Drew Foust &The Wheelhouse with Love, DEAN

A natural soul singer and blues musician, Drew Foust’s music sounds like it’s made between the bleary hours of a rock bar’s last call and a southern preacher’s early morning prayer. Hand made, self-made and arranged in dramatic structure, the music is lyrical and rhythm driven, always pushing a feeling forward. The Wheelhouse is an amalgamation of some of the best musicians in the piedmont region of North Carolina. Together, Drew and the band lend themselves to heartfelt songwriting with high test grooves, purveying their signature southern soul n’ roll sound. Current members are Jimmy Washington on rhythm guitar, Jared Church on bass, Chuck Pinckney on drums and Cole Covington on keys. The band is known for expanding beyond its core members, having collaborated in studio and on stage with DaShawn & Wendy Hickman, Sam & Eli Fribush, Maia Kamil and Jive Mother Mary. With notable performances at Shakori Hills Festival, Boonerang Music & Arts Festival, and FloydFest 24 in addition to opening for The Wallflowers in Winston-Salem, NC. Drew’s second full-length album, “Good Thing,” released on Charlie Hunter’s SideHustle label in September of 2022, offers 8 tracks inspired by Memphis soul music from the 60s and 70s.Musicians, singer-songwriters, and husband and wife, Rachael and Luke Price, are bringing back the feel-good vibes of classic Americana. Love, DEAN brings a handcrafted musical mosaic of vintage soul, gospel, and folk. Rachael’s stunning vocals and pointed lyrics, along with Luke’s raw harmonies and soul-influenced guitar culminate in undeniable chemistry. With two voices and an old electric hollow-body guitar, they create music that is honest, timeless, yet uniquely new. Love, DEAN’s latest self titled album is themed around love and community, and coming of age milestones. It’s vibrant, personal, and it’s for everyone.

ELECTRIC KIF

“South Florida’s destined to break out band” – Sun Sentinel “…this power quartet [will] become the “next” thing on the national scene” – Ground Up Music “Unmissable” – Miami New Times “…dreamy but melodically engaging listening experience from start to finish.’ – Live For Live Music “With a tight dynamic attack and blend, the Miami-based Electric Kif offers up the challenge of jazz fusion without the confusion. It’s high spirited and extremely high energy but doesn’t seem hell-bent on confounding as others may do.” – Rochester City Magazine

Jeremy Short w/ Joel Henry & Friends

“Funner than eating an ice cream cone!” – Millie Gilkerson With an orange mustache, golden voice and cherry red Gibson ES-335, National Touring Act and Appalachian Space Funk artist, Jeremy Short has quickly risen to the top shelf of must-hear players on the scene. Having garnered significant recognition for his masterful, yet seemingly effortless guitar playing “Kentucky’s Jeremy Short is one of the top 30 blues guitar players in the world. Don’t take it from me — take it from the judges at Memphis’s International Blues Challenge, where Short semi-finaled in 2016 and 2017. Short is known for his guitar pyrotechnics and commitment to groove” (No Depression), “Jeremy is one of several slide players that I’d match their skills up against anyone in the world” (Capture Kentucky) “A little bit Marvin Gaye, a little bit Pink Floyd and a little bit Tyler Childers, Jeremy Short’s jam-fueled Appalachian soul music proves that there’s a lot more than country and bluegrass music radiating from the Eastern Kentucky mountains. Short’s epic tales will leave you dancing with jubilation one moment and crying the next. His unique blend of Appalachian soul music is incredibly effective and authentic because Appalachia is such an integral part of his own soul, and always will be.” (Matt Wickstrom) With radio ready hits like “Trance”, “Happy Trees”, and “Rock of Ages”, Short encourages you to forget the stress of life and get lost in his music. “Sometimes, you just gotta dance to get it out. So if you feel like dancing, dance. If you feel like singing along, do it. Do what feels right.” Short has been touring, singing and playing his guitar for nearly 20 years. Having shared the stage with many notable acts (Tyler Childers, Kingfish, Marcus King, Taj Mahal, Rev Peyton’s Big Damn Band), and notched his belt with festivals like Bonnaroo, Floydfest, Mountain Music Festival, Master Musicians Festival, & Healing Appalachia, the future for Short is looking bright.

