Rob Hendon in his studio
The “My Music Row Story” weekly column features notable members of the Nashville music industry selected by the MusicRow editorial team. These individuals serve in key roles that help advance and promote the success of our industry. This column spotlights the invaluable people that keep the wheels rolling and the music playing.
Rob Hendon is a Nashville-based artist whose work hangs all over Music City and beyond.
He started his career in the music business at Capitol Records, and held several executive positions within the Nashville music industry. Having painted off and on since childhood, Hendon returned to painting after a lapse of several years. Through his use of vivid color and extraordinary texture, he quickly garnered the attention of Nashville art lovers. Initially painting beautiful flowers in vases and fields, Hendon found much success and notoriety when he chose guitars as his muse.
Hendon’s name is synonymous with guitars in the art world. His guitar art can be seen in lobbies and conference rooms at companies such as Bridgestone Arena, Warner Brothers Records, Warner Brothers Studios Nashville, Sony Records, Sony Music Publishing, Oceanway Studios, Big Machine Records, BMI Nashville, BMI New York, SESAC, and more. He painted the artwork for Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get album, as well as the artwork for the framed SESAC award.
Rob Hendon, Charlie Daniels
MusicRow: Where did you grow up?
North Canton, Ohio. I moved here to go to Lipscomb in ’85. By ’87 I was interning at MCA records. I interned for two years at MCA and Universal Records. I was interning for Jimmy Bowen and James Stroud. Bowen took over Capitol about the week that I graduated from college and I ended up with a full-time A&R job.
What did you do?
I was the tape guy. Then I got to start listening for songs. I went out every night, I loved seeing music. I’m a guitar collector and fanatic, as well as a music fanatic, so the whole thing was right up my alley. My parents weren’t quite sure with my career choice—they may not be still. (Laughs)
What was next?
I had a great run with Bowen and got to be really good friends with James Stroud, too. When I was kicked out of Capitol, which ended up happening to most people, I found Stroud within about a half hour of getting fired. He had left and started Giant Records and he said, “Do you know anything about music publishing?” I said, “I know great publishers and I know great songwriters.” He said, “Let’s start a publishing division of Giant Records.” We started Giant Publishing and signed a couple writers like Daryle Singletary and Tim Johnson. We had success.
Rob Hendon, Garth Brooks
How did you start painting?
I’ve always had the bug for music. When we had our son, I didn’t want to go out as much. The jobs I was getting offered weren’t nearly as fun as some of the others. I had started painting out of stress and frustration from the business changing and me being a little older. I literally just started painting in the middle of the night one night. I was driving my wife crazy because I couldn’t sleep well for a couple of years. I’m a worker, I just love working, and business was happening slower. The singles were going up the charts slower and we were going through a whole thing. I was losing my mind. So I did flower paintings for a couple of years. I gave some away, then I started selling paintings and working with a couple galleries.
You’ve become known for your iconic guitar paintings. What inspired that?
I had a bunch of my guitars set up in my studio. I was experimenting with these varnishes and my Les Paul was sitting there. I realized the varnish looked like a guitar varnish. It was the middle of the night and I did one guitar. Now I’ve done thousands of guitars.
It’s really been cool to be in all the lobbies, conference rooms and studios.
Rob Hendon at Bridgestone Arena
You and Brad Paisley painted a mural in Bridgestone Arena together.
I say I discovered Brad as a painter. We were at a charity thing and Brad and I were standing at the back. I had presented a painting for the charity. After I presented it and came back to the back, Brad said, “What are you doing tomorrow? It’s going to be 72 and sunny. I’ve been saving this wall for you by my home studio.” The next day, I loaded up my old Escalade and went over there. We were looking at the wall with Brad, Kim and the boys. He had done this giant T-Rex on the wall with spray paint. I decided to add the guitar so the T-Rex was chomping at the guitar because it wanted a Tele. (Laughs) Brad started helping me. He was so good.
Bridgestone had been asking me to come down and do a wall. I’d been down there twice, looking at walls and talking about it, but I’m not really a spray paint artist. That night after Brad and I painted [the wall in his house], I emailed the Bridgestone guys and said, “I’ve got an idea. How about Brad and I do it?” I showed him the picture of the painting we did. We scheduled it when he could go down there. It was the greatest day. We must have painted for about five or six hours. And that thing has become a classic—it’s wild!
