Addison Johnson (album release show) w/ Greg Payne (The Piedmont Boys)
Blue Cactus with Molly & Kate
Rooted in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Blue Cactus got their start among the active honky-tonk circuit, developing an electrified twang that now branches out effortlessly into folk, alt-country, and psychedelic-tinged rock. Having released three records to critical acclaim, they have grown a cult following in the South and beyond, their introspective lyricism and blistering guitar techniques making the band potent in the studio and on stage. Their 2025 album Believer was hailed in Bandcamp’s Best New Country list and earned them slots on SXSW, Hopscotch Fest’s main stage opening for Geese and My Morning Jacket, and PBS’ new original series, Shaped By Sound. Blue Cactus have toured throughout the US, developing a dedicated cult following. From intimate clubs to major festival stages, Blue Cactus is known for connecting deeply with audiences wherever they go.
LIMN (album release show) w/ Being Followed and Wrist
Flat Iron Opry Featuring Carri Smithey Band wsg: Johnny Alright and Stevie Klinefelter
We’re starting a monthly residency with our buds in Carri Smithey Band. A Sunday matinee at 3pm with Carri Smithey Band and special guests! Bring the family and spend the day with us!
Sam Frazier and the Side Effects + Lemon Sparks
Dance From Above Mardi Gras Party
The Ain’t Sisters
Fun, eclectic folk rock. Fronted by the deliciously androgynous duo Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon, the Aints deliver high-energy performances of their wildly diverse original music. Joined by the hardest working men in rock n Roll, Richie Jones on the Boom Chick thwackita whackita, and Justin Boudreau, aka BooDreamy, masterfully holding down the rhythm section and making everybody swoon with their gorgeous licks. Think Indigo Girls meets Dream Theater but with a little Birdcloud in the mix. If ya ain’t sisters, what are ya?
The Tan and Sober Gentlemen + The Wilson Springs Hotel
Blankstate. Fifth Floor, and Ever Ending
Fifth Floor Fifth Floor is a high-energy pop-rock band inspired by the electrifying sounds of 5 Seconds of Summer, Paramore, and other iconic alternative pop rock acts. Known for their dynamic performances and catchy, emotionally charged songs, Fifth Floor brings a fresh, vibrant energy to every stage they step on. With driving rhythms, infectious melodies, and a passion for connecting with their audience, they strive to make every show unforgettable. “blankstate.” Weaving heartfelt lyrics into engaging emo tunes, the three-piece emo project “blankstate.” has cut their way through the Charlotte music scene since their formation in 2018. The trio fine-tuned their sound through 3 years of live performance prior to releasing studio music. With traces of everything from indie rock to fifth wave emo, blankstate. creates unforgettable music and an even more unforgettable live act. Their years of live-performance experience make for an explosive show that can fill any space, shake any room, and move any crowd. Leaning fully into their emo roots, the band released their most successful project, LOTUS, in 2024. On any stage, blankstate. creates a captivating and one-of-a-kind experience. ever,ending ever,ending is a post emo group from Greensboro, NC. Consisting of members Leo Kaiser, Dallas Cox, Corbin Moore, and Shark Jones, they have developed their own unique sound within the scene. Founded in 2020 ever,ending has grown a strong following online.
Jordan Smart + Willy Tea Taylor w/ Jodi Jones
Jordan Smart is a folk singer based in Latonia, KY. Covering a broad range of subjects — from parental epiphanies and questionable lavatory visits, scathing political commentary and hitchhiking cross country, satirical talking blues to love, loss, grief and even pickles — Smart aims to have a song for every occasion. If he can’t make you laugh, cry, or at very least think, feel free to approach him for a refund. There is no question that Willy Tea Taylor’s life as a singer/songwriter was predetermined – his role realized the moment he wrote his first song. His inspirations drawn from two separate wells; Living the life of a cattleman’s kid and experiencing true visionaries music like Greg Brown, John Hartford, and Guy Clark. The image of Guy Clark and friends sitting around the kitchen table loaded with ashtrays full of butts, half-smoked cigarettes, food, and booze on one Christmas Eve in 1975 burned into Taylor’s soul. Those guys, swapping songs without pretense, lit Willy Tea’s fire. And ever since, its led purpose with passion – finding a hang by curating relationships through musical friendships that get him closer to his own Clark style kitchen table. From his early days co-fronting The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, to singing solo in countless cowboy bars, to pitching countless wiffle ball games, Willy Tea has never lost the vision. Now Willy Tea Taylor has taken his vision of the “hero hang” on the road. and his talented traveling band The Fellership is made up of his fantastically talented buds who play Willy’s songs with a brand of reckless abandon and utter humility that spits in the face of pretense. The way The Fellership plays Will’s songs is the way they demand to be played and, in their short time together, they have been awe-ing every audience lucky enough to see them. Folksinger Jodi Jones is determined to boldly dream a better tomorrow in the wake of a broken and weary world. Deeply rooted in the musical traditions of her childhood home in the hills of Western Pennsylvania, her work is a poetic and unflinching account of the beauty and hardship of working class experience in America. With defiant wit and innate musicality, she beautifies the bitter truths of our modern age into song as an act of love and solidarity. Art may not save us from our problems, but Jones believes it is crucial to surviving them with our humanity intact. To sing is to live, to live is to hope, and to hope is to find the strength to fight another day in these dark and uncertain times. With guitar, banjo, fiddle, and even dulcimer in hand, she seeks to alchemize pain into purpose and break old ground to plant new seeds of hope and change.
