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SUMMARY:Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters
DESCRIPTION:Sweet Critters\, the new album from Caleb Caudle was produced by Ben Tanner and John Paul White\, recorded at Sun Drop Sound in Florence\, AL\, and mastered by Kim Rosen at Knack Mastering. The album features Allison Russell\, Aoife OʼDonovan\, John Paul White\, and Caudleʼs own touring band. \nJust as the marbled salamanders emerge from under damp logs and leaves\, the mushrooms—smooth\, pearlescent ones and spongy morels—turn on like night lights glowing in the dark\, and the long-horned beetles and regal moths begin buzzing. The fiddlehead ferns and trout lilies curl inward\, a copperhead slowly swerves\, and a fox steps into the moonlight looking for prey. It is here\, in that restless middle of the night\, under cover of darkness\, where Caleb Caudle’s sixth studio LP Sweet Critters is nestled. \nThrough sometimes shadowy arrangements that creep and lurk\, Caudle continues to mine both the brightest and murkiest corners of his imagination\, finding that purest of points where tenderness and grit collide\, inspired by musical heroes like Buddy Miller and Guy Clark\, and mentors like Elizabeth Cook and John Paul White. It was White who Caudle tapped to produce Sweet Critters\, along with Ben Tanner\, at the duo’s Florence\, Alabama studio Sun Drop Sound. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/caleb-caudle-250826/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:Palmyra
DESCRIPTION:Established in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley\, Palmyra captures the collective spirit of three Virginia natives: Teddy Chipouras\, Mānoa Bell\, and Sasha Landon. \nPalmyra straddles at least two musical worlds. They are\, on one hand\, a band from the South that plays traditional instruments and indeed once lived in the old-time locus of Floyd\, Virginia. Comparisons to and a kinship with The Avett Brothers and even Old Crow Medicine Show are inevitable. On the other hand\, Palmyra writes about grief\, gender dysphoria and identity\, and coming of age in songs that flirt with soul\, post-rock\, and even emo; the South\, too\, is the place of My Morning Jacket\, Band of Horses\, Cat Power\, and now\, Palmyra. \nThe band’s first full length LP\, Restless\, is out March 2025 on Oh Boy Records. Framed by moments of struggle\, solidarity\, and hard-won growth\, Restless is an unqualified ringer for anyone who loves the space where the roar of indie rock collides with raw folk. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/palmyra-250923/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251028T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251028T230000
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SUMMARY:Alice Wallace
DESCRIPTION:Here I Am\, Nashvillian songstress Alice Wallace declares on her new album\, released summer 2024\, via Mule Kick Records.  It’s a title that hints at her deeply personal\, confessional songwriting style\, one that invites the listener to gaze at her beating heart as each intimate secret pours out\, propelled by a powerful\, expressive delivery that marks her as one of the true vocal talents of her generation. \nAlice does not hide behind the microphone but uses it to amplify everything inside her champing to get out. She’s survived the highs and lows of life\, love\, and the music industry and finally produced the album she feels she was destined to make. Here I Am\, she says\, the real Alice Wallace.​ \nThis album marks a return to themes of self-examination after several collections that featured predominantly story songs. “I needed to make a record that was really true to myself\, both for me and for my fans who have encouraged me in ways I am so grateful for\,” Alice explains. “Songs are how I process. And writing this album helped me process so much of what has happened in the last few years.”​ \nCuttingly self-exploring\, delivered with emotionality\, and with just the right pop Americana sensibilities\, Here I Am is Alice Wallace’s most expansive album yet. For fans of songwriters who turn personal heartbreak into musical gold and for anyone who loves a powerful\, full ranged\, expressive voice\, Here I Am is not to be missed. \n​The Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/alice-wallace/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:Don Julin's Trio 25
DESCRIPTION:Don Julin\, author of the best-selling Mandolin For Dummies and creator of the online mandolin school Mandolins Heal The World\, is renowned as one of the most eclectic mandolin players and educators today. With over 20 original albums and compositions featured on HBO\, NBC\, Showtime\, and more\, Julin’s music spans genres and generations. His latest release\, Fractured Fiddle Tunes\, reimagines traditional fiddle tunes with bold creativity. Julin also played a pivotal role in launching the bluegrass phenom Billy Strings’ career\, touring as a duo from 2013–2015 and recording two celebrated albums. \nWith their genre-bending approach and dynamic interplay\, Don Julin’s Trio 25 delivers a fresh\, unpredictable concert experience that is as innovative as it is entertaining. The trio will feature selections from “Fractured Fiddle Tunes” and a few of Julin’s original compositions. Recently\, during a concert\, Julin told the audience\, “We may have invented a genre called Weather Channel Grass.” Don Julin’s Trio 25 features Tom Knific on bass and Hayes Griffin on guitar.  \n​The Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/don-julins-25-trio-251125/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:Emily Scott Robinson
