Katie Dahl – December 6th. Katie Dahl is a celebrated songwriter and playwright whose work is as expansive as Lake Michigan and as deeply rooted as its rocky coastal bluffs. Her latest album, Seven Stones (2023), has been praised as “breathtaking” by Country Queer and spent a month at #2 on the folk radio charts. Esteemed songwriter Dar Williams has called Katie’s work “the very best kind of songwriting.”
Jake LaBotz – December 7th. Chicago-born Jake LaBotz is a multifaceted artist known for his unique blend of blues, gospel, and Americana. His album Sunnyside won the Independent Music Award for Alternative Country Best Album, with Rolling Stone highlighting his ability to “turn paranoia into a haunting, Tom Waits-worthy piece of cabaret Americana.” Beyond music, Jake has showcased his acting talents in films like Rambo and Ghost World, and appeared in the acclaimed series True Detective.