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Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know t

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that there has been a whole lotta love put into Baltimore’s beloved 8x10 for its Grand Reopening. We are psyched to be a part of it and couldn’t be more excited to play with Palmyra this Friday, October 23. See you there!

8:00PM - Geraldine
9:15PM - Palmyra

Tix available on this link and in bio.

https://www.tixr.com/groups/the8x10/events/palmyra-202320
@the_8_x_10
@palmyratheband

Fall is officially here and we couldn’t be more ex

Fall is officially here and we couldn’t be more excited to be celebrating the season at the Harvest Music Festival at Pearlstone, Celebrating 25 Years! We’ll be joining three other fantastic bands at Pearlstone’s new lakeside Greenwald Amphitheater and Myerberg Stage next Saturday, October 18th for their celebration of 25 years of their beautiful thriving acreage and new live-growth roof amphitheater.

The Festival will have hands-on activities for families, educational tours, and U-Pick pumpkin and winter squash harvesting. Yum!

Looking forward to this one!

5425 Mt. Gilead, Rd., Reistertown, MD

The lineup for the day:

1:15-2:30 PM Braddock Heights
2:45-4:00 PM Mama’s Black Sheep
4:15-5:30 PM The Instigators
5:45-7:00 PM Geraldine

Bring your dancing shoes!

Our heads are still spinning from the amazing week

Our heads are still spinning from the amazing weekend at Annapolis Baygrass Festival. We performed six times including busking sets, two workshops, and three sets on stage. We were thrilled to share the stage with Sam Bush, Allie Kral, Drury Anderson from Mountain Grass Unit, Berle Galloway, Patrick Rainey, Tim Newby, Garrett Woodward over the two days. Thank you to all of you who braved the beautiful weather, delicious food, and fun atmosphere to catch us and cheer us on. Big love to all of you! 📸 Chris Gamber, Mallory Petty, Will Wall, and Cathy Ferguson.

Our hearts are full! We have many exciting things

Our hearts are full! We have many exciting things on the horizon and are so happy to be on this journey with you all! 📸 by @olewhippoorwill

New Merch!! We just love Kathy Fahey’s art. If yo

Here we go! We are thrilled be back at Annapolis B

Here we go! We are thrilled be back at Annapolis Baygrass Festival again this year as the Festival House Band! You’ll find us busking during the festival and we will be performing on Saturday and Sunday. This is another All-Star cast of performers. We are gearing up for a fantastic weekend. See you there!

#EveryJamHealstheBay #AnnapolisMusic #AnnapolisBaygrass
#2026Baygrass #annapolisbaygrassfestival thisiswhywebaygrass VisitAnnapolis everyjamhelpsamind
VisitMaryland MarylandFestivals

Remember when Dylan went electric? Kai and Willia

Remember when Dylan went electric? Kai and William broke out the electric guitar we had so much fun revisiting some songs in this format! ⚡️ Check out the full video on our YouTube channel, and certainly check out Tim Newby‘s book, ‘The original Louisville slugger: the life and times of forgotten baseball legend Pete Browning’. ⚾️. #baseballsongs #songwriter

Hot off the presses! 📖 Check out this interview in

Hot off the presses! 📖 Check out this interview in Annapolis, Eastern Shore, and Central Maryland Magazines!

It was fun to sit down with James Houck from What’s Up Media and discuss the Annapolis Baygrass Festival. It is hard to believe that we are only a few weeks away! #whatsupmedia #annapolisbaygrassfestival #interview #songwriting #annapolis

We always look forward to playing house concerts.

We always look forward to playing house concerts. The intimate setting gives us an opportunity to connect with the audience and for the audience to connect with the song. And you all know, it’s all about the song! This is a wonderful house concert series in Silver Spring, MD. Come get up close and personal and hang with us next Friday, July 10th.

The HC1018 House Concert Series in Silver Spring is the place to be!

RSVP and Address - 301-802-0293

Photo by Will Wall @olewhippoorwill

#songwriters
#songwriting
#houseconcerts
#oldtime

We are excited to play the Kennett Flash next Frid

We are excited to play the Kennett Flash next Friday, May 29. The Kennett Flash is a very cool non-profit run listening room nestled in Kennett Square, PA, the ‘mushroom capital of the world’.
Kennett Flash - Friday, May 29. All ages show, Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM, $20.
102 Sycamore Alley
Kennett Square, PA 19348
https://kennettflash.org/

Wednesday, May 20th will be a special night in Mou

Wednesday, May 20th will be a special night in Mount Washington.

