Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series: Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo with Caroline Cotter

Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo with Caroline Cotter

Frank Vignola ranks among today’s most exceptional guitarists. His remarkable skill and energy have earned him collaborations with world-renowned artists such as Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Emmanuel, John Lewis, and both the Boston and New York Pops. In fact, guitar legend Les Paul named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitarists” list in the Wall Street Journal.

Vinny Raniolo is a touring performer and educator known for his dynamic playing across diverse musical settings. His career has taken him to 18 countries and led to collaborations with Frank Vignola, Tommy Emmanuel, Bucky Pizzarelli, Vince Giordano, and Deana Martin. Vinny has appeared on three PBS programs, including Tommy Emmanuel and Friends, and in Frank Vignola’s Four Generations of Guitar as the youngest player alongside Bucky Pizzarelli, as well as the Music Gone Public series. His film and recording work includes contributions to HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Woody Allen’s Café Society,  and Martin Scoreses’s The Irishman, and Killers of the Flower Moon.

Caroline Cotter will open the show. Her bright, heartfelt songs explore themes of connection, longing, and gratitude. Through her warm voice and honest lyrics, she captures the essence of the human experience. Moreover, as a seasoned traveler, she has performed more than 1,000 shows across 45 states and 16 countries—from Parisian living rooms to schooners off the Maine coast.

Cotter’s three albums—Dreaming as I Do, Home on the River, and Gently as I Go—showcase emotional insight and poetic storytelling. Her songs move gracefully from sweeping themes to intimate moments, honoring loss while celebrating generosity. In addition, festivals such as FreshGrass and Rocky Mountain Folk Fest have featured her performances. She has also earned recognition from the Maine Songwriters Association and several national competitions.

When not touring, Cotter lives by the sea in Maine, where she continues to write songs filled with clarity, warmth, and truth.

This event will take place in person in Morristown, NJ.

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