Kathy Mattea, touring in support of her most recent “Calling Me Home” album, arrives in Boothbay Harbor on Friday, August 16 to perform at 8 p.m. at the historic Opera House. It is her only Maine appearance this summer. Four years ago, Mattea, one of the most sure-footed country-pop song interpreters of her generation, caught everyone off guard with an album of old-timey Appalachian mining songs called “Coal.”

She’s delved even deeper into her Appalachian heritage with her new album, co-produced with modern acoustic mastermind Gary Paczosa and featuring liner notes from bestselling author, and Kentucky-born kindred spirit (and novelist) Barbara Kingsolver.

Advance tickets are $35, tickets purchased on the day of the concert, if available, are $40.

Livingston Taylor makes an annual pilgrimage to the Opera House stage and returns this summer in response to audience requests. Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, beginning a 40-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting and teaching. He is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at 18 and has continued to create well-crafted, introspective and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.

From Top-40 hits “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman” both recorded by his brother James, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated.

Tickets for Livingston Taylor’s concert on Saturday, August 17 are $22 in advance and $27 on the day of the show. His performance begins at 8 p.m.

Acclaimed guitarist Ed Gerhard will perform on Thursday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Grammy award-winning guitarist Ed Gerhard returns to  The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor on August 15.

Gerhard returns to Boothbay celebrating the highly anticipated release of his new CD "There and Gone," a collection of original compositions and covers including a stunning arrangement of “Imagine/Across the Universe.”

Gerhard will share an evening of exquisite guitar music- performing material from his new CD as well as concert favorites. Performing on 6-string, slide guitar and Hawaiian lap steel, Gerhard combines rare compositional depth with inspired virtuosity.

Tickets for this 7:30 p.m. show are $18 in advance and $22 the day of the show.

Tickets for all performances are available through the Opera House box office at 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor or by calling 207-633-5159.  Tickets are also available a on the Opera House website, www.boothbayoperahouse.com.