Todd Albright on Country Blues, Twelve-String Guitar, and Godfrey Daniels

Posted On May 12, 2026 By lvwithlove In /

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Country blues guitarist and vocalist Todd Albright joins the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast ahead of his Saturday, May 16 performance at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem.

Todd is a Detroit-based twelve-string guitar player rooted in the pre-war blues tradition, drawing from artists including Blind Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Leadbelly, Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis, and others. In this conversation, we talk about what draws him to early folk and blues music, why the twelve-string guitar became such an important part of his sound, and how he approaches songs with deep history behind them.

Todd also talks about country blues as foundational American music, the connection between ragtime, folk, and blues traditions, and what audiences can expect in the intimate listening room setting at Godfrey Daniels.

Todd Albright performs Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, with guest Arthur Terembula opening the night.

More information and tickets:
https://godfreydaniels.org/event/todd-albright-may-16-2026/

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Sir Dominique, Mariposas Galacticas, and Wood Flower Talk Music, Promotion, and Live in the Garden

Posted On May 5, 2026 By lvwithlove In /

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Live in the Garden returns to Bethlehem’s Rose Garden for its fifth season this spring and summer, and this episode features three artists from this year’s lineup: Sir Dominique, Mariposas Galacticas, and Wood Flower.

The conversation ties into Next Stage PA, the statewide artist development initiative helping emerging artists grow through performance opportunities, mentorship, and hands-on professional development. In this episode, the artists talk about how their bands took shape, how they think about identity and visuals, what platforms they actually use, and what it takes to promote music and live shows in a way that feels real.

Sir Dominique and Mariposas Galacticas will perform May 16 at Live in the Garden, and Wood Flower will perform June 6.

Live in the Garden lineup and info:
https://lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com/live-in-the-garden-2026-returns-to-bethlehem-rose-garden-with-full-lineup/

Band links

Sir Dominique:
https://unitedmasters.com/a/sirdominiquejordan
Mariposas Galacticas:
https://mariposasgalacticas.bandcamp.com/album/asi-se-goza-con-las-mariposas
Wood Flower:
https://woodflowerbluegrass.com/

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Greg Piccolo Set to Debut New Material at Godfrey Daniels

Posted On April 21, 2026 By lvwithlove In /

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Greg Piccolo is heading to Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem on Friday, April 24, with something new.

Greg Piccolo is not just another touring musician coming through Bethlehem. He is one of those rare artists whose career reaches back through decades of American roots music, with a sound and presence that helped define a generation of blues, jazz, R&B, and rock and roll.

The show will be the first time audiences hear songs from his upcoming record performed live. For Piccolo, that matters. He says this project is less about spotlighting himself as a sax player or vocalist and more about finally giving these songs their chance. “It’s about the songs that I wrote,” he says, explaining that many of them had been sitting with him for years, waiting for the right time to be recorded and heard.

He recorded 15 songs for the project and eventually narrowed it down to 11 for the final release. The album is titled Who Knows What the Future Holds and is scheduled for June 19. The Godfrey Daniels performance will give Bethlehem audiences an early listen before the full release arrives.

Piccolo also sings on the record, something that fits naturally with the way he sees his career. He says singing has always been part of what he does, right alongside the horn, and that his work as a songwriter kept pulling him toward material that needed to be voiced in a fuller way.

That makes Godfrey Daniels a fitting place for this stop. The Bethlehem venue has been welcoming artists and audiences since 1976 and is still known for the kind of close-up listening room experience that puts the music right in front of people. For a songwriter bringing new material into the room for the first time, that kind of setting can matter as much as the songs themselves.

For Lehigh Valley listeners, this one is not just a chance to see a veteran musician on stage. It is a chance to hear a new chapter as it starts.

Show info and tickets: https://godfreydaniels.org/event/greg-piccolo-and-heavy-juice-april-24-2026/

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Gráinne Hunt and Jules Stewart Talk Touring, Songwriting, and Their April 17 Godfrey Daniels Show in Bethlehem

Posted On April 6, 2026 By lvwithlove In /

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On this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, we talk with Gráinne Hunt and Jules Stewart ahead of their April 17 show at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem.

Gráinne, an Irish singer-songwriter, talks about how she describes her music as “nu-folk” and explains why that label fits. The conversation gets into the difference between traditional assumptions people sometimes make about Irish music and the original songwriting work she and other contemporary artists are doing.

Jules talks about what she brings to the live show as a drummer, percussionist, and harmony singer, and how she approaches supporting songs that are deeply personal without getting in the way of them. One of the more interesting parts of the conversation is hearing how much thought goes into leaving space in a performance, not just adding to it.

We also talk about Gráinne’s songwriting process, including why lyrics usually come first for her and how she often builds songs outward from the chorus. From there, the conversation turns to “Magnets,” how the song came together, and how certain images or ideas can sit with a songwriter for years before becoming part of a finished piece.

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Maniya Brings Covered in Soul to ArtsQuest’s Fowler Blast Furnace Room on April 11

Posted On April 2, 2026 By lvwithlove In /

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New York-born, Macungie based R&B and neo-soul artist Maniya joins us ahead of her April 11, 2026 performance at ArtsQuest’s Fowler Blast Furnace Room in Bethlehem.

Known as “Songbird,” Maniya has been building her sound since childhood, performing with Harlem’s Emmy Award-winning Gospel for Teens choir, studying vocal performance at Berklee College of Music, and now stepping further into the spotlight with her own music.

In this episode, we talk about her background, her artistic style, and what people can expect from Covered in Soul, an intimate live show that reimagines classic R&B, pop, and soul through her own voice and perspective. We also touch on her single “Curious,” her upcoming EP Dear Diary, and the path that continues to shape her as both an artist and vocal coach.

For tickets, visit:
https://www.artsquest.org/event/maniya-covered-in-soul-hosted-by-rudy-rush/

To learn more about Maniya, visit:
https://www.maniyasworld.com/

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Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars Launch Godfrey Daniels’ 50th Anniversary Series at the IceHouse

Posted On March 16, 2026 By lvwithlove In Community News /

Godfrey Daniels will kick off its 50th Anniversary Series Live at the IceHouse with Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Charles A. Brown IceHouse in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Godfrey Daniels keeps rolling into its 50th birthday season

Posted On March 10, 2026 By lvwithlove In Blog, Community News /

Godfrey Daniels is cruisin’ right along as it celebrates its 50th birthday season, and the Bethlehem listening room is marking the milestone in a big way this year!