Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys (Wed/Sat)

If you’ve never attended a performance by Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys, you’re missing out on one of the capital region’s true musical treasures. The Railroad Boys are comprised of singer-songwriter Jim Gaudet on guitar, Bobby Buckley on bass, Stan Isachsen on mandolin, Rich Pagano on piano and Sarah Milanovich on fiddle, they have played festivals and venues, big and small, all over the country their original music, driving energy, and camaraderie on stage you were attracted many against artists over the years and in January 2023 Bob Buckley was welcomed into the fold on base.

Jim writes nearly all of the songs but pinning down the bands style can be tricky. Although it started out as bluegrass it has now morphed into what Jim calls “hillbilly rock ‘n’ roll.” Still limiting this band to just one label seems to be a disservice because in his writing Jim does it all: Americana roots classic and outlaw country, southern rock, honky tonk, blues, occasion. Last April at the 5th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards (AKA-Eddies) ceremony at Proctor’s Theater Jim and the Railroad Boys we’re honored to win country/ bluegrass artists of the year for the third straight year. Gaudet possesses a uniquely animated conversational style of singing, his tone every bit as original as the songs he writes.