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Seeds of Hope - MHA Mental Health Awareness Month
Sat, 21 May, 3:00 PM EDT
Rose Hall
19 Church Street, Cortland, NY 13045
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Description
Seeds of Hope is an annual benefit hosted by the Mental Health Association of Cortland County for 'May is Mental Health Awareness Month".
The 2022 benefit will take place at Rose Hall on Saturday, May 21st featuring keynote speaker James McCabe and music performances by Merkley & Morgan (w/ Zac Doob of The Unknown Woodsmen), Molly and the Ringwalds, and Jazz Happens Band.
Support provided by the Dan and Rose McNeil Foundation, Care Compass Network, and X101 Always Classic.
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages

Americana
Merkley and Morgan
Merkley and Morgan
Americana
Chris Merkley and Stiv Morgan have collaborated together on music for over 20 years. As an acoustic duo, Merkley & Morgan draw inspiration from blues, folk, country and American roots music traditions with the help of acoustic and resonator guitars, stomping feet, harmonica and harmony vocals.
In 2006, Merkley & Morgan shared song writing duties on a self-produced album entitled "Ordinary Days". The album received airplay throughout the central New York area and internationally in Europe, featuring the duo's signature mix of acoustic blues, rock and Americana music.
In the winter months of 2010 and 2011, the two were joined by drummer Chad J Dean at Windy Castle Studios to record Morgan's debut solo album, "When it Rains" and Digger Jones' debut album "All Growed Up". They are a staple of the Central New York music scene and have performed alongside some of the nation's top acts at area venues and festivals such as Peach Fest, Sterling Stage, Seedstock, Taste of Syracuse, the New York State Fair to name a few. They are currently playing acoustic duo shows and electric shows with Digger Jones in the New York area in support of the albums.

Americana
Molly and the Ringwalds
Molly and the Ringwalds
Americana
Molly and the Ringwalds features Molly Reagan (vocals), Stephen Bradley (cajon/harmonica), and Ben Bowers (guitar/vocals). Drawing on a wide range of influences from Ray Charles to Pure Prarie League, Miley Cyrus and many points in between, the acoustic trio is as immediately captivating as they are just simply stated downhome fun.

Dixieland
Jazz Happens
Jazz Happens
Dixieland
Formed in 2005, The JazzHappensBand is a traditional Dixieland jazz band operating out of Cortland, New York with a repertoire of Dixie, blues, and quick stepping jazz. Re-organized in 2007, this talented group of local musicians features Jeff Dovi on trumpet, Mike Poole on trombone, Nick Pauldine on clarinet, Jim Overhiser on tuba, Robbert van Renesse on banjo, Steve Wilson on piano, and David Alexander on drums.
The JazzHappensBand has entertained at a variety of locations and organizations including the Jazz Appreciation Society of Syracuse, the Flower City Jazz Society of Rochester, the Twin Tiers Jazz Festival in Elmira, the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, local summer music series in Cortland and Homer, the Cortland Wine and Arts Fest, the annual Fall Creek Porchfest in Ithaca, as well as for many businesses and private functions in Central New York.