You also got to do the artwork from Luke Combs’ What You See Is What You Get album. How did you get to know him?
Luke came over here. He called me up and I remember where I was standing in the studio. I hadn’t heard of him because he was on his first single. He said, “I just had my first hit and I’ve been waiting to get your art.” I said, “That’s great! You’ll have to come to my studio sometime.” He said, “I’m actually in Green Hills right now.” He came over in five minutes. We just had this great thing. He bought something for him and something for Kappy that day.
That’s the only person I’ve ever painted. I tried to make it funky because I wanted it to be my style and not like a portrait—I can’t do that anyway. I only had about a month to do it. It’s in the Country Music Hall of Fame right now.
What is your favorite part of the process?
I’m always kind of nervous in the creation, but that’s probably what keeps me going. I want them to all be different but all have my style. But the finished product is my favorite part. Seeing it when it’s done. It used to be a little tricky for me to know when to stop. I’m sure record producers deal with that. I could tweak forever on a painting.
In January, you will celebrate 20 years of painting. You’ve done projects for people all over town, from executives to artists to Titans players. What have been some of your most exciting recognitions?
I got contacted by Les Paul. Somebody sought me out from Arizona and bought a couple pieces. They said, “Does Les know about you?” Because I was really just doing Les Paul’s from my Les Paul guitar. They called me back the next day and said, “He wants you to present him a guitar and the Iridium Jazz Club where he plays on Monday nights. He’s 92, so he doesn’t go every week. You might actually go to New York and he not be there.” We went and had a great time. He did a show, then he had a long break, and then he did another show. We took the painting to him and I must have talked to him for an hour. I told him about my grandpa giving me my first real guitar, a Les Paul.
Chris Tomlin & Erica Campbell To Host 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards
/by Lorie HollabaughChris Tomlin & Erica Campbell
Chris Tomlin and Erica Campbell, who serves as half of the gospel duo Mary Mary, have been tapped as hosts of the upcoming 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards to be held in Nashville on Oct. 18.
“What an honor it is to co-host this years Dove Awards alongside Erica Campbell,” shares Tomlin. “I have been fortunate enough to attend the Doves for many years and each time I am reminded of the power of a song. I have always said songs are like arrows out of a bow… you never know how far they will go, how far they will reach, and how God is going to use them. I’m so excited to have the opportunity to celebrate not only the incredible artists, but also all the writers, producers, musicians, and teams that work passionately to create something that truly has an eternal impact.”
“So honored to be a part of Christian and Gospel music‘s biggest night,” Campbell adds. “Let’s bring healing to this broken world, and encourage us all in the process to keep sharing the gospel! I’m so excited to host this year’s Dove Awards alongside Chris Tomlin. This is going to be great!”
Tomlin, a Grammy award-winner, has racked up 17 No. 1 singles, sold 12 million albums with 5.6 billion career streams, and won three Billboard Music Awards and 27 Dove Awards.
Campbell is a multi-Platinum artist, TV personality and host of the nationally syndicated radio show Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell. She is a five-time Grammy winner with 16 Stellar Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, two American Music Awards, four Soul Train Awards and 13 Dove Awards.
This year’s broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. CT, with an encore presentation on Oct. 28.
My Music Row Story: Rob Hendon
/by LB CantrellRob Hendon in his studio
Rob Hendon is a Nashville-based artist whose work hangs all over Music City and beyond.
He started his career in the music business at Capitol Records, and held several executive positions within the Nashville music industry. Having painted off and on since childhood, Hendon returned to painting after a lapse of several years. Through his use of vivid color and extraordinary texture, he quickly garnered the attention of Nashville art lovers. Initially painting beautiful flowers in vases and fields, Hendon found much success and notoriety when he chose guitars as his muse.
Hendon’s name is synonymous with guitars in the art world. His guitar art can be seen in lobbies and conference rooms at companies such as Bridgestone Arena, Warner Brothers Records, Warner Brothers Studios Nashville, Sony Records, Sony Music Publishing, Oceanway Studios, Big Machine Records, BMI Nashville, BMI New York, SESAC, and more. He painted the artwork for Luke Combs‘ What You See Is What You Get album, as well as the artwork for the framed SESAC award.
