2 tickets for Cheryl Wheeler & Melissa Ferrick at the Shalin Liu on May 17 and $50 Gift Certificate for Brackett's Oveanview Restaurant in Rockport

Trailblazers in today's New England folk music scene, Cheryl Wheeler and Melissa Ferrick (daughter of Waring's own John Ferrick!), are two artists whose mesmerizing voices and delicate poetry have captured stories of the past, present, and future. Wheelers songwriting style ranges from heart-wrenching to humorous, often within the same song. Ferrick, a North Shore native, was among the new wave of female alt rock songwriters to burst into the mainstream in the mid 90s, and has since created a passionately loyal following.