterday ahead of Richie Owens. Great story!

Owens says one of Dolly Parton's first guitars was from the Lehigh Valley's very own Martin Guitar.

10/02/2026

We're going into a LOW TICKET ALERT for tonight's show with A Tale Of Two! If you're planning on coming, grab your tickets now!

★★★★★ “There have been many great male & female duos in the past & A Tale of Two continues the tradition” – Americana Highways

💀 Friday, October 2 • 8PM Show | 7:30PM Doors
🎟️ https://events.humanitix.com/tale-of-two-october-2-2026

10/01/2026

Tune in to WFMZ Channel 69 tonight at 5pm for an interview at Godfrey Daniels with tonight’s artist, Richie Owens!

Richie Owens with Bob Ocker and Joe Sharp, brings his new album Appalachia – Ballads, Bloodlines, and the Long Journey Home to Godfrey's stage, offering a rare musical and personal connection to one of America’s most celebrated artists.��🎸 Thursday, October 1 • 7PM Show | 6:30PM Doors�
🎟️ Tickets + At Door: https://events.humanitix.com/richie-owens-october-1-2026

Fifth-generation Appalachian musician, storyteller, filmmaker, producer, author, and Dolly Parton’s first cousin, family historian, and longtime occasional musical collaborator, Richie Owens, is the son of Louis Owens, whose musical guidance helped shape Parton’s early career. Richie is the Owens family’s official archivist and historian. He also produced Parton’s Hungry Again (1998) and Precious Memories (1999), along with collaborative family music projects.

Appalachia – Ballads, Bloodlines, and the Long Journey Home, with Bob Ocker and Joe Sharp is rooted in East Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains, old gospel churches, front-porch picking, mountain ballads, bluegrass, country blues, and folk, the trio combines original songs, traditional music, family history, and spoken-word storytelling. With more than forty years of friendship between Richie, Bob, and Joe, the music carries the ease of musicians who know each other’s timing, voices, humor, and silence. In the intimate setting of a Live Music Listening Room, these Appalachian stories have room to unfold—sometimes funny, sometimes quiet, and always connected to the people and places behind the songs.

10/01/2026

TONIGHT! Richie Owens with Bob Ocker and Joe Sharp, brings his new album Appalachia – Ballads, Bloodlines, and the Long Journey Home to Godfrey's stage, offering a rare musical and personal connection to one of America’s most celebrated artists.�

🎸 Thursday, October 1 • 7PM Show | 6:30PM Doors�
🎟️ Tickets - At Door and: https://events.humanitix.com/richie-owens-october-1-2026
📺 Catch Channel 69 News Tonight at 5PM for the interview!�

Fifth-generation Appalachian musician, storyteller, filmmaker, producer, author, and Dolly Parton’s first cousin, family historian, and longtime occasional musical collaborator, Richie Owens, is the son of Louis Owens, whose musical guidance helped shape Parton’s early career. Richie is the Owens family’s official archivist and historian. He also produced Parton’s Hungry Again (1998) and Precious Memories (1999), along with collaborative family music projects.

Appalachia – Ballads, Bloodlines, and the Long Journey Home, with Bob Ocker and Joe Sharp is rooted in East Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains, old gospel churches, front-porch picking, mountain ballads, bluegrass, country blues, and folk, the trio combines original songs, traditional music, family history, and spoken-word storytelling. With more than forty years of friendship between Richie, Bob, and Joe, the music carries the ease of musicians who know each other’s timing, voices, humor, and silence. In the intimate setting of a Live Music Listening Room, these Appalachian stories have room to unfold—sometimes funny, sometimes quiet, and always connected to the people and places behind the songs.��