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                                <title>Big Daddy Love Acoustic Trio</title>
                                <eventupdate>9 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/big-daddy-love-acoustic-trio/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[NOTE: THIS WILL BE A TRIO SHOW, NOT FULL BAND Proudly hailing from the vibrant and storied music scene of North Carolina, Big Daddy Love (BDL) is a quartet that has crafted their distinctive &#8220;Appalachian Rock&#8221; sound for over 16 years. Born from the region's rich cultural tapestry, Big Daddy Love&#8217;s music blends elements of rock, bluegrass, and Americana, creating a live experience that's as diverse as the landscapes that surround and inspire them. What sets Big Daddy Love apart is their genuine commitment to musical innovation. Their Appalachian Rock sound blends Southern rock with a banjo and is a testament to their ability to seamlessly merge traditional roots with contemporary influences, resulting in a timeless and refreshingly unique sound. The band's chemistry is palpable, with each member drawing from their own musical history to create dynamic performances.&#160; Having played around 1,500 shows at venues and festivals across the nation, BDL has become synonymous with electrifying live shows that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression. Their journey is not just about making music: it's a celebration of the soul-stirring melodies that echo the spirit of the Appalachian Mountains. With a decade and a half of musical exploration, Big Daddy Love continues to evolve, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of American roots music.The band consists of Matteo &#8220;Joey&#8221; Recchio on guitar and vocals, Brian Swenk on five-string banjo, Ashley Sutton on bass guitar, and Scotty Lewis on drums. Brian and Joey grew up together in the small mountain town of Sparta, NC. They reunited in the summer of 2009 along with Winston-Salem-native Ashley Sutton and the band&#8217;s founding member Daniel Justin Smith, also from Sparta, N.C. Scotty Lewis moved to NC from Richmond, VA, a few years later to become the permanent drummer.&#160; BDL has released three studio albums (To The Mountain - 2010, Let it Grow - 2012, This Time Around - 2014,&#160; and one live album/DVD, Live at Ziggys - 2013). They&#8217;re currently working on their next studio album and plan to release it in the summer of 2024.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Pressley Laton</title>
                                <eventupdate>13 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-pressley-laton/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Blurring the lines between country and rock, Pressley Laton is an independent artist based in Boone, NC, whose music is shaped by Appalachian culture, small-town stories, and a lifelong love of outlaw country and rock-and-roll. As an alternative-country and roots-rock artist, Pressley blends bold, soulful vocals with gritty music and unfiltered storytelling to create a hard-hitting sound that&#8217;s raw and real, which Terry Hudson of rBeatz Radio described as &#8220;Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Jo Dee Messina.&#8221; &#160; She and her band leave a lasting impression with high-energy performances that connect just as strongly at festivals and packed bars as they do in intimate listening rooms. As a rising North Carolina artist, Pressley has performed at venues and festivals across the Southeast, including Amos&#8217; Southend, Evening Muse, Bird&#8217;s Nest Listening Room, Appalachian Theatre, Boonerang Music Festival, Antlers &#38; Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival, and the Southern Songwriter Festival. &#160; Pressley grew up singing in church with her mama in Stanly County, NC, writing her first song at age 10. Inspired by the powerful female vocalists she watched on country music award shows, she gravitated toward artists who commanded the stage with both conviction and vulnerability. After graduating from Appalachian State University, she stayed in Boone, initially settling into a career in higher education until jumping ship in pursuit of a music career. &#160; She has refined her art through years of live performance, songwriting, and collaboration, combining country roots with a fresh perspective. Following her 2024 EP, Pressley will release her next full-length album, Wandering Kind, in September 2026, produced by Jason Scavone of Sioux Sioux Studio in Charlotte, NC.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Tanasi</title>
