Feb
16

CHATHAM COUNTY LINE - Hiyo Release Tour with Admiral Radio

MAXXMUSIC, Neighborhood Theatre at Neighborhood Theatre

Charlotte, NC

Tickets

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Event Details

CHATHAM COUNTY LINE - Hiyo Release Tour

Bluegrass / Folk / Americana

Opener: Admiral Radio

Doors 7pm / Show 8pm *See our bag policy*

Tickets: $32.50 - $37.50 (plus sales tax and service fee) *Reserved Seating & Advance tickets are available online only*

18+ Valid ID required for entry into venue / Under 18 permitted with parent (Accepted forms of ID: State Issued ID or Driver's License, Military ID, Passport.)

CHATHAM COUNTY LINE:

Launched a little more than twenty years ago in Raleigh, North Carolina, Chatham County Line built a devoted local following on the strength of their genre-bending live show—an intoxicating blend of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock and roll—before breaking out internationally with their 2003 self-titled debut. In the years to come, the band would go on to release eight more critically acclaimed studio albums, top the Billboard Bluegrass Chart four times, collaborate with the likes of Judy Collins, Sharon Van Etten, and Norwegian star Jonas Fjeld, earn two gold records in Norway (where they were also twice nominated for the Spellemannprisen, Norway’s equivalent of a Grammy), and share bills with everyone from Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett to Steve Martin & Martin Short and The Avett Brothers. NPR hailed the group as “a bridge between bluegrass traditions and a fresh interpretation of those influences,” while Uncut lauded their “powerful melodies and gorgeous harmonies,” and Pitchfork dubbed their music “timeless.”

The band’s latest release, Hiyo, marks the band’s first release since the departure of their longtime banjo player and serves as something of a reintroduction to the roots stalwarts, complete with new sounds, new collaborators, and a whole new lease on life. Recorded at Asheville’s Echo Mountain studio with co-producer/engineer Rachael Moore (Kacey Musgraves, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss), the collection finds the trio—Dave Wilson (lead singer/guitarist), John Teer (fiddle/mandolin) and Greg Readling (bass/pedal steel), embracing change at every turn, experimenting with fresh sonic palettes and innovative approaches to their core instrumentation. The songwriting remains classic Chatham County Line here—rich, evocative tales of love and heartbreak, joy and sorrow, righteousness and revenge—but the settings have evolved to incorporate synthesizers, drum machines, and more electric guitar and percussion than ever before. Given the group’s string band roots and decades spent singing around a single microphone, the results are nothing short of revelatory, taking an enduring sound and injecting it with a thrilling new spirit of discovery and vitality.

ADMIRAL RADIO:

Inspired by the prior life of their vintage radio, Admiral Radio makes music worth gathering 'round to. This infectious husband-and-wife duo hails from the heart of South Carolina, weaving a unique Americana sound rooted in tradition that plucks on the heartstrings of modern-day listeners. With thoughtful storytelling and tight-knit harmonies, Coty and Becca not only carry a knack for humble penmanship and musical ability, but a palpable sincerity and genuine love for the audiences they serve.

After recently recording with members of Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, AR is plotting the release for a mountain of new music throughout 2024 and beyond, with two independent albums already out in the ether. Last year, Spotify featured Admiral Radio's latest singles on their official editorial playlists, "New Grass" and "Bluegrass Covers". With gumption to share stories of the everyday wrapped up in song, Admiral Radio has recently shared stages with national acts like Del McCoury, Molly Tuttle, Judah & the Lion, Leftover Salmon, American Aquarium, and more, and they aren't stopping anytime soon.