Rob Hendon, Charlie Daniels
MusicRow: Where did you grow up?
North Canton, Ohio. I moved here to go to Lipscomb in ’85. By ’87 I was interning at MCA records. I interned for two years at MCA and Universal Records. I was interning for Jimmy Bowen and James Stroud. Bowen took over Capitol about the week that I graduated from college and I ended up with a full-time A&R job.
What did you do?
I was the tape guy. Then I got to start listening for songs. I went out every night, I loved seeing music. I’m a guitar collector and fanatic, as well as a music fanatic, so the whole thing was right up my alley. My parents weren’t quite sure with my career choice—they may not be still. (Laughs)
What was next?
I had a great run with Bowen and got to be really good friends with James Stroud, too. When I was kicked out of Capitol, which ended up happening to most people, I found Stroud within about a half hour of getting fired. He had left and started Giant Records and he said, “Do you know anything about music publishing?” I said, “I know great publishers and I know great songwriters.” He said, “Let’s start a publishing division of Giant Records.” We started Giant Publishing and signed a couple writers like Daryle Singletary and Tim Johnson. We had success.
Rob Hendon, Garth Brooks
How did you start painting?
I’ve always had the bug for music. When we had our son, I didn’t want to go out as much. The jobs I was getting offered weren’t nearly as fun as some of the others. I had started painting out of stress and frustration from the business changing and me being a little older. I literally just started painting in the middle of the night one night. I was driving my wife crazy because I couldn’t sleep well for a couple of years. I’m a worker, I just love working, and business was happening slower. The singles were going up the charts slower and we were going through a whole thing. I was losing my mind. So I did flower paintings for a couple of years. I gave some away, then I started selling paintings and working with a couple galleries.
You’ve become known for your iconic guitar paintings. What inspired that?
I had a bunch of my guitars set up in my studio. I was experimenting with these varnishes and my Les Paul was sitting there. I realized the varnish looked like a guitar varnish. It was the middle of the night and I did one guitar. Now I’ve done thousands of guitars.
It’s really been cool to be in all the lobbies, conference rooms and studios.
Rob Hendon at Bridgestone Arena
You and Brad Paisley painted a mural in Bridgestone Arena together.
I say I discovered Brad as a painter. We were at a charity thing and Brad and I were standing at the back. I had presented a painting for the charity. After I presented it and came back to the back, Brad said, “What are you doing tomorrow? It’s going to be 72 and sunny. I’ve been saving this wall for you by my home studio.” The next day, I loaded up my old Escalade and went over there. We were looking at the wall with Brad, Kim and the boys. He had done this giant T-Rex on the wall with spray paint. I decided to add the guitar so the T-Rex was chomping at the guitar because it wanted a Tele. (Laughs) Brad started helping me. He was so good.
Bridgestone had been asking me to come down and do a wall. I’d been down there twice, looking at walls and talking about it, but I’m not really a spray paint artist. That night after Brad and I painted [the wall in his house], I emailed the Bridgestone guys and said, “I’ve got an idea. How about Brad and I do it?” I showed him the picture of the painting we did. We scheduled it when he could go down there. It was the greatest day. We must have painted for about five or six hours. And that thing has become a classic—it’s wild!
You also got to do the artwork from Luke Combs’ What You See Is What You Get album. How did you get to know him?
Luke came over here. He called me up and I remember where I was standing in the studio. I hadn’t heard of him because he was on his first single. He said, “I just had my first hit and I’ve been waiting to get your art.” I said, “That’s great! You’ll have to come to my studio sometime.” He said, “I’m actually in Green Hills right now.” He came over in five minutes. We just had this great thing. He bought something for him and something for Kappy that day.
That’s the only person I’ve ever painted. I tried to make it funky because I wanted it to be my style and not like a portrait—I can’t do that anyway. I only had about a month to do it. It’s in the Country Music Hall of Fame right now.
What is your favorite part of the process?
I’m always kind of nervous in the creation, but that’s probably what keeps me going. I want them to all be different but all have my style. But the finished product is my favorite part. Seeing it when it’s done. It used to be a little tricky for me to know when to stop. I’m sure record producers deal with that. I could tweak forever on a painting.
