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Born and raised in Knoxville, TN, Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson of The Montvales spent much of their formative years busking amidst the Elvis impersonators and musical saw players of the town’s Market Square, honing their uniquely boisterous harmonies and perfecting the art of people-watching, $30.31 (includes service fee), 21+, show 8 pm, doors 7 pm.

Some fifteen years later, the two are still at it - maintaining their study of the robust chaos of the commons as they tour the country playing their descriptive, textured songs on the self-described “feral outskirts of country music.” Their lyrics tackle everything from heartbreak to gentrification to abortion rights, pulling audiences in alongside their well-worn harmonies and nearly telepathic musical connection.

The music of Creekbed Carter Hogan (he/they) is a quiet act of defiance made at the end of your rope. It is the warm feeling of solidarity coursing through your body as you link arms with strangers. It is a hard-won laugh, brittle but brave, in the face of what hurt you the most. It is finding hope where there is none, asking questions when you’re told to stay quiet, demanding a future you believe in, and facing a world hellbent on destruction with community, enthusiasm, and joy.

Tradwife is an old time quintet made of Doreen Ditties on banjo, Muffins Debrief on fiddle, Mrs. Mandy Lynn on mandolin, Madge [Last name redacted] on bass fiddle, and Moose [just Moose] on guitar. Get ready to dance, sing, recite bible verses, and pray along with the best stringband choice feminism has to offer!