The Kind Thieves w/ Lucid Evolution

Hailing from the heart of Appalachia, The Kind Thieves are a musical tour de force that is far greater than simply the sum of its parts. With members originating from all over the Southern West Virginia region, the Thieves pull influences from musical genres spanning from classic rock to funk to bluegrass, wrapped up in a jam-band bow that promises a 100% original and mind-blowing live experience every time they perform. But jam-band isn’t even a box you can put the Thieves into, with heart-wrenching melodies, jaw-dropping harmonies, and songwriting capability far beyond their years, there is no way of knowing which direction they’ll go next, and no musical stone they’ll leave unturned. The Kind Thieves debut record ‘Many A Thief’ was released in 2017 and continues to win new fans with it’s unforgettable hooks and sweet storytelling sensibilities. Lucid Evolution is an embodiment of the unearthly synergy within the band: the commanding vocals, lyrical prowess, theremin and keyboard sorcery of frontwoman Lynne Holloman, the psychedelic wizardry of guitarist Cam Harrahy, the funk-infused rock rhythms of bassist Sammy Stiles, and the soulful percussion artistry of Brian Holloman. Lucid Evolution’s compositions resonate deeply, stirring profound emotional chords. Their lyrics, melodies, and spontaneous improvisations serve as a soothing elixir for the soul, endeavoring to fill the cosmic void with sonic psychedelic healing.

The Kind Thieves w/ Hypnotic Conquest

Dance From Above ft: Ben Hixon

Ben Hixon is a Musician, producer, engineer and DJ originally from Dallas Texas and is now living in Brooklyn, NY. He creates music that channels the confidence of dance music’s deepest underground influencers by pioneering a sound all his own; one that combines grit and sensuality that doesn’t lean too heavily on any one genre. Ben is a member of the Dolfin Records Collective and regularly releases through this channel but also maneuvers across genres with collaborations with artists such as, Erykah Badu, Zach Witness, Mick Jenkins, Jon Bap (Maurice II), Liv.e , Blaque Dynamite, JT Donaldson, Pink Siifu, Brain Orchestra, Fatboi Sharif, Roper Williams, Stefan Ringer, Ash Lauryn, and MANY more. He also produced, mixed, and mastered the entire underground rap album classic, KRYPTONYTE. His music is regularly spun by popular DJ’s the world over including, Honey Dijon, Mark Farina, Jovonn, J Rocc, Julio G, Waajeed, galcher lustwerk, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Luke Solomon, Shigheto, LEFT_O and more. Needless to say, we’re hyped to bring him to Dance From Above Sessions! Joining him we will have your favorite DFA residents keeping the Flat Iron moving all night long. As always, help us spread the word and we will see you all again soon!

Abigail Dowd’s Singer Songwriter Series featuring Abigail Dowd and Tamisha Waden

For this month’s songwriter series with Abigail Dowd, she will be joined by acclaimed artist Tamisha Waden. Abigail and Tamisha will swap songs and dive into the craft of songwriting and the creative process. Tamisha Waden – Tamisha Waden is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, R&B and jazz artist who is a native of North Carolina. As a performing artist she has appeared on stage with musical icons such as Roy Ayers, Melba Moore, Mavis Staples, Bruce Hornsby and Tony Terry just to name a few. Waden is known for her dynamic and engaging stage performances with Grammy-nominated artists The Black Pumas and The Foreign Exchange.She has been seen on CBS This Morning and the Seth Myers Late Night Show performing with artist Hiss Golden Messenger.Waden has been featured as a vocalist on The Foreign Exchange’s “Tales from the Land of Milk and Honey” album and “Hide & Seek” compilation, Nicolay’s singles “The Brightest Star” and “Afterglow”, and “Sittin Alone” from the highly-anticipated Little Brother album “May the Lord Watch”.Waden continues to have sold-out appearances and fans are excited for new music from Wadenas a solo artist. https://www.tamishawaden.com/

