Abbie Gardner – Billboard-Charting Fiery Dobro Player and Songwriter, with our guest Sean Kiely

Name: Abbie Gardner – Billboard-Charting Fiery Dobro Player and Songwriter, with our guest Sean Kiely
Start: 2025-11-22T20:00:00-0500
End: 2025-11-22T22:00:00-0500
Location: Godfrey Daniels | Live Music Listening Room

Sat, Nov 22 2025, 8pm - 10pm EST

Godfrey Daniels | Live Music Listening Room

Bethlehem PA, United States

Godfrey Daniels

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Billboard-charting artist Abbie Gardner takes the stage at Godfrey Daniels on Saturday, Nov 22 at 8PM. A fiery dobro player, award-winning songwriter, and member of Americana favorites Red Molly, Abbie brings raw, heartfelt stories and impeccable slide guitar playing to our intimate listening room. Don’t miss this chance to experience her unmistakable sound up close.

Opening the night is Sean Kiely, a folk musician from Jersey City, NJ, who is mostly acoustic (but sometimes not). His intricate guitar work and evocative, nuanced songwriting have made him a mainstay of the New Jersey folk scene.

ABBIE GARDNER
abbiegardner.com

Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar chops. Her live solo show is truly unique - as an award-winning songwriter, captivating vocalist, and world-class dobro player, she has an unmistakable sound all her own. Her last solo album hit #11 on the Billboard Blues Charts, featuring intimate recordings of just Abbie and her dobro. Her latest single “Don’t Think Twice" hit #1 on the May 2025 Folk Charts.

SEAN KIELY
seankielymusic.com

Sean Kiely is a folk musician, mostly acoustic (but sometimes not) from Jersey City, NJ. His intricate guitar work and evocative, nuanced songwriting have made him a mainstay of the New Jersey folk scene.

Sean Kiely's most recent record Postcards of the Reckoning was named one of the top 10 albums of 2024 by NJ.com and debuted at #15 on the FAI Folk Chart. His February 2025 single, “Mother Tongue,” co-written with Jean Rohe, reached #22 on the Folk Singles Chart.

Kiely opened for Richard Thompson in February 2025 at a sold-out White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, and recently performed live in-studio at WFUV. He was a winner of the 2024 NERFA Songwriting Contest. No Depression wrote that his debut album, 2015’s Your Logo, My Logo, is “one of those sublime and unassuming efforts that sneaks up on you until you find it won’t let go.”

Upcoming highlights include a December tour with a headlining slot at Marilyn Rea Beyer’s Folkstage on WFMT in Chicago, and an appearance on the Martha Bassett Show in North Carolina in 2026. Sean Kiely is currently recording the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Postcards of the Reckoning.

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The Lehigh Valley’s Original Live Music Listening Room Since 1976 – Where Every Ticket is a Backstage Pass!

Godfrey Daniels, a nonprofit live music venue known as a listening room located in the heart of Southside Bethlehem, PA, is renowned as one of the finest and the second-longest continuously operating listening rooms in the United States. It’s a cherished space where artists and audiences can come together to celebrate live, diverse music in a truly immersive and unforgettable setting that embodies the essence of music appreciation.

SO, WHAT IS A ‘MUSIC LISTENING ROOM’?

A music listening room is a dedicated space or venue designed to create an intimate and focused atmosphere for live music performances. It provides a setting where the primary focus is on the music and the experience of actively listening to it. Unlike traditional concert venues or bars, music listening rooms prioritize respectful attention from the audience, creating an environment where the music takes center stage and performers can connect with their listeners on a deeper level. The seating arrangement, acoustics, and overall ambiance of a music-listening room are carefully designed to enhance the listening experience, allowing for a more intimate and immersive encounter between the audience and the artists.

WHO HAS PLAYED AT GODFREY DANIELS THAT I WOULD KNOW?

Over the past five decades, Godfrey Daniels has had the pleasure of hosting numerous esteemed artists. Some of the notable names include Tom Paxton, Townes Van Zandt, members of The Roches, John Gorka, Rosalie Sorrels, David Bromberg, John Sebastian, Livingston Taylor, John Hartford, Susan Werner, Eric Andersen, Tony Trischka, Norman and Nancy Blake, Maria Muldaur, Red Clay Ramblers, Peter Rowan, Gamble Rogers, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Peter Tork, James Cotton, Stan Rogers, Odetta, Ani DiFranco, Jim Lauderdale, Sonny Landreth, Richard Shindell, Chris Smither, and Bill Morrissey. We are honored to have had such talented performers grace our stage.