Performers
2024 Musical Entertainment
EcoMan: Rich McLaughlin has performed hundreds of concerts for thousands of children in Bucks County and beyond, bringing his message of ecology through an interactive musical show. He is a self-taught musician who combines a talent for writing catchy tunes with meaningful words about the environment and peace.
Tookany Creek: Philadelphia’s finest bluegrass band, Beth Mead, Larry Cohen, Jerry Allender, and Ray Duffy deliver exciting three-part harmonies, innovative arrangements, and a sophisticated blend of traditional and contemporary bluegrass, folk, country, and swing. Their debut CD, “Homes Sweet Homes,” received high praise in Bluegrass Unlimited and Sing Out ! magazines. "Like" them at www.facebook.com/Tookanycreek
Mindy Murray: Now in her sixth year onstage at the Peace Fair, singer-songwriter Mindy Murray performs songs of peace and social justice. Her songs have received rave reviews from major music journals such as Roots, No Depression and Irish Music Magazine. Her “Blair Mountain” and “Did Ya Vote” have been recognized by the UMWA and the International Women’s Freedom Song competition. Most recently, her “Children’s March” was awarded first prize for lyrics in 2023, and she was recognized as an “Artist in Residence” in 2023 for The Folk Music Notebook. See her current concert listings at www.MindyMurray.com.
Paige Melton: Paige studied music at Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently working toward her Masters of Music Therapy at Temple University. She has been performing since she was a girl, and since moving to Pennsylvania in 2021, she has performed at numerous venues in the Philadelphia area.
Jonathan Sprout: Jonathan Sprout has recorded 12 albums, performed more than 6,000 concerts, and taught over 800 songwriting workshops throughout the United States. His songs have appeared on several internationally-released compilation albums, and his four American Heroes albums have won 26 national awards and critical acclaim as groundbreaking CDs in the field of educational children’s music. Jonathan released the New Age album Passions in 2020 on the Sprout Recordings label. Learn more about him at www.jonsprout.com.
