Cancelled this week: "EveryBODY can Yoga" Adaptive Practice
2021-12-29 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | the Canopy
Join Blair every Wednesday morning as you revive your mobility, stability, and vitality with practices adapted to fit your age, body type, and ability level. Chair yoga offered.
Only eight spaces available. Pre-register by purchasing the class online HERE. Bring your own mat or rent one for $1; room sanitized before and after each class. No mask required.
Drop-IN rate: $12
Member rate: $8
Please arrive early to complete a waiver if this is your first class OR download it:
Yoga Waiver Liability

Postponed: Emerging Artist Feature, ZACH Wilson, multi-genre keyboardist with newly-released songs LIVE in the Roots
2022-01-20 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
“Zach Wilson is a keyboardist based out of Atlanta GA that plays a wide range of genres including jazz, R&B, gospel, pop, funk and hip hop. Zach graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in music performance from Kennesaw State University in 2019. Over the course of his career he has had the opportunity to play with many artists and bands including Grammy Award Winning keyboardist Shaun Martin, Grammy Nominated R&B artist Baby Rose, the Dap Kings and The War and Treaty. Zach’s debut solo album is set to be released in February 2022.”
Doors open at 7:30PM. Craft beer & Wine available.
Purchase Tickets HERE.

CANCELLED: Firesong Music to benefit Jeremiah's Place LIVE in the Roots
2022-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Get Tickets HERE.
Join us for an evening of original song performance to benefit Jeremiah’s Place! Jeremiah’s Place is a non-profit agency that provides housing, food, clothing, financial assistance and other vital necessities to people that are struggling with a limited income or recent emergency. It is our belief at North Georgia Interfaith Ministries that encouraging self-sufficiency will, in turn, encourage community cohesiveness. Compassion and assistance are offered as a response to God’s grace by partnerships with local churches, other non-profit agencies, municipalities, businesses, civic organizations and individuals.
Experience music and comedy in a venue like no other beneath the oak tree branches and underground with the stalactites in the speakeasy listening room called “the Roots”. Doors open at 7:00PM, artists take stage at 7:30PM. Beer and wine available. Masks encouraged but not required. HEPPA air filtration throughout building.
Patti Wright and Scott Gray are the songwriting duo that fuel Firesong Music. As worship leaders, Patti and Scott began to collaborate on original worship songs to lead on Sunday mornings. Soon, Patti began to expand her songwriting talent beyond worship music and into other genres that include R&B, country and rock. Scott often provides direction, the musical “sprinkles” and recording knowledge to bring these songs to life. Firesong Music wants to write original songs that people can connect to, do life to, and enjoy singing along with them.
Get Tickets HERE.

Kate Yeager + William Hinson LIVE in the Roots
2022-02-05 19:00 - 22:00 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Furthering the lineage of artists like Carol King, Tracey Chapman, & Janis Joplin, Kate Yeager’s lyrics & soul-infused vocals transcend stats, trends & ages. She is the next great female troubadour: unapologetically bold, smooth, and refreshing.
With powerful raw vocals & campfire energy…with extra fire, this Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter definitely wrote her latest song about you. “We all at one point have been looked at & told we aren’t good enough,” says Kate. “I want people to know there is a seat at the table for them here.”
Kate’s professor at NYU, Dan Charnas (The Breaks), has one rule: students are never allowed to use the words ‘genuine,’ ‘timeless,’ or ‘authentic’ to describe their work. However, after her showcase, Charnas approached Kate with an amendment. “Tonight I watched my daughter, my wife, & her mother fall in love with you,” he said. “You are the only person allowed to use the word timeless in this program.”
Instagram: @KateYeagerMusic
Facebook: facebook.com/KateYeagerMusic
Website: kateyeagermusic.com
Tiktok: @KateYeagerMusic
Twitter: @KateYeagerMusic
Youtube: Kate Yeager Music
William Hinson is an indie-pop singer-songwriter originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Citing The Beatles, John Mayer, Hall and Oates, and The 1975 as his biggest influences, William fuses catchy, relatable lyrics with feel-good compositions to create a sound that has generated over 6,000,000 streams on Spotify alone. Hinson’s latest body of work Everything Will Be Okay released in the Fall of 2020.
Instagram: @williamhinson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/williamhinsonmusic
Website: https://www.williamhinson.com/
Tiktok: @WilliamHinson
Twitter: William Hinson
Youtube: William Hinson

Purchase Tickets HERE.

Postponed! Lola Cole :: returns with soul + jazz LIVE in the Roots
2022-02-12 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Masks are encouraged but NOT required for entry. Thank you for helping us help everyone enjoy a SAFE (and state-compliant)evening of live music.
Atlanta-local, Lola Cole’s voice and her music hearkens back to the soul music of the 60’s and 70’s with an earthy, rich and vibrant voice like that of Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Neneh Cherry and Chaka Khan. Prepare to be moved, both spirit and heart, by her passionate voice.
See her “Bitter Cold Nights” video.
Purchase Tickets HERE.

Pierce Edens : Appalachian Stringed Instruments + Subtly-Sweet Harmonies LIVE in the Roots
2022-02-19 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Stripped Down Gussied Up is a heaping handful of intriguing juxtapositions;paradoxical natures set to play against one another. The result is a complex work that defies easy classification. Lyrics about rage, love, murder, loss, and rebirth all play out over a lushly treated yet spare musical backdrop that is both acoustic and not; distinctly rooted in Appalachian traditions, yet unmistakably modern, sweetly nostalgic,and urgently current. After years of bar-band,bombastic rocking bluegrass and blues arrangements (with the occasional departure into classical music and folk) we see Edens taking a more nuanced approach that highlights the talents apparent in both the recording members of the group. Kevin Reese, making his recording debut with Edens, shines though with his searing guitar breaks while simultaneously supporting the song in appearances on a myriad of Appalachian stringed instruments and subtly sweet harmonies throughout. Edens, meanwhile brings his signature twisted vocal bray and dark, detailed songwriting to bear, while also adding a muscular rhythm backing both on guitar and percussion. The result yields an impossibly big sound for a duo. From the soaring melancholy of “Sirens” to the haunting heavy thud of “Body” to the ambling good-nature of “It’s Alright, It’s All Wrong,” Stripped Down Gussied Up is full and complete work, masterfully done, and lovingly touched with humanity, in all it’s grimy, glorious idiosyncrasies.
Purchase Tickets HERE.

