2022 Musical Performers
Thanks to Bernie Stapleton from Coyote Music for putting this amazing list of talent together for us!
Ragtime Millionaires
June 14
Ragtime Millionaires are John Sheehan on guitar, banjo and vocals; and John Grunberg on guitar, washboard and vocals. Their music is a mix of roots, American blues and country as well as original songs and instrumentals in those styles, and classic 60's/70's popular folk/rock. They cover artists like Bob Dylan. John Sebastian, Jim Croce, The Byrds, The Rolling Stones and more.
Bob Nicholson
June 1 and September 28
Bob Nicholson has been playing music for over 40 years. He grew up with bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Tom Petty. Find him playing at wineries and restaurants, and locations such as The Vreeland Store, and of course the West Milford Farmers Market. His favorite part of playing is when a song triggers a beloved memory, so if one of his tunes strike a chord in you, be sure to stop by and let him know!
August 31
We are thrilled that Ed Seifert will be at the WMFM this year! He’s known throughout West Milford from performing at local hot spots like Coyote Ridge and the New Weis Center. His music genre is friendly for all ages, taking inspiration from Van Morrison, Neil Young, and Elvis Costello. Ed’s band, Ed Seifert and the Stimulus Package features many local artists and one familiar face, Bernie Stapleton on the bass!
Josie Webb
August 3
Josie Webb is a pop and R&B singer with a passion for soul music. She sings across the NJ/NY area, and also writes her own music.
MariByrd
June 8, July 27, August 24, September 7 & October 5
Maribyrd is a singer, songwriter and guitarist that is passionate about supporting women in music. She plays in multiple bands, as well as a solo act, which is how you’ll see her performing on market days. Her influences include Joni Mitchell, Bob Denver, Bob Dylan, acoustic Zeppelin, and of course The Beatles, to name a few. One of her favorite things about performing is the connections she gets to make, so if you get a chance to catch her be sure to say hello!
July 20
Marty started playing guitar and singing when he was in college. After one memorable performance in front of 1,300 people, Marty was hooked. He’s been creating music ever since. His album, “Vernon Town” named after his hometown, has been critically acclaimed as one the best albums from 2007. Marty continues to write new music.
dani zanoni & Alex Kerssen as DnA
July 6 and September 14
DnA is a collaboration between Alex Kerssen and Dani Zanoni. These West Milford natives have been performing together locally since high school, and play a wide range of covers that span classic and contemporary music. Also expect to hear some of Dani’s originals in her signature style of indie rock blended with classic pop. Dani has recorded an EP and several singles, and is currently working on her next album.
August 17,
Marji is back! We love hearing her angelic voice and sublime guitar abilities in both her familiar and original songs. Marji’s genre is a hybrid of contemporary folk, rock and jazz and she performs all over the Catskills and Hudson Valley region of New York. Marji is a vocalist for two different music groups, an acapella group known as Sister Sound and the GaiaWolf trio, who performs original music.
June 29
Peter is a singer/songwriter from the NJ/NY area. He got his start in NYC in the 1960’s in the band Gandalf, a folk music group who quickly caught the attention of local producers. They released one self-named album in 1969, where Peter sang lead vocals and wrote two songs. Peter continued to write and record songs after the band separated. He released two albums in 1991 and 1999. Recently, Peter has released songs from 1971-2001 which were previously unpublished. They’re on his website for digital streaming now!
June 22
Joshua Tree is an acoustic roots, folk, American and bluegrass duo from the northern NJ area. They were founded in 2015 and have been thriving ever since. Deborah Anne Fisher and Stephen Vecchiotti feature acoustic roots. Americana, folk and bluegrass stylings, with harmonies & dual instruments.
Dylan Marra
August 10, September 21
Dylan Marra is an American musician and songwriter hailing from New York State. As a solo artist and a member of many diverse musical projects, he has developed a versatile style of writing that often spans rock, pop, and blues genres.