                                <eventupdate>13 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-tanasi/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[TANASI is a worldgrass trio from Asheville, North Carolina, bringing together three internationally respected roots musicians whose work bridges Appalachian tradition and global musical exchange. Featuring Billy Cardine on dobro and slide instruments with the close, expressive harmonies of Anya Hinkle and Mary Lucey, TANASI has earned a reputation for music that is adventurous, deeply rooted, and grounded in collaboration. Members of TANASI have appeared on some of the world&#8217;s most revered stages, including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Ryman Auditorium, and have toured extensively throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Their individual work has been praised by outlets including No Depression, PopMatters, Americana UK, and NPR-affiliated programs, and collectively they have performed at major festivals such as Bonnaroo, MerleFest, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Earl Scruggs Music Festival, RockyGrass, and leading international roots festivals across Scandinavia and Europe. In 2025, TANASI was named a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts USArtists International Grant, recognizing the trio&#8217;s dedication to meaningful cross-cultural artistic collaboration. In 2026, the trio will appear at major U.S. festivals, including RockyGrass, Red Wing Roots, and Strawberry Music Festivals, while releasing their self-titled debut album, TANASI.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Nixon,  Williams &amp; Gage</title>
                                <eventupdate>19 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-nixon-williams-gage/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Nixon, Williams &#38; Gage continue to entertain audiences with their presentation of the emerging genre of the acoustic trio. Loosely based in bluegrass, they bring to the audience the thumb-picking, early country music popularized by Doc Watson and Merle Travis.&#160; A recent review from the Raleigh N&#38;O noted &#160;"the juxtaposition of Nixon's finger-style playing with guitarist David Blevins' flat-picking results in an acoustic ambiance reminiscent of Doc Watson, John Hurt and Etta Baker. Each year they enjoy presenting Christmas shows featuring songs from their popular "Picking On Christmas." To date they have recorded six CDs and received popular acclaim from Bluegrass Unlmited, Bluegrass Today, N&#38;O and County Records. Venues played include Merlefest, NC Museum of History, &#160;Raleigh City Plaza, &#160;IBMA World of Bluegrass, Home Town Opry, Pullen Park, Cary Fred Bond Park, &#160;Holly Springs Cultural Center, &#160;Durham Centerfest&#160; and regular appearances at local venues. They have perfomed in shows with Mike Cross, Del McCoury, Grasscats, Bill Leslie, Joe Newberry, Clyde Edgerton, The Grascals, Larry Stephenson Band, Lorraine Jordan &#38; Carolina Road. Larry Nixon, on vocals, is from Elkin, NC in the heart of bluegrass and mountain music. Larry has played all types of music but has returned to his first love of continuing the tradition of acoustic and thumb-picking styles of guitar. Larry has presented thumb-picking seminars at workshops with Wayne Henderson, Josh Goforth and Happy Traum and the NC Thumb and Finger Style Picking Association. &#160;&#160; Steven Gage on bass and harmony vocals, is from Columbus, Ohio and comes to the music from an interest in music in high school and college. Steven was a DJ while a student at Duke and enjoys and plays all types of music. &#160; Rex Williams is a super flatppicker and adds and supports our tributes to Doc Watson and all the traditional pickers we admire. Rex has recorded with his group, Untraveled Road.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with the Gravy Boys</title>
                                <eventupdate>21 days ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-the-gravy-boys-2/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[THE GRAVY BOYS make ACOUSTIC AMERICANA MUSIC by adding a cup of country, a pinch of roots rock, a handful of honky-tonk, a splash of bluegrass, a dash of hobo folk, stirring vigorously, and letting it simmer 'til the pot bubbles over.The Gravy Boys hail from Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina and perform Acoustic Americana music that draws deep from the well of our country's diverse musical heritage. Their high-energy shows feature heartfelt vocal harmonies, boot-stomping rhythms, lively stage banter, and&#160;honest&#160;musicianship.The Gravy Boys are storytellers who spin their tales through tight, brother-duet vocals over a vintage acoustic backdrop. They take classic American themes and bring them into the present day, with