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Tyler Ramsey and Band
Tyler Ramsey and Band
Tyler Ramsey is an introspective singer-songwriter and unique fingerstyle guitar player who has built a rich catalog rooted in folk and melodic indie rock. Ramsey refined his sound while living in the western mountainous region of North Carolina, where he studied local styles of folk and drew inspiration from country-blues musicians who used to travel through the area. He has released highlights like 2008’s "A Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea" and 2011's "The Valley Wind", all while being the lead guitarist and songwriter of Band of Horses for 10 years. Since striking back out on his own, he put out the rustic-toned “For The Morning” in 2019 and his latest album, “New Lost Ages,” in February 2024, which was captured in Seattle, Washington, by storied producer Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty). The 10-song LP is an ongoing sonic quest — meticulously wandering across the musical landscape, this undulating tone of indie and folk stylings. The new album is about peeling back the layers of oneself, to locate and open up the dusty boxes of your past from the back of the closet of your mind. It’s memories and mistakes, lessons and lifelines bringing the present moment into focus — the future bright with possibility and purpose, so long as you never forget the road to the here and now. Everything Ramsey has absorbed in his travels — onstage and on the road — is continually channeled through the lens of his words, unique tunings and guitar chords. It’s a whirlwind of sound and scope, all radiating from one human being with guitar in-hand, a silent room of curious souls awaiting the next number of beauty and grace conjured by Ramsey with such ease.
Elijah Johnston
Elijah Johnston is a singer-songwriter from Athens, GA whose songs bridge the conversational songwriter fare of now and the hooky guitar based music of the past. Johnston was the winner of the 2022 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award in Athens, and he has shared stages with acts like Noah Gundersen, Susto, and The Pink Stones, establishing a name as a recognized songwriter with a potent live show to match. He has a dynamic live show, appearing at SXSW 2023 & 2024 touring around the country with a rotating live band featuring members of fellow Athens bands Hotel Fiction, Heffner, Well Kept and lighthearted. His latest album Hometown Vampire features a bold new direction for Johnston courtesy of production from Tommy Trautwein (Well Kept, Heffner) and mastering by Matt Martin (COIN, Faye Webster, Wanderwild). Catch him on the road supporting Hometown Vampire while he road tests new songs for the anticipated follow up.
