Join us at the Farmington Public Library for a special Cottonwood Concert with singer/songwriter and storyteller Sofia Talvik!

Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression said it ”A singer/songwriter who is able to evoke the essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s as expressed in the work of Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Buffy Sainte-Marie and others who were able to paint beautiful tapestries from words and music.”.

Prepare yourself for a unique and intimate evening, not unlike the 70's coffeehouses and speakeasy's. You will be up close and personal with a world class act that has played big festivals like Lollapalooza and SxSW and opened for artists like Maria McKee and David Duchovny (X-files, Californication). It is in this kind of setting where she can casually joke and communicate with the audience that her strength as a performer shines the most.

Her delicate songs are performed in an intimate way, showing off Sofia’s angelic voice enhanced only by a tasteful mix of harmonies and delays, accompanied by the steady picking of her acoustic guitar and the rhythm section consisting of her own two feet, bells and a stomp box.
She's an experienced international touring artist who has toured through 48 U.S states, many of the countries in Europe and far away places like New Zealand.

Her latest album "Center of the Universe" was released in 2023. Throughout the 10 songs on the album, there is a broad range of topics of some of life’s most earnest moments, ranging from the Ukraine War, American women’s rights, the thousands of missing children in the US and the torment of domestic violence survivors across the world. The album went straight into the top 20 on Folk Radio Charts USA in August 2023, with the first single charting in the top 10. The album was considered for a Grammy nomination for "Best Folk album" 2023.

You can listen to her music on Bandcamp and YouTube. 

As always, outdoor concerts will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather (heat, cold, rain or snow!)

Join us for a Cottonwood Concert with singer/songwriter Mike Blakely!

As a singer/songwriter, Mike Blakely has released 14 solo albums, performed all over the U.S. and has made 16 tours to Europe. His songs have been recorded by Alan Jackson, Gary P. Nunn, Red Steagall, Flaco Jimenez and Raul Malo, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, john Arthur martinez, Randy Brown, Geronimo Trevino III and Johnny Rodriguez, Johnny Bush, Jon Chandler, Bill Barwick and others. 

Mike is 1/3 of the trio, The Outlaw Firm, along with John Arthur Martinez and John M. Greenberg. The trio released its first album in 2023, self-titled, The Outlaw Firm.

As an author, Mike has published 19 books with major New York City publishers. He won the Spur Award for Best Western Novel awarded by Western Writers of America. Mike is currently working on the sequel to A SINISTER SPLENDOR, which was released in February 2018.

You can find more information on his website. His music is available to stream on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. 

As always, outdoor concerts will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather (heat, cold, rain or snow!)

Join us for a Cottonwood Concert featuring Gladius!

Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, pupiled by Andrés Segovia’s protégé, and driven to obsession by Eddie Van Halen—Gladius is an award-winning composer and "accomplished classical/flamenco style guitarist" who soulfully “shreds on the electric" (Phil Keaggy), sharing the bill with Grammy winners and mesmerizing audiences nationwide with his electrifying live act since 2016.

With roots tracing back to South America (notably through the iconic Anne Marie Heinrich, who photographed 1st Lady Eva Perón, among others), Gladius began his musical journey at age 10 with an antique Argentine guitar.

1000+ shows later... Gwinnett County Georgia's 1st ever Gwinnett Superstar (awarded in 2022), shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. 

The Sandstoners are a New Mexico–based Americana band that’s been performing together since 2016. Their music blends elements of country, rock, folk, and blues, often reflecting life in the Southwest and Four Corners region.

The group consists of multiple members contributing vocals and a range of instruments (including guitar, bass, cajón, harmonica), and they’re known for lively performances throughout New Mexico and southwest Colorado.

In 2022 they released their first full-length album, Where the Sagebrush Grows, featuring original songs that draw on Western themes such as high desert life, wild horses and outlaw legends.