Sugarcane Jane : Americana duo from Alabama LIVE in the Roots
2022-03-05 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Sugarcane Jane is Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee—Americana’s husband-wife duo from Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Between them, they have decades of rich musical experience: Anthony is an in-demand multi-instrumentalist and producer who has worked with such notables as Neil Young, Steve Winwood, and Dwight Yoakam. The music they make together is simple and direct, rooted in country and rock, and anchored by their sweet and soulful harmonies.
To know the couple’s roots is important in understanding the foundation of the duo’s incredible story. Anthony’s musical career has lead him all over the world beginning at Opryland at the age of eighteen to performing at the Grand Ole Opry with Roy Acuff, to being on tour with Sonny James, Neil Young (The Shocking Pinks, The International Harvesters, The Electric Band), Steve Winwood (Roll With It Tour), Vince Gill, and Dwight Yoakam. He’s had appearances on Hee Haw, Austin City Limits, Live Aid, Farm Aid, Showtime, the Late Show with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Today Show, Grammy Awards Show, music videos (Wonderin-Neil Young, Gone-Dwight Yoakam), movies (Heart of Gold-Neil Young, Neil Young Trunk Show, Blackhawk DVD). He’s played on stage with Paul McCartney with Neil Young at Hyde Park. He’s taken cover photos on albums like Neil Young’s Chrome Dreams II. His songs have been recorded by Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakam, Kenny Rogers, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Oak Ridge Boys, Billy Burnett, Sawyer Brown, etc.
Purchase Tickets HERE.

Jess Jocoy "Green & Gold" Americana LIVE in the Roots
2022-03-19 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Jess Jocoy makes atmospheric Americana for rainy days and twilight hours. It’s an ethereal sound with organic roots, anchored by a longtime love of country music, a storyteller’s nuanced delivery, and a folksinger’s finesse. A sound that blurs the lines between genres, creating its own blend of twang and texture along the way.
Jess Jocoy knows a thing or two about great stories. She’s been writing them for years, mixing autobiography with richly-imagined fiction, gluing the whole thing together with a voice that’s every bit as evocative as her songwriting. Brighter Eyes [her latest release] begins a new chapter in her own story, marking the spot where Jess learned to savor the present while pushing forward toward a better future.
American Songwriter “The Ballad of Two Lovers” Track Premiere: “…[the song] has a kind of mournful effervescence as it examines some of the hardest emotions to endure (and the hope that can still exist in the most difficult times). …a moving tribute to love’s dysfunction, and it shows that something beautiful can still come out of even such a sad situation.”
American Songwriter “One [Wo]man Band: Coping with COVID-19 Fallout” Essay by Jess Jocoy
Glide Magazine Full Album Stream Premiere:”With its rootsy and heartfelt blend of Americana, folk and country, the album finds Jocoy using music to explore what it means to find your place and purpose in the world. …With a powerful voice and an old soul that can be heard in her lyrics, Jocoy lets her own life experiences transpire to the music, which itself can veer from sparse and twangy rock… to quiet folk… to big sweeping soul… and bluesy, poignant roots music… Throughout the album we hear an artist who balances serious songwriting chops with a commanding, confident voice. …Such a Long Way is an exciting collection of songs from an artist we will undoubtedly be hearing more from in the future.”
No Depression Album Review: “Jess Jocoy Sings Plainly and Poignantly on Debut Such A Long Way”
The Boot “Love Her Wild” Track Premiere: “… the slow-burning ode to strong women everywhere.”
Americana Highways: “Aching to Feel Alive” Track + Lyric Video Premiere & Album Review:”Jocoy sings in a voice that is pure and pretty. She also has the ability to tell a story that makes you feel like you are right there experiencing the same emotions as the narrators of these tales… It’s hard not to be moved… profound… earnest… Seemingly without any effort, she creates songs that have universal appeal.”
Alan Cackett Album Review: “An artist of fierce originality and charisma, Jess Jocoy is a dynamic singer and equally memorable songwriter, her soulful vocals and descriptive lyrics excel… it’s just blissful, ethereal and so brutally honest. …Jess Jocoy embraces the darker, more sombre aspects of country and Americana. Filled with raw emotion, intricate guitar melodies and soulful vocals, her impassioned creations are a joy for your ears to behold. She delivers her songs of heartbreak, desire, loss and liberation as if her life depends upon it.”
Such A Long Way was recorded by musicians: Will Kimbrough (Emmylou Harris), Rob Crowell (Midland, Deer Tick), Michael Rinne (Miranda Lambert), and Juan Solorzano (Molly Parden, Becca Mancari)
Past gigs of note include:
– 2019 Contestant on NBC hit-series Songland(ep103)
– 2019 AmericanaFest official showcasing artist
– 2019: was invited to play Nashville’s historic Bluebird Cafe three times (2 Sunday Spotlight full-band showcases + 1 Writers Round hosted by Musicians Corner)
– 2018 Winner of the nationwide Uber Music Movers competition
Purchase Tickets HERE.