I’ve played only a handful of solo shows in recent years and they’ve all been memorable. No band. Just me, you, and the songs.

I’ll be playing this cozy house concert with Friar Jon from Lancaster, PA.

$15-$25. Show at 7PM. Link to tickets and info in bio and on williambrauneis.com
#songwriter #songwriting #houseconcert

Very excited for the Music City Bluegrass & Roots

Very excited for the Music City Bluegrass & Roots Festival! Come jam with us at the picking tree. We play at 5.

Join us on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 from 12:00pm to 10:00 PM at The Vortex at CAA Park in Catonsville, MD for an unforgettable day of music, food, and fun!

🎶 Lineup 🎶

STAGE ONE

Kitchen Dwellers @kitchendwellers
Magoo @magootheband
Dirty Grass Players @dirtygrassplayers
Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass @danny_paisley_southern_grass

STAGE TWO

65 North Pickers @65northpickers
Geraldine @thegeraldineband
Rock Creek Revival @rcr_bluegrass
By & By @byandbyband
Dawg & Dell

tickets on sale now! More info at https://www.musiccitymd.org/event/music-city-bluegrass-roots-festival-2026/

Vines poster artwork by @theplantedpen

#vortexatcaapark #bluegrass #sunrider9productions
#kitchendwellers #festival

Beer and Bluegrass on the Bay this Saturday with o

Beer and Bluegrass on the Bay this Saturday with our friends! Come join us for this fun fundraiser to support the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary! #jugbay #bluegrass

Hey Now! Baygrass just announced the artists at l

Hey Now! Baygrass just announced the artists at large for this year’s festival. We’ve had a blast playing with the artists at large in previous years and this year is looking to be even better.

Allie Kral (fiddle), Alvin Lee (pedal steel), and Patrick Rainey (sax) will join the already stellar 2026 Annapolis Baygrass lineup.

Allie Kral: A powerhouse fiddle player formerly of Cornmeal and Yonder Mountain String Band, Allie is known for bringing her energy, precision, and passion to the stage.

Alvin Lee: Bringing the legendary “sacred steel” and funky gospel-infused guitar of The Lee Boys, Alvin is known for his ability to blend gospel, blues, and funk.

Patrick Rainey: Known for his soulful sax stylings, Patrick returns to light up the stage with his signature passion and energy.

The Baygrass Artists-at-Large create magical musical moments on stage: improvised jams, collaborative sit-ins, and talented friends throwing down. These three incredible musicians will pop up across both stages all weekend long for unforgettable collaborations.

If for some wild reason you don’t know about Baygrass by now, here is a short list of reasons to come, aside from your favorite Geraldine house band!

The best festival venue: dance with your toes in the sand, soak up the waterside vibes
• A dual mission: to protect the Chesapeake Bay and support mental wellness
• Intimate educational and music workshops featuring our artists & our non-profit partners
• Games & activities throughout the festival grounds for kids and adults
• Incredible local cuisine and drinks: Maryland crab cakes, raw & roasted oysters, local craft beer and more!

Website:  www.baygrassfestival.com/
Tickets: https://bit.ly/baygrass-tix-2026
Facebook: www.facebook.com/annapolisbaygrassfestival
Facebook Event:  https://bit.ly/rsvp-2026-baygrass
Instagram: www.instagram.com/annapolisbaygrassfestival
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@annapolisbaygrassfestival
TikTok: www.tiktokcom/@annapolisbaygrass

Public Service Announcement- The world needs more

Public Service Announcement- The world needs more double fiddle donkey jams. Inquire within. #fiddletunes #donkey

Geraldine is thrilled to be the Annapolis Baygrass

Geraldine is thrilled to be the Annapolis Baygrass 2026 House Band! We had a great time partnering with Chronic Sailing and Jay Strausser Visuals for the Sailboat Sessions featuring our festival anthem, “In The Water”. Are you ready to throw down on Sept 19, 20, 2026! Giddy UP!

