Harpeth Rising will make their second Sundilla appearance on Friday, April 10; showtime is 7:30 at the AUUF. Admission at the door is $15, but advance tickets are just $12 and can be purchased at Spicer’s Music, Mama Mocha’s Coffee, and online at www.sundillamusic.com. Harpeth Rising chose to name themselves after a river because water is both dynamic and powerful. These words also describe the music created by the three women: Jordana Greenberg (violin, vocals), Rebecca Reed-Lunn (banjo, vocals) and Maria Di Meglio (cello, vocals.) Unapologetic genre-benders, they fuse folk, newgrass, rock and classical into a sound that is originally […] Read more »
ROCK KILLOUGH & FRIENDS in concert at Blooming Colors May 29
Sundilla steps away from the AUUF for a rare alternate-venue show, and it will be one for the ages, as the legendary Rock Killough makes his triumphant return to Auburn. Long a fixture on the local– and national– music scene, the Alabama native took some time off from music for a while, but now he’s back and as great as ever. And his first Auburn-area performance will take place on Friday, May 29, at Blooming Colors, 1192 South Donahue St. Rock was playing in a lounge in Bradenton, Florida where he was discovered in 1976 by the legendary songwriter, Hank […] Read more »
John Batdorf | Friday, March 13 | 7:30 at the AUUF
John Batdorf will be in concert at Sundilla on Friday, March 13. Showtime at the AUUF is 7:30; tickets are $12 at the door, but advance tickets are just $10 and are available at Spicer’s Music, Mama Mocha’s Coffee, and online at www.sundillamusic.com. Free coffee, tea, water and food will be available, and the audience is invited to bring whatever food or beverage they prefer. Every musician starts out with a dream: the dream of having a successful career. For most of them, the dream never comes true. For John Batdorf, it has come true more than once. In the […] Read more »
Parchman Farms: Photgraphs and Field Recordings, 1947-1959
“Parchman Farm: Photographs and Field Recordings, 1947-1959” is at once beautiful and horrifying. Many of the photographs are stunning, and give people a glimpse into a world that they know nothing about, and never want to experience. And the 44 songs are outstanding examples of traditional and original tunes; it’s not difficult to see how these pieces of music made their way into songs that would be considered “modern.” And yet, the pictures are all of prison life at Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Farm, and all of the songs are sung by prisoners, many of them violent criminals, and many who […] Read more »
Jeff Black | Friday, February 27 | 7:30 at the AUUF
Singer-songwriter extraordinaire Jeff Black returns to Sundilla for the first time in half a decade; since that last appearance he has accumulated more CDs, more songs, and more stories, so be sure to join us on Friday, February 27, for what is sure to be a special evening of music. Showtime at the AUUF is 7:30; admission is $12 at the door, and advance tickets are just $10 and can be found at Spicer’s Music, Mama Mocha’s Coffee, and online at this very site. It’s the truth behind what an artist does and the way they choose to do it […] Read more »
Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys | Friday, February 6 | 7:30 at the AUUF
Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys will make their Sundilla debut on Friday, February 6. Showtime at the AUUF will be 7:30, and admission at the door will be $15; advance tickets are available for $12 at Spicer’s Music, and Mama Mocha’s Coffee, and online at www.sundillamusic.com/buy-tickets/. If you’re in the mood for bluegrass, tradition, roots, blazing instrumentals or outstanding vocals, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys are going to deliver. With roots in the Great Lakes State of Michigan, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys have been non-stop traversing the country with instruments in tow since the release of their 2012 record, […] Read more »
CD review | Click: Songs by Neale Eckstein and Friends
Neale Eckstein is a man who wears so many hats that he needs a special room in which to keep them. In the real world, he’s a dentist in Massachusetts. It was there that he and his wife Laurie started the Fox Run Concert Series in 1997, and quickly made it into one of the premier house concert series in the nation, with a drool-worthy roster of performers (MANY of whom have also played Sundilla.) Neale and Laurie are regular attendees at the annual Folk Alliance Conference (a spectacle worthy of its own story) and it was there that they […] Read more »
Brother Sun | Friday, January 16 | 7:30 at the AUUF
Brother Sun, still glowing from the accolades received in 2013 (including having the #1 CD on the FolkDJ charts), will make their Sundilla debut—sort of—on Friday, January 16. Showtime at the AUUF is 7:30; tickets at the door will be $15, but a limited number of advance tickets are available for just $12 from Spicer’s Music, Mama Mocha’s Coffee, and online at www.sundillamusic.com. It’s not often you get to say “Appearing again for the first time!” but with Brother Sun and Sundilla, it’s sort of accurate. Greg Greenway has appeared solo at Sundilla many times, and Brother Sun headlined a […] Read more »
Taylor “Find Your Fit” sales event at Spicer’s
Been thinking about that new dream guitar, but you’re not quite sure which guitar would be the perfect choice? Good news! Taylor Guitars is bringing a wide variety of guitars for you to play and try out! A Taylor factory expert will help you find the Taylor that’s right for you. They’ll identify your player profile and explain which body shape and wood pairings best match your playing style. They’ll answer any questions you have. And if you’re not sure where to begin, they’ll help you understand the basics. Oh… and did we mention they will be giving away a […] Read more »
Eliza Gilkyson | Thursday, October 9, 7:30 at the AUUF
Eliza Gilkyson will make her Sundilla debut on Thursday, October 9. Showtime at the AUUF is 7:30. Admission at the door is $15, but a limited number of advance tickets are available for just $12; these can be found at Spicer’s Music, Mama Mocha’s Coffee, and online at www.sundillamusic.com. There will be free coffee, tea, water and food available at the show, but attendees are invited to bring whatever food or beverage they prefer. Eliza Gilkyson is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and activist who has become one of the most respected musicians in Folk, Roots and Americana circles. The daughter […] Read more »