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(Article from Seven Days 7/24/24 written by Chris Farnsworth)

The first minute of the Butterfields' new music video, "Alberta Bound," gives the viewer an intimate snapshot of the husband-and-wife folk duo's life at home. The sounds of distant cars and birdsong can be heard over a shot of verdant green grass, just before the camera moves inside the couple's house.

A shot lingers on a guitar case with an old, faded sticker that reads "Surinam Airways," a nod to the Butterfields' history of traveling the world, something the couple started doing even before both became pilots. We see a carved wooden figure and pottery collected while the couple lived in the Dominican Republic and Suriname.

The video then shows a VHS tape loaded into the player, displaying grainy footage of a young Marge and John Butterfield performing live, before director Cynthia Braren cleverly cuts back to the present with a gorgeously framed shot of the couple, now in their seventies, in their Williston living room. They face one another, John on acoustic guitar and singing lead vocals and Marge playing bass and harmonizing, just as they have done ever since they married almost 52 years ago and John gifted Marge a guitar as a wedding present.

Decades later, the two are continuing their musical journey as they gear up for a new phase of their career. They have fresh songs that will eventually form a debut LP; their first-ever music video debuted last week at the Williston Film Festival at the Isham Barn Theatre. And even more important to John and Marge, they have a continuing sense of adventure that started when they first met and promptly got out of Dodge.

"We always knew that we wanted to live overseas after we got married," John said. "We ended up in the Dominican Republic with not a lot other than our guitars and our records, so we just listened and played music the whole time."

"It's where I learned to play guitar!" Marge added, beaming as she recalled those early days. She would switch instruments after she saw a Hagstrom bass guitar hanging in a living room in Suriname and purchased it on the spot.

The Butterfields moved back to Vermont in 1978, settling in Brandon, which enjoyed a thriving folk and bluegrass scene in the early '80s. They immersed themselves, playing with groups such as the Old Time Fiddlers, which Marge described as "an amazing learning experience."

About a decade later, John became a pilot, followed in 1990 by Marge, who would go on to become the first female pilot to land in Budapest after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. They found their twin passions of music and flying to be highly compatible, with each endeavor inspiring the other. Today the couple fly a four-seater single-engine plane and lead the Experimental Aircraft Association chapter of the Franklin County State Airport. They even joined an organization called the Flying Musicians Association, which is exactly what it sounds like.

"They host all these events around the country, like AirVenture in Wisconsin," John said. "It's great, though they don't do much up this way. But when you're a pilot, that's not such a big deal."

Throughout all their years of playing music, the Butterfields never stopped learning and trying to improve. John took lessons from area guitarist Paul Asbell, and both he and Marge signed up for vocal training with Braren, who also performs music locally as Thea Wren. They asked Braren about the possibility of making a music video for them, sending her a few different tracks they had recorded.

"They sent me 'Alberta Bound,' and knowing that they both were pilots, the whole concept for the video just came to me," Braren said of the classic Gordon Lightfoot song. "I called them up and said, 'We're flying to Alberta in your guys' plane!'"

So, together with Braren and her son Noah Ranallo, a flight instructor at Beta Technologies in South Burlington, and director of photographer Macaulay Lerman, the Butterfields took off on a gorgeous early evening from Franklin County State Airport.

"We planned out what the two planes would do ahead of time. And we had the easy part," John said. "We just had to maintain our heading while the other plane did all the flyovers and close-ups."

The resulting footage is truly lovely, as much an advertisement for Vermont's natural beauty as it is for the clear harmonies of the Butterfields. It's not all views from above either. We get shots of the duo performing from the front porch of Blue Paddle Bistro in South Hero and driving country roads in a cherry-red Chevy Corvair they borrowed from a friend.

"We thought about using our Toyota Camry, but..." John said with a laugh. "Well, it just didn't quite have the same feel as the Corvair."

"Alberta Bound" is the first foray into what the band hopes will be a new wave of output. Fifty-plus years into their musical journey, the Butterfields are excited to keep pushing forward. "I think the secret to playing music for as long as we have is to be constantly evolving," Marge said. "So that's what we try to do."

Singer/songwriter, David Karl Roberts, has crawled the highways and byways through coffeehouses, clubs and dive bars for the better part of 4 decades. A true Americana Troubadour creating a blend of whiskey soaked, folk, blues and Americana with a cocktail of soulful melodies, outlaw folk and swampy lounge blues. A Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist, weaving stories and song of life on the road, loves lost, tales of the American experience, and political unrest. A familiar face in the Northern New England music scene for several decades, DKR has been an opening act for nationally touring artists such as Dave Bromberg, Hot Tuna, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Fairport Convention, Dave Mason, Rick Danko, Trout Fishing in America, Joe Pug, Chris Pierce, Treat Her Right, Morphine and Aquarium Rescue Unit and can be found playing his songs in listening rooms and barrooms throughout New England.

