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Music and Meaning Lead Willy Mason Wherever the Road Takes Him

Elizabeth Bennett | Thursday, August 5 2021 - 10:04am

Singer/songwriter Willy Mason spent New Year’s Eve 2019 at Signal Corps Recording in Brooklyn. At 11:30 p.m., he, producer Noel Heroux, and sound engineer Rachel Alina completed mixing the songs that would become Mason’s new album, Already Dead. It was a good way to end one decade and usher in a new one.

Then the global pandemic hit.

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Willy Mason

Songwriting Festival Is a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Vineyard

Vivian Ewing

The Martha’s Vineyard Songwriting Festival runs from Sept. 16 to 20, the first two days in Boston and the following dates on the Vineyard.

Alan Cumming Embraces His Own Salon

Heather Hamacek

Alan Cumming, the award winning actor, best selling author and activist, will appear Thursday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Whaling Church, part of the inaugural Martha's Vineyard Concert Series.

Heeding the Siren's Call, Katie Mayhew Is Back in the Spotlight

Mike Kotsopoulos

One of the Vineyard’s brightest stars returned to the Tabernacle stage Wednesday. West Tisbury vocalist Siren Mayhew, formerly Katie, performed with The Cape Symphony.

For Livingston Taylor, Hospitality Is Heartbeat of Performance

Mike Kotsopoulos

When Livingston Taylor performs at Edgartown’s Old Whaling Church this Saturday, July 2, he says he will feel right at home. After all, this summer marks his 48th year playing on Martha’s Vineyard.

A Warm Welcome for Willy Mason from the Hometown Crowd

Steve Myrick

Musical hero Willy Mason played to his roots on Martha’s Vineyard Saturday evening, headlining a free concert.

If It's Taps, It Must be Edson Rodgers

Remy Tumin

The professional trumpet player, Edgartown resident and 30-year career U.S. Navy band member (now retired) is a ubiquitous presence at parades, weddings and every military funeral on the Vineyard.