Valley Maker , Americana Singer-Songwriter LIVE in the Roots
2022-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
We have all become experts in the imbalance of uncertainty these days, newly accustomed to canceling plans and tentatively rescheduling them for some future we can only imagine. For Austin Crane—the ruminative songwriter, riveting guitarist, and singular voice performing and collaborating as Valley Maker—such a sense of uncertainty has emerged as his steadfast companion these last few years, a period of profound transition. This flux is the anchor for Crane’s fourth and best album as Valley Maker, the gorgeous and felicitous When the Day Leaves.
Early in 2019, Crane and his wife, Megan, decided it was time to leave Seattle. South Carolina natives, they’d been in Seattle for nearly a decade while he pursued a doctorate in human geography at the University of Washington, and she worked as a midwife. As Summer 2019 ended, they prepared to head east to Columbia, SC, rejoining a deep community of friends and moving into a century-old home in need of big love. Still, major questions loomed: Would they, just then past 30, like it enough to stay, to start a new life? And what did it mean to go home?
Driven as it is by departure, When the Day Leaves marks the arrival of Valley Maker as a trustworthy narrator for these shaky times. Crane synthesizes these complex feelings into the magnetic first single, “No One Is Missing.” A song about reckoning with self-doubt while searching for community, “No One Is Missing” acknowledges the tension inherent in those ideas, especially during our polarized era. The swaying “Branch I Bend” is a workaday anthem and an ode to whatever goodness you find, to recognizing grace in a world that can seem starved for it.
All these thoughts are rendered with newfound lyrical richness, balancing intimate tidbits with universal ambiguity. Crane raises questions only to let them linger, shaping clouds of geographical and political specifics and asking you to draw out the meaning. During “Mockingbird,” he sings of moving to his Columbia home and planting a new tree, tiny details that induce an imaginative diorama for the listener—where does life go from here?
In the months before recording began, Austin convened with producer Trevor Spencer and longtime harmonizing partner Amy Godwin for sessions in Portland and Seattle, teasing out the album’s interwoven arrangements and meticulous vocal harmonies. Then, in November 2019, Crane decamped from Columbia to the Pacific Northwest for a three-week session in the woods outside of Woodinville, a small town northeast of Seattle at the foot of the Cascades. He stayed in the loft of Spencer’s Way Out Studio, the collaborators sealing themselves off in a horse barn-turned-recording space like kids at summer camp, just as winter’s mist closed in.
The time commitment is a crucial component of When the Day Leaves. For 46 minutes, you feel like you’re sitting with Crane in an intricate, unified sound-world of his design. He offloads his observations about our tangled thicket of hope and fear, aspiration and exasperation.
When the Day Leaves is an uninterrupted sequence of reflections about the generational limbo of being awed by and worried for this world. The anxiety of uncertainty—always part of life but now seemingly omnipresent—can be vexing, a reality these songs acknowledge. Crane, as he sings at one point, is fully “aligned with my blues.” But these songs also affirm that life is an endless opportunity for renewal, for trying again. As with dusk, when the day leaves and “tries to start again” amid a riot of expiring colors, we eventually learn what comes next.
Purchase Tickets HERE.

Marielle Kraft : Poignant + Profound Indie-Pop from Nashville
2022-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Get Tickets HERE.
When you hear Marielle Kraft’s music or experience her candid live shows, you feel as though you already know her. The indie pop singer/songwriter, now based in Nashville, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, following suit to artists like Shawn Mendes, Maisie Peters, and Taylor Swift.
Self-taught, the Rhode Island native began playing guitar at 16 and soon writing songs that strike chords with listeners everywhere. Her gift for storytelling is evident through her use of salient detail, raw emotion, and poignant word choice to describe moments “exactly as they feel.”
Over the past few years, Marielle Kraft has self-released one original EP, eight singles, and four official music videos.
Kraft’s 2017 debut single, “How Far You Feel,” has collected over 1 million streams across platforms. The indie pop breakout track seeks to understand the dichotomy of physical vs. emotional distance in relationships, brilliantly expressing “what many feel but cannot find the right words to say.”
Marielle Kraft’s debut studio EP, “The Deep End” officially released on July 12th, 2019, featuring fan-favorite tracks like “Toothbrush” and “Better Without You”. Kraft’s first effort is notably strong both lyrically and sonically, described by The Music Mermaid as “song after song of mini pop addictions.”
In February 2020, Marielle Kraft co-released an “anthemic” and “heart-filled” single with Joshua Howard entitled “In It Together”, which has quickly gained support across platforms.
Marielle Kraft regularly plays at venues across the United States, sharing stages with names as big as Jon McLaughlin, Ava Max, and Betty Who. She presents her live shows as a seamless narrative: evocative yet encouraging, deeply reflective yet refreshing. The raw authenticity with which Marielle invites listeners into her story cultivates a relationship with them beyond the song, as she is known to “bring together a room full of strangers.” Her “winning personality,” “genuine connection”,” and “gift for story telling” on stage have fueled the ever-growing crowds at each of her shows, with no signs of slowing down.
In spring 2018, she was crowned Grand Champion of the Mid-Atlantic Singer-Songwriter Competition, and the following June she delivered a Tedx Talk at Firefly 2018, discussing the importance of honesty rooted in her songwriting process.
In 2021, Marielle Kraft released 4 singles, each of which found major traction on TikTok before becoming fully studio produced releases. “Everyone But Me” (February 19th), “We Were Never Friends” (March 24th), and “Second Coffee” (July 19th) feature a more developed sound than seen from Marielle before, while her latest collaboration with Charlie Brennan called “Sidelines” (October 29th) reached Spotify’s “Fresh Finds” and Apple Music’s “Breaking Singer/Songwriter” playlists.
Since leaving her full-time teaching career to pursue a life committed to creating music, Marielle Kraft has promise to follow suit to artists like Julia Michaels and Maisie Peters as the young songwriter makes a growing impact in the indie pop scene. With more new releases on the way, Kraft is on track for an even bigger 2022.
+ + +
“Kraft’s live show made the room feel like a big family reunion, with high energy and a supportive atmosphere. Her descriptive songs take the audience right into the heart of each moment.” – The Streaming Department
“Marielle has this admirable ability to translate the world’s unique, and shared, experiences into sweet, profound tracks that are somehow always exactly what we need at the time.” – The Music Mermaid
“If you like indie-pop with singer/songwriter flair then it’s a must-hear. The songs from the EP sounded even better performed with a whole band in the live setting…they sounded fuller and had an extra dose of vibrancy.” – Love Is Pop
“‘Better Without You’ stands out on the EP and is the perfect breakup / female empowerment song.” – Rock On Philly
“Marielle Kraft finds vulnerability as the avenue to joy, light, and truth, as is rooted in each of her indie-pop songs. Marielle knows who she is, and that comes across so strongly in her music.” – The Narrative Now Podcast
“With each passing second, we allow ourselves to fall more deeply into this incredible soundscape.” – Imperfect Fifth
“Marielle showed a clever intensity in her material that, when coupled with her wonderful voice, pulled the listener into her story.” – Joe Trainor, Gable Music Ventures
“Marielle’s songs tap into young women and millennials’ romantic angst and euphoria in a way that feels flavored by Alanis Morissette and Taylor Swift.” – Cheryl Squandrito, Philadelphia Inquirer
Get Tickets HERE.