an authentic passion that resonates with all&#160;who&#160;listen.They have released 4 CDs of original music: Bring It Down (2019), Crackerjack Whistle (2013), Dust Bowl Lover (2009), and Workin' the Angels for&#160;Handouts&#160;(2007).The Gravy Boys are:Steve Storms: Guitar,&#160;Vocals&#160;Steve Celestini: Lead Vocals,&#160;Harmonica&#160;Bill Spagnardi: Mandolin,&#160;vocals&#160;Joe Spagnardi: Guitar,&#160;Vocals&#160;Tom Spagnardi: Bass, Vocals]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Songs from the Road Band</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-songs-from-the-road-band/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Songs From The Road Band is an Asheville, North Carolina based bluegrass supergroup featuring Mark Schimick (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass), Sam Wharton (guitar), James Schlender (fiddle), and Gabe Epstein (banjo). The band takes flight with virtuosic&#160; picking, singing, and grammy award winning songwriting.&#160; Several of their most recent singles have gone to the top of the Bluegrass Today Grassicana chart. They have 6 studio albums available at all musical outlets. ​&#8220;The Western North Carolina quintet is this band of melodic pirates, roaring down the highways and backroads of Southern Appalachia in search of a stage to play, perhaps another kindred spirit to collaborate with in the sacred art of songwriting and creating something (beautiful and permanent) from nothing (thin air and momentary inspiration).&#8221; -&#160;GARRET K. WOODWARD, Smoky Mountain News (Nov 24, 2021) ​"SFTRB are unique somehow, and it&#8217;s a challenge to define&#160;exactly how. The best way I can describe it is that they&#8217;re&#160;sort of a bluegrass chamber orchestra. They&#8217;re a quintet of&#160;first chairs. Know what I mean? They&#8217;re each better than&#160;anyone else on their instruments, so they don&#8217;t turn in and&#160;compete with each other. They&#8217;re incredibly collaborative,&#160;seamlessly so, and it comes across. They don&#8217;t waste energy&#160;trying to out-do each other, the way most bands do."]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Darren Jessee</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 month ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-darren-jessee/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Darren Jessee is an acclaimed singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and drummer whose thoughtful songwriting and understated musicianship have earned him a devoted following over more than three decades. Best known as a founding member of the influential alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five, Jessee co-wrote several of the band's most beloved songs, including the hit "Brick," while helping define the group's distinctive piano-driven sound with his expressive drumming and harmonies. Following Ben Folds Five's initial hiatus, Jessee founded the indie band Hotel Lights, showcasing a quieter, more introspective style rooted in folk, Americana, and melodic indie rock. Across four acclaimed albums, Hotel Lights established Jessee as a gifted songwriter whose evocative lyrics and understated arrangements resonated with listeners and critics alike. In recent years, Jessee has continued to evolve as a solo artist with albums including The Jane, Room 217, Remover, and Central Bridge, intimate recordings celebrated for their warmth, honesty, and emotional depth. He has also performed and recorded with artists including Sharon Van Etten, Hiss Golden Messenger, and The War on Drugs and Chatham County Line. Whether behind the drums or at the piano and guitar, Jessee remains one of North Carolina's most respected and quietly influential musical voices. Darren will have a single out from his forthcoming album, so come prepared for new tunes! &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Two Friends &#8211; Two Voices</title>
                                <eventupdate>2 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/two-friends-two-voices/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[On stage, fellow troubadours, Ed Snodderly and Thomm Jutz display their passion, and humor. And they can play. Both are excellent pickers in their own domain. This is not a dry affair of an evening. Energy, laughter and tears of joy are guaranteed. Ed Snodderly - A musical voice so distinct that the third verse of his song, &#8220;The Diamond Stream,&#8221; is on permanent display at Nashville&#8217;s Country Music Hall of Fame. If that&#8217;s not enough to make this feller interesting, how about the fact that he was featured in the genre-expanding movie, &#8220;Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou,&#8221; or that his songs were covered by the likes of Sam Bush and John Cowan? Thomm Jutz is an immigrant from Germany. In his twenty-five years in Nashville, he has put in his time on the road with folks like Nanci Griffith and Mary Gauthier. His songs have been recorded by John Prine, Billy Strings, and many other artists who gather around the warm wood stove of Americana music. In 2020 he was nominated for a Grammy&#174; in the Best Bluegrass Album category.