Fans of genres such as classic and new age rock may want to check out the Josh and Casey Duo’s performance Saturday at P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant, North Harrity Road, Lehighton.

Nowadays, the acoustic duo, consisting of cousins Josh Martonyak and Casey Kennedy, cover songs from the 1960s through 1990s.

The act also plays 2000s-on music from John Mayer, Tyler Childers and the Red Clay Strays, plus Martonyak originals and the Kennedy original “Better.”

Kennedy, born and raised in Jim Thorpe, loves performing Allman Brothers and Sublime covers. The singer-songwriter, who lives in Lehighton and works in construction, started playing music at age 8.

“I started with the mandolin and went to the guitar after a few years,” Kennedy recalled. “I would play mandolin with my uncle Pat McGeehan and my family on the weekends at family parties and music festivals.”

Kennedy, who grew up listening to bluegrass and classic rock from artists such as Allison Krauss, the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, regards his Uncle Pat and cousin Chris Martonyak as huge influences. The two, he said, “helped me become the musician I am today.”

The singer, for whom full-on gigs came later in his 20s, had mostly played open mics and parties.

“Then, my friend Matt Filer kinda pulled me out of my shell and had me play a few gigs with him,” Kennedy said. “I realized it wasn’t so overwhelming. I have been playing live ever since.”

Kennedy, who played with Filer for a few years as Kennedy Bound, has performed with Josh as a duo for three years. Josh also leads his own band and often plays with Schuylkill County band Hoodleybah.

When playing as part of a full band, Kennedy and Josh refer to their act as Cuzins and Company. The latter also includes Hoodleybah’s Jeramie and Missy Schock.

“We all have been playing together for years here and there,” Kennedy said, “and it’s a lot of fun to get everyone together and play a solid gig.”

Kennedy, who mostly performs with Josh and sometimes goes to open mics, has played numerous area pubs and restaurants, plus the Mauch Chunk Opera House stage and Penn’s Peak deck parties.

“I feel I have a lot of support from other musicians and fans of our local music scene,” Kennedy said. “I love the positivity from everyone.”

Thus far, Kennedy has written a lot of songs and continues to write. One song, “I Can Change,” appeared on the 2024 compilation “The Musicians of Jim Thorpe: Our Town Album.”

Kennedy wrote “I Can Change” when “I was at a point in my life where I wanted to change some things going on and focus on a different path in life.”

As to whether he plans to release more of his originals, Kennedy does not “have the urge to record anything at the moment until I have the right set of songs that represent myself and how I live life.”

In the meantime, “I’m happy with the progress I’ve made as a musician and I continue learning every time I pick up the guitar. I just want to play good music that makes everyone happy and enjoy themselves.”