A Night of Boot-Stompin' Americana with LYN Avenue :: LIVE in the Roots
2022-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Purchase tickets HERE.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP tables, couches, and booths available for parties of two-six. Email events@canopyandtheroots.com to reserve. Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2EiNzYN0jd4iUNGHqPhU3L
“A vibe of a bygone era. Fans of classic country music will recognize the soulful ballads and blends that focuses heavily on the power of story to elevate the lyrics”
— LINDSEY ADKINSON (GOLDEN ISLES MAGAZINE)
“Just like bourbon needs some time to age for its full flavors to develop, Savannah’s Lyn Avenue has matured over the years into a boot stomping, electrifying Country/Americana act.”
— ADRIANA IRIS BOATWRIGHT (DO SAVANNAH)
Born and raised in Savannah, GA, Lyn Avenue is a Country/Americana act bringing you catchy, compelling stories with genuine southern charm. Comprised of husband and wife duo, CC Witt and Patrick Ellington, their writing style is rooted in sharp lyricism and memorable melodies, organically blending elements of Americana, Folk and Classic Country. Driven by rich vocals, electrifying leads, and boot stomping rhythms, there is always a story to be told with Lyn Avenue and you can guarantee that you’ll be wanting to sing along.
• CMA Music Festival (2019) – Nashville, TN
• Superbowl LIVE (LIII) in Centennial Park (2019) – Atlanta, GA
• Selected by Netflix & Dolly Parton for the #JoleneChallenge
• GPB featured artist in support of Ken Burns documentary, “Country Music”
• 3 times nominated for ‘Best Country Band’ in Georgia Country Awards
• 50,000 views on video for single, Kentucky Bourbon
• Sold Out Show at The Roasting Room (2018) – Bluffton, SC
Watch “Never Been to Nashville” video.

Lauren Anderson :: Rock n' Roll with a lotta soul LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2022-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Get tickets HERE.
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AoeCSG1zkka1T0WO3dPUJ
Presave her new album: https://orcd.co/standstill
LAUREN ANDERSON performed a livestream from Nashville for Canopy + the Roots during the shelter-in-place and joins us again for her third show and a new release, “Stand Still”.
Lauren Anderson isn’t shy about sharing her influences. Indeed, there have been any number of classic and contemporary artists that have left an indelible impression on the musical mantra she’s pursued over the course of her career — Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Eva Cassidy, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, and the Pointer Sisters, among them. Yet, at the same time, Anderson isn’t bound to any particular parameters. Instead she’s managed to incorporate those influences into a pursuit of her own passion. It’s a musical journey that continues to flourish, bringing her growing recognition as a celebrated singer and songwriter with her own contemporary credence.
That trajectory has accelerated rapidly over the course of the past seven years with the release of three EPs — Do & Hope, The Game and Won’t Stay Down — and her first full-length album, 2015’s Truly Me. In the meantime, the accolades have kept coming. She was named the 2015 Female Vocalist of the Year by the Midwest Music Awards, took a first-place finish in the 2018 Wing Dang Doodle Competition and watched with pride as The Game became entrenched in the Top 50 of the Billboard Blues chart five weeks in a row.
The press took notice as well. Blues Blast Magazine described said of her, “Lauren has a strong voice with touch of grit.” Rhythm & Booze noted that she has “ a fabulous powerhouse voice you can’t ignore.” Another publication noted: ”With one foot planted in the territory of her influences and the other pointed in an unexplored direction, she straddles the border between blues, soul, and guitar-driven rock & roll, finding her own sound somewhere in the middle.”
Meanwhile, Anderson’s expanded her following while continuing to reap that critical acclaim. A determined dynamo of a performer adept at both blues and ballads, she’s ready to add to those accolades with her upcoming album Love On the Rocks, her most fully realized effort to date. Self-produced and due for independent release this summer, it will be preceded by four singles slated to appear each month prior to the entire album’s appearance in August — “Stand Still” (April), “Back to Chicago” (May), “Holdin’ Me Down” (June), and “Love On the Rocks” (July). Each offering finds her expounding on the soulful, seductive style that allows her to break down the boundaries between rock, blues and classic R&B.
Not surprisingly then, the new album fully reflects her own singular sound, courtesy of a varied set of songs that mostly draw from her own experience. Seven of the nine tracks were written during the pandemic, when Anderson claims she wrote a song a day for three weeks in a row.
“Keep On,” the first of the singles, is a wailing and riveting gospel-sounding entry. It was accompanied by a music video that included stark images of the pandemic: https://youtu.be/dMkF04TOUSo.
She describes the stoic yet soulful “Stand Still” as a more Americana-sounding song, but the message resonates as well. “It’s about what it feels like when you’re stuck and not going anywhere,” Anderson says. “Still, that’s okay when you’re there with someone you love.”
Anderson calls “Love on the Rocks,” a co-write with Sandy Ramos and Laureen Smith, a true collaborative effort. “I came up with the chorus, but then I got stuck so I brought it to those two ladies and together we finished the song,” she recalls. “Ironically, this was the last song I chose to include on this album, and when the band and I went into the studio, we had yet to run through it together at that point. I wasn’t sure how it would sound with the full band, but as soon as everyone started jamming on it, it came alive. I chose to make it the title track, and it quickly became one of my favorite songs on the album.”
The subtle yet sensual “Holdin’ Me Down” falls under the category of a break-up song. “I sent my guys an acoustic version, and when we got together to run through it before going into the studio, Hutch, my bassist, came with this badass guitar part,” Anderson explains. “It really solidifies the soulful 90’s-sounding R&B vibe that the song seemed to call for.”
Other highlights include “Back to Chicago,” a performance that combines Anderson’s robust vocals and a sassy, soulful strut with some ripping fretwork from special guest and guitar great Mike Zito. “I’m Done” and “Just F***ing Begun” are propulsive rockers that allow the energy to soar into the stratosphere. On the other hand, the easy sway of “The Way I Want” and the resilient resolve implied by “Your Turn” help provide a decided shift in tone and tempo.
“This album is very true to me,” Anderson reflects. “I was trying to consciously choose songs for this album that worked well together. I definitely feel like I pulled from some of my seminal influences and was able to find them a fit on each of these tunes.”
More about Lauren Anderson:
It’s hardly surprisingly then that music has been a vital part of Anderson’s life since early on. Born in Chicago, her interests were nourished by a family where music played an important part. She first delved into it at the age of eight when she began taking classical piano lessons. That, in turn, led her to sing in a choir and eventually undertake classical voice training while still in high school. After attaining a bachelors degree in music, she earned a Masters Degree in Music Therapy from the University of Kansas.
Following her graduation in 2012, she became a music therapist, working with children and at-risk youth. Yet while she relished the experience, she began to realize that live performance was her true calling. She briefly considered becoming an opera singer, but quickly decided that the world of popular music was more suited to her style. At first she performed solo, but later she shared her talents with a band. Then, after recording a pair of singles at the iconic Ocean Way Studio’s on Nashville’s famed Music Row, she decided to make a permanent move from Kansas City to Music City in 2017. She now tours full time and continues to make music with an energy and enthusiasm that’s fully invested in the new album.
Intimately connect to both artist and venue in our lush, speakeasy-style, 50 seat listening room. Hear the stories behind the all-original songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches.
Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; balcony seating with table service available for add-on; table seating with limited availablity on main floor. Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.
Get tickets HERE.

