Justin Willeau was eager to find ways to meet people and contribute to the community when he moved to Vershire in 2020. He attended town meetings, volunteered, and helped his neighbors with odd jobs like baling hay. Vershire, named after the first syllable of Vermont and the last syllable of New Hampshire, is a hard-to-get-to town in Orange County that’s home to about 670 residents. Since Vershire doesn’t have a coffee house or a bar, Willeau created weekly get-togethers revolving around coffee and beer. -The Church Orr House on Route 113 is where weekly coffee and beer events are held. “This…
Shawn Mullins Returns with Soul’s Core Revival & Live Brattleboro Show at Stone Church
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins comes to Brattleboro’s Stone Church on Wednesday, October 8, for a special evening of acoustic storytelling and Americana songcraft. Best known for his 1998 breakout hit “Lullaby” and the AAA chart-topper “Beautiful Wreck,” Mullins has built a career weaving intimate folk ballads with widescreen Americana. He’s also co-written hits like Zac Brown Band’s “Toes” and appeared in supergroup The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge. In recent years, Mullins revisited his breakthrough album with the Soul’s Core Revival, offering new solo and full-band interpretations of the songs that defined his career. Opening the night is...
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