Upstream Rebellion
Upstream Rebellion was born in the hills of Western North Carolina, where front porch jams and festival fields raised us. We’re a group of friends and musicians who found each other through a shared love of bluegrass — not just as a genre, but as a way of life. From late-night college pickin’ sessions to backroad barn gigs, our music has always been tied to community, storytelling, and the raw energy of live performance. What We Play For We play to keep something alive — the grit, joy, and soul of traditional bluegrass — while making space for the new. Our music honors the old-time roots but pushes upstream with modern drive and youthful fire. Whether it’s a festival crowd or a small-town street corner, we aim to bring people together through honest songs, foot-stompin’ rhythms, and a little rebellion in every note. Where We’re Headed We’re just getting started. Upstream Rebellion is working on original songs, booking more shows, and sharing our music with new folks every chance we get. No matter where we play, our goal stays the same: make good music, have fun doing it, and bring people together.
Seth Walker w/ Goodnight Moonshine
Among the most prolific artists on the Americana scene today, Seth Walker is a multi-dimensional talent whocombines a gift for melody and lyric alongside a rich, Gospel-drenched, Southern-inflected voice with a true blueknack for getting around on the guitar. With his 12th studio album Why The Worry, Walker further builds uponthis reputation.Set straight by the title’s mantra, Why The Worry finds the veteran singer-songwriter letting go of the worryabout perception, the worry of over-preparation, and the worry that seeps in constantly from the news andnoise of everyday life. Taking a page from Willie Nelson, Walker embraced the country music legend’s sagewisdom, “I’ve never seen worry accomplish anything, so I decided not to do it.” Indeed, the album was justabout finished when Hurricane Helene hit Walker where he lives in the mountains around Asheville, and as aresult, the record almost didn’t see light. As catastrophe took shape, the album’s importance wavered in hismind until the central theme came back into view. The worry wouldn’t undo any damage, and there was stillservice in song.Growing up on a commune in rural North Carolina, the son of classically trained musicians, Walker played cellolong before discovering the guitar in his 20s. When his introduction to the blues came via his Uncle LandonWalker, who was both a musician and disc jockey, hisfate wasforeversealed. Instantaneously, Seth was lookingto artists like T-Bone Walker, Snooks Eaglin, and B.B. King as a wellspring of endless inspiration. The rest is his-tory. He’s released twelve albums, broken into the Top 20 of the Americana Radio Charts, reached No. 2 on theBillboard Blues Album Chart and received praise from NPR, American Songwriter, No Depression and Relix,among others.Alongside his extensive songwriting and recording pursuits, Walker is consistently touring and performing atvenues and festivals around the world. Along with headline shows, he’s been invited to open for The Mavericks,Marc Broussard, The Wood Brothers, Raul Malo, Paul Thorn and Ruthie Foster, among others.Prior to relocating to Asheville in 2020, Walker did stints residing in Austin, New Orleans and Nashville. He’sused those experiences wisely, soaking up the sounds and absorbing the musical lineage of these varied places.With a bluesman’s respect for roots and tradition, coupled with an appreciation for—and successful meldingof—contemporary songwriting, Walkersublimely incorporates a range ofstyles with warmth and grace. PerhapsCountry Standard Time said it best: “If you subscribe to the Big Tent theory of Americana, then Seth Walker—with his blend of blues, gospel, pop, R&B, rock, and a dash country—just might be your poster boy.”
New Years Eve w/ Ranford Almond and Folkknot
Majoun, Cake Ov Light, and BLOC
Home For The Holidays ft: Chris Hedrick, Casey Cranford, Julian Sizemore, and Jackson Weldon
Yamba and Friends Holiday Dance Party
Sam Fribush Organ Trio
Keyboardist Sam Fribush is on the frontlines of the Hammond organ revival. Hailing from Greensboro, NC, his 2021 debut ‘Sam Fribush Trio, Vol. 1: Riverboat’ was produced by Charlie Hunter and recorded in North Carolina. Sam went on to establish himself as one of the Atlantic Coast’s freshest young bandleaders and collaborators, sharing the voice of his incredible instrument – an authentic 1958 Hammond C3 organ – with audiences and studios across the country. “My intention is to take this music into the future. I’m trying to expand the rules about what organ trio music is.” – Sam Fribush Sam Fribush Organ Trio released its latest LP ‘People Please’ in 2024, featuring grooves like “Ok Boomer”, “Fat Nap” and the title track “People Please”. The album expands upon the trio’s deep affinity for crispy, wah-wah driven funk, hip-hop beats and sultry B3 ballads. The following year, Sam linked with drummer Adam Deitch and guitarist Ari Teitel to create a jazz-adjacent organ trio dubbed DTF. Their debut LP ‘Another Side of the Sound’ released in May 2025 and put a collective stamp on the modern funk organ trio. Sam’s collaborations with drummers like Deitch and Corey Fonville carry the authenticity of soul-jazz giants – Ronnie Foster, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Larry Young – within the pantheon of funkateers like Sly Stone and the Meters. Experience it live in concert at Sam Fribush Organ Trio, DTF and Fonville x Fribush performances in a city near you. Tour dates and details at samfribush.com.
Dance From Above: featuring Rimarkable
Detroit native, Rimarkable, is a DJ, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. She has she’s lit up the stage with world stars such as George Clinton, Madonna, and Erykah Badu, as well as legendary DJ colleagues Louie Vega, Honey Dijon, Todd Edwards, Francois K, Pete Tong, and Roger Sanchez. Rimarkable is known for her unwavering knowledge of where electronic music comes from and where it is going. Alongside her multi-hyphenate musicianship, Rimarkable is also an Adjunct Professor at NYU-Tisch in the Clive Davis Institute where she teaches the younger minds about The Alchemy Of DJing’. Quite literally a party starter, she’s produced several successful, long-running events in New York, Detroit, and the Bay Area over the past 20+ years. In early 2021, Rimarkable signed with UK house music institution Defected, including the Defected Music publishing arm, and stepped up as a presenter for the weekly Defected Radio show. Rimarkable currently spends her time between Detroit and NYC.
Will Overman + Grady Spencer
The Old One – Two, Sonic Blooms, and THNG
