Easthampton’s Jon Carroll might not exactly be a household name, but there’s a good chance you’ve encountered his music at some point.

Along with being a longtime sideman to Mary-Chapin Carpenter and having worked with such artists as Peter Wolf, Rodney Crowell and John Gorka, Carroll also was part of the Grammy-winning Starland Vocal Band, which scored a No. 1 hit with “Afternoon Delight” in 1976.

But these days, Carroll mainly focuses on his own music, which has resulted in his latest album, “Can’t Afford Not To.” Carroll will celebrate the release of the record with a show at Studio 30 (upstairs at 30 North Maple St.) in Florence on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. Carroll will be backed by a band of local luminaries, including Dan Thomas, Jim Robitaille, Chris Ball and Tobey Sol LaRoche. Tickets ar

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