Willow Hill :: modern-country LIVE in the Roots
2022-05-28 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
Willow Hill is a burst of color on the canvas of modern country music. The husband and wife duo of Alexandra & C.T. Fields has earned a loyal fan base across the entire United States with Alexandra’s iconic soulful voice and C.T.’s infectious guitar riffs. Having written songs together for over 12 years, the two enjoyed some national success in their rock group Lovebettie with a Rolling Stone “Band to Watch” mention, and over 200 dates per year of touring. The band was also a regular name at major festivals like Sturgis, Rocklahoma, and Summerfest – where they supported the legendary Pat Benatar. During that time the couple began writing songs outside of the realm of rock and roll, and finally found where their hearts felt at home… in country music.
While admiring the authentic songwriting of country radio that they were raised on, and attending festivals like Stage Coach Music Festival and Delaware’s Junction Festival, Alexandra & C.T. penned the first songs that would be the foundation for Willow Hill, and recorded their debut EP, Highway One. Recorded in Nashville’s historic Benchmark studios, Highway One is produced by Zach Abend with the assistance of Executive Producer Jeff Cohen of As You Wish Music, who’s credits include songs with Sugarland, Big & Rich, and The Band Perry. The Ep has immediately gained steam with some of the industry’s biggest tastemakers, and is set to make a splash on mainstream country radio.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm. Contact events@canopyandtheroots.com to reserve a table for two, couch for 2-4, or booth for parties of 4-6 in our VIP area in advance. Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.

Friends and Family Session with Out of the Blue LIVE at Canopy + the Roots' underground.
2022-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Get tickets HERE.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors and speakeasy open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP tables, couches, and booths available for parties of two-six. Email events@canopyandtheroots.com to reserve. Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.
An evening with blues-rock n’ rollers, Out of the Blue, coming to the Roots stage for this one night only. We also will be featuring our third ever SUPPER CLUB in partnership with local restaurants to serve a hot and family-recipe meal while you enjoy the performance. Supper Club meals sold separately during the show. Limited seating available. Craft beer and wine available.
This is a private event for friends and family of Out of the Blue.
Get tickets HERE.

ROOTS FEST :: inspired by the grunge genre, C+R's 1st Festival
2022-07-16 14:00 - 23:55 | the Roots
Purchase tickets HERE.
The Peach state is rich in music culture, and Georgia’s talent runs deep. This is a celebration of that exact culture – a southernly-located pulse in music’s roots. ROOTS fest ’22 is inspired by the grunge genre; come hear a favorite artist or discover a new favorite. All original music, all Georgia-based artists.
THE RELICS
Caroline Reilly
Anji Kaizen
Bleach Garden
Of Persephone
Buzzards of Fuzz
Half Hot
Cyberdelics
DJ ONE Nate
• nine artists
• food carts
• craft beer & wine
• merch mart
• specialty cocktails and “mocktails”
• indoor & outdoor lounge space
First band plays at 2:00pm.
EDM later-night dance party closes the day. Specialty cocktails and “mocktails”.

Purchase tickets HERE.

