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April 11, 2026 7:00 p.m.
SECOND SATURDAY CONCERTS Presents -
Riders on the Orphan Train -
A Multimedia Program
with Charles Bryant opening
Between1854 and 1929 more than 250,000 orphans and unwanted children were put on trains in the overcrowded East and sent out to every state in the continental United States to find new homes. The Children’s Aid Society and the New York Foundling Hospital created the largest child migration in history.
Presenters: Alison Moore and Phil Lancaster
Alison Moore, MFA, is a former Assistant Professor of English/Creative Writing in the MFA Creative Writing Program at the University of Arizona. She is the author of four books, including the historical novel Riders on the Orphan Train (2012).
Phil Lancaster was born in Texarkana, Arkansas and studied art and music at L’Ecole De Beaux Arts in Angers, France. He became a member of a bluegrass band that traveled and played throughout France and produced an
album titled Bluegrass Oldies Ltd./ Traveling Show. He has been touring nationally since 1998 with “Riders on the Orphan Train” and in 2012 received the Charles Loring Brace Award for helping to preserve the stories of
the Orphan Trains.
Charles Bryant
Charles Bryant is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Pasadena, Texas. He has released four albums to date, including the critically acclaimed Kiss The Sun, which was chosen one of 2017's albums of the year in Texas Music magazine, and one of the top 50 noteworthy Texas releases in their 20-year anniversary edition in 2020. Music journalist William Michael Smith called it a "minor masterpiece." The also critically acclaimed Unrequited album was released in 2022. In another article in Texas Music, music journalist Trey Gutierrez described Bryant as "possibly the most prolific Texas songwriter you've never heard of."
(Photo credit: Audry Bryant)
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:
Jim Gill, Second Saturday Concert Producer
Email: jim@sahouston.com
Phone: 832 453 4455
Future Second Saturday Concerts
Schedule is subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances.
Stay tuned for updates!
April 11, 2026: Riders on the Orphan Train
(historical multimedia presentation)
Opener: Charles Bryant
May 9, 2026: Rob Lytle
Opener: Leah Dawn
September 12, 2026: Daniel Boling
Opener: Mystery Loves Company
October 10, 2026: Karyn Oliver
Opener: Hudson Mueller
November 14, 2026: Pierce Pettis
Opener: Geoff Simpson
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
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 |
