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A co-headline from two incredible artists! Singer/songwriter/guitarist Abigail Dowd grew up under the longleaf pines in the Sandhills region of North Carolina. Known for her storytelling and command of an audience, she has been called "a writer of the highest caliber” (The All Scene Eye). Her soulful voice and unique classical guitar style combined with the edgy bass and percussion of Jason Duff caught the attention of Acoustic Guitar Magazine, which described the album “Not What I Seem”: “The guitar-driven introspective folk of the 1970s [as] a touchstone, but so are blues and roots rock ’n’ roll.” Pulling from her heritage of storytelling and determination, Dowd weaves hints of Celtic melodies with the soulful gospel of the south to create a sound that dances between folk, rock and blues.

Main floor seats $28, Balcony seats $22

Doors open at 7pm, show 8-10pm. Tickets are $10.

Sam Foster is a road dog. He lives and breathes the idea that repetition and regularity are the chisels to refine his craft. Hailing from Winston-Salem, Foster emerged on the North Carolina music scene in 2014. He’s brought his brand of tenacity to eager crowds all over the Southeastern United States ever since. Foster is a little bit country, a whole lotta rock and roll. While drawing much inspiration from legends of country music past and present, Foster’s sound can be more broadly described as rock. Sam Foster has shared the stage with national touring acts such as American Aquarium, Joshua Ray Walker, Margo Cilker, Seth Walker, Adam Hood, and Trapper Schoepp.

Video: https://youtu.be/8fQa-st2MsI Website: https://www.samfosternc.com/home

$10 General Admission

Yonder Songwriter Showcase

Yonder: Southern Cocktails & Brew, 114 W. King St., Hillsborough

Bill West is a Chapel Hill, NC, USA-based singer-songwriter. With over 2,000 live shows to his credit, he plays a variety of instruments. Bill has earned millions of streams on Spotify and invites his listeners to join him on Patreon. www.billwestmusic.com

Emily Stewart's vocal stylings are that of a true southern siren. Her lyrics and melodies channel the strength of Odetta, the delicate twang of Kitty Wells, and the forthright softness of Loretta Lynn. www.facebook.com/emilystewartmusic

Kirk Ridge has had songs featured on NPR’s Car Talk and Celtic Roots Radio. His lyrics have been published in American Songwriter Magazine, and he is the performance director for Durham CenterFest. Kirk co-hosts the weekly “Pass The Hat” radio show on WHUP and produces songwriters’ events statewide. www.kirkridgemusic.com

Bill West LIVE at The Eno House in Hillsborough, NC May 7th 2022 8pm

903 Eno Street, Hillsborough, NC

Live in concert, Bill West performs in an intimate listening room setting at The Eno House - Hillsborough’s newest venue and gathering space. Doors open at 7pm for a BYOB and or snack and enjoy the company of fellow listeners before the show.

Bill West live on The Martha Bassett Show at The Reeves Theater

Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC

The Martha Bassett Show welcomes Liz Longley, DaShawn Hickman & Sacred Steel, and Bill West along with Wendy Hickman, Charlie Hunter, Brevan Hampden, & George Sluppick to the show! This old-time inspired radio show is recorded live at the Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC and is broadcast on 88.5 WFDD, live streamed to social media, and presented as a podcast. It features the music of national and regional artists along with the music of Martha Bassett.

https://www.moonlightstageco.com/events/moonlight-music-nights

Come hang out under the Moonlight and listen to three unique songwriters as they play and talk about their works in an unforgettable night of personal and original work in an intimate setting. Bill West, Carrie Marshall, and Brianna Lanzen. Starts at 8pm.

Bill West & Chris Trapper

The Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC

Chris Trapper Bill West Fri, May 17, 2019 Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM The Evening Muse Charlotte, NC $15.00 in advance - $20.00 day of show

Chris Trapper is a storyteller. With his soulful, honeyed tenor, sly humor and an uncanny knack for melody, Chris has traveled the world over, performing to a dedicated and ever growing fan base with nothing but his guitar and his songs. Raised on Prine and Kristofferson, Trapper's first foray in the music industry was as frontman of the critically acclaimed alt-rock band The Push Stars (Capitol Records). Over the past decade, Chris has become a modern day acoustic troubadour, performing over 150 dates a year as a headliner and sharing the stage with the likes of Colin Hay, Martin Sexton and even John Prine himself.

The New York Times has called his work “classic pop perfection.”