Gather your family and friends for a fun-filled evening of trivia at Trivia Night at TH! We’ve got FIVE exciting games during the 90 min trivia session, and guess what? There will be prizes! So, come on down and let’s test your knowledge together.

Join Majken from Moodra Yoga for this Vinyasa Flow class in our beautiful, sunny Mezzanine! Majken brings her love for yoga, movement, music and fitness to this hour-long class. Come as you are, and please bring a yoga mat and water.

Sign-up for classes here https://moodrayogavt.com/class-schedule/

Cresting the contemporary folk scene in Burlington VT, this fun-loving band combines acoustic instruments, amazing collaborative songwriting, and an electric energy that IS the Waves of Adrenaline. Their music combines the harmonic interweavings of the Indigo Girls, the passion of Brandi Carlile, the energy of a crackling fire, and ...the fashion sense of Ellen DeGeneres. (??) Come on and listen in!

Come on out to listen to local songwriters and musicians! Join in on the fun. This event will be every other Tuesday from 6-7:30PM. Sign up is in-person only from 5-530.

Come on out to listen to local songwriters and musicians! Join in on the fun. This event will be every other Tuesday from 6-7:30PM. Sign up is in-person only from 5-530.

Come on out to listen to local songwriters and musicians! Join in on the fun. This event will be every other Tuesday from 6-7:30PM. Sign up is in-person only from 5-530.

Calling all Harmonica Players!! Missisquoi Slim’s Blues Harmonica Shindig with Kent Blackmore & Jon Sochin comes to Two Heroes. Presentation on the history of harmonica & blues music followed by an open harmonica blues jam! Open to anyone who has an interest in blues harmonica, beginners to advanced players! Come join in on the fun!!

Come on out to listen to local songwriters and musicians! Join in on the fun. This event will be every other Tuesday from 6-7:30PM. Sign up is in-person only from 5-530.

Luis Betancourt is a songwriter who moved back to his native VT from Brooklyn, NY. His songs incorporate a variety of guitars (acoustic, electric, baritone, bass), electronics/programming, and vocals to create a homegrown, intimate, and sometimes experimental vibe. Elements of folk, pop, psych, & rock can be heard throughout. He has written and performed in a number of projects, both solo, and collaborative, for the past 20 years.

Luis just released a new album and will be playing many of the tunes from this latest debut.

Jeff & Gina have been performing throughout Vermont for several years, featuring a variety of styles and instrumental diversity. Featuring vocals, guitar, viola, flute, tenor guitar, mandolin and fretless ukulele bass , Jeff & GIna offer something that will interest all lovers of  music. From R&B with vocal duets to soaring instrumentals, familiar and unique jazz standards, selections from Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder. Prince, Frank Zappa , Sting and Led Zeppelin, our versatility is our strong point. Whether a private function, wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, restaurant or club gig, Jeff & GIna Duo are sure to please. We are also available as a trio, with Tim O’brien on drums, a little edgier, most enjoyable addition!

Come on out to listen to local songwriters and musicians! Join in on the fun. This event will be every other Tuesday from 6-7:30PM. Sign up is in-person only from 5-530.

Featuring Emily Darcy!

Evan is an acoustic singer/songwriter performing in the Champlain Islands and beyond.

The Owl Stars - Andrew & Elizabeth are a duo from Northern Vermont that have been playing music collectively and together for over 20 years.   Andrew James (acoustic guitar/vocals), Elizabeth Patterson (keys/vocals)  are often joined by folks like John Gratton, Dan Gregiore, Jesse Cowan and Ryan Ochs that hail from  bands such as Citizen Bare, WD-40’s and King Me.  They continue to write and develop new music that highlights their individual vocals and soulful harmonies.  Andrew James is a folk singer-songwriter that poetically blends together themes such as love, family and relationships, as well as social justice, current events and the complexity of the human experience.

The Dale and Darcy Band is an Americana, Celtic, Bluegrass, Roots band. Dale is our vocalist and as a quartet, we play twin fiddles, tenor banjo, mandolin, penny whistle, guitar and bass. We started playing together fifteen years ago as a group of friends and have since developed into a cohesive and lively band that plays all over Vermont and beyond.

The Færie Godbrothers are true performers. Americana, Roots, Bluegrass, Jazz, Soul — they do it all — originals and covers. They travel from loss to life to love through the echos of their minds. Let’s hop on the bandwagon and take a journey together.

We’re excited to welcome our friends from Omakase back to the Pub tonight where they’ll be serving up their famous Poké bowls plus much more. The bar will be OPEN as well so come out for a night of delicious food and brews!