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.
Coia with Brandon Tenney (solo)
AZUL, Ava Panza, and Annelle Staal + Ben Youngblood
AZUL is a queer immigrant singer-songwriter. Her sound is as multicultural as her background. Her music is enriched by her Argentinian roots, travel, and relationships, while influenced by jazz, broadway, soul, gospel, blues, disco, Latin folk and Latin rock. She is emotional, empathetic, and empowered. She is driven to amplify opportunities for femme/queer/poc individuals in her band and on stage. She has a new single coming out on July 18th called, “Disco Never Died.” Words like, “banger,” “revival,” and “groovy anthem,” have already been used to describe the new single. Ava Panza: Alternative/singer songwriter music. Inspirations include, Paramore, Madison Cunningham, Manchester Orchestra and Fleetwood Mac. The garden of Annelle’s discography sports blooms of indie-soul and folk produced in Nashville TN, candy-colored pop tracks out of Los Angeles, CA, and now a new emerging musical thought from their home city of Raleigh, NC. Annelle and collaborator Ben Youngblood explore a playful, genre-fluid “southern indie” sound inspired by nature, sensuality and spirituality.
Bicycle Face, Rabbit Fighter, and Lemon Sparks
Chuck Mountain + When We’re Sober
Like the first sip of a cold beer fresh from the tap, Chuck Mountain is a refreshing blend of blues, grunge, and Southern rock. The Greensboro-based band is on a mission to bring their passion for entertaining to breweries across North Carolina’s “Craft Beer Alley,” turning friends into drinking buddies along the way. Influenced by The Black Keys, Aerosmith, and Gary Clark Jr., Chuck Mountain’s hard-hitting trio will be sure to make you want to order another round. When We’re Sober is an indie-rock band based in Greensboro, NC. Currently playing live as a trio and recording as a quartet, When We’re Sober released , the first single off their debut album on March 1st 2024. The album is currently slated for a release in July 2024.
An Evening With The Cyril Lance Project
The Cyril Lance Collective featuring: Dan Davis, Drums Scott Warren, Bass Adrian Duke, Keyboards, Vocals Rob Cantrel, Congas Sam Fribush, Organ Cyril Lance, Guitar, Vocals And special guests… “His virtuosity on the guitar and lapsteel is undeniable, and his songwriting makes him an instant item in bluesville.” © Billboard Magazine “Lance wades into swampy blues-rock that sizzles and smokes with astounding professionalism and passion.” © Blues Revue Magazine