DESCRIPTION:On her third album with Oh Boy Records\, and her fifth since beginning her career a decade ago\, Emily Scott Robinson once again unveils her mastery as a performer and storyteller. With her 2026 release Appalachia — recorded at Dreamland Recording Studios with Grammy-nominated producer Josh Kaufman — Robinson opens herself up to experimentation and sings in her crystal-clear voice about resilience\, love\, grief and hope. \nRobinson’s talent is no surprise to the music industry — she’s now a veteran touring artist\, both at home and abroad. Her records Traveling Mercies (2019) and American Siren (2021) each landed high on Rolling Stone’s “Best Country and Americana Albums” and Stereogum’s “10 Best Country Albums” year-end lists. She’s been lauded by the Washington Post\, Billboard\, American Songwriter and No Depression\, and earned the 19th spot on NPR’s “100 Best Songs of 2021” with her song “Let ‘Em Burn.” \nIt was her 2020 release “The Time for Flowers\,” an anthem of hope recorded at home in the midst of the global pandemic\, that caught the attention of Oh Boy Records\, the independent label founded by John Prine in 1981. Robinson jumped at the opportunity to join the free-spirited and beloved record label carrying on her hero’s legacy. \nRobinson believes the songs on Appalachia are the best she’s ever written — she sings about her grandmother slipping into dementia\, a cash-only saloon full of characters\, and gratitude for life\, despite its hardships. The album features a duet with Grammy winner John Paul White that celebrates the kind of  love that comes with scars and age\, and a hymn for anyone who’s ever failed or fallen short. \n“There’s this thing I do with every record I make\,” she says. “I knit a prayer into it\, and I ask for all these songs to find their way to everyone who needs them. I ask these songs to be of service\, to help people find and experience joy.” \n​The Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/emily-scott-robinson-260224/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:Max Gomez
DESCRIPTION:Singer/Songwriter Max Gomez grew up in Taos\, New Mexico\, where he fell under the influence of country blues early on and developed a songwriting style that was uniquely his. As a budding performer\, Max apprenticed in the rarefied musical micro-climate of northern New Mexico\, where troubadours like Michael Martin Murphey and Ray Wylie Hubbard helped foster a Western folk sound both cosmic and country. \nHe received critical acclaim upon the release of his debut album Rule The World (2013\, New West Records); and his subsequent EP\, Me and Joe (2017\, Brigadoon Records)\, contained a freshly minted classic\, “Make It Me.”  \nHe has shared billing on hundreds of stages with stalwarts of the genre like James McMurtry\, Buddy Miller\, John Hiatt\, Patty Griffin\, Tommy James & The Shondells\, Jeff Beck\, and Johnny Depp. Judging by the company he keeps\, Gomez is poised to emerge as a prominent voice of Americana’s next generation.  Max’s latest album Memory Mountain\, was released in August and is currently in the top 50 of the AMA / CDX Top 200 Album Chart.
URL:https://theark.org/event/max-gomez-260324/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series,Live and Virtual
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SUMMARY:Gráinne Hunt with Jules Stewart
DESCRIPTION:A queer\, nu-folk singer-songwriter with a voice like complex coffee\, Gráinne Hunt is one of Ireland’s most compelling vocalists and songwriters – blending raw emotion\, commanding power\, and a voice that stops audiences in their tracks. Performing as a duo with San Diego’s Jules Stewart on drums and vocals\, the pair create a sound that’s been compared to The Indigo Girls and Brandi Carlile – rich harmonies\, heartfelt stories\, and magnetic onstage chemistry.  \nGráinne’s original work – two solo albums and a new live EP – draws from deeply personal experiences\, weaving stories of pain\, longing\, and joy that have earned her comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Natalie Merchant. Her powerhouse performances have taken her from stages with Glen Hansard and U2\, to opening for Gladys Knight and Mary Black. \nJules Stewart\, based in San Diego\, CA\, is an accomplished drummer and vocalist with over 25 years of experience performing with artists including Gráinne Hunt\, Lindsay White\, and Please Ask for Paul. Known for her dynamic precision and deep musical sensitivity\, Jules brings both groove and grace to every collaboration. She’s been featured in DRUM! magazine’s New Blood column\, the San Diego Troubadour\, and on The Up and Coming Drummer Podcast. \nTogether\, Gráinne and Jules deliver an intimate yet powerful live experience – soaring harmonies\, emotional storytelling\, and connection that transcends borders. \nGráinne’s tour is gratefully supported by Culture Ireland. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/grainne-hunt-with-jules-stewart-260428/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260526T230000
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SUMMARY:Ike Dweck