“In The Water” was written to highlight the importance of water conservation and to remind folks that every single person can be a steward of the Chesapeake Bay and make meaningful contributions to heal this precious resource. For more information on how to get involved, visit https://baygrassfestival.com/.

Full video is on our YouTube channel. Never thought you’d be on a boat!? Check it out! https://youtu.be/etK7_K3k-zo?si=MQe3c4z5FHDBBren

#annapolisbaygrassfestival #songwriting #sailing

This is the Squirrel Hunterrrrrzzzz!” HEY PHILLY!

This is the Squirrel Hunterrrrrzzzz!” HEY PHILLY! We are making our way up from Baltimore to throw down at the one and only Black Squirrel Club with our pals Midnight Flyer. You won’t want to miss this one!

SATURDAY, APRIL 4.

Jam at 7 PM, Midnight Flyer at 8:30, and Geraldine hits at 9:45.

#philidelphia #philly #bluegrass #blacksquirrel

Big news!! 🌊 We’re headed to @annapolisbaygrassfe

Big news!! 🌊 We’re headed to @annapolisbaygrassfestival this September again, as House Band!
Stoked to be a part of this iconic annual beachfront festival in Maryland.

📍 Sandy Point State Park • Annapolis, MD
🗓️Sept 19 & 20, 2026
🦀 www.baygrassfestival.com #2026AnnapolisBaygrass #AnnapolisBaygrassFestival

Calling all ale enthusiasts, hop heads, beer guzzl

Calling all ale enthusiasts, hop heads, beer guzzlers, and lager lovers! We are taking residence in our two favorite breweries this weekend. Pherm Brewing Saturday 2/21 7-10 and Pickett Brewing Sunday 2/22 1-4. Gonna be a party! Link to tickets for Pherm show in bio. #brewery #brewerytour #bluegrass

Silly Things (The Cryptid Song) I’ve had some fo

Silly Things (The Cryptid Song)

I’ve had some folks ask for recorded versions of some of the 31 Days songs. Thank you!

Not sure if this one will be a Geraldine song or not, but it seems to resonate with folks. People like cryptids… Who knew!?

#cryptids #songwriting #songwriter #mothman #bigfoot

Kai Knorr Bass Solo on Chicken TV - 01/05/26 Kai

Kai Knorr Bass Solo on Chicken TV - 01/05/26

Kai Knorr tames the wild rooster when Cory threw him a bass solo on ‘Chicken TV’ last Saturday at the Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass Festival. Then Josh jumps in and fiddles to the flock! Check out the full video on our You Tube Channel. Chicken TV - https://youtu.be/iXhZBxHaTAY #bass #basssolo #chickens #bluegrass

We had such a good time at the 2026 Chesapeake Win

We had such a good time at the 2026 Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass Festival! What an honor to share the stage with such talented folks and be a part of such a vibrant bluegrass scene!

Between our two main stage sets and John’s solo set with Mason Via and Seth Mitchell, we performed more than 20 original songs on Saturday. 🤘

This was our one cover song from the weekend. It is a favorite of ours - Tim O’brien’s, “You Were On My Mind This Morning,” led by Cory Chubb.

Check out the full video on You Tube. #TimObrien #Bluegrass #songwriter

https://youtu.be/6eUkCDRAmQw

Thank you Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass Festival! Wh

Thank you Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass Festival! What a Grand Old Time! 🪕 ❄️ 🎻

Next weekend! Geraldine will be playing two sets,

Next weekend! Geraldine will be playing two sets, John will be playing a songwriting round with Mason Via from Old Crow Medicine Show and Seth Mitchell, and John will also be running a songwriting workshop. Let’s do this! #festival #bluegrass

January 30 – 31 – Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass Fest

January 30 – 31 – Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass Festival – Annapolis, MD

February 21 – Pherm Brewing – Gambrills, MD

February 22 – Pickett Brewing – Baltimore, MD

Pinhole Camera Photo by @olewhippoorwill

January 30- February 1 Annapolis, MD https://wi

January 30- February 1

Annapolis, MD

https://winterbluegrass.com Geraldine will play two shows, John will be teaching a songwriting workshop and also performing a songwriters in the round with Mason Via on Saturday. See you there!!