In January, you will celebrate 20 years of painting. You’ve done projects for people all over town, from executives to artists to Titans players. What have been some of your most exciting recognitions?
I got contacted by Les Paul. Somebody sought me out from Arizona and bought a couple pieces. They said, “Does Les know about you?” Because I was really just doing Les Paul’s from my Les Paul guitar. They called me back the next day and said, “He wants you to present him a guitar and the Iridium Jazz Club where he plays on Monday nights. He’s 92, so he doesn’t go every week. You might actually go to New York and he not be there.” We went and had a great time. He did a show, then he had a long break, and then he did another show. We took the painting to him and I must have talked to him for an hour. I told him about my grandpa giving me my first real guitar, a Les Paul.
Blake Shelton Debuts New Seasonal Lands’ End Collection
/by Lorie HollabaughBlake Shelton has teamed with Lands’ End to create a new fall and holiday collection.
The collection will feature men’s, women’s and kids’ apparel with stylish layers, denim, and graphic tees. It will also include pet essentials such as beds and bandanas, and home finds like faux fur throws, percale sheets and more.
“When you know what works, you stick with it,” Shelton explains. “Flannel shirt, jeans, a great jacket…when clothes are done right, it’s just easy. This is what I wear. It’s really fashion for folks who want to look good and feel comfortable, no matter where they are or what they’re doing. My collection with Lands’ End is about making clothes you’ll know are keepers the second you put them on. When you know, you know.”
“We knew that Blake values comfortable and ready-to-wear clothing–all elements that stand at the core of our design process at Lands’ End,” adds Jerome Griffith, CEO at Lands’ End. “As we eyed our next collaboration partner, Blake was a natural fit for not only our brand, but our shopper. Reliable styles that can comfortably be dressed up or down and fit every body is where Lands’ End–and this collection–strikes a chord.”
Through Sept. 1, 2023, Lands’ End will donate a portion of each purchase from the Blake Shelton x Lands’ End collection to Habitat for Humanity, a global housing organization that partners with people in communities around the world to build or improve a place they can call home.
The Blake Shelton x Lands’ End collection can be found here or a Lands’ End retail store location.
Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town, More Among ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’ Lineup
/by Lorie HollabaughWynonna Judd has announced the special guests who will join her on the upcoming “The Judds: The Final Tour.”
Along with Martina McBride, who will join Judd on the road for the entirety of the tour, the Grammy winner will be accompanied by Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Trisha Yearwood and Faith Hill on select dates.
The 11-date arena tour kicks off on Friday, Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will make stops in Huntsville, Green Bay, Fort Worth, and more before concluding in Lexington at Rupp Arena on Oct. 29. Yearwood will join the festivities for a Nashville date at Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 28.
“It’s hard to believe that in just three weeks we’ll be stepping onstage for our first show in Grand Rapids,” Judd notes. “I continue to find myself both grateful and humbled by the unwavering support from my fellow artists, music community, and of course, the fans. I am looking so forward to celebrating The Judds music one final time. It will be a bittersweet experience, and one that I will never forget.”
Tickets for “The Judds: The Final Tour” are available here.
CAA Signs Singer-Songwriter Wade Bowen [Exclusive]
/by Liza AndersonWade Bowen. Photo: Katie Kauss
CAA has signed country singer-songwriter Wade Bowen.
Originally from Waco, Texas, Bowen serves as a contemporary link in a Texan chain of roots-rock poets stretching back more than 50 years. Utilizing both country and rock influences, he complements his gravely vocals with an organic sound.
He has released a dozen album–including six studio sets, two live collections, a gospel album and an ongoing series of buddy-country hits with fellow Texan Randy Rogers. Along the way, he’s scored his fair share of hits, and continues to perform nearly 200 shows nationwide each year, including multiple appearances on the Grand Ole Opry stage.
His focus remains on writing songs with a literary quality and shifting his sonic territory to match his life, as evidenced by his uplifting lead single, “Everything Has Your Memory,” from his recent album Somewhere Between The Secret And The Truth, which debuted Aug. 12 via Thirty Tigers.