Jackson Stokes, Soul-Rock LIVE underground in the Roots' speakeasy.
2022-07-23 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Guitarist singer-songwriter, Jackson Stokes, brings his rock n’roll soul to the Roots’ underground listening room.
GET TICKETS HERE.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP lounge with couches, booths, and tables are available to add-on in-store. Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.
For guitarist and singer-songwriter Jackson Stokes, great musicians make great neighbors. Even as a youth weaned on classic rock- his first concert was Lynyrd Skynyrd- Stokes was unaware that living across the street from his St. Louis home was guitarist and singer-songwriter Devon Allman. Allman’s family tree is impressive as the son of Gregg Allman and nephew of Duane Allman of Allman Brothers Band fame. Yet, Stokes knew little of the legendary group. Encouraged by his father, and holding his guitar, the 11-year-old Stokes knocked on Allman’s door.
Allman, two decades his elder, heard something special in the young Stokes and encouraged him to continue learning and growing as a musician. Stokes dutifully attended Allman’s Honeytribe rehearsals, sitting quietly in the corner while the group worked up its repertoire. At 14, Stokes had developed into a prodigious firebrand with a passion for the blues, teaming with another area wunderkind, Marquise Knox, and performing his first professional gigs.
By 18, his experience playing in high school garage bands, and with an All-State school jazz band, expanded his rock-and-roll palette. He attended Drury University in Springfield, earning a degree in music therapy, while maintaining a friendship with Allman, who encouraged Stokes to further sharpen his songwriting skill. In Memphis in 2012, Allman produced a five-song EP, Witness, from the Stokes-led band, Delta Sol Revival.
DSR toured regionally until 2016 when Stokes and Allman began discussing recording his solo debut. The pair returned to Memphis for the initial sessions, as Allman invited Stokes to join the Devon Allman Band for 2017, and subsequently the Devon Allman Project for a world tour in 2018. On days-off from the road, Stokes continued work on his album, organically building the full-length.
In May of 2019, Stokes put the finishing touches on a striking inaugural effort. Produced by Allman, it is a lean and focused set of rock-and-soul, including an ambitious Talking Heads cover, and a depth of original material ranging in style and subjects. From the Memphis stroll of the opening “Can’t Getcha Out,” through the reflective acoustic closer, “Take Me Home,” the debut encompasses Stokes’ wide swath of influences and tastes. There’s the ‘60s R&B update that morphs into modern rock on “Slave,” the staggering punches of overdriven guitar on “Time is Now,” and the midnight seduction of “Contents Under Pressure.” A flourish of pleading guitars finishes the slowly climbing blues-rock centerpiece, “You and Your Partner,” while David Byrne meets Southern funky on “Life in Wartime.” As well, Stokes welcomes the sunny-days slide guitar of The Allman Betts Band’s Johnny Stachela to brighten the Southern sway of “Sins Are Forgiven,” complementing that with the chunky Saturday night blues of “Whiskey.”
Naturally, the nine-song record offers plenty of the fiery guitar that has been the calling card of Stokes’ career for this first decade, showcasing the stellar reputation he’s earned sharing the stage with such icons as Robert Cray, The Wailers, and Robert Randolph, as well as Warren Haynes, Lukas Nelson, and Marcus King. Yet, it’s a conspicuous emphasis on Stokes’ escalating songcraft that also shines as brightly on this initial release.
GET TICKETS HERE.

Hughes Taylor :: Acclaimed R&B/Blues LIVE in the Roots
2022-07-30 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
An old soul hailing from Macon Georgia USA, Hughes Taylor was immediately drawn to the blues when he first picked up the guitar. Today an accomplished guitar player with a voice that is bigger than he is, Hughes has developed his signature style: a fiery brand of blues-rock whose lineage stretches back to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Cream.
Hughes released his first full-length album of original songs, Hear My Melody, in the spring of 2016. After graduating with honors in marketing from University of North Georgia in late 2017, Hughes released his sophomore album, Restless, just before marrying the love of his life in 2018. In the summer of 2019, The Hughes Taylor Band released a blues album of classics that had influenced Hughes, lovingly arranged and interpreted by him, called Good Blues, Fast. The Hughes Taylor Band is a blues-rock power trio reminiscent of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, and Cream; inescapably influenced by Hughes’s hometown heroes, the Allman Brothers. Consequently, long improvisations and jams are a staple of any live Hughes Taylor Band performance.
With three studio albums and a live album under his belt, Hughes released his fourth studio album, Modern Nostalgia, showcasing his growth as a musician, songwriter, and producer. Written during the pandemic and recorded at the legendary Capricorn Sound Studios, the music on the new record is a sweet mix of blues, blues-rock, and southern rock; a modern successor to the great music that put Capricorn on the map many years ago. Modern Nostalgia is OUT NOW.

Listen on Spotify.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.

Singer-Songwriter Duo, Jonathan & Abby Peyton
2022-08-06 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
Purchase tickets HERE.
Jonathan Peyton is a singer/songwriter from Woodstock, Georgia. Jonathan writes emotion-evoking songs that tell a story and captivate listeners by their accessibility and honesty. He says that “Writing music has become a way of processing through life and relating to others and their stories.”
Jonathan has recently teamed up with guitar player/producer, Sadler Vaden of Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, to release his newest music. They have released three singles together with plans of recording a full album. For this special evening on stage at Canopy + the Roots, Jonathan will be performing with his wife and songbird, Abby.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP lounge with couches, booths, and tables are available. Reserve by emailing events@canopyandtheroots.com . Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.
Purchase tickets HERE.

LOCALS JAM FOR DAHLONEGA : An evening in celebration of North Georgian Music
2022-08-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Canopy + the Roots
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
So many of the best songs come from right here in Dahlonega. JOIN us for an evening w/ four of N GA’s best & own, recording artists : Betsy Franck | Radford Wyndham | Sam McDuffie | Hughes Taylor / John Grimm (in collab w/ Discover Dahlonega). Doors to the speakeasy will open at 7:30pm with the first set beginning at 8:00pm.
Enjoy a 25 minute, all-original set from each stellar local recording artist and hear the stories behind the songs. Sit up close and intimately in the Roots’ listening room, where every seat is a like a backstage pass.

POSTPONED: AIRPARK: fresh pop duo from Nashville LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2022-08-13 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
Formed in 2017 by brothers Ben Ford and Michael Ford, Jr., Airpark is a Nashville-based duo whose songs explore the wide expanse of forward-thinking pop music.It’s a sound that’s both timely and timeless, rooted in sharp grooves one minute and dreamily rounded edges the next. Over the course of four EPs, the Fords have created music that’s honest and ever-evolving, glued together by nuanced arrangements, an attention to melody, and the refusal to make the same record twice.On the precipice of the release of their debut album, Prehistoric Feeling-featuring production from Tennis, St. Lucia, and Eric Cannata (Young The Giant) -Ben and Michael double down on their unique brand of pop. Tracked in Highland Park, Los Angeles -the Fords created an effortless and joyous work that, with the passing of time, will take listeners back to the exact place they were when they first heard it. Appearances from Eric Cannata (Young The Giant), Jean-Philip Grobler (St. Lucia) and Jessie Baylin provide inimitable flourishes to the eleven song debut. Prehistoric Feeling is available everywhere 9/16/22.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP lounge with couches, booths, and tables are available. Reserve by emailing events@canopyandtheroots.com . Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.

