Lisa Bastoni

Lisa Bastoni grew up in Westport, graduated from Staples High School, and is now a Northampton, MA-based singer-songwriter. She is a 2021 New England Music Award nominee (Roots), 2020 & 2019 Boston Music Award Nominee (Folk) and winner of 2019 New Folk at the esteemed Kerrville Folk Festival. In addition to her work in music, Lisa is an accomplished visual artist and teacher. She performs regularly with multi-instrumentalist/producer Sean Staples, a fixture on the Boston/Cambridge roots/folk scene. She has opened for/performed with Lori McKenna, Dar Williams, Regina Spektor, The Secret Sisters, Teddy Thompson, Rose Cousins, Mark Erelli, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and many more. In March 2023, Suzanne and Rozanne saw Lisa at the Backporch Festival in Northampton and are thrilled to be able to bring her home to Westport and First Folk Sunday.