DESCRIPTION:Brooklyn-born and raised\, rising independent singer-songwriter Ike Dweck is building a reputation for deeply personal lyrics and unflinching introspection. Since debuting in 2023\, he’s continued to shape a sound that blends raw vulnerable folk with a modern\, aggressive rock\, inviting listeners into the heart of his experiences. \nFrom writing solo to collaborating with fellow artists and songwriters Chance Emerson and Vincent Lima\, as well as producer Jack Riley (previous work with Cameron Whitcomb and Grace VanderWaal)\, Ike has cultivated a creative circle that advances his word-choice-driven songwriting while keeping authenticity at its core. Much of his work revolves around the realities of battling mental health and navigating relationships. In doing so\, Ike has created a community of fans that resonate similarly\, finding connection and validation through his vulnerability. \nRemaining proudly independent\, Ike has been releasing new singles song by song for over two years\, now surpassing over 1 million listeners on Spotify in the first half of 2025 across 15+ original songs in his release discography. There’s an immense growing anticipation for what’s ahead for Dweck\, with plans to step into touring as a headliner for the first time next year\, build his own Brooklyn-proud merchandising brand\, and activating his fanbase of more than 3.5 million followers with a bootstraps methodology. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/ike-dweck-260526/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260623T230000
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SUMMARY:Ian Flanigan
DESCRIPTION:With a voice like worn leather and songs that hit straight to the soul\, Ian Flanigan is a powerful presence in modern Country and Americana. A road-tested artist since the age of 17\, Ian has spent years traveling the country\, living on the road\, and building a grassroots career grounded in authenticity and connection. After capturing national attention as a finalist on NBC’s The Voice (Team Blake\, Season 19)\, he signed with Reviver Records and has continued touring relentlessly\, releasing music consistently\, and deepening his impact across the Country and Americana scenes. \nBlending country\, folk\, and rock with unfiltered honesty\, Ian’s music has earned millions of streams\, widespread radio airplay\, and critical praise. He’s completed two major country radio campaigns and a recent Americana run\, releasing new material every 6–8 weeks and delivering compelling\, high-energy performances that reflect both his lived-in voice and years on the road. \nIan’s music has also been featured in television and film\, including placements in Mayans\, Heartland\, and the indie horror film The Departed—a testament to the emotional range and cinematic quality of his songwriting. \nIn 2025\, Ian released his second full-length album The Man My Mama Raised\, a deeply personal and sonically rich project that reinforced his reputation as one of Country and Americana’s most honest and distinctive voices. \nOffstage\, Ian is a signed Nashville songwriter and sought-after producer\, crafting music for his own catalog and for artists across the country. He is the founder of HOWL Entertainment—an artist collective dedicated to empowering independent musicians—and serves on the Board of Directors for HOPE ROCKS\, a nonprofit that raises awareness around addiction recovery and mental health through the power of music and community outreach. \nIan’s passion lies in his family\, fostering community through the arts\, and life on the road. He is currently self-producing his next body of work while actively touring the U.S.\, continuing to build momentum with every show. \nWhether on stage\, in the studio\, or out on the road\, Ian Flanigan is a builder of songs and stories—an artist who brings truth\, grit\, and heart to everything he touches. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/ian_flanigan-260623/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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SUMMARY:Stillhouse Junkies
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass heroes Stillhouse Junkies are on the forefront of breaking through the genre with their free-flowing musical interplay that weaves roots\, classical\, texas-swing and blues into a high-energy\, intricately composed yet expansively improvised tapestry of sound.   \nThe trio\, Fred Kosak (guitar\, mandolin)\, Alissa Wolf (fiddle)\, Jeanette Adams (bass) are based in the wilderness town of Durango\, Colorado.  Formed in 2017\, the band is already 3 albums deep with singles constantly streaming out including a collaboration with Tim O’Brien. Their prolific songwriting\, 3-part harmonies and outrageous instrumentals brought them the prestigious International Bluegrass Music Award “Momentum Band of the Year” in 2021. \nStillhouse Junkies are quickly becoming a household name as they tour incessantly across the United States.  They have played beloved festivals such as Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival\, Rockygrass\, Merle Fest\, and ROMP gaining new fans every day.  Their busy schedule has seen them supporting Willie Carlisle\, The Lil Smokies and Asleep at the Wheel. \nThe Ark’s Artist Spotlight Series is made possible with support from Ford Philanthropy. It is presented live\, and also livestreamed on The Ark’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. \nTonight’s show is FREE (nonperishables accepted for Food Gatherers).
URL:https://theark.org/event/stillhouse-junkies-260728/
LOCATION:The Ark\, 316 S. Main\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Spotlight Series
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