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Hank, Pattie &amp; the Current</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-hank-pattie-the-current/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Bluegrass visionaries Hank Smith (banjo) and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw&#8217;s (fiddle) innovative twist on traditional bluegrass music is a soulful brew flavored with classical, Motown, jazz, and pop influences. Hard-hitting bluegrass pickers who moonlight as symphonic classical musicians, Hank &#38; Pattie have forged their unique sound by refreshingly embracing their myriad of musical influences to create a unique sound, true to themselves. Their overall musicianship, vocal harmonies, impassioned delivery and innovative arrangements captivate all generations of music lovers. The band includes bass player Stevie Martinez, who also performs with the Asheville Symphony, and guitarist Billie Feather, who hold numerous degrees in guitar and engineering.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Liz Longley</title>
                                <eventupdate>3 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-liz-longley/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA["...stunning new album." -- Forbes &#8220;&#8230;Longley&#8217;s spirited vocals send your heart plunging.&#8221; &#8211; American Songwriter "What a voice, what a song and what a sentiment." -- NPR Liz Longley has built her career on raw, heartfelt songwriting as a tool for self‑discovery. After years focused on heartbreak, her seventh album,&#160;New Life, explores what comes next&#8212;joy, motherhood, marriage, and creative growth. Produced by five‑time Grammy nominee Paul Moak, the album marks a confident new chapter. Longley has earned praise from critics and fans alike, with support from HuffPost, Popdose, Forbes, and Billboard, and devoted grassroots following that helped fund her independent releases.&#160;New Life&#160;captures the highs and lows of parenthood with her signature storytelling and rich melodies, offering an honest reflection on change, growth, and gratitude.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Sam Robbins</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-sam-robbins-2/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA["Robbins is recognized for his engaging storytelling and folk-rooted performance style that connects deeply with audiences." -- Parade Magazine Sam Robbins is often described as an "old soul singer songwriter." A nationally touring musician whose music evokes classic singer songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona.&#160; An avid performer, he has gained recognition from extensive national touring, from sharing the stage with artists like Jason Mraz and David Wilcox, and as a main stage performer at national festivals like the Kerrville, Falcon Ridge and Philadelphia Folk Festivals.&#160; Leading songwriting workshops and exciting performances across the country, Sam Robbins has earned an &#8220;Artist of &#160;The Year&#8221; nomination at the 2026 International Folk Music Awards and a reputation as one of the brightest rising stars in the national folk music community.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Alexa Rose (w/Josh Oliver)</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-alexa-rose-w-josh-oliver/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA["An enchanting new Appalachian voice wraps her rambling mind around a dream; it sounds like the soul child of Bob Dylan and Dolly Parton.&#8221; - NPR Music Alexa Rose was born in the Alleghany Highlands of western Virginia, raised in the tiny railroad town of Clifton Forge. Though no one in her immediate family played or sang, she inherited a deep musical legacy.&#160; &#8220;Growing up I would hear stories of my great-grandfather Alvie who, for a time, lived and played with [bluegrass great] Lester Flatt when they were both young men,&#8221; says Rose. &#8220;Apparently, Lester tried to get him to move to Nashville and pursue a career. But my great-grandfather decided to stay in the mountains with his wife on their farm.