The gang is back!
Come catch the return of this freewheelin’ modern hootenanny who are headed back to The Word Barn with Eleanor Buckland for a super fun night!
A group of musicians musicians, Session Americana deftly creates a unique live experience that celebrates the joy of the music and of each other. Swapping instruments, lead vocals and their original songs, Session Americana is constantly exploring new collaborations and with the addition of singer-songwriter, guitarist and fiddle player Eleanor Buckland that joy has never been more evident.
ABOUT SESSION AMERICANA
Session Americana began with a late-night jam around a table in the back of Toad, a bar in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 2003. What started as a casual gathering of friends quickly evolved into a beloved weekly residency, then a touring collective known for its unique blend of musical camaraderie and genre-bending style. Over two decades, the band has released nine albums, toured clubs and festivals across the U.S. and Europe, and built lasting collaborations with a wide circle of musicians.
Their offbeat path through the music world—unburdened by industry conventions—has led to something rare: a band that thrives on spontaneity, warmth, and connection. Session Americana swaps instruments and lead vocals with ease, sharing songwriting duties and always chasing the spark of a new collaboration. Whether on stage or around a dinner table, they radiate the feel of old friends making music simply for the joy of it.
Joining them on tour is Eleanor Buckland (of Lula Wiles), whose powerful rhythm guitar, expressive fiddle, and soul-stirring vocals add new depth to the group’s sound. With a background in folk, roots, and indie pop, Buckland brings a compelling mix of grit and grace, earning praise for her ability to bridge the rustic and the modern.
Session Americana’s live shows have been described as “rowdy but deft” (Rolling Stone), drawing on American roots traditions with an Irish seisiún-style communal spirit. Or as Anaïs Mitchell puts it: “They’re so finely in tune with each other, with their audiences… their intuitive musical conversation has now gained the richness of decades.”