Medford Brewing Company
December 12, 2025; 5pm-10:30pm
DYLAN ELECTRIC STAGE
5:20
Chuck Melchin
Songwriter and front person for the alt.country / Americana band, The Bluest Sky.
DYLAN ACOUSTIC STAGE
5:40
Mike Quinn
Medford Legend.
6:00
The Crab Elastic
Instrumental soul jazz and rock quartet hailing from Cape Ann, featuring keys, guitar, bass, and drums.
6:20
Coywolf Johnson
Blues, spirituals & protest songs featuring Hendrik Gideonse
6:40
Leesa Coyne & Lost Cowboys
Vivid soundscape of love’s melancholic demise painted with melodic, catchy twists like Fleetwood Mac, Lucinda Williams, Big Star, and the Rolling Stones.
7:00
B.R Lukas
With a complete disregard for punctuation, Brett (aka B.R Lukas) spent over a decade in Boston behind the drum kit for various artists (including Three Day Threshold). His latest work is an indie Folk project that has Brett on acoustic guitar, bass drum and hi-hat at the same time. B.R Lukas has a new EP coming in 2026.
7:20
The Lazy Susans
The Lazy Susans are 5 working moms from Milton, MA who started their band in the heart of the pandemic; going from porchfest sensations to performing on national TV as guests on the Kelly Clarkson Show.
7:40
Susan Cattaneo
One of Boston’s most respected songwriters. A powerful singer and sophisticated writer, she combines vivid storytelling with a modern songwriter’s spin. Respectful of tradition, but not bound by it, Susan blends rock, folk and blues with a healthy dose of country.
8:00
Louder than Milk
Hailing from Boston and playing a blend of Americana, blues, country and rock cooked up by four songwriters who round up to a six-piece with a rhythm section. A sprinkling of original instrumentals and choice covers fill out the band’s grooving, kaleidoscopic repertoire.
8:20
Billy Dodge Moody
Over a patchwork of Americana, soul, and rock, he explores family dynamics, depression, marriage, and saying goodbye to friends and loved ones gone too soon with unfiltered candor.
8:40
Elisa Smith
Referred to as “Boston’s Honkey-Tonk Queen” and “one of the best original country acts in New England,” Elisa Smith blends her traditional country and rock n roll roots with honest songwriting. She’s been featured on national country radio and indie stations world-wide. Elisa Smith recently won a 2025 Josie Music Award for Female Country Song of the Year; taking home the honors for ‘Nashville Don’t Forget Me’ at the Music City’s legendary Grand Ole Opry.
9:00
goh
goh is Jay Hagenbuch & Chris Harris, best friends & bandmates since 1996! As a lo-fi, high-energy duo, goh is a blend of clever lyrics, catchy hooks, and fun audience participation. They have charmed audiences from Spain’s taverns to Harvard Square streets to NYC’s East Village clubs to San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium.
9:20
the displayers
Combining elements of folk and pop, they performed at both the Whisky A Go Go in L.A. and Fiddler’s Elbow in London this year as well as took home some songwriting awards from the New England Songwriting Competition.
9:40
Andrew Mason Mcintosh
Somerville’s crown prince of of folk rock, Andrew has a knack for writing relatable, and often humorous, lyrics. Andrew will soon also have you asking Dónde Está el Baño?
10:00
Kier Byrnes & The Kettle Burners
Medford’s own, known for a high-octane blend of face melting accordion and chicken pickin’ electric guitar. Their latest EP “Dancing by Firelight” was ranked as one of the best of the year by Americana UK.
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** Unable to join us but want to support the great work of Boston Children’s Hospital? You can donate directly via the link below to Carrie Boland’s Boston Children’s Hospital Marathon fundraiser in memory of Molly.
DONATE TO BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HERE
The New England Americana Fest is sponsored by:
Nicks Pizza!
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The New England Americana Association would like to thank everyone for showing up and supporting the local Americana music scene.
Special thanks toall the bands for donating their time and talent, Jay Hagenbuch for photography, Justbill & Damian Israel Shiner for videography. Music reviewers Gina Tempesta & AJ Crowe for covering the night, Hendrik Gideonse & Mike Quinn for their sound expertise, the Medford Moms & Dads, and the KBFR Runners for their support, The Kettle Burners for help with the backline, Jason McGorty for help delivering the pizza, Jeremy Selwyn for being our award show good luck charm/website guru/purveyor of snacks. Thanks all the people over the years who made the NEAF what it is (Noel Coakley, Sam Margolis, Dino Cattaneo and BJ Mansuetti to name a few). Thanks to Pete Nersesian for hockey rink building, marketing plans and advocating for good lighting & late night beers. Big thanks to Medford Brewing Co and Jen and Nick Bolitho and Max Heinegg and Wendy Pfaffenbach for hosting, John from Nick’s House of Pizza for feeding the bands & Carrie Boland for coordinating donations for The Boston Children’s Hospital.
If you like what you hear, please considering supporting the bands by purchasing their merch or supporting the New England Americana Fest by purchasing a NEAF t-shirt (made by Hemlock Ink).