&#8221;&#160; That sense of place and storytelling spirit became woven into Rose&#8217;s voice and songwriting. In 2019, she released her debut album Medicine For Living, the title track of which won Merlefest&#8217;s revered Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Her 2021 follow up Headwaters garnered national attention from American Songwriter and Rolling Stone, among others. Rose wrote most of the album in the early stages of the pandemic, which she astutely characterizes as having &#8220;that weird lucid feeling of not-time.&#8221; &#8220;Headwaters are the source of a river. The furthest point from where water merges with something else. They are not mighty. Just a network of small tributaries, like a creek, not necessarily picturesque, but they&#8217;re the most important part of the river. Water is fluid and inconsistent and sacred and indifferent. You can be miles down a river, but you&#8217;re still at the origin. And in that way, water feels like it has transcended time. That&#8217;s how these songs found me&#8212;the same way memories do, in that slivering, elusive water. As quickly as you come across them, you bend in another direction.&#8221; Perhaps following in the steps of her great grandfather, Rose&#8217;s songs feel like oil paint landscapes of her own life in the mountains, often wringing out the beauty in mundanity and exploring timeless topics. Her earnest, well crafted stylings are a multi-layered merger of old country music and traditional folk songs, colored by rock and roll and mountain soul. ABOUT JOSH OLIVER Born and raised in East Tennessee, Josh Oliver is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter currently based in Knoxville, Tennessee. He&#8217;s toured extensively over the past twelve years as a side musician with several acts. After releasing his first album Troubles in 2011, Josh teamed up with producer Andrew Marlin to record the album Part of Life in 2014. Since 2012 Josh has been touring and recording with Chapel Hill, NC based band Mandolin Orange (now Watchhouse). &#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>Striking Copper w/Matt Phillips</title>
                                <eventupdate>4 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/striking-copper-w-matt-phillips/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Eclectic, familial folk-rock group, STRIKING COPPER, effortlessly combines rhythm-driven rock, haunting vocal arrangements, and harmony-rich Americana. In doing so they deliver an unforgettable melodic sound their audience can&#8217;t stop dancing to.&#160; Led by powerhouse copper-haired twins, iconic front-women Allie and Jacquie Lee are inspiring trendsetters and natural performers who own every moment of the limelight. &#160; Known for their passionate dedication to their music, the respected outfit has released and sold multiple full-length albums with a collection of cinematic music videos and a captivating narrative arc that beautifully accompanies their latest album, titled &#8216;A Trip Around the Sun&#8217;. &#160; With award nominations, sold out performances and festival invitations, Striking Copper&#8217;s promising sound radiates sensitivity and strength, and authors homage to home. &#160; MATT PHILLIPS' music can best be described as "future blues/twangy funk/Americana update." He's a mainstay of Triangle music - playing solo and with his bands The Back Pocket and The Philharmonic . You can also hear him alongside Pinhook owner Kym Register in Meltdown Rodeo.]]></description>
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                                <title>Jason Adamo Presents North Carolina Songwriters in the Round</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/jason-adamo-presents-north-carolina-songwriters-in-the-round/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Join us for a magical night of stellar North Carolina singer-songwriters featuring Jason Adamo, Rissi Palmer, Abigail Dowd, Dawn Landes, Dylan Walshe, Rob Watson, John Sierra and Lakota John. There will be two sets, four musicians per set. BIOS https://www.jasonadamo.com https://rissipalmermusic.com https://www.abigaildowd.com https://www.dawnlandes.com https://www.dylanwalshe.com https://www.facebook.com/robertwadewatsonjr https://johnsierramusic.com https://lakotajohn.com]]></description>
