Ashley & Simpson with February Sky 04/26/26
2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | IL

Ashley & Simpson at Two Way Street Coffeehouse 04/03/26
2026-04-03 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, IL, 60515
We are always closing out the night at the Two Way Street Open Mic! Come join in the fun! More info at www.twowaystreet.org

Ashley & Simpson on Lilli Kuzma's Folk Festival WDCB 90.9 03/24/26
2026-03-24 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | WDCB Studios, 425 Fawell, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137, United States
We’re making a live appearance on Lilli Kuzma’s Folk Festival on 90.9 WDCB in support of their pledge drive! Be sure to tune in!

Ashley & Simpson at Tunes & Tales 02/08/26
2026-02-08 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, IL, 60515
Tunes & Tales is a new songwriter-in-the-round series at the Two Way Street Coffee House, hosted by Ashley & Simpson—directors of the venue and a songwriting folk duo. Each session brings Ashley & Simpson together with two guest songwriters for an intimate afternoon of tunes and tales. In this cozy setting, artists take turns sharing their songs and the stories behind them, offering a deeper look into their creative process. Join us for a warm, conversational atmosphere where melodies meet meaning and every song comes with a tale.
Our first Tunes & Tales will be February 8, 2026 at 3pm (CT), where Ashley & Simpson will host Chris Walz and James H Jewell.
CHRIS WALZ
Nationally acclaimed bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Chris Walz combines a joy of performing with a reverence for America’s musical story. Chris perfected his Scruggs-style banjo playing and guitar flatpicking at a young age as he diligently studied all his musical heroes from Pete Seeger to Mississippi John Hurt to Woody Guthrie to Dave Van Ronk. Whether it is his lightning speed on the banjo’s fretboard, his hard-hitting grooves on the guitar or his tender melodic touch on the mandolin, Chris delivers a fulfilling performance. To top it off, Chris is an extraordinary singer, using his rich voice to buoy up a traditional ballad, a unique original composition, or a rousing ‘tear down the house’ bluegrass medley. His many years touring with bluegrass, Grammy nominated Special Consensus, honed his group and solo prowess. A natural born storyteller, Chris has a masterful presence as he weaves his songs and remembrances, one to the next, into a night of music that is not easily forgotten. Chris is a gifted and much sought-after teacher at the historic Old Town School of Folk Music and spreads his knowledge and love of music in each community he plays in with well-polished workshops. A rare combination of past and present, Chris is playing music for the future.
JAMES H JEWELL
James H Jewell is a Singer-songwriter, furniture maker, and poet. Pennsylvania born he now is living in Chicago. In between he and his wife have lived in Nashville, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Paris. His songs reflect a very homegrown Pennsylvania feeling while telling stories of travel, adventures, struggles, and trials of a vagabond lifestyle. He’s recorded and played with musicians everywhere he’s gone and has a beautiful collection of songs and recordings to show for it. His third record is “Songs From the Fridge” which was recorded in Paris France with one of Ray Charles’s engineers Steven Forward. It features musicians from Pennsylvania, Seattle, Paris, and Nashville.
ASHLEY & SIMPSON
Comprised of Jennifer Ashley and Joel Simpson, Ashley & Simpson are quickly becoming folk scene favorites. This folk duo blends traditional songs and instrumentation along with beautiful vocal harmonies reminiscent of famous duos such as Ian & Silvia and The Everly Brothers. With their sophomore release “Off To Here Land,” they have pushed the art of folk to a new sound with an all traditional track list that will delight fans new and old. Both bringing a classical perspective to their duo, Jennifer Ashley & Joel Simpson have reached a new level with incorporating elements of jazz, popular music and other modern styles in their arrangements.
Two Way Street Coffee House is Chicagoland’s most beloved folk and acoustic music venue, presenting weekly concerts and community events for over 55 years! The show starts at 3pm (CT) and the doors open at 2:30pm. Donations are accepted and encouraged. We will also host this concert virtually. You may access the livestream on www.twowaystreet.org, on our Facebook page, or on our YouTube channel. You can donate to these artists HERE.

Ashley & Simpson at Friendly's 01/25/26
2026-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Ashley and Simpson at Friendly’s 01/25/26, 6731 ROOSEVELT RD, BERWYN, IL, 60402, United States
The Church of the Singer Songwriters is going to start at 10am. Come for the community and stay for performances by Joel Simpson and Jennifer Ashley, of Ashely & Simpson and Adela Skowronski .