Bowen is managed by Alicia Pruitt at Red Light Management. His attorney is Scott Safford at Safford/Motley PLC, his business manager is Fred Ford at FBMM Entertainment and his publicist is Ebie McFarland at Essential Broadcast Media.
Major Bob Music Promotes Andy Friday & Graham Kothman In Creative Department
/by Lydia FarthingPictured (L-R, top row): Mike Doyle and Bob Doyle; (L-R, bottom row): Graham Kothman and Andy Friday. Photo: Jake White
Major Bob Music, an independent Nashville-based publishing company owned by Bob Doyle, has promoted Andy Friday to Head of Creative and Graham Kothman to Creative Director.
Both Friday and Kothman joined Doyle’s team early in their careers and have risen from within. Their work impacts all artists, songwriters, and producers across the company’s integrated imprints, including Garth Brooks, Julia Cole, Maylyn, Zach Top, Nash Overstreet, Andy Sheridan, Ben Williams, Colin Healy, and Brandon Matias, as well as the catalogues of Angelo Petraglia, Ruby Amanfu, and Jakub Vanyo.
Friday began working with Bob Doyle & Associates in 2010 as Sr. Director of New Media. He soon became part of the team behind The Band Perry’s country breakthrough, and in 2017 he began the transition into the publishing company as writer manager, working with Petraglia and Josh Farro.
Kothman joined Bob Doyle & Associates in 2019 while finishing his studies at Belmont University. The Bishop, California native brought graphic design and label services in house, quickly becoming a collaborator on all Major Bob and Bob Doyle & Associates efforts.
Major Bob GM Mike Doyle states, “Andy and Graham understand our culture and our primary vision of creative dedication to the goals of our writers and artists. They distinguished themselves through quarantine’s unusual circumstances and logistics and have worked overtime since. Andy and Graham have worked their way up, become indispensable, and brought new levels of awareness and abilities to our team-these promotions are simply an acknowledgement of what they’ve earned.”
Friday and Kothman can be reached at afriday@majorbob.com and graham@majorbob.com, respectively.
The company recently celebrated 36 years in business with over seventy No. 1 singles, two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Awards, a SESAC Songwriter of the Year, and hits such as “Fancy Like” (Walker Hayes), “Cold Beer Calling My Name” (Jameson Rodgers ft. Luke Combs), “If Tomorrow Never Comes” (Garth Brooks), “Crash and Burn” (Thomas Rhett), “Best Shot” (Jimmie Allen), “Done” (The Band Perry), “Where It’s At” (Dustin Lynch), “I Like The Sound Of That” (Rascal Flatts), and “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” (Billy Currington).
Kirby Smith Named Director Of A&R And Publishing At Riser House Entertainment
/by LB CantrellKirby Smith
Riser House Entertainment has hired Kirby Smith as Director of A&R + Publishing.
Riser House’s publishing division currently oversees the songwriting careers of Mitchell Tenpenny, Dallas Wilson, Michael Whitworth and Dillon Carmichael. On the records side, the roster includes Tenpenny (in partnership with Sony Nashville), Carmichael and Meghan Patrick, along with several label services clients.
Prior to joining Riser House, Smith served as Creative Director at WinSongs Music, where she worked closely with its founder and hit songwriter/producer Chris DeStefano. While there, Smith was instrumental in the signing of Emily Shackleton. Prior to her time at WinSongs, she spent time as the Creative Manager at Dallas Davidson’s Play It Again Music Group.
“I could not be more excited to join the team at Riser House,” shares Smith. “Jennifer Johnson and Brandon Perdue have done an incredible job growing and developing the publishing and label roster, and I am very grateful to have the opportunity to learn from them. Riser House is a place of great people and great talent. I am looking forward to representing such an amazing group of both songwriters and artists.”
“Adding Kirby to our team was the definition of a no-brainer,” adds the recently-promoted Perdue. “We’ve collaborated on several things over the past few years, and her reputation around town is impeccable. In her short time here, Kirby has already proven to be an incredible champion for our creatives, and I know she will be a massive part of our continued growth over the next few years.”
Teresa George Exits Circle Network
/by Liza AndersonPhoto: Teresa George
After helping to start Circle Network and serving as VP of Strategic Partnerships, Teresa George and the network have parted ways.
