(LANESBOROUGH, Mass.) – Singer-songwriter Patty Larkin, an avatar of the new-folk scene for over 25 years, performs at the new Seeds of Harmony Saturday Evening Concert Series at the Coop on Bradley Farm on Saturday, July 26, 2014, at 6:30pm. Larkin is equally known for her incisive songwriting, her mellifluous voice, her affable stage presence, and her virtuosic guitar-playing, connecting the dots between Joni Mitchell and Ani DiFranco.

Patty Larkin grew up in a musical and artistic family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Descended from a long line of Irish American singers and taletellers, her mother was a painter, her sisters both musicians. She learned at a young age to appreciate the beauty of the arts. She began classical piano studies at age 7, and became swept up in the sounds of pop and folk in the 60s, teaching herself the guitar and experimenting with songwriting in high school. An English major, Larkin sang throughout her high school and college career, starting out in coffeehouses in Oregon and San Francisco. Upon graduation from the University of Oregon, she moved to Boston and devoted herself to music, busking on the streets of Cambridge and studying jazz guitar at Berklee College of Music and with Boston area jazz guitarists.

Larkin is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music, where she is now an Artist in Residence. Larkin has earned eleven Boston Music Awards and has been honored by Boston’s Mayor Thomas Menino with “Patty Larkin Appreciation Day” in recognition of her philanthropic contributions to non-profit organizations.

Larkin’s album, “25,” celebrated a quarter century of music making with a 25 song career retrospective reworked with voice and guitar and 25 friends, among them Grammy winners: Rosanne Cash, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin, Janis Ian, and a veritable who’s who of singer songwriters: Bruce Cockburn, Martin Sexton, Dar Williams, Greg Brown, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and others.

The new Seeds of Harmony Saturday Evening Concert Series features nationally recognized award winning artists and farm fresh organic and local food and refreshments. The Coop on the farm provides a naturally beautiful and intimate setting for both artists and music lovers of all ages alike. This year’s headliners include Seth Glier, Jamie Kent, Patty Larkin, the Caravan of Thieves, and Emily Hearn. This popular concert series was created with the intent of fostering community while celebrating the joy of music and summer in the Berkshires.

All seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Bring your favorite chair and enjoy the beautiful intimate setting of The Coop on Bradley Farm.  Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Bradley Farm, 545 North Main Street, on-line or by calling 413-499-2723.