Music

Local Acts. Big Stage Presence

November 2 - 3, 2024

Sat, 10 AM - 6PM

Sun 10 AM - 5PM

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SATURDAY LINEUP

Darby Wilcox

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

SATURDAY

Stunning. Incisive. Heartbreaking. These are words that jump to mind when describing singer-songwriter and Mayor of Babetown, Darby Wilcox, whose powerful and commanding presence leaves her audiences captivated, charmed, and fascinated. With the dual powers of her tenderness and ferocity, she makes you feel as if you have been given a gift; a precious glimpse into the deepest depths of her secret soul. Her songs are places you’ve been before. They are pain. They are joy. They are honesty. They are your story through her eyes. It is this unadulterated vulnerability and strength in honesty that leaves Darby’s audiences with the feeling that ‘this too shall pass and in the morning I will try again,’ empowered, inspired, and likely misty-eyed. You can find Darby Wilcox in a plethora of venerable listening rooms, patios, and galleries throughout the Southeast, and you can find her music on any streaming platform where music is available.

Clay Johnson & The Hard Promises

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

SATURDAY

Clay Johnson & the Hard Promises, from Spartanburg, SC, formed in the midst of 2020 as a backing band for solo musician, Clay Johnson, before adopting a “full band, one unit” approach in the same vein as Tom Petty & the Heartbreaks and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. Thing together the classic traditions of southern folk music along with modern takes on Country/Americana, the band brings together sounds across multiple American genres with an earnest southern flavor. Self-described as, “the kind of music you put on at golden hour as you cruise through the backroads and past the fields with your windows down.”

Hurt & Skip

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

SATURDAY

“Hurt & Skip” are the red dirt boogie brother’s Tribal Blues bangin’ trio featuring Shane Pruitt on dobro and traditional hill country acoustic style guitar, Jason Phillips on percussion employing native polyrhythms and driving kick drum, and Joe Power on the microphone. The band is named after Mississippi John Hurt and Skip James as a show of respect for the innovators who gave us the blueprint for modern American music. Hurt & Skip bends the blues in a way that transcends genre and forces inquiry into what music is and what it can be.”

Motherwell Drive

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM

SATURDAY

Motherwell Drive is an indie rock band born in the summer of 2023 in Greenville. Drawing inspiration from both the rock and indie scenes gives the band a unique sound that flows smoothly between sweet vocal promises and powerful electric tyrades. The cultural influences of Upstate South Carolina come through in the lyrics that challenge, comfort, and inspire listeners to be their most authentic self and to love the world and the people around them as freely as possible.

SUNDAY PERFORMERS

Taylor Corum

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

SUNDAY

With one foot on the ground and one off a cliff, the Knoxville, Tennessee, native weaves songs from roots country influence and a fair helping of life lessons. With his 2017 studio EP, The Cloud Peak Wilderness, Corum cracked open a sentimental vein and set it to freewheeling acoustic sounds. His 2021 record, Peace on the Plains, pulls that sentimental thread and spins it stronger, expanding into thick and spacious rhythms. With every new tune, Taylor Corum proves to be a storyteller whose unapologetically classic style shoots straight from the heart.

Swamp Rabbit Bluegrass

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

SUNDAY

The Swamp Rabbit Bluegrass Band is a brand new venture that is bursting onto the scene with their fresh-cut sounds of “homegrown grass.” This four-piece ensemble is pushing the limits of acoustic music while encompassing the foot-stomping drive of authentic bluegrass in tandem with invigorating original music.

Based in the Upstate of South Carolina, the ultimate desire of the Swamp Rabbits is to bring the community together while providing a musical atmosphere that is ripe for good times.

This cast contains musical veterans that have each shined on major stages such as Albino Skunk Fest, the Houston Rodeo, Camp Springs, Fall for Greenville, and other notable billings. Now joining forces, they are eager to broadcast their newfangled creations to the local scene and beyond.

As we like to say here at SRB, let’s get weird!

Matt Purinton – Mandolin & Vocals
Adam Edwards- Guitar & Vocals
Caleb Rollins – Banjo & Vocals
Ryan Wilson – Bass & Vocals

Admiral Radio

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

SUNDAY

Inspired by an old wooden radio that sits in their living room, Admiral Radio is the award-winning husband-and-wife duo of Coty Hoover and Becca Smith. This South Carolina-based couple crafts a heartfelt performance through tight-knit harmonies, lyrical storytelling, and palpable sincerity. They’ve shared the stage with acts like bluegrass legend Del McCoury, folk/rock sensation Judah & the Lion, virtuosic instrumentalist and folkgrass icon Molly Tuttle, and more. With multiple awards in the songwriting world including first-place wins and finalist placements both nationally and internationally, Admiral Radio is redefining what it means to gather ’round the radio in modern times.