John McCutcheon Returns…with Tom Paxton

John McCutcheon

Folk Legends John McCutcheon and Tom Paxton perform together in concert on Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00pm at the Modesto Church of the Brethren, 2301 Woodland Ave., Modesto. This special event is a fundraiser for the Modesto Peace/Life Center.

Their music addresses injustice and inhumanity, laying bare the absurdities of modern culture and celebrating the tenderest bonds of family, friends, and community. Between them they have ten Grammy nominations. This will be John’s 23rd appearance in Modesto. His special guest will be Tom Paxton, with whom he wrote and produced the album Together.

Tom Paxton’s career has spanned more than sixty years, and his discography is well into the sixties. He has performed thousands of concerts around the world, but 2025 will be his last year touring.

Tom Paxton

In-person tickets are available at Intrinsic Elements (1214 J St., Modesto 209-409-8510) by cash or check for $30, or at the door for $35. New price for 30 years old and younger is $10.

Please consider becoming a sponsor! You will receive tickets to the concert, your name in the program, and reserved seating. Five levels of sponsorship are available:

  • Autoharp $50: One ticket
  • Guitar $100: Two tickets
  • Banjo $175: Four tickets
  • Piano $300: Eight tickets
  • Hammer Dulcimer $500: Fifteen tickets

You may send your sponsorship donation check to the Modesto Peace/Life Center, PO Box 134, Modesto CA 95353. Please write “Concert Sponsor” in the note on the check.

You may also buy your sponsorship at the Eventbrite site. For more info, contact Ken Schroeder at or 209-480-4576. Let Ken know if you would like a dedication to appear in the program (such as “In Honor of “or “In Memory of.”) The online address for tickets is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-mccutcheon-and-tom-paxton-concert-tickets-1070250260339