Week 1 Acoustic Septet Peabody’s Coal Train Rides the Rails into Henniker Tuesday, June 13

According to one media source: “Some bands are perfect in a certain type of venue. For Peabody’s Coal Train, that’s a country store with a wooden floor and rustic charm”. Or perhaps it’s an outdoor bandstand on a warm summer night in the shade of a massive old maple tree, where their eclectic mix of murder ballads, Townes Van Zandt covers and other contemporary and original songs waiver between traditional bluegrass to alternative country and beyond.

Peabody’s Coal Train (the name comes from a line in a John Prine song) is a unique, local NH acoustic Americana 6-piece band featuring strings and shared vocal harmonies. Musicians include Jason Teaster on acoustic guitar, Dave Anderson on harmonica, Steve Cybulski on banjo, Dave Carroll on mandolin, Marc Fraley on bass, and Scott Hayes on guitar and dobro. Nearly all the members sing, either leading the group with their own distinct voice, or in true 5-part harmony. Their home is the Contoocook River Valley.

Teaster calls them a “Contoocook Valley supergroup” as all of the members have played in bands in the area since the 1990s, including “The Otherns,” “Puckerbrush,” and “The Freaks.” Playing originals and covers, telling stories which celebrate the triumphs and tragedies of the human condition, they are a talented, tight, highly sought after group of musicians well-known in our area. Peabody’s Coal Train was a favorite at last year’s summer series, and we are happy to be bringing them back to start the season.

The Henniker Summer Music Series is sponsored by the town of Henniker, along with tonight’s Sponsor Davis and Towle Insurance Group. Founded in 1954, Davis and Towle has grown to one of NH’s largest locally owned independent insurance agencies. This family- owned organization has a rich tradition of protecting the communities it serves. They take pride in finding the right coverage at the right price for all of their clients’ business and personal insurance needs.

All concerts are free (although donations are welcome), begin at 6:30 PM and take place at the Angela Robinson Bandstand at Community Park, Main Street. If there is inclement weather, concerts will move indoors to the adjacent Community Center. Bring a chair, spread a blanket, visit a local restaurant or have a picnic supper on the lawn and join your neighbors and friends in this community-building event at our bandstand. The complete summer schedule and weekly weather updates are available on the Town of Henniker website: www.henniker.org and on our facebook

page: https://facebook.com/HennikerConcert.