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                                <title>Caleb Caudle &amp; the Sweet Critters</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/caleb-caudle-the-sweet-critters/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Caleb Caudle&#8217;s body of work is shaped from the ground up. His artistry has emerged through endurance and the steady momentum of a life in motion, carrying him from small stages in the North Carolina foothills he calls home, all the way to the Grand Ole Opry. Now, Caudle is entering a pivotal chapter &#8211; one of a profound culmination where life and art converge in powerful ways. The recent discovery that he and his wife are going to be first-time parents has added a new perspective, full of the responsibility and wonder that welcoming a child into the world brings. On his new album, Heavy Thrill, this personal evolution mirrors his artistic journey. He takes full creative control, self-producing for the first time while recording at the storied Cash Cabin in Hendersonville, Tenn., where reverence for tradition meets his singular artistic vision. &#8220;For this record, I wanted to focus on embracing the patina of life,&#8221; says Caudle. &#8220;Our plans rarely shake out the way we want them to. This record is about doing the most with what you&#8217;re given and weathering the storms.&#8221; With the release of this album, Caudle is also launching his own label, aptly named &#8220;Handplow Records,&#8221; for the steel handplow painted a rusty red that sits in his great uncle&#8217;s yard, across the street from his home. &#8220;Much like farming, my career has been about putting in the work,&#8221; Caudle says. &#8220;You can&#8217;t always control the weather, but you can show up every day and give it your best.&#8221; The 10-track album captures life as it leaves its mark, embracing patience and quiet perseverance, as embodied in &#8220;Slow Growth&#8221; whose lyrics tell the story of the constant gardener, waking up each day and finding the ways to become a better version of yourself. &#8220;The Ballad of Country Ham&#8221; reckons with the cost of chasing dreams and the aftermath when they slip away, while songs like &#8220;Anxious&#8221; turn inward, grappling with the dissonance of staying empathetic in a world that seems to have forgotten what the word means. Caudle extends compassion toward flawed, deeply human lives&#8212;whether it&#8217;s the ethical gray spaces of survival in &#8220;Fox Got the Chicken&#8221; or the quiet resilience of a toll booth worker hanging on in &#8220;Toll Booth,&#8221; penned alongside two-time Grammy winner Natalie Hemby. Heavy Thrill was mixed by Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Modest Mouse) and mastered by Pete Lyman (Chris Stapleton, John Prine), two of Caudle&#8217;s favorite engineers, who have over 40 Grammy nominations between them. Caudle has brought his music to stages across the world, with standout appearances at festivals including Merlefest, Luck Reunion, Kerrville Folk Festival, Bourbon &#38; Beyond, Stagecoach, and Cayamo, alongside a run of critically acclaimed albums praised by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, No Depression, and Rolling Stone. He has made multiple appearances on NPR&#8217;s Mountain Stage and has been a guest DJ on Sirius XM&#8217;s Outlaw Country, where his songs are in constant rotation. In the fall of 2024, Caudle reached a career-defining milestone, stepping into the circle at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Sugaree String Society</title>
                                <eventupdate>5 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-sugaree-string-society/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Sugaree String Society carries the torch of Pete Seeger&#8217;s boundless optimism and Woody Guthrie&#8217;s critical and clever tongue, accompanied by blistering mountain banjo and a truly high lonesome sound in the tradition of bluegrass trailblazers such as Earl Scruggs and Dr. Ralph Stanley.]]></description>
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                                <title>Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs w/Couldn&#8217;t Be Happiers</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/brown-mountain-lightning-bugs-w-couldnt-be-happiers/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[About Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs &#160; If Jerry Garcia and Tom Waits made a folk fusion duo, it might sound like the Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs. Fans have described their music as &#8220;effortlessly complex&#8221; and blues legend Henry Turner Jr. calls it &#8220;funky mountain music.&#8221; Blending traditional with trippy, the two have played throughout the US and internationally, including slots at the Anchorage Folk Festival, the historic Mine Shaft Tavern, Mill Farm Music (UK), Rockwood Music Hall, Piedmont Folkways, and more.