Music by the River: Marc Berger

MUSIC BY THE RIVER 2026 | SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

For many years now, it has been our honor and joy to bring this free, community-centered concert series to the banks of the Ottauquechee River. On Friday evenings this summer, neighbors gather under the sky — kids dance barefoot in the grass, family’s picnic, and visitors discover the spirit of Woodstock, all made possible by your generosity.

This year’s 2026 Music by the River lineup and promises something for everyone!

ABOUT MARC BERGER

Marc’s life has been about pursuing twin passions: creating and recording his American roots songs, and exploring remote areas of the desert and mountain West. After signing his first publishing contract while in law school, he fronted rock bands and performed regularly in New York City clubs like CBGB, Wetlands, and The Knitting Factory. All through this period, he’d find ways to get into the West, picking up details from fellow wilderness junkies about off the beaten path locales and filing them away for future reference. On one of these trips, he became intrigued by the cover of THE BIG IT, a book of short stories by A.B. Guthrie he found on a revolving paperback rack in a Navajo reservation trading post. It got him thinking about using his travels to create a set of songs in the cultural tradition of writers like Guthrie and visual artists like John Ford and Frederick Remington. Marc and Co-Producer Mike Ricciardi now present RIDE, ten cinematic recordings reflecting Marc’s romantic connection to the American West and exploring the value of its myths to contemporary culture.

Marc has performed at Austin’s South by Southwest Music Festival and The Kerrville and Falcon Ridge Folk Festivals and has opened shows for Bob Dylan and other national acts. His song THE LAST ONE was a staple of Richie Havens’ concerts and has been quoted in the NY Times and featured on The CBS Evening News.

Visit his website!

UPCOMING CONCERTS

July 10: Mal Maiz – high energy Cuban, Latin, Reggae

July 17: Hayley Reardon – Singer/Songwriter

July 21: Ryan Montbleau – Folk

July 28: Zach Nuggent's DEAD SET

Aug 7: All Night Boogie Band – Rock/Soul

Aug 14: John Pinetree - Blues

Aug: 21 Jay Nash - Local Legend