During George’s time at Circle, the network went from zero viewers to being available on linear, cable TV, OTT as well as to over 150 million users across such platforms as Roku, Peacock, Samsung, VIZIO, and more. With her on board, Circle was named Digiday’s Best Streaming TV Platform of 2021 and Pollstar’s No. 1 Livestreamer among all music genres in 2020.
“I truly enjoyed helping grow the network, handling marketing, digital, PR, music industry and affiliate relations, sponsorships and working closely on the original TV shows,” George shares.
While seeking her next adventure, George is currently teaching a digital media class at Lipscomb University as an adjunct professor and working as a producer on a nationally syndicated holiday TV special.
George can be reached at george.teresa@outlook.com
Callista Clark Named Opry Nextstage Artist For September
/by Lorie HollabaughCallista Clark. Photo: Danielle Piazza
Callista Clark is the latest addition to the Grand Ole Opry’s NextStage Class of 2022. The Big Machine Records artist will make her NextStage debut with Opry performances on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 23.
The 18-year old’s top 20 debut “It’s ‘Cause I Am,” was one of country radio’s most successful new artist debuts of 2021. Clark will release her first full-length album, Real To Me: The Way I Feel, on Oct. 14. The album features 10 tracks, including her latest single “Gave It Back Broken.” Billboard featured Clark two years in a row on their annual “21 Under 21” list, and she was also the youngest member ever named to CMT’s Next Women of Country in its 2022 class.
“Since my first trip to Nashville when I was 11, the Grand Ole Opry has seemed like the dreamiest stage,” Clark says. “I was over the moon when they chose me to be the newest NextStage artist. I am so thankful to have the support of my Opry family.”
Opry NextStage collaborations include live performances, strategic marketing support and short-form documentary-style storytelling created by Opry Entertainment’s content team. Opry NextStage presents rising artists who are making standout music at the forefront of their careers through the Opry’s marketing platforms, which are set to deliver more than 100 million impressions.
Clark is the fifth act to join the 2022 class that includes Elvie Shane, Morgan Wade, Breland and Restless Road. The two previous NextStage classes have featured artists such as Parker McCollum, Lainey Wilson, Riley Green and Tenille Townes, who all went on to earn ACM New Male and Female Artist of the Year trophies following their Opry NextStage debuts. NextStage launched in 2019 with an inaugural class that included Green, Tegan Marie, Townes and Travis Denning.
Sierra Hull Announces Headlining Tour This Fall
/by Lorie HollabaughSierra Hull. Photo: Em Wailis
Sierra Hull will be hitting the road for a series of headlining shows throughout September and October with support from Lindsay Lou and Taylor Rae on select dates.
The tour kicks off Sept. 18 in Louisville, and will feature a full-length set of fan-favorites and new songs, including the premiere of a specially-commissioned piece written for the FreshGrass Festival on Sept. 23. Other cities on the trek include Cincinnati, Asheville, Charleston, Bakersfield and more.
Hull will wrap the year as a featured guest with Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) in November and Béla Fleck’s “My Bluegrass Heart Tour” in December.
A two-time Grammy nominated artist and songwriter, Hull is also a four-time recipient of IBMA’s Mandolin Player of the Year, the first woman to ever receive this distinction.
Sept. 18 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival
Sept. 21 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall ^
Sept. 22 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge ^
Sept. 23 – North Adams, MA – FreshGrass Festival
Sept. 24 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Showcase Lounge +
Sept. 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe & Music Hall +
Sept. 28 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall +
Sept. 29 – Boone, NC – Appalachian Theatre +
Sept. 30 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station *
Oct. 1 – Raleigh, NC – Wide Open Bluegrass
Oct. 2 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Pour House +
Oct. 4 – High Point, NC – Ziggy’s ^
Oct. 5 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern ^
Oct. 6 – Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere ^
Oct. 7 – Big Stone Gap, VA – Blue Highway Festival
Oct. 8 – Pelham, TN – CaveFest
Oct. 14 – Bakersfield, CA – World Records
Oct. 15 – Seaside, CA – Rebels and Renegades Music Festival
^ with Lindsay Lou
+ with Taylor Rae
* with The Infamous Stringdusters