Middletown, CT: The Buttonwood Tree presents the returning musical showcase of Jake Swamp & The Pine, with an opening set by local up-and-coming artist Harrison Goodell. Venue is fully wheelchair accessible.

At the end of a long day traversing the White Mountains, when the sun has laid down behind the horizon and the shush of the forest descends, you sit by the campfire and crack open the cold beverage of your choice. Surrounded by friends or family, you realize this is the best possible place you could be right now. This is the feeling that Jake Swamp and the Pine captures with their music. The name Jake Swamp and the Pine provides that context, as it was inspired by the Jake Swamp pine tree - the tallest tree in MA and is honoring Jake Swamp - a prominent environmentalist.

At the end of 2022, JSATP released their debut album, Simpson and Banks, named after the cross streets in Somerville, MA where the band was formed. Within those cross streets, hours and hours of practice, laughing, writing, struggling with creating social content had been held. There were many moments of life that were revisited because of the writing and reflecting that happened there, so it felt only fitting to honor that with the album name. Those beautiful and confusing moments of life are captured and distilled into each song on the album

Jake Swamp and the Pine songs range from powerful acoustic anthems to knee-slapping hoedowns to slow and somber waltzes, drawing on diverse influences from the Americana, folk, singer-songwriter, bluegrass, and jam band traditions. With a collection of original songs and covers of artists, there’s always something to stomp, clap, or holler along to. Country 102.5 said “Jake Swamp and the Pine was born to be heard live. You can feel the emotion in his guitar, and his vocals take you on winding journey, up and around bends of inflection. There’s sheer joy that resounds in the making of his craft. You can get all that just from listening to one song.”

JSATP has been nominated four years in a row for the Boston Music Awards Americana Act of the Year, as well as New England Music Awards Americana Act of the Year.

Hailing from seacoast New Hampshire, singer-songwriter Harrison Goodell was raised on American staples like Tom Petty, Paul Simon, and Billy Joel who serve as inspiration to his own sound. Their same troubadour essence is carried into his songwriting as he portrays vulnerable stories from his life and relationships. Harrison uses his songwriting as a window into his subconscious; a bridge to his intuition and honesty. Harrison's obsessive dedication to music has led him to a run of sold out shows, and support with JP SAXE. Harrison is being wildly tipped as one of the hottest new prospects coming through, including a huge shout out from Ari Elkins to his 2.2 million followers on TikTok. Harrison is heading back into the studio to work on some new material in Nashville with some of the most exciting writers in the industry. With a lot of interest already building around Harrison, 2024 looks to be a very exciting year.

This event and other TBT events brought to you by our generous donors and patrons, as well as the following organizations: Middletown Commission on the Arts, Community Foundation of Middlesex County, Department of Community and Economic Development.

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Time: 8:00PM - 10:00PM

Location: The Buttonwood Tree Performing Arts Center, 605 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06037

Admission: $15

Admission link: https://buttonwood.networkforgood.com/events/75322-jake-swamp-the-pine-w-harrison-goodell

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