(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Folksinger Liv Carrow and fiddler-banjoist Matt Heckler of Deep Chatham will perform American roots music at Spotty Dog Books & Ale on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at 8pm. 

Liv Carrow explores the shadowy terrain of Appalachian melody and traditional balladry in its many forms, crafting songs both strange and familiar that invoke American roots music, the British folk revival of the 1960s, pop crooners of the 1970s, and freak folk of the ages, with a sprinkling of 1990s alt-indie earnestness. Carrow’s introspective, narrative folk songs draw from the rich history of the bardic template to weave poetic wordplay and reference together with captivating melodies, fingerstyle guitar playing and a clear, direct voice that can hush a chattering room.

Fiddler-banjoist Matt Heckler, of the roots-trio Deep Chatham, will perform a solo set.

Spotty Dog Books & Ale is at 440 Warren Street in Hudson, N.Y. All performances are all ages, and are $5 at the door unless otherwise noted. For more information call 518-671-6006