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When legendary folk artist Bill Staines headlines at the Rose Garden Coffeehouse at Orthodox Congregational Church in Mansfield on Saturday night, he'll be in august company.

Opening for Staines, a household word in folk and acoustic music, will be the Nashville Clippers - made up of hard-working volunteers from the coffeehouse who deserve almost as much recognition behind the mike as they normally get for hosting a consistently entertaining concert series. The Clippers are composed of North Attleboro residents Mac and Rae Ann McLanahan along with Allen and Gail Wiegner. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

Staines, as steady and reliable as they come on the folk circuit, will be performing songs from his latest CD, "Old Dogs" - his first recording of new material in three years. The record is a collection of folk and country songs inspired by Staines' nearly four decades touring Americas highways.

For more show information call 508-699-8122 or visit rosegardenfolk.com.

Other places, other faces: - Greg Greenway, for years the songwriting heir to the social consciousness school of music founded by Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Phil Ochs, plies his trade with quiet determination. The Cape Cod resident blends gorgeous guitar chops and vocals with well-crafted original songs whose subject matter wanders from idyllic love to cuts-like-a-knife social commentary.

Greenway is especially known for his no-holds-barred performance style and self-deprecating humor that bonds artist and listeners in a unique way. On Saturday, Greenway will be bringing his latest creation to a CD release concert at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse at the First Universalist Meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin.

"Standing On The Side of Love" is the latest offering from Greenway, who rarely disappoints with his recorded or live take on the human condition. David Jacobs-Strain will open at the 8 p.m. concert. Tickets are $15.

- The Rose Wharf Band, which prides itself as a top-notch Grateful Dead tribute unit, is also into the Beatles and Tom Petty, among other artists. RWB, one of the most popular bands in the Taunton area, plays 7 p.m. Saturday at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St. Taunton. Cover is $5.

- Mary Ann Rossoni headlines at 8 p.m. Saturday at Stone Soup Coffeehouse, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. Tickets are $15. Former North Attleboro resident Ian Fitzgerald will open.

- The Boston Bluegrass Union, now in its 32nd concert season, hosts the Dan Tyminski Band at 8 p.m. Saturday at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington. Tickets are $35. For information and tickets visit bbu.org.

Back Eddy Bluegrass, Pine Hill Ramblers and others will highlight the BBU's annual Springfest Regional Band Showcase at 5 p.m. May 3 at Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St. Tickets are a mere $6.

ALL THAT JAZZ

Blackstone River Theatre is presenting Duke Robillard's Swing Guitar Extravaganza featuring guest guitarist 8 p.m. Saturday att the theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, R.I. Admission is $15.00. For reservations or information call Blackstone River Theatre at (401) 725-9272 or visit www.riverfolk.org. The evening's lineup includes Mark Teixeira on drums, Marty Ballou on bass and guitarist Paul Kolesnikow plus special guest Chris Flory of New York City playing classic jazz.

Love the sound of a banjo and early 20th Century jazz and pop music? Love to sing and play, too? Then you'll love the Great American Banjo Jam: a come-one-come-all happening featuring some of the area's best grassroots jazz musicians Sunday at Steve's Backstage Pass, 15 School St., Taunton.

The tradjazz jam starts at 6 p.m. and crack Jazz Age performers Steve Caddick and Avalon play a full two sets beginning a round 7:30. Caddick, of Seekonk, Ma., is one of America's most respected banjoists, rendering everything from nostalgic ballads to rousing tunes like "Alabama Jubilee" when called for with that faster-than-the speed-of-thought style born during the heyday of traditional jazz. Cover is $6.