Local Showcase Thursday

Hailing from Northwest Arkansas, The Damn Neighbors Combine raw and relentless bluegrass with carefully crafted songwriting and 3 part harmonies to create a sound that can not be ignored. Band members include:  John Henry Holthus (guitar), Brennan Johnson (mandolin), and Jen Parker (upright bass)

March to August (formerly Route 358) is a Folk/Americana duo. Their sound has been described as a melding of acoustic genres with both Derrick and Jodi being multi-instrumentalists. They have been showcase artists at the Mid-West Folk Alliance, are two-time winners of the Walnut Valley Festival’s New Song Showcase and three-time nominees for the Arkansas County Music Awards, Americana Artist of the Year. Touring regionally and nationally for the past eight years, they pride themselves on staying true to their acoustic roots and imaginative storytelling.

Statehouse Electric is a five-piece band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. They explore their soulful and eclectic take on classic and original roots music with a blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation, married to strong lead and harmony vocals.