Willy Tea Taylor and The Turkey Buzzards
Willy Tea Taylor is a father, brother, and son. His remarkable ability to sing about profound subjects in a simple way makes his songs a great place to lose yourself. Much of that comes from his upbringing.Willy grew up surrounded by rolling hills and horses in the small town of Oakdale, California. Known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World” for breeding so many world champion rodeo cowboys, Oakdale is still Willy’s home and the setting for many of his songs.Despite coming from a long line of cattlemen – his grandfather Walt was one of the most respected of his generation – Willy’s first love was baseball. As a catcher, he had a gift for the nuances of calling a game from behind the plate. When a knee injury ended his ability to catch, Willy turned his attention to music. Willy has charmed fans at some of the best festivals in the country.Willy calls John Hartford, Roscoe Holcomb, Bob Dylan, KISS, Weird Al Yankovic and Willie Nelson his biggest influences, but is always quick to advocate for his favorite contemporary songwriters which include Tom VandenAvond, Nathan Moore, and his Good Luck partner in crime, Chris Doud. He and VandenAvond have travelled the country together on a series of tours they call “Searchin’ for Guy Clark’s Kitchen” where each evening’s show is just a precursor to an endless quest for the kind of serene late night scene depicted in the cult classic documentary Heartworn Highways.
Time Sawyer w/ Sam Foster And The Obsolete
Time Sawyer’s name reflects the pull between the past and the future. The character Tom Sawyer evokes the rural background and love of home that the band shares. Time is a muse for songwriting; it’s the thread that runs through life, bringing new experiences and giving us a sense of urgency, while still connecting us with our past.The folk-rock band has performed on the stages of some of the Southeast’s most iconic festivals, including Merlefest, Floydfest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, Albino Skunk Music Festival, and Carolina in the Fall. They’ve shared bills with American Aquarium, John Craigie, Hiss Golden Messenger, Langhorne Slim, John Moreland, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Wood Brothers, Susto, and many more. Time Sawyer’s songs call out the attitudes and behaviors that lead to our divisions – the way that we show understanding to our friends and family, without thinking about how folks outside our social circle are experiencing their own problems, and are, at heart, just like us. The music does what might seem impossible. It holds listeners accountable, but at the same time, draws them in and makes them feel good about what we all have in common. One of Time Sawyer’s goals has always been for listeners to feel a sense of community and connection during the show, and then to keep it with them, long after the music ends. Sam Foster is a road dog. He lives and breathes the idea that repetition and regularity are the chisels to refine his craft. Hailing from Winston-Salem, Foster emerged on the North Carolina music scene in 2014. He’s brought his brand of tenacity to eager crowds all over the Southeastern United States ever since. Foster is a little bit country, a whole lotta rock and roll. While drawing much inspiration from legends of country music past and present, Foster’s sound can be more broadly described as rock. His roots run deep into the vein of American music, and he’s continually inspired by folk, soul, rock, and rhythm and blues. With three albums under his belt (two solo, and one with alt-country outfit Whiskey Foxtrot) and backed by his new band “The Obsolete,” Foster released his fourth solo offering “Heatwaves” in 2022. “Heatwaves” retains Foster’s roots in country and Americana, but forges ahead into new territory for the leadman. Sam Foster has shared the stage with national touring acts such as American Aquarium, Joshua Ray Walker, Margo Cilker, Seth Walker, Adam Hood, and Trapper Schoepp.
Vandoliers w/ Crenshaw Pentecostal
Vandoliers are the next wave of Texas music. The six-piece Dallas-Fort Worth groupchannels all that makes this vast state unique: tradition, modernity, audacity, grit, and—of course—size. Forever puts it all together for an enthralling ride down a fresh Lone Starhighway.Produced and recorded by Adam Hill (Low Cut Connie, The Bo-Keys, Deer Tick, DonBryant, Zeshan B) at American Recording Studios in Memphis, TN, the band’s third album(and first with Bloodshot) Forever is a mix of youthful and defiant punk, rugged Red Dirtcountry, and vibrant Tejano. The full-length’s 10 songs blend emblematic rock ‘n’ roll withbold horns, violin, and a slather of twang reflecting where the band is from, where they’vebeen and, eventually, where they’ll be headed. It’s regional and universal all the same.
Wyatt Easterling w/ Chris Myers
” Easterling really can write a song that captures your attention the first time you hear it.” – The Rocking Magpie” Wyatt Easterling would be a revered addition to your music library. One of the year’s best.” – John Apice, Americana Highways “some big-hearted melodies that rekindle the emotional strength of Bruce Cockburn and Jackson Browne.” – Glide Magazine ” Easterling’s musical messages remain clear and effective throughout the disc.” – Will Phoenix, HWY”A solid set with tunes for our times, this is a solid ear opener that rings true.”- Chris Spector, Midwest Record “Dancing on the beach, easy music on the front porch, and Easterling’s thoughtful song on how to appreciate the small but important aspects of life make for a cool song and an even cooler video.” – Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways (on the title track) “Easterling’s vocal is heartfelt and intimate”- Americana UK
Matt Woods w/ Bob Flemming
Matt Woods is a product of a lifetime in East Tennessee. When not on tour, he now resides in Nashville where he writes songs and hopes you listen.“Like Jason Isbell, another son of the South who bears a tenacious tone, Woods is in the vanguard of country music’s feisty new generation.”-No Depression Bob Flemming Often times lines are blurry. With ‘genre bending’ being its own genre these days, it’s hard to know what’s an Instagram hashtag and what’s real, pure, American music. Bob Fleming and the Cambria Iron Company are a breath of fresh air in a world of stuffy prepackaged “alternative country”, “modern southern rock” and “cow punk”.Bob, Dawn, Brannden, Ryan and Ben, are the real deal. Spending countless nights on the road over the past four years, the saddle worn trucker persona comes honestly. The seamless blending of punk, southern rock, and singer songwriter sensitivity, sets this 5 piece apart from their peers, without question.Based out of Charlotte NC, the Cambria Iron Company brings the heartfelt rock-‘n’-roll of a working poor south, and the fiery idealist lyrics of the best punk Bands. Onto their second full band release “remnants” they’re poised to do it again with this thoughtful and superbly honest vision of the American landscape through the eyes of those who live it.-Quinlan Conley
Will Overman w/ The Mallett Brothers
The Charlottesville, VA based singer-songwriter’s music carries a maturity to match the up-and-down life he has lived over the past 26 years. Listeners can recognize a blending of genres such as Folk, Pop, Country and Rock n’ Roll – bearing an approach similar to legends such as: Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, or James Taylor and expanded on by John Mayer, Jason Isbell, and Josh Ritter.********The Mallett Brothers Band’s busy tour schedule over the past ten years has helped them to build a dedicated fanbase across the U.S. and beyond while still calling the state of Maine their home. With a style that can ranges from alt-country to Americana, country, jam and roots rock, theirs is a musical melting pot that’s influenced equally by the singer/songwriter tradition as by harder rock, classic country and psychedelic sounds. Texas Hill Country Explore Magazine calls them “New England’s wildly eclectic crew of genre rebels.” Bill Copeland Music News says “Combining their authentic roots rock sound with a reflective lyrical style that perceives stories on the level of epic myth, it’s like William Faulkner has been resurrected with an electric guitar in hand..”
New Year’s Eve w/ Drew Foust’s Wheelhouse
Drew Foust’s WheelhouseNew Year’s Eve celebration12/31/22doors at 8pm show at 10pm$10
