Board the concert train at Sheepscot station (97 Cross Road, Alna) for a steam-powered ride through the wild pine forests, farmlands and hamlets of the Sheepscot Valley to Alna Center where music, food, drink, and fun awaits.
We’ve invited many of the regions best-loved entertainers for afternoons filled with stories and song. Enjoy the onsite food and drink, or pack a snack for a memorable afternoon! After the music concludes the train will return you back to Sheepscot.
Ticket price includes the steam train ride, concert admission (general seating on benches, or bring your own chair) as well as parking at Sheepscot. Note that passengers requiring extra assistance may have difficulty navigating the platforms and stairs at Alna Center. Well-behaved dogs are allowed at the discretion of the Conductor.
Trains for Music on the Railway depart Sheepscot station (97 Cross Road, Alna) promptly at 2pm and return by 4:45pm.
Music on the Railway concerts are held rain or shine under the WW&F’s unique pavilion nestled in the trees at Alna Center.
We look forward to seeing you on the narrow gauge!
SEPT 14: SONGWRITERS in the ROUND
Jud Caswell • Kat Logan • Seth Gallant
JUD CASWELL is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing in his native state of Maine and beyond for more than 25 years. In 2006 he made a splash on the national scene, winning the legendary Kerrville New Folk competition. He’s had his songs taught at Berklee, recorded by Judy Collins, and named “#4 Song of the Decade” by New York’s WFUV. His record “Live at the Seagull Shop” was the number 1 album on the Folk Alliance International radio charts in March of 2020. Jud is currently releasing a series of albums of music that he recorded during the early months of the pandemic.
KAT LOGAN is a talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Maine. A native of the Pine Tree State, she has made a significant mark on the local music scene, collaborating with renowned artist Gordon Bok and many others. Notably, Kat lent her voice to the Grammy-nominated album “Singing Through the Hard Times,” a heartfelt tribute to folk legend Utah Phillips. In addition to her musical pursuits, Kat is also a passionate painter, expressing her creativity through various mediums. She resides in Wiscasset, where she operates an art studio and continues to inspire others with her work.
SETH GALLANT is an Americana singer-songwriter based in Maine. USM Free press noted “his songwriting bares the unmistakable mark of hours spent with the classic American songwriters like Hank Williams or Steve Earle.” Gallant is currently writing a body of work around industrial towns of New England and his first released single “Summer of the Strike” was noted by Ear To The Ground Music as “a ballad for a generations and deserves to be widely heard”. It was also featured in March 2024 by Gems on VHS. His song “Company Town” was nominated as a Maine Songwriters Association song of the year 2023. Gallant has toured nationally both in bands and as a solo act, playing venues such as Club Passim in Boston, Higher Ground in Vermont, and the Skinny Dennis in NYC. As noted again by USM Free Press, “Gallant has paid respects to luminaries that preceded him, and builds from in his own vision, leaving him with the makings of a classic songwriter.”
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