Westport Historical Society begins its third season of the best in folk music with the popular series “Coffeehouse at the Wheeler’s.”
Westport singer-songwriter Suzanne Sheridan has been the creative driving force and musical inspiration for the series and returns on Friday, April 17 from 6-8 pm with an evening devoted to the music of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, titled “Sweet Baby James and The Stone Poney.”
Suzanne is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, professional portrait photographer and long-time resident of Westport, CT. Sheridan began her music career writing jingles for such companies as Pepsi, Hasbro toys and Texaco and writing music for The Electric Company and PBS television. Along with songwriter Lee Kweller, Suzanne wrote “The Power’s In You” which won an Honorable Mention in the gospel category at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Suzanne starred in a sold-out rock ‘n roll concert, “She’s a rebel, fearlessly going where no woman has gone before” covering famous male-dominated rock ‘n roll songs from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s from a woman’s perspective.
Previous coffeehouses have included evenings with Sheridan and her band performing the music by Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Carole King, Carly Simon and Pete Seeger.
Sweet Baby James and The Stone Poney, Friday, April 17, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. $15 donation, and reservations are suggested, 203-222-1424, Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place, across from Town Hall. For more information about the WHS: www.westporthistory.org. Refreshments will be served.