About Scenic Songs: A Hiking Concert with Erin McKeown
Calling all outdoor enthusiasts and music lovers! Join us in scenic locations across the state with some of your favorite performing artists for a special, unplugged live music experience like no other. These acoustic shows are unique opportunities to enjoy live music in community and nature.
On September 27, join Erin McKeown on the trail at Peaked Mountain!
Erin McKeown is a musician, writer, and producer known internationally for their prolific disregard of stylistic boundaries. Their brash and clever electric guitar playing is something to see. Their singing voice is truly unique —clear, cool, and collected. Over the last 20 years, they have performed around the world, released 11 full length albums, and written for film, television, and theater, all the while refining their distinctive and challenging mix of American musical forms.
Erin’s first musical, Miss You Like Hell, written with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater in 2018. It was nominated for 5 Drama Desk Awards, including Best Lyrics, Best Music and Best Orchestrations, and The Wall Street Journal named it Best Musical of 2018.
Leading their own band, Erin has performed at Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, and the Newport Folk Festivals. A familiar presence on NPR and the BBC, McKeown’s songs have also appeared in numerous commercials and television shows.
While a student at Brown University, Erin was a resident artist at Providence, RI’s revolutionary community arts organization AS220. A 2011-2012 fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center For Internet & Society, they are also the recipient of a 2016 writing fellowship from The Studios of Key West and a 2018 residency at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. McKeown was a 2020-21 Professor of the Practice at Brown University and a 2022-23 fellow at The University of Chicago’s Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry.
Erin’s latest album KISS OFF KISS is out now. Their latest musical, OUT HERE, will have its world-premiere production at Court Theatre, Chicago in 2026.
Trail snacks provided. We recommend that guests bring a portable camp stool or blanket for seating during the live music set. We will also have a limited number of camp stools available for use.
Peaked Mountain Trail Details: Difficult
The ascent from the main entrance to the summit of Peaked Mountain is a workout, a strenuous climb along a rocky trail with exposed roots. The summit trail loop is 2 miles and gains 467 feet in elevation. But once you reach the top, the 1,227-foot summit provides spectacular views of undisturbed rural and forested landscapes in every direction and is an ideal space to enjoy Erin’s unplugged set.
Please note, audience size for this intimate offering is limited and pre-registration is required.
In the event of inclement weather, a rain date has been held for Sunday, September 28. Any scheduling changes will be communicated to registered guests via email.
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