Community Calendar

Philly Nelson: Music for the Saloon
Led by, Daniel S. Bower Philly Nelson is a collective of musicians who share a common love for Willie, Merle, Hank, Prine, and many more of the songwriting greats of our time. Music that goes great with beer, darts, and laughs.

Treebirds: Music for the Parlor
Treebirds is a folk trio designed for house concerts featuring original songs by Daniel S. Bower.

Philly Nelson arrives at Godfrey Daniels with a deep affection for the music of Willie Nelson and the songwriting greats who shaped American roots music. Led by Daniel S. Bower, this collective approaches Willie’s catalog not as imitation, but as an open exploration—honoring the songs while allowing space for interpretation, spontaneity, and shared discovery. The result is music that feels familiar yet alive in the moment, shaped by musicians who make their living on stage and thrive in conversation with one another.

“Amy Speace is a wonderful artist, a writer of songs, a performer who has beauty and transformation in her music and her writing. Amy Speace was one of the first people that I chose to sign to my label, Wildflower Records, and her songs have transformed my audiences as well as transformed my life.” — Judy Collins

Amy Speace brings her acclaimed songwriting and clear, compelling voice to Godfrey Daniels for a night rooted in story, craft, and connection. Recognized by Rolling Stone, NPR, Billboard, and The New York Times, she has become a defining presence in contemporary Folk and Americana. Discovered and championed by Judy Collins, Speace has earned major accolades, including AMA UK’s International Song of the Year and multiple chart-topping releases. With a new solo acoustic record on the horizon and a rich creative life spanning music, poetry, and teaching, she continues to shape the genre with depth and insight. Join us for an evening with an artist whose work resonates long after the last note.

Maddie & Tae can’t help themselves. Since bursting into public consciousness with the power-acoustic slayer “Girl In A Country Song,” which skewered BroCountry’s female stereotypes and received the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s coveted I Wish I Wrote That Song honor, the ride-or-die besties have been speaking truth about what it means to be smart, young women.

Peter Case returns to the stage as one of America’s most enduring and respected songwriters. With a career spanning more than five decades, Case draws from a deep catalog shaped by his solo work and his time with the Nerves and the Plimsouls. His songs blend rock, pop, and country influences while reflecting on love, loss, and the American experience. In the intimate setting of Godfrey Daniels’ Live Music Listening Room, audiences can expect a performance rooted in craft, history, and connection—an evening where the stories behind the songs matter as much as the songs themselves.