Gathering Time is an internationally touring folk-rock harmony AAA/Americana trio in the spirit of the '60s and beyond, playing original, classic 20th-century, and trad tunes. Like a co-ed CSN, GT is known for astute songwriting, spirited and accomplished musicianship -- and a stellar vocal blend.

Stuart Markus, Christine Sweeney and Gerry McKeveny evince deep roots in '60s folk-rock, with a healthy dash of traditional folk in the mix. Their stage chemistry makes clear that they take the music (if not themselves) very seriously, yet their infectious energy wins over even fans who never considered themselves folkies.

Gathering Time is one of few acts to have two successive #1 and four successive top-5 albums on the Folk Alliance International Folk DJ chart. Their current album, Old Friends, was #1 for September, 2020, which with 5 songs in the top 25, made them the #1 artist as well; their advance single, “Get Together,” was #1 song for July. Their previous release, Keepsake, swept the chart in March, 2016, earning them #1 album, #1 song and #1 artist. These followed on the heels of When One Door Closes… (#3 album, January 2014) and Red Apples and Gold (#5 album, September 2012).

They've also had three top-5 singles: "Tanglewood Tree" (Dave Carter), #3 in March 2017, and a joint 2-song release with Mara Levine, "By My Silence" (Bukstel/Annis) and "Too Far to Turn Back Now" (Markus), #1 and #4 in September 2017.

To date, Gathering Time has had a record five juried showcases at NERFA (Tricentrics in 2009 and 2010, a Formal in 2011, a mini-NERFA showcase in 2013 and a Quad in 2015); they were one of the three Emerging Artists at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 2012 voted “Most Wanted” to return in 2013.

Whether a tribute show of '60s classics or a concert of (mostly) originals, a night with Gathering Time will make evident why they were voted one of “Long Island’s Best” by the Long Island Press.

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Voted best band runner-up (and top folk band) in the 2011 Long Island Press readers' poll, Gathering Time is like a high-energy Peter, Paul & Mary or a co-ed Crosby, Stills & Nash with a bit of The Byrds, a jot of Joni Mitchell, and some Fairport Convention on the side; a head-turning folk-rock harmony trio that mixes those influences with some acoustic-electric alchemy of their own.

Founded in 2006, Gathering Time quickly became a Long Island fan favorite. Members Stuart Markus, Christine Sweeney, and Gerry McKeveny have strong roots in traditional folk as well as '60s and '70s folk-rock, and they've been known to interpret those classics alongside their original songs at their shows.

Bob McKillop of MaineFolkMusic.com writes, "Gathering Time ... has perfected two separate but related art forms: three part harmony and having a ball on stage! When they harmonize, some sort of fundamental, cosmic concordance occurs that makes you very happy that you have ears.”

No less an authority than WFUV's John Platt has written that they are "among the finest performers in the New York metropolitan area, whatever the size of the venue, from a house concert to an outdoor festival," with "harmonies that can charm the birds out of the trees, strong original songs, and a savvy repertoire of cover songs, ranging from traditional folk to classic rock. They appeal to audiences of all ages."

Gathering Time's 2007 remake of Peter Yarrow's 'Light One Candle' has been spun on stations ranging from NYC's top-rated WCBS-FM to Israel's Galilee hills; their 2008 CD Songs of Hope and Freedom won wide acceptance on folk stations nationwide. In 2012 the trio's second CD Red Apples and Gold debuted at #5 on the Folk Alliance International Folk DJ chart in September and to #12 on the national Roots Music Report radio charts in October, charting at #76 in the year-end Top 100 Albums. Their third CD When One Door Closes... reached #3 on the Folk DJ charts in January 2014.

Gathering Time's fourth album, Keepsake, swept the Folk DJ charts in March 2016, debuting at #1, with 'Who Knows Where the Time Goes' as the #1 song and five more songs in the top 25, making the trio #1 artist for the month.

They repeated the feat in September, 2020, as Old Friends took #1 album and artist honors, and the advance single 'Get Together' took the #1 song slot in July of that year. They are one of very few acts to have two successive #1 and four successive top-5 albums on the chart.

They've also had three top-5 singles: 'Tanglewood Tree' (Dave Carter), #3 in March 2017; and a joint 2-song release with Mara Levine, 'By My Silence' (Bukstel/Annis) and 'Too Far to Turn Back Now' (Markus), #1 and #4 respectively in September 2017.

To date, Gathering Time has had a record five juried showcases at NERFA (Tricentrics in 2009 and 2010, a Formal in 2011, a mini-NERFA showcase in 2013 and a Quad in 2015); they were one of the three Emerging Artists at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in 2012 voted “Most Wanted” to return in 2013.

In addition to concerts mostly of original music, Gathering Time performs specialty tribute shows such as The Great ‘60s Folk-Rock Festival, featuring acoustic classics of the '60s & '70s; Songs of Hope and Freedom, focused on songs of social justice; Jews Who Rock, showcasing the work of famous Jewish songwriters and musicians; WinterFolk; and tribute shows to Peter, Paul & Mary, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Joni Mitchell.

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