In a last minute swap Meghan Cary and Carolann Solebello will be replacing Vance Gilbert to celebrate 6 on the Square’s 18th anniversary on Saturday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. (Submitted photos)

OXFORD- 6 On The Square in Oxford is making a last-minute change for its 18th anniversary show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Vance Gilbert is unable to play, so Meghan Cary and Carolann Solebello will step in to help the venue to celebrate.

Cary shares the healing power of music with the community that has rallied around her message of hope and being heard. The title track of her album “Sing Louder” debuted on the U.S./International Folk DJ Radio chart at #2, with the album coming in at #6. Cary released her first book, “Sing Louder: The Stories Behind the Songs,” on International Women’s Day 2019.

A frequent performer at such venerable festivals as Philadelphia Folk Festival, Spring Gulch, Huntington, DelMarVa Folk Festival and music venues around the country, Cary brings her message of unity and the power of raising our voices together to every show. Her smoky voice, emotional singing and vulnerable writing garner comparisons to Melissa Etheridge, Brandi Carlisle and Bruce Springsteen.

At the 6OTS show, she’ll be joined by Peter Farrell (keyboard, mandolin and vocals).

Solebello is a performing songwriter born and bred in New York City. Best known to folk audiences as a founding member of Americana trio Red Molly, she tours both as a solo performer and with modern folk quartet No Fuss and Feathers.

Her smooth, compelling voice and warm acoustic guitar style nod to rural folk traditions, yet her urban sense of rhythm and vocal phrasing bend those traditional forms into more contemporary shapes. She is a proud member of the Jack Hardy Songwriters’ Exchange and has won numerous songwriting awards. Her fifth solo album, “Shiver,” was released in 2018.

Tickets for the 6OTS performance are $25 in advance or $30 at the door; purchase at 6onthesquare.org or call 607-843-OTS6 (6876) to make a reservation. Doors open one hour before the start of performances. The concert also will be streamed live online for $10; more information at 6onthesquare.org.

Performances are supported in part by the R.C. Smith Foundation and by Earlville Opera House's Arts in the Community Grants Program, made possible by the NYS Legislature with support of the Office of the Governor, and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.

The anniversary show also will wrap up 6OTS’s spring fundraiser. As of June 19, the campaign is $1,200 short of the venue’s $15,000 goal. 6OTS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so any financial gifts are tax deductible.

Free summer concerts

A summer tradition returns. 6 On The Square will host free concerts at Lafayette Park in Oxford on the four Sundays in July: Stella Ruze (July 6), Dead to the Core (July 13), Simmerin' Stew (July 20) and Hair of the Dog (July 27).

All concerts start at 2 p.m. Bring your own chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will move inside 6OTS. The summer series is sponsored by the R.C. Smith Foundation, NBT Bank, Pete Perkins and Chenango County Tourism.

6 On The Square, Inc. is an intimate, not-for-profit, volunteer-based acoustic music listening room and arts venue located at 6 Lafayette Park in downtown Oxford.

- Information from 6 On The Square