Gas station roses, labor struggles, fireflies, Howard Hughes … just a few of the subjects addressed by socially conscious folksinger Joe Jencks and Americana singer-songwriter Natalia Zukerman who will appear as a double bill at the Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance, $23 at the door, $15 at the door with a student I.D. and $10 for children 6-12. For more information visit www.WalkaboutClearwater.org or call (914) 946-1625.

At 6:45 p.m., the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus holds an informal audience sing-along. The Coffeehouse is family-friendly, smoke-free and alcohol-free. Refreshments are available both before the show and during intermission. There is plenty of free parking.

Joe Jencks (www.joejencks.com) is an internationally touring performer, songwriter, entertainer and educator based in Chicago, IL. From Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, to coffeehouses, festivals, spiritual communities and schools, Joe Jencks has spent the last 12 years touring full-time. He is noted for his unique merging of musical beauty, social consciousness and spiritual exploration. Jencks weaves a diverse web of stories with brilliant musical skill, ensnaring even the most rigid of hearts, inviting them to open. His songs invite us to live inside of our passions and our beliefs.  In 2010, Jencks co-founded a dynamic new trio called Brother Sun with colleagues Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor. He has won numerous songwriting awards and is highly regarded as a song interpreter. Jencks has produced seven solo CDs.

“The next time someone says that folk music has lost its conscience, lacks great protest songs and has lost its connection with its causes, sit them down, and play (them) Joe Jencks.” – Sing Out! Magazine

 Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMKVA571PPA

Since 2001, young Americana artist Natalia Zukerman (www.nataliazukerman.com) has released five studio albums and one live album. Singing and playing slide guitar, lap steel and dobro, the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter has found kinship in the earthiness and honesty of folk, bluegrass, jazz and blues music. She frequently collaborates on projects with Janis Ian, Willy Porter, Susan Werner, Melissa Ferrick, Erin McKeown, AG and Garrison Starr.  Major festivals like Lilith Fair, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Philadelphia Folk Fest, Michigan Womyns Fest and Rocky Mountain Folk Fest have welcomed her. Her newest album, Come Thief, Come Fire, was released in September on Talisman Records.

Videos: http://nataliazukerman.com/videos/

 “A wise mix of rootsy styles from torch blues to country swing. If you’re a fan of Madeleine Peyroux, Bonnie Raitt or even Amy Winehouse, you’ll find stuff to connect with here.” –Philadelphia Daily News

 Founded by Pete Seeger, Walkabout Clearwater is a not-for-profit outreach organization dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and social action through song, education and other activities. Walkabout Clearwater is a chartered member-club of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, and all activities – including a people’s chorus and a coffeehouse – support the work of its parent organization. WFUV is a media partner.