The Hootenanny Cafe Mini Concerts features an outstanding artist every Sunday. Unlike most sets that offer one or two songs from a particular artist, this features one artist for a complete set. This is a great way for aficionados of folk music, bluegrass, contemporary singer songwriters, etc to hear some of today's exciting artists and really get an idea of what these wonderful people are all about. It's also a great way for venues that present live music to hear some of the best "hidden" talent in the country - a potential source for potential bookings.

The Hootenanny Cafe airs every Sunday at 9PM (est) on WTBQ. You can listen on:
- WTBQ.com
- 93.5FM in upstate NY
- 98.3FM in North Jersey and NY
- BellBuckleRadio.com

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Location: Online and on the radio, NY
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Sunday August 2 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm	Neale Eckstein Singer-Songwriter, Americana, and Folk/Traditional	Hootenanny Cafe Mini Concerts Online and on the radio, NY   See Map
	Neale Eckstein has been chasing music his entire life. He started playing guitar in the early 60s, never dreaming he'd one day be friends with the likes of Noel Paul Stookey and Tom Rush. Neale became a pediatric dentist but never lost his love for the singer-songwriter, and that passion led him deep into the folk music community as a performer, host, and champion of the craft. He and his wife Laurie hosted house concerts for over 20 years, and Neale produced dozens of albums in his Fox Run Studio for artists including Greg Greenway, Eric Schwartz, and Buskin & Batteau. In 2024, at age 75, Neale released his first full-length solo album of original songs, "Never Too Late." As a member of Fox Run Five, alongside bandmates Tom Prasada-Rao, Matt Nakoa, Eric Schwartz, and Jagoda, he released a 24-song double album, "Holding Out Hope," in 2025. In May 2026, he followed up with another solo album, "Build Our Dreams," proof that for Neale, the music was always worth the wait.
Sunday August 9 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm	Amy Vanator Singer-Songwriter, Americana	Hootenanny Cafe Mini Concerts Online and on the radio, NY   See Map
	Amy is a singer/songwriter located in Muncie, Indiana with a desire to connect with people through her songs by using her own artistry, sync placements and outside cuts. She is also a member of a 4-piece folk band, Sweet Country & The Dog Biscuits, which she loves dearly. With a sound that many have said is Dolly Parton meets Jewel, Amy’s music consists of heartfelt, folk inspired melodies with lyrics that aim to provide hope filled, relatable messages. Amy’s latest release, Year Of Lasts is available streaming everywhere on August 4, 2026. In Spring 2023, Amy was also named a Top-10 songwriting finalist at The Gathering In the Gap Festival in Virginia with a song called Your More. She is also a member of the Nashville, TN based songwriting group, Discover Sooner.

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