Friday Night Live : A weekly comedic series in collaboration with "Take This"
2022-08-19 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Join us for “Friday Night Live”, a 90-minute all-orginal comedy series in partnership with “Take This” Comedic Group; EVERY Friday night at 7:00PM. You can come to expect diverse comedy from improv to stand-up comedy and themed nights; no two shows are alike.
The doors and speakeasy open at 7:00PM with the first monologue from host, Tim, beginning at 7:30PM. Experience a performance in a venue like no other in our underground “speakeasy” listening room. Turn off your cell phones and be present to hear the stories behind the songs and writing of original artists. Limited seating. Craft beer and wine available. HEPPA air filters and sanitizing stations throughout the building.

"lighthearted", alt-folk from Athens with opening singer-songwriter discussion Toni Hunlo and Aidan Hill LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2022-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
Vibrant & melodic vocals, alt-folk; Headliner, lighthearted with a singer-songwriter discussion w/ Toni Hunlo and Aidan Hill
“lighthearted” is an alternative band based in Athens, Georgia made up of members Gracie Huffman (Piano, Vocals), Eliza Lemmon (Guitar, Vocals), Win Cawthorne (Electric Guitar), Toni Hunlo (Drums), and Aidan Hill (Bass). Twin sisters Eliza and Gracie have been playing music together since they can remember, but the band officially formed in 2019. Since then, they have played a variety of shows and released a 5 song EP in May of 2020. Most recently, they released “ghost” and “wild woods,” which are singles off of their upcoming debut album.
All Social Media Links:
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bIM8yCfbkBSVS40TP5gCf?si=5HnLIPGYTQWx5ZBoqt7euA Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lightheartedband/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/lightheartedtheband/
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyZU5WmVhL9FOvgPPLOqJTA
SoundCloud- https://soundcloud.com/lighthearted-996808415
TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@lightheartedband?fromUrl=%2Flightheartedband&lang=en
Bandcamp- https://lightheartedband.bandcamp.com/releases
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP lounge with couches, booths, and tables are available. Reserve by emailing events@canopyandtheroots.com . Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.

Nina Ricci & Canon Tyler, folk-Americana sgr-songwriters LIVE in the Roots
2022-08-27 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
Nina Ricci, one of the new guard of the American folk revival, heralds songs of the 1960s folk movement and writes a new chapter with her own songwriter’s voice. Nina’s artfully crafted songs stand for themselves as lovable woven narratives sung with a confident air and savvy lyricism. Her onstage mien is both endearing and charismatic and she is personable on and off stage.
Nina’s journey in music is ever-unfolding. Her talent has made room for her among music artists such as Carolyn Hester, John McEuen (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,) and John Paul White (The Civil Wars.) She continues to surprise her peers and audiences through her unique gift of music with songs such as, “Bird on a String,” “All the Crown Jewels” (unreleased,) and, most recently, “My Head Is Full of You” (unreleased.) Her voice is often compared with Dolly Parton, Joan Baez, and Emmylou Harris, but it is clear that Nina’s timbre is of singular quality all her own. Her particular brand of finger style playing bears an essence of the folk music she adores, and her ability for songwriting, she says, is “a gift that was given innately and not acquired by effort.”
Nina is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and a native of Nashville, Tennessee. She has released 2 CDs, an all-original debut album called ‘Designs On Me’ (2018) and a tribute to her favorite folksinger, ‘Fare Thee Well: A Joan Baez Tribute’ (2020.)
As for her attitude toward performing, Nina says, “the audience is as much apart of the performance as she is,” a mindset she has learned is true over several years of contemplating the teachings of her former professor, Livingston Taylor (music artist, and brother of James Taylor,) who said of her:
“Nina carries onstage a level of magnetic charisma that I’ve rarely seen equaled in my twenty-five years of teaching. Nina’s focus and discipline make her impossible to ignore……liv taylor”
Over the last 3 years Nina has spent considerable time on the road performing at various folk festivals, theme parks, and music venues. In 2021, she performed for 3 months at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN, and she is kicking off 2022 with a stint at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO.
Canon Tyler is a home grown singer-songwriter from the hills of north Georgia. His songs tell stories of pride, hope, hard times and tough breaks as they pertain to life at the fringes of Appalachia. With sonic elements of Bluegrass and contemporary acoustic music, Tyler’s lyrics blend the storytelling aspects of traditional American folk and the Laurel Canyon era of singer-songwriters. Together these elements create a sound that is both fresh and familiar to fans of roots music.
With his first full-length album, “Hangin’ On”, Tyler looked to capture the core of each song and employed a stripped back approach to recording. The result is a minimalistic production featuring Canon, his guitar, a fiddle and vocal harmonies from long-time live performing partner Emilee Bradford. With no added frills or distractions, “Hangin’ On” serves up the very heart of each song with a sound as rustic as the Appalachian mountains from which they came.
Connect authentically to the artists by hearing them in our “speakeasy”-styled intimate listening room, the Roots, located underground beneath the Canopy social house. Hear the stories behind the songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches. Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP lounge with couches, booths, and tables are available. Reserve by emailing events@canopyandtheroots.com . Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.

Star Wars Improv Unhinged Edition :: a comedic series in collaboration with "Take This"
2022-09-09 21:00 - 23:00 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.

This evenings completely “unhinged” version of Star Wars Improv with the team of “Take This” Comedic Group; EVERY Friday night regularly at 7:00PM. TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE WILL HAVE A LATE START WITH DOORS OPENING AT 9:00PM. Every Friday, you can come to expect diverse comedy from improv to stand-up comedy and themed nights; no two shows are alike.
The first monologue being from host, Tim. Experience a performance in a venue like no other in our underground “speakeasy” listening room. Turn off your cell phones and be present to hear the stories behind the songs and writing of original artists. Limited seating. Craft beer and wine available. HEPPA air filters and sanitizing stations throughout the building.

