Songcraft in the Round – Songwriters Series Curated by Alex Radus, featuring Kate Mills and Tim Haufe

Songcraft in the Round is a quarterly concert series curated by Lehigh Valley-based singer/songwriter Alex Radus. The Songcraft series introduces the next generation of “must hear” up-and-coming songwriters to Godfrey’s stage. Each concert features Alex and touring/regional emerging artists, performing their original music in the round and exploring the craft of songwriting. Expect an unforgettable night of compelling story and song, intimate performances, and a backstage pass to the art of songcraft. 

Our next edition of the Songcraft series features Radus in the round with Philadelphia, PA-based Kate Mills and New York/Hudson Valley-based Tim Haufe.

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Alex Radus is a Godfrey Daniels “Rosewood Artist, a “versatile crooner” (UMC Nashville) and a “skillful fretman” (Morning call), but his songwriting takes center stage. Known for his signature “genre whiplash,” he blends whimsical and poignant storytelling with an eclectic mix of Americana, swing, blues, and folk. Alex has opened for Livingston Taylor, Richie Havens, Darrell Scott, and Laurie MacAllister, and performed with John Gorka as part of the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band. Alex was selected as a 2024 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist, earning a “Most Wanted” spot on the 2025 Main Stage. Alex was awarded a youth scholarship to the Augusta Heritage Center, where he honed his distinctive fingerstyle guitar and deep appreciation for traditional music. As John Gorka says, “Alex Radus is a remarkable artist… surely worth going out of your way to hear.”

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The music of Philadelphia singer-songwriter Kate Mills is like taking a reflective drive through Laurel Canyon in the 1970’s alongside Dan Fogelberg, Sara Bareilles and Linda Ronstadt. Her cinematic, yet vulnerable, folk-rock songs are uniquely informed by schooling and a previous career in social work.

In 2020, Kate released her debut album, “Each Bittersweet Drop,” which captures the warmth and orchestrations of her beloved era of 1970s singers-songwriters, while being enhanced by today’s crisp modern production standards. The album received praise from esteemed publications such as American Songwriter, Americana Highways, and Mother Church Pew. 

 As a performing artist, Kate has toured around the country at venerated venues, house concerts, colleges, and festivals. Select highlights include Hotel Cafe in LA, Cutting Room in NYC, City Winery in Philadelphia, Montauk Music Festival, ASCAP’s “I Create Music Conference,” Ladybug Festival, NJ Folk Festival, SouthEast Regional Folk Alliance, and Musikfest.

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Tim Haufe is a seasoned songwriter and composer whose thoughtful, introspective music has made him a staple of the New York City and Hudson Valley singer-songwriter scenes. With several albums under his belt and tours that have taken him across the U.S. and abroad, Haufe’s work blends melodic sophistication with emotional depth, offering a rich, resonant sound that continues to earn him respect among peers and audiences alike.