Ashley & Simpson at Fitzgerald's Side Bar 01/20/26
2026-01-20 19:00 (America/Chicago) | FitzGerald’s SideBar, 6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, IL, 60521
FITZGERALDS SONGWRITER CIRCLE:w/ Host Jenny Bienemann and guests Ashley & Simpson and Paige HargroveFREE SHOW! Click “Book Now” to make a reservationGrab dinner before the show at BABYGOLD BARBECUE***PARKING***There is rather limited street parking in the area, we recommend arriving by rideshare, bicycle, or rickshaw.

Ashley & Simpson at Two Way Street Coffeehouse 01/02/26
2026-01-02 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, IL, 60515
We are always closing out the Open Mic night at Two Way Street Coffeehouse! Come on out!

Ashley & Simpson at FARM 10/23-26/25
2025-10-23 08:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 UTC | DoubleTree, 3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL, 60532, United States
We are excited to attend this year’s FARM conference in Lisle!

Ashley & Simpson at Two Way Street Coffee House
2025-10-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, IL, 60515

Ashley & Simpson Private Event
2025-09-29 04:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-20 05:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-06 17:00 - 22:00 UTC | IL

Ashley & Simpson at Hickory Ridge Concerts
2025-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Hickory Ridge Concerts, 140 Main Street, Ellisville, IL, United States

Ashley & Simpson at Lake County Folk Club
2025-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Lake County Folk Club, 10 Seymour Ave, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States

Ashley & Simpson at Off Square Music
2023-12-31 20:00 - 23:30 UTC | IL

Ashley & Simpson - Private Event
2023-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | IL

Ashley & Simpson on WDCB's "Folk Festival"
2023-12-19 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | IL

Ashley & Simpson at Acoustic Renaissance Concert Series
2023-10-28 19:00 UTC | Acoustic Renaissance Concerts, 11 Wet Maple Street, Hinsdale, IL, 60521, United States

Ashley & Simpson at Concerts on the Creek
2023-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Concerts on the Creek, Rockford, IL, United States

Ashley & Simpson at Ravinia on Raymond
2023-08-19 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Raymond Avenue, Brookfield, IL, United States

Ashley & Simpson at the Sugar Island Music Fest
2023-08-11 08:00 - 2023-08-13 17:00 UTC | Sugar Island, Sugar Island, MI, United States

Ashley & Simpson at Lake County Folk Club
2023-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Grayslake Village Hall, 10 Seymour, Grayslake, IL, United States
Join us at the Lake County Folk Club at 7pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Reserve your tickets here.

Ashley & Simpson at Inscape Listening Room
2023-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Inscape Collective, 201 7th Street, Rockford, IL, 61104, United States
We are thrilled to be returning to the Inscape Listening Room in Rockford, IL at 7pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Doors open at 6:00pm so you can arrive early, claim your seat, and shop the wonderful merchandise. The store will also remain open after the concert – until 9:00pm

Ashley & Simpson at Beltane/Spring Festival with February Sky
2023-05-06 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Moose Lodge, 5476 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Join us May 6, 2023 at 2pm up in Milwaukee at the Belatane/Spring Festival. We will be joining our friends Febrary Sky and trading sets until 5pm!

Ashley & Simpson at MayFest
2023-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Grayslake Heritage Center, 064 Hawley Street, Grayslake, IL, United States
Join us May 6, 2023 at 12pm as part of a great lineup for MayFest in Grayslake!

Ashley & Simpson at Inscape Listening Room--Earth Day Concert
2023-04-22 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Inscape Collective, 201 7th Street, Rockford, IL, 61104, United States
Join us April 22, 2023 as we perform as part of a great lineup at the Inscape Collective Earth Day benefit concert!

Ashley & Simpson at Oak Park Library
2023-04-17 19:00 UTC | Oak Park Library, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States
Join us April 17, 2023 at the Oak Park Library at 7 pm for some live music!

Ashley & Simpson at Woodridge Library
2023-04-16 14:00 UTC | Woodridge Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL, United States
Join us April 16, 2023 at the Woodridge Library at 2pm for some classic country music! We will be playing all of our favorites–from Patsy Cline, to Dolly Parton, and Johnny and June!
Link to register HERE.
