SIERRA FERRELL: NYE CIRCUS SPECTACULAR AT BROOKLYN BOWL NASHVILLE by Shana Leigh @shanaleighphoto There was only one place to be on New Year’s Eve in Nashville, TN and that was the Brooklyn Bowl hosting the incredible Sierra Ferrell’s SOLD OUT Circus Spectacular. The Resonant Rogues kicked off the evening of absolute magic and entertainment. Their haunting […]
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Zach Bryan at Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC — Charles Wesley Godwin opening An old soul with lyrics that bleed. That’s how I know best to describe Zach Bryan. His songwriting hits and everyone in the crowd can feel it. If I had a dollar for every time someone in the sold-out crowd at Red […]
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Festival Review: Floydfest Heartbeat 2022 @shanaleighphoto There’s an incredible amount of love that vibrates across the sacred Floydfest grounds far up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s the most beautiful stage that has served as a foundation and launching pad for so many incredible artists. This year marks 20 years on the property of Tom […]
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Billy Strings at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC Photos and article by Shana Leigh Photography, @shanaleighphoto Coming in hot off his performance at Bonnaroo, Billy Strings packed out the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC for a three-night run, kicking it off with the first show on June 23rd. Fans filled the beautiful outdoor […]
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The inaugural Boonerang Music & Arts Festival was held on June 17th and 18th in Boone, North Carolina. It was a gorgeous weekend in the picturesque town, settled in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a population of less than 20,000, and home to Appalachian State University. It also happens to be the same county where […]
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Ray LaMontagne at Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC with Kiely Connell opening The Magnetism of an Introverted Artist Ray LaMontagne is currently wrapping up his Monovision tour this month, and one of his last stops was the Carolina Theatre in Durham, where he captivated the crowd. Opening up for LaMontagne was Kiely Connell, a guitarist […]
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Hogslop String Band and Their Whiskey Soaked Rowdy, from Merlefest Hogslop String Band brought their whiskey, rowdy stomping to the Dance Stage at Merlefest this year. The high energy jams brought the crowd to their dancing feet as they encouraged folks to grab a partner and circle up round the tent. This went on for […]
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William Seymour photos by Shana Leigh Photography William Seymour — Interview William Seymour has just released his third solo album, Ride Along. In addition to his solo career, you may have seen his as a band member playing with Caitlin Krisko and The Broadcast for the past 5 years. His bandmate, Aaron Austin, produced […]
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Gregory Alan Isakov with opener Joe Purdy — Durham Performing Arts CenterMarch 24th, 2022 Originally from South Africa, Grammy-nominated Gregory Alan Isakov now calls Colorado the place he hangs his hat. For those who witnessed his show at the Durham Performing Arts Center you’d know his real home is on the stage. Folk musician Joe Purdy kicked […]
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Photos and Words by Shana Leigh @shanaleighphoto Marcus King at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC on February 24th, 2022 The Marcus King Band came rolling through The Ritz in Raleigh, NC with some epic surprises in tow. It was a sold-out show and the fans were packed in like sardines, rail-riding high. Hannah Wicklund kicked off the […]
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