Richard Neal is a Connecticut-based multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, mandolin), recording studio operator, producer, session musician, stringed instrument teacher, songwriter, and performer. Visit Richard at www.facebook.com/richardfneal.
Needless to say, all performance activity has been cancelled or postponed indefinitely.
Same with in-person recording sessions and one-on-one teaching.
While we are confined, I am available for remote lessons via Skype and recording overdubs or mixing projects.
Please stay safe until we can meet again...
The show scheduled for March 21 is on hold until further notice.
We will publish details once they become available...
Anybody see this billboard on the side of I-91 near Hartford?
Come to the show--it's gonna be a good one...
I will be playing guitar in the pit band for the Sacred Heart University school of Performing Arts production of this play.
The show runs from February 13 - 23. Check the university site for details.
This coming Saturday, November 2, we drop her new collection of songs, "Sky Tonight", at Best Video in Hamden.
Hope to see you there at our fave listening venue...
Over the weekend of October 11 - 13 I'll be conducting a couple of songwriting workshops: "This Land is Your Land: Deconstructing an American Folk Classic", and "Some Reasons for Rhyme".
Check their site for info: https://www.blackbearmusicfest.com
I'll also be helping out my friends Kim and Erick at their jam tent.
See you there!
On Saturday, September 7, Edgerton Park in New Haven will be the scene for this annual gathering for music and green-related goings-on.
I'll be accompanying James Allyn on the main stage at 2:30, and then conducting a songwriting workshop at 6.
Visit their site at www.ctfolk.org
See you there...
My uber-talented buddy Nick and his crew (which includes me, BTW) recently released a video for his song "You. Never Know".
View it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHHw7rIBWMs
Cheers!
Few people work more diligently to promote music created by Connecticut-based artists than Aim D'Amaro.
Her showcase festival will take place this coming Saturday, May 18, and I am honored to have been invited to participate. My songwriting workshop, "Some Reasons for Rhyme" will take place from 2 to 3 PM.
Thank you Amy!
See you there...
Not mine, the musical.
I'll play guitar in the pit band for the Sacred Heart University production taking place over the weekend of April 4 - 7.
Big fun, visit the school's theater arts site for ticket info.
Let the sun shine in...
Maybe in June?
Until further notice our residency has been postponed...
Until further notice...
With any luck this show will take place later in the spring...
THE 10 year anniversary show will be rescheduled soon...
Our bluegrass residency--now in its 11th year--is discontinued (for a month, anyway...)
Bluegrass Brunch!
The latest edition of this popular variety show...
A benefit concert for Mike Wilcox, one of the great guys on the scene. Please attend to help Mike in his moment of need. All proceeds will go to his medical fund.
The show will feature performances from a large number of artists who are members of the Connecticut songwriter's community.
Fairfield/Trumbull School of Music, Commercial Blvd, Black Rock, CT
We will take a careful look at the American Folk song classic "This Land is Your Land" and ask the question "why is simple so darned complicated?"
Our monthly bluegrass residency continues...
My buddy Shawn and I will trade songs/stories/tall tales at my fave listening venue.
We ring in the New Year with 2 sets, one at 7, one at 8 with my great friend Ann Marie.
The Sunday Buzz--we're there plus Seth Adams' CD release show and a set by Frank Critelli.
Bluegrass Brunch (don't chew in time to the banjo...)
Join us for this annual musical celebration of all good things...