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Every performance is surprisingly different and always entertaining, exciting and educational with the award-winning duo Atwater~Donnelly, who provide a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry.

The highly praised husband-wife duo blends gorgeous vocals with an astounding array of instruments including the mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, limberjacks, feet and more.

Also not to be missed are Atwater~Donnelly Trio shows where Aubrey and Elwood collaborate with Cathy Clasper-Torch on vocals, violin, cello and Chinese erhu, or Erin Lobb Mason on vocals and double bass. The Atwater~Donnelly Band shows include all four of us. Lastly, another band combination is Jerimoth Hill - a six-member old-time gospel band.

Based in Warren, Rhode Island, Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly have traveled extensively for thirty-five years in the United States, with occasional trips to Ireland, England, and Canada, to perform as well as find their songs and dances one by one. They have produced nine books, fourteen recordings that receive international airplay, and were featured in a documentary by son, Uriah Donnelly, The Passion of Atwater-Donnelly.

Explore the web site; listen to their songs; watch their You-Tube videos; read their poetry and musings; and enjoy!

Atwater and Donnelly are in the performing directories for the
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and New England Foundation for the Arts.

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2025 Rhode Island Hope Awards
Elwood and Aubrey were deeply honored in November, 2026 to be the recipients of the annual Rhode Island Hope Awards. They were nominated by RI State Representative, June Speakman. Thank you, June! All told, they received 16 certificates and citations. Here are some, including the wording from Congressman Gabe Amo, that we found especially moving. Thank you!
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New Album!

The Boat You Row

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New Book!

Song By Song: Volume II

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BandCamp!
Our CDs and books are now available at the online record store, Bandcamp. You can purchase single songs and whole albums, lyrics included, as well as hard copies. And, FYI, BandCamp doesn’t take artist fees on the 1st Fridays of each month. Check it out!
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Elwood’s Baskets!

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Handmade Baskets!

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