Folk music, blues, Celtic, jazz and more by acts young and old from across the United States and across the pond are gearing up to bring their distinctive grooves to Godfrey Daniels this fall.

Godfrey Daniels, the Lehigh Valley’s premier music listening club, is kicking off its 47th season with more than 30 concerts scheduled.

Co-founded in 1976 by local musician Dave Fry and community activist Cindy Dinsmore, Godfrey Daniels has been a landmark at 7 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem.

The season opens with a three-act weekend featuring United Kingdom-born Americana duo The Black Feathers, Sept. 8; singer-songwriter Blake Christiana, founder of roots superstars Yarn, Sept. 9, and Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars in a new collaboration with New Zealand native singer-songwriter Miriam Clancy, Sept. 10.

Ramona LaBarre, Godfrey Daniels managing director, says the club is maintaining pandemic protocols as it heads into its second season since Covid shut down live entertainment. “We are still coming back from being closed during the pandemic, and the season has many Godfrey’s favorites, along with some artists new to our stage,” she says.

A season highlight is the collaboration with Touchstone Theatre of Bethlehem’s fourth annual “Festival Unbound,” which includes a residency by Godfrey Daniels legend singer-songwriter John Gorka.

Gorka performs a solo concert at Godfrey’s, Sept. 29; reunites with the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band featuring his old friends from Moravian University, Sept. 30; present a singer-songwriter workshop with folksinger Anne Hills, Oct. 1, and is back at Godfrey’s, Oct. 2, for a second solo show.

Also: Irish rock superstars The Glengarry Bhoys, Sept. 22, for their annual pre-Celtic Classic concert, and folk duo The Kennedys return for their annual Christmas show Dec. 16.

Singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton is in concert Oct 20. Blanton opened Godfrey’s 46th season, its first back from Covid, with a concert of songs from “Love and Rage.” Her new tour, “UnDressedUp,” features two shows in one night: a solo show and one with her band.

The schdule includes: Solas fiddler extraordinaire Winifred Horan, Oct. 23; New Orleans folk rock diva Lilli Lewis, Oct. 28, and Pierre Bensusan, a guitarist from France, Nov. 12.

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Tom Paxton is with The DonJuans, Oct. 26, in a rescheduled show from earlier this year.

The Nighthawks perform Nov. 19 to celebrate the blues and roots-rock band’s 50th anniversary. “I was seeing these guys before I ever knew what Godfrey Daniels was,” says LaBarre. “It’s such an honor for me to be working at a place where we’re presenting these artists I’ve been in love with for decades.”

Among the Lehigh Valley-area performers is a tribute to Bucky Pizzarelli, the jazz guitarist, featuring his grandson, John Pizzarelli, and Frank DiBussolo, Oct. 8, and roots and rock band Tavern Tan performs Oct. 14 in support of the group’s latest record, “Tandemic.”

Covid protocols remain in place at Godfrey Daniels, including requirements for performers, staff, volunteers and patrons to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative PCR test. The wearing of face masks is required. The number of tickets sold continues to be reduced. Protocols continue to be evaluated.

Ticket information: www.godfreyaniels.org