Sunday, August 24, 2025
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bender Melon Farm Preserve
Step into a world where music and nature intertwine - join us for a very special experience at Bender Melon Farm Preserve. Arrive any time between 1 and 4 p.m. Be sure to check in once you arrive to be entered into our prize raffle! As you wander the trail, you'll discover local musicians playing acoustic sets. Take a quick stroll through or spend some time soaking in the tunes at each station. Visit all four musician stations to receive our new vinyl MHLC logo sticker!
RSVP for the event using the form at the bottom of this page. Registration is not required, but is appreciated.
We are thrilled to showcase these local musicians at Trail Tunes 2025:
Mixed Roots
A blend of reggae and AfroBeat led by percussionist and lead vocalist George, who grew up in Ghana and now calls Albany home. The other band members have all been a part of the Capital Region music community for decades, performing in an array of groups focused mainly on reggae, rock, and folk. A band of seasoned musicians that all bring their unique styles to the table to create a sound that is upbeat, danceable, and engaging.
https://www.mixedrootsnewyork.com/about.html
Dylan Perrillo Trio
Led by a conservatory-trained upright bassist, composer and arranger, the Dylan Perrillo trio offers a mix of folk and jazz. Over the years, Perrillo has performed with a wide range of musicians throughout the area and beyond, always showcasing his tremendous ability to improvise and collaborate.
https://www.dylanperrillo.com/
Lucy Nelligan & Connor Armbruster
Two incredibly talented fiddle players joining forces to perform as a duo. Nelligan grew up in San Francisco where she learned violin then piano, while being surrounded by live music including mariachi and classical. She now lives in the Capital Region where she teaches music lessons, is a member of the country group The Brule County Bad Boys and has performed at some of the biggest bluegrass festivals in the Northeast. Armbruster is a composer and music educator living in Troy, who's output spans multimedia solo performances, electric violin, Irish fiddle, dance, and theatre. He is a member of local folk/rock band Blue Ranger, and released his most recent solo album 'Can I Sit Here' last year.
https://www.lucynelliganmusic.com/
https://armbrustersounds.com/
Rob Fleming of Rhoseway
After years of performing as a member of other bands, Rhoseway is Fleming's creative solo project that is an act of free expression through melody, progression, sounds and words that are based on feel. His music comes from a renewed perspective to create something from nothing. Dynamic and melodic indie/alternative that is compelling and thoughtfully crafted. The self-titled full length Rhoseway album was released in July of last year.
https://www.rhoseway.com/
Directions and Parking
Visitors are encouraged to park and check-in at the main entrance to the preserve or at the Route 85A parking lot in the Town of New Scotland.
Click here for Google Maps directions to the main entrance.
Overflow parking will be available at the Hilton Barn parking lot on Hilton Road in the Town of New Scotland. Pedestrians and cyclists can access the preserve from the Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail; a connector trail is located just east of the Ryan C. Long Bridge. If you are accessing the event from one of these alternate locations, please follow the trails to one of the check-in stations marked on the map.
Click the image to view the full-size map.
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Thank you to our media sponsor, WEXT!
As part of our registration process, we require that all event participants agree to our Event Release and Waiver of Liability. A photography release is included in this waiver.
Read the full waiver here
