The New Grown-Ups album is now available on CD for all you old school physical media consumers! Fiddle tunes, country songs, trad ballads and some band originals thrown in for good measure. I'm very proud of this this crew and all the music we make! thenewgrownups.bandcamp.com/album/the-ne...

December 5-21, I'll be providing a musical intro for theater goers at the Greater Boston Stage Co's premier of "An Irish Carol" in Stoneham, MA! I’ll joined by either Cara Frankowicz or Clare Fraser (fiddle), or Dan Accardi (accordion). www.greaterbostonstage.org/shows-ticket...

Latest video up now! Andy Cambria and I love "Wealth of Sorrow" by the amazing PNW songwriter and performer Cahalen Morrison. Check out this epic seven verse song now: youtu.be/2evZWo_M3do?... #acousticmusic #irishbouzouki #livemusic

Excited for Boston Celtic Music Fest 2026! Cara, Dan and I will be doing a Dayfest set at the Burren on Saturday, January 17 at 1:15pm, with lots of amazing friends playing before and after. Grab your Dayfest tix: www.passim.org/live-music/b... #bcmfest #bcmfest2026 #celticmusic

Trying my first video post here on Bluesky! Here's a bit of Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You," played on my Jewitt 00-13c. Full vid: youtu.be/d5IKd1RXg2w #acousticmusic #townesvanzandt

Playing Thursday night 10/16 with Andy Cambria at Fivesparks in Harvard, MA! youtu.be/cDRwuH1tAz4 Get yer tix: www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...

Yep. If you think music is "boring/soulless/whatever" now, you have given over your autonomy to the algorithm

Just about three weeks away from a show I'm very excited for! Andy & I will be splitting the stage with fingerstyle virtuoso R.D. King in Harvard, MA at Fivesparks on Oct 16 at 7:30. Join us if you can! Tix: $22 advance/27 at door www.fivesparks.org/event/rd-kin...

Vaccines are safe and effective. RFK Jr. isn’t.

Excited for the brand new Crooked River Gathering happening in Hiram, ME this Labor Day weekend, where I'll be playing with The New Grown-Ups in a late night set on Friday at 9:30pm and our main set on Saturday at 3:45pm! Grab tix: events.humanitix.com/the-crooked-...

Who loses if Republicans pass this big ugly bill? Americans who can’t afford health care; Families who need a little help putting food on the table; Grandmas and grandpas; Nursing homes; Veterans; Little babies & their mamas.

Yet another good reason to get the heck off Spotify if you haven't already. Stop giving this AI peddling ghoul your money and support artists directly!

Judging by the sweltering heat, farmers market season is well underway! Here's where you can catch me playing some al fresco tunes this summer into fall. For more info: lindsaystraw.com

Honored to sing on June 1 in the debut of my friend Christine Hedden's gorgeous new piece "Solstice" in the Song for the Earth benefit concert for Mass Audubon! This will take place at the South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA. support.sscmusic.org/.../songs-fo...

Latest video up now featuring Andy Cambria! A little vintage angst with a cover of Richard Thompson's "Withered & Died". youtu.be/MyoVa3IgQ3o

Artisan Guitar Show 2025 wrap-up! Honored to spend last weekend in Harrisburg repping Jewitt Guitars and presenting some incredible guitars from Noemi Schembri and Kathy Wingert. See more videos and photos on my blog: lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/4/...

While Donald Trump was relaxing on the golf course over the weekend, working people had to worry about rising prices and an economic crash. Congress has the power to reel in the dumbest trade war in history—and stop this madness. All we need is a handful of Republican votes to reverse course.

Latest video out now! #beatles youtu.be/urzZWn93mC8?... Get the tab: www.patreon.com/lindsaystraw...

Just a little over a week away from the Artisan Guitar Show! Thrilled to be presenting for Noemi Guitars and Wingert Guitars, presenting for the Student Outreach Program, and of course repping for @jewittguitars.bsky.social. It's going to be a fun #guitar filled weekend! artisanguitarshow.com

"Should we do something? It feels like we should do something. Hopefully, I’ll feel more like I can dedicate the brain space to that just as soon as I finish my work, which is tuning this glockenspiel."