&#160; &#160; While the Bugs know that only tacos and pets can make everyone happy, they aim to create a concoction of sounds that gets a lot of toes tapping and heads bobbing, and maybe make a few friends along the way. When not performing, the two can be found hiking the foothills and mountains of North Carolina with their growing menagerie of dogs and cat (just one) and playing the nerdiest video games imaginable. &#160; About Couldn't Be Happiers What&#8217;s in a name? For Couldn't Be Happiers, the whole damn thing. This award-winning folk-rock/Americana duo enjoys every moment onstage together, and it&#8217;s pretty contagious. Described by Doug Davis of Flytrap Studios as &#8220;Violent Femmes meets Johnny and June,&#8221; this songwriting duo puts on a live show that all but dares you not to enjoy yourself.&#160; Their original repertoire includes stories about the obsessive drive of a Bigfoot hunter, the misadventures of a plastic bag, and the end of the world from global warming.&#160; Their homespun harmonies and powerful vocals will take you from church to holler to Opry and back.&#160;]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Murray Attaway, Don Dixon &amp; Peter Holsapple</title>
                                <eventupdate>6 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-murray-attaway-don-dixon-peter-holsapple/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Murray Attaway&#160;is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for&#160;Guadalcanal Diary. After the band's breakup, Attaway recorded one solo album, titled&#160;In Thrall, which was released by DGC Records in 1993 and produced by Tony Berg.&#160;&#160;As a film composer, Attaway has written music for several independent films as well as having songs placed in numerous films and television shows. Murray&#8217;s new album&#160;Tense Music Plays&#8211;his first in over thirty years&#8211;will be released in April. In 2019, Attaway created the satirical &#8220;Dazzle Dudes&#8221; podcast, which tells the story of a fictional group of inept young males who attempt to start a glam rock band in central Georgia in the 1970s. The show is written, performed and produced by Attaway. Don Dixon&#160;is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is one of the key producers of what is called the&#160;jangle rock movement of the early 1980s, including working with&#160;R.E.M.&#160;and&#160;The Smithereens. Dixon and several fellow freshmen at UNC-Chapel Hill formed the band&#160;Arrogance. Arrogance recorded six albums and helped create a local music scene. Before breaking up in 1983, Arrogance became North Carolina's top regional act. Dixon spent thirteen years as a member of Arrogance and learned the essence of record production during this time, producing all the band's independent albums. In 1982, Mitch Easter asked him to co-produce&#160;R.E.M.&#8217;s debut LP&#160;Murmur&#160;and their 1984 follow&#8211;up LP&#160;Reckoning.&#160;&#160;Dixon then spent several years producing artists such as&#160;Chris Stamey&#160;(The dBs)&#160;The Smithereens,&#160;Fetchin&#8217; Bones,&#160;Richard Barone&#160;(The Bongos),&#160;Guadalcanal Diary,&#160;Marshall Crenshaw,&#160;Tommy Keene&#160;and&#160;James McMurtry, among many others. Peter Holsapple&#160;is an American musician who, along with Chris Stamey, Gene Holder and Will Rigby, comprised the dBs. He became the band's principal songwriter and singer after Stamey's departure.&#160;Holsapple played as an auxiliary musician with&#160;R.E.M.&#160;and&#160;Hootie &#38; the Blowfish&#160;before joining the&#160;Continental Drifters.&#160;&#160;In 1997, he released his first solo album,&#160;Out of the Way. He followed it up 2018&#8217;s&#160;Game Day. In 2024, the dBs reformed and are currently touring behind the re-releases of their catalog. Peter's third solo album was released April 12, 2025, produced by Don Dixon.]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Luke Bulla</title>
                                <eventupdate>10 months ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-luke-bulla/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[Luke Bulla has been singing and playing music most of his life, touring with and singing in his family band from age four, Luke took up the fiddle at seven. Over the course of the next few years, he won the National Fiddle Contest (in Weiser, Idaho) six times in his respective age categories. His seventh win came in the Grand Champion division at age sixteen, making him the youngest to have earned the title at the time.In the spring of 1999, Luke moved to Nashville to establish himself as a full time musician. He spent his early years in Tennessee playing fiddle in Ricky Skaggs&#8217; band, Kentucky Thunder, which earned him his first Grammy Award. He was a member of the John Cowan Band. Luke has also performed and/or recorded with Brandi Carlile, Jim Lauderdale, Darrell Scott, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Bryan Sutton, Kevin Costner &#38; Modern West, Russ Barenberg Trio, Shawn Colvin, Tony Rice, Chris Thile, Peter Rowan, Patty Griffin, Glen Phillips, Rodney Crowell, and Earl Scruggs, to name a few. In 2009, Luke released a solo EP featuring Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Aoife O&#8217;Donovan and more. Since 2009, Luke has been touring with Lyle Lovett.Luke released an LP, Who Loves You Better, produced by Bryan Sutton in May 2016. After many years as a sideman, Luke is currently touring the country playing solo performances.&#160;lukebulla.com]]></description>
