The Four Horsemen Songwriters are a trope of top local Songwriters. They are David Ray, Mike Latini, Dave Goldenberg and George Mallas who play original music.   David Ray is an accomplished musician whose songs have been sung by the likes of Shawn Colvin. David has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the industry—Roger McGuinn, Joan Osborne and John Leventhal just to name a few. Along with Lyle Lovett, Richie Havens, Julie Gold and others, his early Fast Folk recordings are now in the permanent collection at The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. His latest record, "So I Run," arrived to wide acclaim in 2022. Mike Latini grew up performing his music in New York City and Boston. His immediately accessible music, engaging personal style and unique lyrical perspective enable him to ride the rails from the sublime to the ridiculous, and make all the stops in between. Mike’s storytelling is second to none. His fifth album will be released in 2025. Dave Goldenberg is a satirical singer-songwriter who has opened for comedians Joan Rivers, Robert Klein, Judy Gold and Paul Reiser, along with such musical artists as Steve Forbert, Jill Sobule, Vance Gilbert and others in CT. His songs not only tickle your funny bone,but make you stop and take notice of some of the absurdities in our day-to-day lives. Dave’s music video “Goin’ to a Tea Party” was picked up by the Huffington Post and has been viewed by thousands on YouTube. He is a crowd favorite and will leave you laughing and smiling. George Mallas has been writing and playing his piano-based songs since his teen years. George’s musical influences are some of the greats, such as Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor. His melodic songs touch your heart stringson subjects of love, longing and redemption. George's fourth album, "Within These Walls," will be released in 2025.