Book Jud!
Bring award-winning Maine songwriter Jud Caswell to your stage, library, living room, or classroom.
For more than 25 years, Jud has played concert halls, coffeehouses, libraries, churches, classrooms, house concerts, and senior communities across Maine and beyond. Wherever he plays, he brings musical excellence along with a spirit of warmth and community that turns an audience into a room full of friends. He is also an accomplished sound engineer, so every room gets just the right sound reinforcement, from an intimate living room to a full concert hall.
Programs
An Evening with Jud Caswell. Original songs and stories from the Maine coast, played on guitar, banjo, cittern, and whistles, with a few well-loved folk and Irish favorites. Ideal for concert series, coffeehouses, and listening rooms.
A Tribute to Jim Croce. An afternoon or evening of Croce classics, from "Time in a Bottle" and "Operator" to "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown." A sing-along favorite for concert series and community fundraisers.
Teaser and the Tillerman: Jud Caswell Sings Cat Stevens. An intimate concert celebrating the timeless music of Cat Stevens, featuring classic songs from his iconic 1970 and 1971 albums along with tracks from the film Harold and Maude. With his warm voice and evocative storytelling, Jud guides listeners through a soundtrack that defined a generation, and invites audiences to sing along and rediscover a classic era of folk and pop.
Eclectic Acoustic Favorites. Jud's own songs alongside the classics of the singer-songwriter tradition, from James Taylor and Paul Simon to the Beatles. Familiar, feel-good, and easy to sing along with, it's a natural fit for restaurants, brewpubs, private parties, and community events.
Christmas Unplugged. An evening of old-fashioned acoustic holiday music. Come to sing along or just relax in the warmth of the season. Available November through December.
Irish & Traditional. Jigs, reels, ballads, and drinking songs on cittern, whistles, and Irish drum. Perfect for St. Patrick's season and pub-style events.
Songwriting Workshops & Songwriters in the Round. Hands-on workshops where writers bring songs in progress and get expert feedback, plus curated in-the-round shows featuring Maine's best songwriters. Jud leads a monthly Song Swap at Thomas Memorial Library and hosts Songwriters in the Round at Cadenza in Freeport.
Folk4Kids: Music & Movement. Songs, stories, and sing-alongs for children and families, with instruments to see and hear up close. Great for library story times and early-childhood programs.
Holiday & Community Programs for Senior Living. Warm, interactive programs of familiar songs, built for assisted-living and retirement communities.
Where Jud plays
Concert series and performing arts centers · House concerts · Libraries · Churches and community fundraisers · Coffeehouses and listening rooms · Brewpubs and restaurants · Senior-living communities · Schools and early-childhood programs
Booking
To check dates or request a program, email [jud@judcaswell.com] or use the [contact form]. Please include your venue, preferred dates, and the program you're interested in.
Press photos, bios, and audio are in the [Press Kit]. Jud also produces records for other artists at [Frog Hollow Studio].