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                                <title>An Evening with Carrie Welling</title>
                                <eventupdate>1 year ago</eventupdate>
                                <link>https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-carrie-welling/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/</link>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s a pose that concludes every yoga practice called &#8220;savasana&#8221; which translates, literally, to &#8220;corpse pose.&#8221; It&#8217;s a moment of stillness for the mind and the body. Though simple in nature, this pose can feel quite complex if approached with a brain swirling with noise and anxiety. Chatter about work stress, political disruptions, failed relationships, and overall world uncertainties - monsters that have no business living there and command undeserved space. But in savasana, if you can embrace the stillness for even just a moment, your mind may be treated to brief respite. Peace. A tiny crack of light. For Carrie Welling, out of that crack, a new record was born. Fans have loved Welling&#8217;s music from the inception and it&#8217;s clear to see why. Her bold, sultry voice, reminiscent of Sheryl Crow&#8217;s grit, Tom Petty&#8217;s pen, and Stevie Nicks&#8217; heart, is upstaged only by the genuine love and connection this natural performer has with her fans both on and off stage. Welling&#8217;s latest album, Crack in the Chaos, invites listeners on a journey to search for the joy in the turmoil, a testament to the belief that even in the darkest times, there is always a glimmer of light to guide us. Each track is a reminder that the struggle itself is a part of that journey. In each &#8220;crack&#8221; we find confidence and hope - the energy that drives us.&#160; Melodies rich in Americana pop blend seamlessly with her singer-songwriter roots and empowered, honest lyrics. But while this new collection of songs maintain Welling&#8217;s signature raw vulnerability and authenticity - qualities that are essential to her creative process - fans will certainly take note of a more mature and evolved sound. Welling credits this transformation to Nashville producer Bobby Holland. Recorded at Pentavrit Studio and featuring collaborations with Nashville&#8217;s top-tier musicians (including co-writers Brad Sample, Craig Wilson, Eric Erdman, Donny Brewer, and vocalist Eric Holljes of Delta Rae), Crack in the Chaos is imbued with a sense of power and sophistication.&#160;&#160; The album found its own light in the support of a successful Kickstarter campaign and Welling&#8217;s loyal Patreon community, which she fondly calls her &#8220;Wellos&#8221;. Over the past four years, her Wellos have grown significantly, providing both financial support and an emotional anchor during challenging times. From opening their homes to host intimate, beautiful house concerts to extending their hospitality throughout their network, her Wellos have transcended the role of fans and become true, deeply cherished friends. That&#8217;s not to say this journey has been without its challenges. &#8220;The pandemic presented a unique set of obstacles that forced me to adapt and grow in unexpected ways,&#8221; Welling shares. &#8220;Growing older and navigating these turbulent times taught me invaluable lessons about resilience and self-worth. I've come to embrace who I am and understand that I am capable of achieving what I truly deserve, even if it&#8217;s hard to see sometimes.&#8221;&#160; Fans are not the only ones who have seen Carrie for the brilliant artist she is. From touring with Delta Rae, Wyn Starks, Carbon Leaf, David Cook and Bowen Young to singing on the Melissa Etheridge Cruise and Sail Across the Sun Cruise with Train, Welling&#8217;s voice shines boldly and brightly the moment she takes the stage. Whether performing in The Netherlands and Germany, headlining Norwegian Cruises and the Meeting of the Minds Festival, or dazzling crowds at the Songwriter Island Showcase in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Carrie Welling shows no signs of stopping.]]></description>
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