About this Event
Katie Dobbins Music & Hermit Woods Winery Present Songwriter RoundUp
Show Details
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Featuring Katie Dobbins, David Lockwood, and Frank Critelli
Complimentary Wine Tasting from 5:30 to 6:00 PM
Doors & Dinner orders 6:00 - 7:00 PM / Show starts at 7:00 PM
About the show
Songwriter RoundUp is a monthly music series
where audience members can enjoy talented singer-songwriters from the
New England Area in the Lakes Region’s premier listening room. Enjoy
songs and stories from host Katie Dobbins and guest artists David
Lockwood & Frank Critelli as they perform acoustically in-the-round. New
songwriters are featured on the last Thursday of every month in this
intimate series! Tickets can be purchased at hermitwoods.com/music.
Artist Bios
Katie Dobbins Award-winning New Hampshire singer-songwriter Katie
Dobbins creates honest, soul-stirring music that brings light to the
darkness. A gifted storyteller with the heart of a poet, her songs
explore life, faith, and relationships with warmth, depth, and quiet
strength—inviting listeners to both reflect and feel. Her album There Is
Light earned Album of the Year at the 2021 Limelight Music Awards, and
her music has been featured on prominent radio stations including The
River and Boston’s Hottest Country. Host Carolyn Kruse praises her sound
as “sweet but bold,” noting that Katie’s voice is “reminiscent of one of
her heroes, Jewel—but only deeper… a fearless spirit with a gentle
touch.” Katie has been recognized as Best Solo Act at the Best of Lakes
Region Awards for three consecutive years and has received six New
England Music Award nominations, most recently for Performer of the Year
(2025). Deeply committed to celebrating original music and fostering
community, she is an active presence in the New England music scene both
on and off the stage. Learn more at katiedobbinsmusic.com. *For photo,
please credit: Kris Dobbins
David Lockwood Singer/songwriter and pianist David Lockwood has played
for many years in the greater New England area with the Attractions,
Raccoon Beach, Little Davey and the Aberrations, and various freelance
duos and trios, sharing the stage with Bonnie Raitt, Joe Lovano, and
Stephen Kellogg among others. He has recorded three albums of original
songs, Lucky Me, Modern Love, and The Rest Is History with his songs
drawing praise from such luminaries as Randy Newman, Mavis Staples, and
Dan Jones, New York Times editor of Modern Love. In favorable weather,
David travels with his baby grand on a trailer and performs outdoors as
Little Davey & The Rolling 88s. He and the 88s have been featured on
WMUR’s New Hampshire Chronicle several times.
Frank Critelli– Poet, philosopher, raconteur, busker, disc jockey, teacher, gardener—Frank Critelli embodies all these roles and more. For more than 30 years, Frank has played in streets and subways, clubs and coffeehouses, barrooms and classrooms, colleges, festivals, theaters, and even his kitchen. Those who have seen him live know that’s when he’s in his element.
A Listening Room Experience
Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.
Event venue & nearby stays
Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main Street, Meredith, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.