Abigail Dowd’s Singer Songwriter Series featuring Abigail Dowd, Carlos Rising, and Alan Barnosky

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.” Alan Barnosky – Alan Barnosky is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter based in central North Carolina. He performs regularly with Counterclockwise String Band, The Eastside Ramblers, and as a solo songwriter, and has recorded and toured with The Barefoot Movement, Chatham Rabbits, and Farewell Friend. He writes for Acoustic Guitar Magazine and offers individual guitar instruction. Carlos Rising – Whether he’s solo or with his band, Carlos Rising creates an unforgettable experience for all listeners with his soothing tone and diverse repertoire of original music. For the past 10 years Carlos has been playing shows and releasing songs that reach a plethora of audiences, including fans of Soul, RnB and Pop. In 2023, Rising was a featured contestant on Season 23 of NBC’s the Voice, where he showcased his vocal ability, artistry and genre versatility on Team Blake. Not only does Rising have the ability to connect with large audiences on a national scale, but also can thrive in intimate small environments where he encapsulates audiences with his original songs. Now based out of Wilmington NC, Carlos continues to play shows and write music, all in an effort to make his songs make a difference the lives of his listeners.

Mommyheads and Lemon Sparks

Last year saw The Mommyheads reaching new creative heights with GENIUS KILLER, hailed by Bay Area alternative newsweekly The Bohemian as “a tight, self-assured affair that sounds all the more youthful for its maturity.” CONEY ISLAND KID continues in that tradition, opening with an eclectic suite of technicolor prog-pop that uses archetypal Coney Island imagery to convey themes of desperation and soul-searching, complete with pierside ambience. The skeletal acoustics on “Spookarama”call back to the whimsical woodsy gloom of 1989’s now-classic debut, ACORN, while elsewhere, songs such as the epic title track (arguably the closest the band has come to full-on interpolating Genesis) and the angelic tone poem, “Onset, MA,”see The Mommyheads continue to gracefully channel existential anxiety and progressive influences in equal measure. Having devoted a lifetime to evolution, both in terms of sound and the ever-increasing scope of their ideas, CONEY ISLAND KIDstands as perhaps the most cohesive representation of The Mommyheads’ glorious eccentricities thus far.

Abby Hamilton with Molly McGinn

Born and raised in Nicholasville, KY, artist-to-watch Abby Hamilton is in the midst of a breakout year following the release of her acclaimed debut album, #1 Zookeeper (of the San Diego Zoo). Released this past fall via Blue Gown Records — a new imprint run by WhizzBangBAM’s Ian Thornton (Tyler Childers) in partnership with Virgin Music — the album was produced by Justin Craig and Duane Lundy and further establishes Hamilton as one of music’s most intriguing new voices. Of the record, American Songwriter praises, “infectious… introducing the acclaimed songsmith’s captivating blend of folk and indie rock,” while Holler declares, “one of the most refreshingly out of step voices in country music has made one of the year’s most genuinely brilliant and beautiful records” and Wide Open Country proclaims, “channels a universal relatability that will aid anyone’s journey of self-discovery and healing.” In just the past few years, Hamilton has garnered a reputation as an engaging live performer and musician and recently made her television debut performing on CBS Mornings’ “Saturday Sessions” series. She has also opened for artists such as Tyler Childers, Deer Tick, Shakey Graves, Wynonna Judd, Blackberry Smoke, Kelsey Waldon and The Mountain Goats and performed at several major festivals including Bonnaroo, AmericanaFest, Railbird, Luck Reunion and more.

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