JB Nuttle of One World Video diligently took videos of the SERFA conference in Montreat, NC this past May. Here's one he took if my performance in the artist showcase. SERFA has absolutely been one of the highlights of my 2018 so far.
The new album, OLD FREIGHT
"What seems like a simple formula: acoustic guitar picking, sincere vocals, thoughtful lyrics and professional production is in fact nearly impossible. So when someone does it right and in this case for his debut record it’s a moment to celebrate." Songs:Illinois
- #10 Album, March 2018 Folk DJ Chart
- #15 Album, March 2018 Roots Music Report
- Two top 5 songs, March 2018 Folk DJ Chart
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June & July shows
Looking forward to some great shows coming up over the next few months! Here's a selection, check out all of them over at the shows page.
- Tuesday, 6/19 - Counter Current at Beer and Banjos (Raleigh, NC). Joining forces with members from Counterclockwise String Band and Hank, Pattie & The Current. This is going to be a bluegrass shred fest you don't want to miss.
- Sunday, 6/24 - Little Brother Brewing (Greensboro, NC). A relexed Sunday at at this awesome little brewery in downtown Greensboro.
- Thursday, 6/28 - Celebration of NC Songwriting at The Blue Note Grill (Durham, NC). I've been looking forward to this one for a long time. Songwriters in the round, sharing the stage with Barry Gray, Alexandra Valladeris, Kirk Ridge, and Mary Johnson Rockers.
- Monday, 7/9 - Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC). A 4-band bill, with Washington DC's Handsome Hound as the main act. This duo is super fun to see live and absolutely worth checking out. I'll be playing with Josh Kearns of Fabius Page.
- Thursday, 7/26 - Flytrap (Wilmington, NC). A solo show at this fine brewery in downtown Wilmington.
Hope to see you there!
New video from SERFA
A few weeks ago at the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (SERFA) I had the pleasure to take this video with JB Nuttle, a videographer and head of World One Video. This video is part of the In The Moment series, which JB started a few years ago to capture high quality live performance videos in real time.
JB says: "I started going up to talent that I thought was outstanding and ask them to do one song, in one take, using one camera. From the begining, there has been no charge to the artist to record and with the cooperation of the Folk Alliance community that tradition continues. Thank goodness that NERFA, SERFA, and sometimes FAI support this idea. To boost the quality of the videos I knew I needed to change over an ‘invitation’ form instead of ‘anybody can record’. It is now by invitation."
Learn more about JB and In The Moment videos here.
IBMA Songwriter Showcase
I am honored to have my song I Heart Mountains selected for the Songwriter Showcase at the 2018 IBMA World of Bluegrass festival. The Songwriter Showcase "puts the selected writers in front of dozens of artists, producers, and labels who attend looking for new material. The participants are chosen in a competitive process with only ten making the final cut." I watched the showcase in 2017 and it is indeed a fantastic part of the festival.
The showcase will happen on Thursday, September 27 at 1pm in the Raleigh Convention Center. Learn more about the Songwriter Showcase from Bluegrass Today.
SERFA showcase artists playlist
A new playlist is out on Noisetrade featuring one track from each of the 2018 SERFA showcase artists. (SERFA is the Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference). My song Old Freight is included - you can check out the playlist here: https://noisetrade.com/serfaartists/serfa-showcase-artists-2018
I'll be featured in one official showcase and three "guerrilla" showcases this year at SERFA. You can find my showcase schedule below and also on my shows page.
