Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series - featuring Sam Edelston and Teddy Parker at Chu Family Hall, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship

Sam Edelston, a trailblazer in modern dulcimer music, brings his inventive sound to the stage on Friday, March 20, as part of The Folk Project’s beloved Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series. Performing on fretted dulcimer alongside vocalist Teddy Parker—an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist—Edelston joins a special Generations edition of the series, celebrating four fathers who have passed down musical traditions within their families.

The evening begins with a welcoming social hour and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 PM, followed by performances at 7:30 PM at Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Tickets are available on The Folk Project website.

At the heart of Edelston’s set is music from his groundbreaking debut album, Making Waves—the first classic rock album to place the fretted dulcimer front and center in a full band setting. Blending original compositions with bold reinterpretations of songs by iconic artists like The Rolling Stones, Queen, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, and Brandi Carlile, the album reimagines what this traditionally folk instrument can do—infusing it with energy, edge, and unmistakable rock spirit.

A longtime member of The Folk Project, Edelston has evolved from a young songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist into a leading voice for the fretted dulcimer. Now touring nationally, he has performed across 14 states and reached a global audience, amassing over 1.2 million YouTube views from listeners in more than 190 countries.