Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers
You can take Helms out of Virginia, but you can’t take Virginia out of Helms. His songwriting incorporates waltzes, ballads, and old-school rhythms that once formed the backbone of Appalachian dances but have become rare in modern roots music. Songs like “Fool’s Gold,” “Voices Shot,” and “Ballad of the Bondurant Boys” pay tribute to those traditions, while tracks like “Welcome to the Freak Show” serve as a mission statement, reminding us that regardless of background, geography, or circumstance, everyone deserves a seat at the table. “Backwoods or suburbs, you know we are all just the same,” he sings, “’cause no matter where you come from, we all got red blood and it’s coursing through all of our veins.”
The Local Honeys w/ Grace Rogers
The Local Honeys blend traditional Kentucky music with modern soundscapes and original songwriting. Fuzzed out guitar and a vibey rhythm section set the sonic bedrock to showcase the entwinement of old-time banjo and fiddle styles at the forefront of their sound. The Honeys understand the complexities of contemporary Appalachian life and their music is reflective of such through raw and emotive songs. The narratives and perspective they weave into song, the deep understanding and endearment they share for hillbilly music, and their undeniable charm make it clear the duo is poised to become defining voices of a new Appalachia. Grace Rogers is a musician & writer from Kentucky having just released her debut full length album Mad Dogs (Sophomore Lounge, 2025). Grace Rogers blends rock, country, and traditional influences into tunes that, in the words of Leigh Viner, “hum like hymns and drive like rain.” Pitchfork named Mad Dogs one of the 30 best Rock Albums of 2025, and Stereogum writes, “Rogers has the kind of talent and irrepressible personality that makes a singer-songwriter stand out in a crowded field.”
Jill Andrews (Full Band/Matinee)
Bold, infectious, introspective music that has served as the backdrop to some of America’s most beloved television series including Grey’s Anatomy, This Is Us, Nashville, and Wynnona Earp, to which she composed the theme. “Andrews’ songs are beautifully crafted and the production molds even the more pensive selections into minor masterpieces” — American Songwriter “Jill Andrews is one of the strongest young female songwriters around.” — Paste Magazine
Barefoot Modern w/ Jake Fain
d.a.l.i.a.
Mexican-American songwriter d.a.l.i.a. presents a collection of original works in both English and Spanish. She draws from her Western classical music upbringing to write music influenced by her Latin American roots, while exploring themes across the spectrum of the human condition. When not performing solo, she is joined by bassist Alejandro Rutty, guitarist and charanguista Cameron Rabb, violinist Scott Glasser and percussionist Zach Baker. She is the “Not Your Average Folk” Contest 2026 winner.
Magenta Wave
Magenta Wave is a rock band based in Seattle, Washington. After forming in the city of Bellingham in 2022, the group quickly progressed from running their own house-shows to performing at established local venues such as The Wild Buffalo and the Blue Room. Renowned for emotionally charged vocal melodies and evocative guitar solos, the band’s sound continues to develop as they write relentlessly in the garage of their shared home. Relocating to Seattle in the fall of 2023, the group hit the ground running, and recently cemented their name as a staple in the scene with a sold out EP release show at The Tractor Tavern. Since the release of their debut single in early 2024, the band has amassed over two million streams to date. With a national touring presence now established and new music on the way, the band is excited for what the rest of 2026 has in store.
The ‘Boro Sessions Presents Daniel Ayers
The ‘Boro Sessions proudly presents “Daniel Ayers, Sounds of NorthCarolina” a seated, listening room concert on Sunday afternoon, August 16,2:00-4:00pm / doors open at 1:00pm (location: 221 Summit Ave,Greensboro, NC, the Flat Iron). Tickets are $20 plus taxes and fees inadvance/ $25 plus taxes and fees day of show. A tenth-generation North Carolinian, Daniel draws inspiration from NCsongwriting greats like Bruce Piephoff and David Childers, absorbing thestories, sounds, and soul of the Old North State. As co-host of TheHometown Holler podcast, Daniel has built a devoted following bycelebrating all things North Carolina, connecting audiences across the stateand far beyond its borders. What began as a hobby to give voice to theuntold stories of local community issues has transformed into a podcast withmore than 60 guests and millions of views. Guests have included Josh Stein,Pat McCrory, Roy Cooper, Anita Earls, and numerous journalists. Danielstudied history at Roanoke College and taught both history and civics classeswhen he returned to North Carolina.Whether he’s strumming an original tune or singing an old-time murderballad, Daniel Ayers sounds like home!!The venue sells beer, wine, spirits, and sodas. FREE parking: available inthe lot across the street, in the gravel lot across the street from the mainlot, as well as behind the Greensboro Historical Museum.QUESTIONS?:theborosessions@gmail.comJoin us for this very special musical event!!
A Mistrust Of Arrival Book Launch ft Steve Mitchell – Modern Robot and special guests
Kai Lance Music Group Album Release Show
Join the Kai Lance Group for a special night of music as they release their debut album, It’s Time. The Kai Lance Group is comprised of musicians from Massachusetts, Chicago, North Carolina, and New York City, and fuses groove music, the jazz tradition, and blues, in a truly unique way. Vinyl LPs, CDs, and T-Shirts will be available for purchase.
Misty Blues w/ Brendan Hinch
Misty Blues 2019 International Blues Challenge finalist, Misty Blues, is fronted by lead singer/band founder Gina Coleman. The band is based out of Berkshire County, Massachusetts playing original and traditional blues with hints of jazz, soul, funk and tent revival gospel since 1999. The band has recorded with Eric Gales, Charles Neville and Joe Louis Walker, and opened for contemporary blues artists like Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, Tab Benoit, James Montgomery, John Primer, Roomful Of Blues, Albert Cummings and Shemekia Copeland. Misty Blues performs extensively throughout New England and has toured the continental U.S., Canada and the UK. The band has been nominated for a few Independent Blues Music Awards and their original recordings have broad international airplay. In 2024 the band had a song they released selected for use in a U.S. Presidential campaign ad. In the summer of 1999 Gina Coleman was performing in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production of A Raisin In The Sun. That production featured the acting of Ruben Santiago Hudson, Viola Davis, Kimberly Elise and Gloria Foster. Coleman was cast as a gospel singer. Nearing the end of the show’s run, Ruben Santiago Hudson gave Coleman a cd collection entitled Men Are Like Streetcars. He told her that her voice was perfectly suited for the blues and urged her to take that next musical direction. Coleman heeded his advice, and after a quarter of a century, Misty Blues has stood the test of time.