STEVE GILLETTE AND CINDY MANGSEN AT CRANBERRY COFFEEHOUSE

Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen are renowned folk artists who have been playing together for over 25 years. They may come from different traditions, but when they get together, the music they make is beautiful and rich. Gillette’s baritone blends together with Mangsen’s voice delightfully. Gillette, a skilled song smith, wrote “Darcy Farrow,” made popular by John Denver, and played by artists including Waylon Jennings and Joshua Ritter. Cindy Mangsen is a “keeper of old songs.” Her interpretations of Anglo-Scottish ballads are beautiful and sincere, and her ear for harmony is unmatched.

The Cranberry Coffeehouse takes place in the Unitarian Universalist Church, located at 183 Riverside Drive in Binghamton. Gillette and Mangsen will both open and close the night on May 21st, but performers of all stripes are encouraged to sign up for 5-minute slots during the middle set. Performances generally start around 7:30pm.