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November 14, 2026
7:00 p.m.
SECOND SATURDAY CONCERTS Presents -
Pierce Pettis
with Geoff Simpson opening
Pierce Pettis
Compass Records Group recording artist Pierce Pettis brings a wealth of experience from his long musical journey. He’s spent decades touring in 49 of 50 states, as well as Canada and Europe. Hailing from Alabama, he embarked on his career at the renowned Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. His musical contributions extended to Fast Folk Musical Magazine in New York, recording for Windham Hill/High Street Records in Los Angeles, and a decade-long tenure as a staff songwriter for Polygram and Universal Music Publishing in Nashville. Pettis’s songwriting prowess has left an indelible mark with artists like Dion, Art Garfunkel, Garth Brooks, and Joan Baez covering his work. Notable names such as David Wilcox, Tim O’Brien, Dar Williams, and Claire Lynch have also interpreted his songs. His latest album, Father’s Son, released by Compass, has garnered widespread critical acclaim. As a performer, Pettis covers a wide range specializing in alternate guitar tunings, harmonica, story-telling and a bit of stand-up — as well as drawing from his extensive catalog of songs and covers.
Geoff Simpson
After years of song leading for youth groups and in school chapel, Geoff Simpson started writing and performing original material at open mics and gigs in Oxford (UK), Main Line Philadelphia, and since 2017, in Houston. Geoff has recorded two albums of original songs, plus one album of original tunes to ancient hymns and sacred text - (geoff simpson & GEOtrio) - all featuring drums, and his brother, EJ (The Goats; Maggi, Pierce & EJ, etc.), on bass. In Houston, Geoff has performed at JP Hops House, The Americana, Anderson Fair songwriters circle, and Kojak’s, and has been a regular at a number of area acoustic open mics. He has twice won the Houston Songwriters Association song of the month competition.
Geoff’s stylistic and lyrical influences include Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, and Pierce Pettis. He has the ability to entertain while communicating his feelings about the predicaments common to human experience. By approaching issues from a variety of perspectives, his songs create the potential for conversation – with the songwriter, among an audience, or in the stillness of one's own contemplation.
Geoff currently serves as the school chaplain at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School in Meyerland.
Houston Folklore and Music Society presents folk music concerts from a wide variety of subgenres on the second Saturday of each month (except as noted above) at The Annex at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
$20 suggested donation (CASH OR CHECK ONLY, PLEASE) at the door –
all proceeds go to support the artists.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Suggested donation for children is "pay what you can."
For booking information, please contact:
Pam Kalinec, Second Saturday Concert Producer
Email: pamkalinec@sbcglobal.net
Future Second Saturday Concerts
Schedule is subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances.
Stay tuned for updates!
November 14, 2026: Pierce Pettis
Opener: Geoff Simpson
Watch for a special December 12th show
in honor of the 75th Anniversary of HFMS!
HFMS Past Concerts
This section is ever growing and changing. If you find broken links, feel free to let us know via the email at the bottom of the page.
2026
Karyn Oliver and Hudson Mueller
Daniel Boling and Mystery Loves Company
Rob Lytle and Leah Dawn
Riders on the Orphan Train and Charles Bryant
Claudia Gibson and Ray Wyatt
Houston Balalaika Society Orchestra
Ordinary Elephant and Jay Williams
2025
Young & Rusty and Brian Kalinec
Sara Beth Go and Nathan K
Jack Motley and Claude "Butch" Morgan
First Annual Super Bowl Sunday Song Circle
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Ken Gaines, Amanda Pascali, Zachary Tyndall
2021 |
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Tom Tranchilla and Buddy Allen
2020 |
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Karen Mal and Will Taylor with Tom Tranchilla and Buddy Allen |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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Ken Gaines, Karen Mal, Wayne Wilkerson, & Will Taylor |
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2016 and prior... |
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Sanders, Ulrich, Palomarez & Eastham |
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Ken Gaines and Songwriter's Circle |
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Tim Henderson |
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Rhett Butler, Gordy Quist & Tim Henderson |
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25th Anniv. Concert: Traveler & D. Jones |
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Kelly Lancaster |
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Tony Trishka |
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Ed Miller and Andy Wilkinson |
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Songwriters' Night - Mike Rickard hosting |
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Norman Kennedy and St. Brigid’s Flame |
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The Banded Geckos and The Jive Sisters |