Jack Romano (& The Romanaires) Jodi Jones, and Mason Winfree
Mason P. Winfree is an award-winning old-time musician and flatfoot dancer who has earned numerous ribbons, including first-place honors, at bluegrass and old-time fiddlers’ conventions across North Carolina and Southwest Virginia, such as the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention and the Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention. Over the years, he has performed with several groups and has shared his craft by teaching and showcasing flatfoot dancing both nationally and abroad, including on PBS’s Song of the Mountains. * 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 life 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 wherever she goes. Jack Romano & The Romanaires create a mythic sound of the 20th century as a backdrop for stories from modern American life. Jack was born in the New Jersey highlands, a unique cultural region whose “hill people” share as much in common with Appalachian communities in West Virginia as with cities like New York City and Philadelphia. He grew up listening to artists like Johnny Cash, John Denver, and Gene Autry, alongside Frank Sinatra, Dion & the Belmonts, and The Spinners. His independently-produced, debut single “Haunted Man”, which is from the perspective of a mournful-yet-determined man to reflect on his past mistakes, captured the attention of young online country music audiences, in particular, young men. His work led to a deal with producer Max Shrager of Studio Zoe (associated with That’s Love Records) in Princeton, NJ. Several recordings were made with reel-to-reel, analog technology and feature The Romanaires: Liam Bornovski on the pedal steel, Patrick Graham Mellor on the telecaster, Matt “Papa Soul” Sommerfield on the bass, and Jon Schneider on the drum kit. The release is expected in 2026. “Timeless sounds, real songwriting, exceptional showmanship. If these can be achieved, we will salvage music from the grifters, the phonies, and the robots, and return it to where it belong
Sam Morrow w/ Sam Tayloe
Sam Morrow has sound that exists outside of genre and geography. It’s his own version of modern-day American roots music: a mix of roadhouse rock & roll, bluesy R&B, and country-fried funky-tonk, driven forward by groove, grease, and guitars.“A sinewy, head-nodding listen…demands to be played loud at parties.” – Rolling Stone “The record is buttressed by two strong singles: the keyboard-heavy opener “By Your Side” and the driving, twangy “Medicine Man,” both perfectly showcasing Morrow’s whiskey-soaked, rich vocals, bringing to mind the ghost of Leon Russell, offering a powerful one-two Tyson-worthy punch opening the record.” – GLIDE”It’s certainly the best rock album this year.” – Farce the Music 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.
Karla Davis
Karla Davis is a soulful singer/songwriter originally from Monroe, North Carolina. Having performed on the stages of NBC’s The Voice, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Grand Ole Opry, and the Ryman, Karla has certainly found her voice. Often described as having a “country blue-eyed soul” sound, it’s no surprise that Davis’ inspiration is rooted in artists like Roberta Flak, James Taylor, and Bonnie Rait. You can find Karla’s recently released unique cover of the Bruce Spring-steen classic “Dancing in the Dark” on all platforms now.
Abigail Dowd, Sam Tayloe, and Kray Kirk
Sam Tayloe Through his full band vehicle, Time Sawyer, Sam Tayloe is interested in “real people and real songs” and that’s just what the listener finds in his music – a sense of realness. Blending a grassroots feel with heart-felt lyrics, Tayloe pulls the listener in with introspective ballads that land in that rootsy sweet spot where folk, alt-country, and rock gather for a good time. Kray Van Kirk is a gifted songwriter whose allegorical weave of contemporary and mythological themes is both remarkable and tremendously relevant. He backs that up with deft guitar work and a voice that embodies power and genuine tenderness. A steller and meticulous musician, equally rooted in the mind and the heart.” Abigail Dowd Our fearless host who still enjoys music most when it’s embedded in real life, sitting around a fire or every third Tuesday night at the Flat Iron. Each month Abigail invites musician friends to fall into space with her and the audience for what she describes as an evening in her adopted living room. They collaborate, share new songs, play old favorites, make things up, make you cry, make you laugh and most of all make you glad you came
Turkey Buzzards + Stripmall Ballads
“Much like the duo themselves, the songs range near and far, from the sticky humidity of the Carolinas to the arid and dusty cellars of the West, telling stories of simplistic beauty that unravel through gritty vocals and thoughtful harmonies. The bare authenticity of each song sweeps up the listener for a ride that might wander but will certainly not end in the same place where it began.” Dylan Nicholson (Greensboro, NC) and Eric Patterson (Lodi, CA) formed the The Turkey Buzzards in Morro Bay, CA and have shared stages with John R. Miller, Robert Earl Keen, Jeffery Martin, The Deslondes, Dawes, White Buffalo, Brothers Comatose, and frequently join Willy Tea Taylor as members of The Fellership. Stripmall Ballads is the starkly poetic project of Phillips Saylor Wisor, and Everybody Wins is his most fully realized statement yet—a raw, cinematic folk record mapping the forgotten corners of America with grit and grace. Produced by J. Tom Hnatow and recorded at Small Blue Studio in Lexington, Kentucky, the album features John R. Miller and The Engine Lights, with guest appearances from Lydia Loveless, Willy Tea Taylor, and Bob Sumner. Drawing comparisons to Neil Young, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and the lineage of Townes Van Zandt, Gillian Welch, and Jason Molina, Wisor writes slow-burning ballads set in flood zones, mill towns, and long-empty bedrooms, tracing survival, loss, and fleeting connection on the margins. With a lived-in voice and piercing lyrical empathy, Stripmall Ballads delivers songs that honor overlooked lives—and hit with the kind of emotional weight that resonates deeply on stages and festival grounds.
Ben Danaher + Mark Catalano
Ben Danaher-“Soulful, arena-friendly country-rock with one foot in the honky-tonk and another in church, Saturday-night-to-Sunday-morning hanging in the balance”-Rolling Stone “An earthy voice in the Ray LaMontagne mould”- The Guardian “Ben Danaher is a wealth of insight, experience, and the dictation of a songwriter twice his age.” -Wide Open Country “Avett Brothers intimate, Chris Stapleton nuanced, and Will Hoge Engaging.” – The Shotgun Seat” Mark Catalano “Multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter, producer, and award-winning composer Mark Catalano was born and raised in Youngstown, OH. The last 25 years of his music career have taken him many places, including Los Angeles, CA for 14 years, to touring nationally, to now settling in Greensboro, NC in 2022. He’s worked with Grammy award-winning producers, performed on radio and TV, and created 6 albums of his own original music.”
Döltz, My Wife’s An Angel, and Instant Regrets
FREE SHOW!!!
Wristband
Join us for an evening with Wristband! Wristband will perform two sets featuring tributes to the Allman Brothers Band, The Beatles, and The Doors. Doors open at 7:00 PM | Show begins at 8:00 PM Admission: $10 (advance and at the door)
The Hypnotic Conquest
The ‘Boro Sessions presents: Martha Bassett
Martha Bassett is a Piedmont Triad–based singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for her expressive, warm alto and genre-spanning style that blends Americana, jazz, folk, and Bossa Nova. With more than two decades of performing experience, she has built a reputation for emotionally honest, intimate performances that connect deeply with audiences. A West Virginia native now rooted in North Carolina, Bassett is also the creator and host of The Martha Bassett Show, a collaborative live music series broadcast on NPR stations throughout the Mid-South and Pacific Northwest, highlighting national and regional artists.