Bluegrass Unlimited - January 2026 - On The Fringe

Bluegrass Unlimited - January 2026 - On The Fringe

There are several notable milestones you achieve when learning an instrument and writing songs - finally nailing the dreaded F chord when you are first learning guitar, taming that tricky up/down guitar picking pattern, getting your ‘bum-ditty’ to sound rhythmically cohesive on banjo, crafting your first complete song, performing in front of people for the first time, being paid for a gig, having someone request a song that you wrote, getting a genuine encore at a show, hearing your music on the radio… just to name a few. There are a myriad of other highlights we all hold onto to keep us going when you have a dud of a show, forget a lyric, or hit a wrong note.

To help with those lows, I have a special list on my computer that I have kept with me since 2001 titled ‘confidence’. It is a laundry list of some of these achievements and kind words people have shared with me about my songs or Geraldine over the years. Today is a special feather in that proverbial cap and an exclamation mark in bold font black sharpie on my Confidence List - seeing my band’s name in print in Bluegrass Unlimited, the a magazine that has inspired me and kept me aiming higher, digging deeper, practicing longer, and singing louder since I first found a used copy at Bill’s Music Shop and Picking Parlor in Columbia South Carolina in the winter of 1998.

This is for all the amazing musicians and friends I’ve been fortunate enough to surround myself with over the years who made Geraldine what it is today. A much too short list of gratitude - Josh Anderson, Jonathan Vocke, Jocelyn Haversat, Noah Bowman, Ben Lassiter, Sarah Larsen, Cory Chubb, Kai Knorr, Joe Wall, Cathy Ferguson, McIver Law, Jeff Reddekopp, Arty Hill, Caleb Stine, Charlie Cole, Michael Buccino, and Nick Sjostrom.

Kudos to Tim Newby for so eloquently capturing the spirit of this band and getting what we are about.

I’d like to give a very special shout out to my father, Dennis Bolten, who taught me my first chord and whose support been steadfast on this journey. Dad, it’s a great read, yet so hard to turn the page…

https://bluegrassunlimited.com #bluegrassunlimited

Real Talk - Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass was our fa

Real Talk - Chesapeake Winter Bluegrass was our favorite hang last year. It was my first hotel-based festival and my oh my, what a gooood time.

We couldn’t be more excited to spend the weekend jamming and rubbing elbows with the all the amazing pickers in the bluegrass scene and the heavy hitters of Bluegrass on Jan 30 - Feb 1! 🪕❄️ 🎻

Heads up! I’ll be teaching the songwriting workshop as well. Let’s dig in and write a hit together!

Day Tickets Available!
Hotel rooms still available!

🔥 On Stage This Year:
🎶 Lonesome River Band – award-winning headliners
🎶 Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass – IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year
🎶 Mason Via – songwriter, formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show
🎶 Valerie Smith – powerhouse vocals & originals
🎶 The Plate Scrapers - original and creative Appalachian musicianship
🎶 Geraldine – Baltimore’s old-time dance band and award winning songwriting
🎶 Black-Eyed Suzies – Maryland’s favorite female bluegrassers
🎶 Eddie Lightner & the Potomac Pickers – rising favorites

Jim Pankey is our ARTIST AT LARGE! 🤯

PLUS ➡️ youth “Rising Pickers” academy, jam sessions, and workshops for all levels.

📅 Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026
📍 Annapolis, MD
👉 Tickets + info:

www.winterbluegrass.com

🎶 Don’t just hear bluegrass—live it this winter! ❄️🪕

Backwater Books Songwriter Showcase LOW TICKET WA

Backwater Books Songwriter Showcase

LOW TICKET WARNING!! Songwriter night at Backwater Books and old town Ellicott City Friday, January 9, 7PM. Featuring Sweet Leda, Grayson Moon, John Bolten. Only a handful of tickets left. Ticket link in bio.

Song is a new song titled ‘Where Does The Time Go?’

#songwriter #songwriting #bibliopub

I can’t wait to kick off the 2026 season of the An

I can’t wait to kick off the 2026 season of the Annapolis Opry, happening Sunday, January 11 at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church at 2 PM (Doors at 1:30)! I’ll be playing a special solo set of new original songs and hanging with some of my favorite people on the planet. PS- yes, that is a bald-faced hornet nest. yes, I’m allergic to hornets…. PSS- song is a new song titled ‘Ain’t It Right’

January 11, 2026
Big Howdy, Mike Munford and Jon Glik, John Bolten of Geraldine. LINK IN BIO. #songwriter #opry #annapolis

Well, this is a heck of a way to finish the year!

