Vermont Roots Music Collective Ltd

05/31/2026

🎉 It’s Official! 🎉
​We have some incredible news to share with our community: we have officially received our IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter!
​What does this mean? The Vermont Roots Music Collective is officially a registered non-profit organization. From day one, "Roots" has been about our home—this beautiful state and the incredible community of musicians and music lovers who live here. This milestone opens up amazing new doors for sponsorships, community collaborations, and keeping live local music thriving right here in Vermont.
​A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us, cheered us on, and helped us get to this point. We’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with you all through a summer packed with incredible music.
​Stay tuned for some big event announcements coming your way very soon! 🎶🏔️
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05/28/2026

Big news from the backyard.
Some of you have been following the West Cornwall Backyard Concert Series for years. You know the story — the summers, the music, the neighbors, the storms, the broken spirit, and eventually — the comeback.
We're back. And this time we're doing it right.
The West Cornwall Backyard Concert Series is now the Vermont Roots Music Collective — a real nonprofit, built to last, dedicated to Vermont musicians and the communities that love them.
Concerts are coming this summer. More details soon. Follow along, spread the word, and if you want to help make it happen — there's a link in our bio.
Music For All. Musicians and listeners alike.

05/22/2026

This is where it gets exciting. We're now ready to accept donations — and every dollar goes directly toward bringing live music to our community.
We're still looking for volunteers for several committees, and actively searching for a Treasurer to help us steward what you generously give.
Our 501(c)(3) application is pending with the IRS. We have every reason to believe it will be approved — and when it is, all donations made from our incorporation date will be retroactively tax deductible.
Ready to help us hear the music play?
Donate here https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-hear-the-music-play.

"The Vermont Roots Music Collective is a Vermont nonprofit dedicated to bringing Vermont-rooted live music to barns, backyards, town greens, and community spaces across the state. We support local musicians with fair pay, build community through shared musical experiences, and believe that music bel...

05/21/2026

Woo-Hoo! This is getting FUN!

​The ink is finally dry on our official paperwork and the Vermont Roots Music Collective (VRMC) is ready to start rolling. The whole mission here is simple: music for everyone, no barriers, just neighbors gathering around great tunes.
​We are firm believers that music grows best when we work together, so we’ve been working on partnering with local folks here in Cornwall. Right now, we’re in early talks to bring some community-spirited music gatherings to two of our town’s historic buildings, plus a favorite local agricultural spot.
​Nothing is etched in stone or signed in blood just yet. It's a collaborative effort and we are still figuring things out. No official dates or promises to drop today, but the energy is high and the future is looking bright.
​Keep your ears to the ground, Cornwall. We’re working on something special for you. ✌️🎶
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05/14/2026

🎸 Something special is happening in Lincoln, Vermont on Sunday May 24th.

Addison County musicians are coming together at Burnham Hall to celebrate Bob Dylan's 85th birthday with a night of his music performed live. Forever Young.

Featuring Debbie Brisson & Mark Pelletier, Mr. Charlie Frazier, The Morning Dudes, The Medicine Tribe, Scarlet Annie Nessen, Cameron Connah, Nate Gusakov, Aidan Lenihan, and Micah Plante.

This is music the way it was meant to be — local musicians, a community hall, a shared love of songs that matter. Exactly what the Vermont Roots Music Collective exists to support.

Sunday May 24 • Doors 6pm • Show 7pm
Burnham Hall, Lincoln VT
All ages welcome • Suggested donation $10-20 • Refreshments served

Come early, bring a friend, and help us fill the room.

04/29/2026

It's official! The Vermont Roots Music Collective Ltd has been approved by the Secretary of State. Things are moving along.
GET EXCITED, PEOPLE! THIS IS HAPPENING!
AND YES. I'M SHOUTING!

04/18/2026

🎵 Hey Friends of VRMC — we need your help.

We're looking for a Treasurer to join our founding board.

This isn't a back-office role — it's a founding position in something genuinely exciting. The Vermont Roots Music Collective is a new Vermont nonprofit with a simple mission: bring Vermont-rooted musicians to barns, backyards, town greens, and community spaces across the state. Music for all.

We're looking for someone with bookkeeping, accounting, or nonprofit financial management experience who believes that live music makes communities stronger.

What's involved:

• Oversee VRMC's finances and bookkeeping

• Present financial reports at quarterly board meetings

• Help us navigate our 501(c)(3) application — we're close

• Be part of building something that lasts

This is a volunteer board position. Time commitment is modest — a few hours a month — but the impact is real.

You've been with us since the backyard days in West Cornwall. You know what this is and what it can become. If you have the background and the passion, we'd love to talk.

Reach out to me (Dan) at [email protected] or drop a comment below.

04/02/2026

It's too early to say much, but things are getting fun.

02/12/2026

Charging up for tomorrow night so you can see as well as hear the music. Scarlet Annie and her piano will open the show. Season of Yes will send you home.

02/04/2026