Experience ellen cherry’s rained out Artscape set of new material (with guest musicians, Max Bent (beatboxing), Richard Crafton (banjo), Thillman Benham (cello) and Andrew Grimm (guitar). Eze Jackson and June Star each play an opening set of their original music! Umbrellas not required!

ellen cherry
ellen cherry (lowercase letters intentional!) is an award winning song and story alchemist, musician and performer, based in Baltimore, MD. Mixing equal parts of pathos and humor throughout her songs, ellen cherry is mysterious and powerful on stage and her banter gives audiences a peek into a whimsical, curious mind. She seamlessly fuses her love of History, Poetry, and Literature with the Usual Suspects of Love, Loss, and Despair, with a powerful, commanding voice and skill on both guitar and piano. Her most recent project was a touring program called "Portraits in Song" that showcased her love of storytelling and her passion for history and women's equality.

Andrew Grimm
Andrew Grimm is the singer-songwriter behind the long running Baltimore, Maryland band, June Star. For nearly 20 years he has been blurring country and rock and roll sounds while writing songs about love, reminiscent of The Replacements, Lou Reed, and Jimmie Rodgers. Whether with a band or solo acoustic, Grimm's words and voice cut with immediacy and emotion; his performances invite the listener to see where it hurts and how it gets better.

For nearly 20 years, the long running Baltimore, Maryland band, June Star has been blurring country and rock and roll sounds while writing songs about love, reminiscent of The Replacements, Lou Reed, and Jimmie Rodgers. Whether with a band or solo acoustic, Founding member Andrew Grimm’s words and voice cut with immediacy and emotion; June Star’s performances invite the listener to see where it hurts and how it gets better.