The Kennedys and the Clippers after the Clippers' first gig at the Rose Garden Coffeehouse in Mansfield, MA
(Steve Ide Photo)
The Nashville Clippers began playing

together at the Summer Acoustic

Music Week (SAMW), presented by

WUMB Radio on the shores of Lake

Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.

The Inn at
Geneva Point,
Moultonboro, NH
Two of the instructors, the incredible Pete and Maura Kennedy, suggested that we form a group and open for them at their upcoming Rose Garden Coffeehouse performance in 2004. After considering this offer for several seconds, we agreed and have been happily clipping along together ever since.