Well, this is a heck of a way to finish the year!

Listen, y’all, you can’t swing a dead rat around this town without hitting more than handful of truly exceptional songwriters and musicians, many of whom I’m lucky to call close friends, which makes receiving this honorable mention truly honorable and even more humbling.

I’m very grateful for the Songwriters Association of Washington (@saw_buzz) for cultivating and supporting such a rich community of songwriters and creating opportunities to learn and share the craft. After all the bs that goes into promoting and coordinating shows and hauling equipment, etc., knowing that you connect with folks through your music and being recognized in such a way is a gem worth holding onto and makes it worth it.

Big kudos to the band and extended family (@janderson995 @sarahlarsenmusic @cory_chubb @knorr.cal and Jonathan Vocke) who help arrange, polish, refine, and kick the crap out of all my weird songs.

Heads up!!! Painting The Town was recorded by @nick_sjostrom for our upcoming album!

#songwriter #songwriting #SAW #painting

Every now and again there comes along an opportuni

Every now and again there comes along an opportunity to gather in a beautiful space with beautiful people, listen to songs and stories by impassioned artists, and see music performed with such heart that it nestles firmly in yours.

The Annapolis Opry on January 11th will be one of those times. This is Sunday Concert Series is hosted by fiery local favorites, The Black Eyed Suzies, and will feature Maryland’s country/bluegrass mainstays Big Howdy, as well as bluegrass ninjas Jon Glik and Mike Munford. 🪕🥷🎻

I’m truly honored to be playing some new original songs for the Opry with these special friends. I cherish these listening room gatherings where it’s all about the songs, and I’m sure you will as well.

Tickets are going fast! Link in bio.

January 11, 2PM (doors at 1:30PM) St. Margarets Episcopal Church - 1601 Pleasant Plains Rd., Annapolis, MD. #bluegrass #songwriting #sunday #annapolis #opry

After such a fun year writing songs, spending time

After such a fun year writing songs, spending time in the studio, and playing some of our favorite shows yet, it’s easy to give a heartfelt thanks. We are thankful for all of you for your support, encouragement, and love! Gobble Gobble! See you out there! 📸 by Ben Owens. ❤️🫏🦃❤️ #thanks #thankfull

Day 31 - The Devil Makes Three This is a differen

Day 31 - The Devil Makes Three

This is a different kind of drinking song. In this case, I imagine it’s the devil leading the narrator to drink.

THANK YOU! This has been a lot of fun and I’ve enjoyed sharing these songs with you all. More songs coming soon!

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #devilmakesthree

Day 30 - Curse My Heart This song is about listen

Day 30 - Curse My Heart This song is about listening to your heart and holding onto the good you know to be true.

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #loveislove

Day 29 - Shadows This is a song about writing a s

Day 29 - Shadows

This is a song about writing a song. It takes a lot of digging to get to a place of vulnerability where you can really find and express how you genuinely feel.

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #shadows

Day 28 - Gone I’ve always been intrigued by wishi

Day 28 - Gone

I’ve always been intrigued by wishing wells… How many wishes have they caught? Which wishes came true? Which ones were forgotten? Would a well ever give up its secrets? Can I dive in and take my wish back?

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #wishingwell

Day 27 - Love is Strange It sure is, isn’t it?

Day 27 - Love is Strange

It sure is, isn’t it?

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter

Day 26 - Arrowheads I used to look for arrowheads

Day 26 - Arrowheads

I used to look for arrowheads in the ag fields along the Ohio. We would hang out near there and build a fire under the trestle bridge (see: Old Friend). Given the location of the river and the backwaters, I imagine the indigenous peoples who lived here before us gathered and celebrated in the same spot. The story is evolving… We were able to put out the fire!

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter #arrowheads

Day 25 - Wood and Wire Initially this was from th

Day 25 - Wood and Wire

Initially this was from the perspective of a lonely luthier but it evolved into a song about a person who can fix ‘almost’ anything.

Woodshedding Month - I’m sharing 31 new songs in October. #songwriting #songwriter

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