Dusty Wright Four

As part of the Town of Austerlitz 250th Anniversary of the USA celebration, Spencertown Academy presents a free concert by the Dusty Wright Four under a big tent located in a field a quarter mile south of the Village Green next to 5100 South Street in Spencertown, NY (GPS may say Chatham) on Friday, July 3 at 7:00pm. The band will play an array of Americana, traditional, folk, and country rock, along with some patriotic tunes. This event is free and no registration is required – Bring the family, bring your friends, bring a picnic & your favorite beverages!

Singer-songwriter Wright’s latest album, “Maximus Americanus” (released by PetRock, 2026), explores love, life, and death. In addition to his previous 11 albums, he has released a slew of folk/Americana cover songs, among them Donovan’s “Mellow Yellow,” Johnny Cash’s “Long Black Veil,” The Grateful Dead’s “Friend of the Devil,” and, most recently, Lucinda William’s “Essence.” His long-time trio includes lead guitarist Jonathan K. Bendis, bassist James Alanson Kirk, and drummer Phil Ligori. He resides in New York City and New Concord, NY.