Nick Dittmeier & The Sawdusters + The Turkey Buzzards
Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters are a three piece Progressive Roots band from Southern Indiana. They’ve released three prior albums; “Midwest Heart/ Southern Blues”, “All Damn Day”, “Comapnion”. The new album, “Heavy Denim”, is a genre-bending collection of songs, full of characters who were developed while staring over the dash of a beat up van, cruising through towns all over the Midwest. Nick Dittmeier & Sawdusters will be on the road in 2023 and beyond. For fans of The Band, Dire Straits, and JJ Cale. Much like the duo themselves, the songs range near and far. From the sticky humidity of North Carolina to the dusty cellars of the West, The Turkey Buzzards tell simplistic stories that unravel through gritty vocals and thoughtful harmonies. The carefully crafted guitar riffs set against a solid bone bass stretch out across an American landscape with enough depth to sink well beneath the skin.
DÖLTZ, My Wife’s An Angel, and Geeked
TreeHouse! with special guests, Rockstead
A lively Reggae Jam-Rock band based in the Southeast US, touring the nation over the past decade with an engagingly positive message and energetic live show featuring an expansive sound and style that has contributed heavily to the American Reggae genre, jam scene, festival circuits, healing communities, and beyond. Having supported musical legends like 311, SOJA, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, Stick Figure, Dirty Heads, Steel Pulse, Mike Love, The Wailers and more, TreeHouse! has developed a modest cult following, with over 7 million streams across platforms, and listeners reporting significant, life-changing therapeutic improvements directly attributed to the TreeHouse! experience, attesting that this music resonates deeply in its ancient sacred power to heal hearts and minds. The feeling of love. The power of unity. The essence of happiness. The strength of togetherness and positive vibrations. The highs of living life and the lows of dealing with its obstacles. All of these things encapsulate the music of Cincinnati, OH-born Rockstead, a four-piece, passion driven rock/reggae group. By using their relentless high-energy performances and genre-bending setlists, while aligning their unwavering dedication to the do-it-yourself work ethic, Rockstead shows no sign of slowing down their mission of bringing people together through music.
Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists + Johnny Manchild And The Poor Bastards
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards is an American multi-genre ensemble founded by Johnny Manchild.Since its founding in 2016, the band took the internet by storm, with a unique conundrum of jazz idioms, grunge, alt-rock, world music, and funk that prompted even Anthony Fantano himself (known as “The Only Music Critic Who Matters” by the NYT) ask “what gives them the right to be this good? ” The Bastards have since answered that question, drawing from a dedicated and thriving fanbase that is bound together by a deep love of music, lyricism, engineering and sonic exploration. From their hometown of Oklahoma City to the global stage, each release has been a marked discovery not just for the fans, but the Poor Bastards themselves. You can’t help but be excited when talking about Orlando singer songwriter Cat Ridgeway. Her infectious energy and contagious enthusiasm in everything she creates is electric, while her passion and commitment to her music radiate through her fiery blend of indie-rock and punk with hints of dream pop and folk. A skilled lyricist and melodist, Ridgeway is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist who can play guitar, harmonica, trumpet, trombone, drums, piano, mandolin, and bass – sometimes playing three instruments at once! Ridgeway, along with the revolving members of her touring band, The Tourists, create a sweaty, energetic, exciting party with each live show. It’s not uncommon to see them play musical chairs as they switch places and instruments on stage. Expect the unexpected. With Sprinter, Ridgeway’s upcoming 2025 album release, she draws the listener in as she strives to understand life’s trials and emerge with a better sense of perspective and self. Ridgeway, along with Mike Savino (Kishi Bashi, Tall Tall Trees), played multiple instruments on the album. Mastered by Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, Foo Fighters) and mixed by Dan Molad of Lucius and Coco (JD McPherson, Here We Go Magic), Sprinter features all-star players including Claude Coleman, Jr. (Ween) and Josiah Wolf (WHY?) on drums, and Adam Schatz (Sylvan Esso, Japanese Breakfast) on sax, among others. Her first single “Epilogue,” is a stomp and holler-esque punk rock explosion hinging off a recklessly played, overdriven banjo.
Flag Decal
Thin Lizzy Tribute featuring: David McLaughlin, Mike Lawrence, Jordan Powers, and Joel Kiser
Abigail Dowd’s Songwriter Series featuring Joy Clark and Abigail Dowd
Joy Clark – Joy Clark is a New Orleans singer-songwriter, lyrical guitarist and composer who creates soulful original compositions that celebrate peace and the undeniable power of love. Her intricate rhythms and warm melodies reveal a sweet vulnerability that enchants her audiences around the world. Like so many other artists in New Orleans, Joy’s first stage was in church. Growing up the daughter of a minister, she learned to create an atmosphere ripe for an emotional experience. So it’s no wonder she believes music is her ministry and intimacy is her superpower. Abigail Dowd – singer/songwriter/guitarist AND host of the songwriter series, Abigail is grew up under the longleaf pines of North Carolina and comes from a long line of musicians. Known for her storytelling and command of an audience, she has been called “a writer of the highest caliber” (All Scene Eye). Her soulful voice and unique classical guitar style have been described by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as “The guitar-driven introspective folk of the 1970s is a touchstone, but so are blues and roots rock ’n’ roll.”
Abigail Dowd’s Singer Songwriter Series featuring Admiral Radio, Aslin, and Laura Jane Vincent
Admiral Radio – Admiral Radio, the award-winning husband-and-wife duo of Coty Hoover and Becca Smith, wants to leave audiences better than they found them. With a sonic tapestry that weaves traditional folk and modern roots, AR crafts a heartfelt performance through tight-knit harmonies and a palpable sincerity that makes you roll with laughter and shed a few tears. After opening up for acclaimed acts like Del McCoury and recording with members of Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, this SC-based act is taking leaps of faith to share their songs and stories with listeners across the country. With a recent first-place win at the Tucson Folk Festival’s Stefan George Songwriting Competition and being named finalists in the Kerrville New Folk Competition, International Songwriting Competition, and more, this duo is redefining what it means to gather ‘round the radio in modern times. More at: admiralradiomusic.com Aslin – Aslin has been writing since she first watched Lindsay Lohan on her VHS copy of Freaky Friday. She taught herself guitar through the discovery of UltimateGuitarTabs.com, covering songs from Ke$ha to Taylor Swift. She dreamed one day of playing songs she wrote to an adoring crowd and she saved money from her lemonade stands to purchase her first electric guitar and amp. Aslin has now grown up to gig New York City coffeehouses, move to Nashville to pursue songwriting, and this past spring opened for her idol Phoebe Bridgers at Middle Tennessee State University where she was chosen as the student opener. Laura Jane Vincen – Laura Jane Vincent is a performer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter. She writes ballads of strength loss and triumph featuring stories of those who should know better but just simply can’t help themselves.Her latest album “All These Machines” released February 2020, is available everywhere you stream music. She is also the creator and curator of the twice annual music festival Glendonfest in Moore County, NC. Established in 2016, the event features 25+ regional and national touring acts over two days in the spring and fall.
Daniel Anderson and Heroic Dose
Daniel Anderson and Heroic Dose is a high-energy, dynamic, electric blues/roots/rock trio from Raleigh, NC that blends various regional blues influences with psychedelic and Americana elements. With Kelly Pace on drums, and T.A. James on bass, the interplay between the powerhouse rhythm section and Anderson’s incendiary slide guitar work brings an exciting, highly experimental element to traditional blues forms.
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.