I'm very excited to be heading down to Harrisburg, PA next month for the Artisan Guitar Show! I'll be showcasing some incredible luthiers, presenting at the Student Outreach breakfast, and assisting my friend Jeff Jewitt. And of course, playing a lot of guitars! Get tix: artisanguitarshow.com

We all need free weather news and warnings, but anyone who's lived in the South or Midwest where dangerous storms are more common especially knows how critical this is. Call or write your congresspeople to protect NOAA now!

www.npr.org/2025/02/11/n... "...the National Endowment for the Arts said...it is eliminating a funding program that supports diversity, equity and inclusion and underserved communities. Instead, the federal agency will prioritize programs that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US."

Taking a moment to celebrate the success of Zoukology 2025, the bouzouki/mandolin/cittern weekend I help organize in NM every winter! 2025 was our biggest year yet, and we're already excited for 2026. Check out more photos and thoughts on my blog: lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/2/...

the line about how trump is just trolling or joking about the “king” thing is belied somewhat by the fact that his administration’s explicit position is he can do whatever he wants and that everyone in every branch of government needs to bow to his demands or be banished

Between burnout from keeping up with the content hungry Meta/YouTube for years & now the fracturing of the social media landscape, I'm overwhelmed. This data presentation from Patreon was good, though. Get on Patreon even if you're not sure you're ready. www.stateofcreate.co?utm_medium=e...

Can't believe I only just today finally listened to @carolynkendrick.bsky.social's newest album "Each Machine"! As a secular folkie who can't stop obsessing over fringe religious movements and fanaticism, this is dead center in my Venn diagram carolynkendrick.bandcamp.com/album/each-m...

The other night I did a quick filming sesh for my friends Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light for an NPR Tiny Desk submission. This is her tremendous song about reproductive rights that slays me every time. Please check it out and show her some love in comments and likes! youtu.be/ZDIdBEeoO5M?...

Today's soundtrack: Brand new fiddle/pipes/bouzouki tunes from Copley Street! Congrats, Nathan, Joey & Owen! copleystreet.bandcamp.com/album/copley... #newmusic #irishmusic

My transcriptions shop is fully updated for the new year! Older tabs are $4, while more recent ones are $5 and include an mp3. I have several freebies available, too! Lots to choose from if you're looking to add some Celtic or folk fingerstyle to your repertoire. lindsaystraw.com/transcriptions

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde to Trump: "I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender people in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives ... and the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals"

I try to wait to order things online until I have a good handful, that way hopefully the shipping waste per item ratio is lower and I don't have to feel as guilty. Guitar Center really ruined that by separately shipping this one small humidifier in a box that could have fit about 50. 🙄

Soon I'll be headed out to Albuquerque for Zoukology! It's a full weekend of Irish bouzouki, mandolin, octave mando, cittern, & mandocello, co-hosted with my favorite NM friends. There's still room for a couple more students, and the 1/31 house concert is open to all! www.mandology.net/zoukology

Just shared a batch of photos I took at #BCMFest 2025 Dayfest! What a fabulous day of music. Performers pictured: Elias Cardosa & Jen O'Shea Mrs. Wilberforce Sarah Collins, Marty Frye & David McKindley-Ward Matt & Shannon Heaton lindsaystraw.com/blog/2025/1/...

Normally I'm the one asking the questions, but this time I'm the one being interviewed! Jeff and I chat about my musical backstory at Jewitt HQ in Cleveland. youtu.be/ZHtZMvSOJMM?...

I know the world is full of terrible things happening right now, but if you currently have the luxury to examine your quotidien choices, may I present to you yet more reasons to leave Spotify if you haven't already. Excellent article by @lizpelly.bsky.social harpers.org/archive/2025...

These people are your enemies

The New Grown-Ups had some big moments in 2024 - winning the Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass band competition back in August, then recording our full length album in December! We're excited to release it into the wild this spring, so stay tuned! www.thenewgrownupsband.com