Samuel McDuffie : a live recording show with Americana singer-songwriter
2022-09-10 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Samuel McDuffie found his love for music and songwriting as a teenager growing up in Macon, GA. He wrote his first song at age 13 and performed his first concert at age 15. Over the years, Samuel has lived and toured all over the southeast, allowing him to grow his songwriting and stage presence. He now lives in Dahlonega, GA, and hopes to continue to perform and entertain. Through his love of Southern Rock and interest in Appalachian American culture, he has crafted his songwriting into an artform of storytelling, ranging from sing-a-longs to character building.
His craftsmanship takes the listener on a journey through history and gives them the perspective of the characters he has created with his songs.
This night of music will provide the audience with a part of the creative process, as Samuel McDuffie will be recording this show for his next full-length album. So, delve deep into a catalog of songs over 20 years of songwriting. Listeners will journey through the eyes of Moonshiners, Cherokee Princesses, first-time parents, fishermen, and many more.
Guests in attendance will receive a free digital download of the show if they choose to provide an email address. Interested guests will receive directions on download once the album has been mastered and uploaded.
Intimately connect to both artist and venue in our lush, speakeasy-style, 50 seat listening room. Hear the stories behind the all-original songs as the artist(s) share their inspiration and even their heartaches.
Doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 7:30pm; VIP lounge or balcony seating with table service available by contacting events@canopyandtheroots.com . Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.

Netflix + Comedy Central Comedian, Kate Willett, LIVE at Canopy and the Roots
2022-09-16 20:30 - 22:00 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.

This evening is a special stand-up performance from Kate Willett from Netflix and Comedy Central. With the team of “Take This” Comedic Group; every Friday, you can come to expect diverse comedy from improv to stand-up comedy and themed nights; no two shows are alike.
The doors and speakeasy open later this evening at 8:00PM with the first monologue from host, Tim, beginning at 8:30PM. Experience a performance in a venue like no other in our underground “speakeasy” listening room. Turn off your cell phones and be present to hear the stories behind the songs and writing of original artists. Limited seating. Craft beer and wine available. HEPPA air filters and sanitizing stations throughout the building.

Comedy Caberet & Jessica It's All Good's 10th Anniversary Comedy Tour with the cast of "Take This"
2022-09-23 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.

This particular show is a special celebration for comedian Jessica It’s All Good and her 10th Anniversary Tour. We’ll have comedy caberet from the cast of “Take This” comedy and a stand-up set from Jessica! Don’t miss it!
Join us for “Friday Night Live”, a 90-minute all-orginal comedy series in partnership with “Take This” Comedic Group; EVERY Friday night at 7:00PM. You can come to expect diverse comedy from improv to stand-up comedy and themed nights; no two shows are alike.
The doors and speakeasy open at 7:00PM with the first monologue from host, Tim, beginning at 7:30PM. Experience a performance in a venue like no other in our underground “speakeasy” listening room. Turn off your cell phones and be present to hear the stories behind the songs and writing of original artists. Limited seating. Craft beer and wine available. HEPPA air filters and sanitizing stations throughout the building.

OPEN MIC NIGHT with host Tim of "Take This" Comedy
2022-09-30 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
Purchase Tickets HERE.

Tonight is an all-genre OPEN MIC! All talent welcome: music, singing, spoken word, poetry, monologue, etc. Winner takes home $50. Join us for “Friday Night Live”, a 90-minute all-orginal comedy series in partnership with “Take This” Comedic Group; EVERY Friday night at 7:00PM. You can come to expect diverse comedy from improv to stand-up comedy and themed nights; no two shows are alike.
The doors and speakeasy open at 7:00PM with the first monologue from host, Tim, beginning at 7:30PM. Experience a performance in a venue like no other in our underground “speakeasy” listening room. Turn off your cell phones and be present to hear the stories behind the songs and writing of original artists. Limited seating. Craft beer and wine available. HEPPA air filters and sanitizing stations throughout the building.

Family-Friendly Improv in collaboration with "Take This"
2022-10-07 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots

Cicada Rhythm, folk-pop and ramshackle rock, LIVE at Canopy and the Roots
2022-10-08 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
Purchase tickets HERE.
When Cicada Rhythm hit the road in support of their 2015 debut, they were a homespun, stripped-down folk duo, armed with songs that mixed acoustic instruments and soft dynamics with the intimate charm of two harmonized voices.
Three years later, bandmates Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis have upsized their sound considerably with Everywhere I Go. Recorded in a string of studios across the southeast, it’s a snapshot of a band on the move, with new members filling their lineup and a louder set of influences propelling their sound forward. There are roots-rock tunes, slow waltzes, politically-minded lyrics, front-porch folksongs and backwoods ballads, all delivered by a group of road warriors who’ve cut their teeth not only in the writing room, but onstage, too.
“In the beginning, we were two singer/songwriters making a living on $50 per show,” says DeMarcus, a Juilliard-trained bassist who met Kirslis — her bandmate and future husband — when he hopped off a freight train and landed in her Georgia hometown. The two quickly whipped up a musical chemistry rooted in the steady pluck of DeMarcus’ upright bass, the rootsy punch of Kirslis’ guitar, and the raw blend of their voices. As romance blossomed between the musicians, so did a career. “We had to keep it a duo,” DeMarcus remembers of their early days on the road, “because we couldn’t afford to bring along anybody else. When we released our debut record, we started touring with a drummer, and the sound just evolved from there. We realized we needed to demand attention, rather than waiting for people at the shows to shut up.”
People did pay attention, taking notice of Cicada Rhythm’s ability to merge both traditional and contemporary Americana sounds along with topical lyrics, which often touched upon modern issues like environmentalism. Among the band’s biggest fans were members of two A-list Americana bands: Kenneth Pattengale, best known as the spellbinding guitarist and harmony vocalist of the Milk Carton Kids, and Oliver Wood, lead singer and guitarist for the Wood Brothers. When it came time to record Cicada Rhythm’s newest batch of songs in 2017, Pattengale and Wood shared production duties, giving Everywhere I Go a broad, diverse punch.
A sense of forward momentum sweeps its way throughout Everywhere I Go, whose very title conjures up the image of a band in transit. Kicking off with “America’s Open Roads” and winding to a finish with the Bob Dylan-worthy “Back Home,” it’s an album written during a time of travel, of growth, of being together. Like interstate poets, DeMarcus and Kirslis write about the country unfolding outside their car window at highway speed, spinning stories not only about the places they visit, but personal and social struggles, as well.
An Appalachian-sounding anthem for the female empowerment movement, “Do I Deserve It Yet” takes a look at the modern woman’s struggle in a man’s world as DeMarcus wails in the chorus, “Won’t you tell me when I am enough? ‘Cause I can never tell.” “America’s Open Roads” resonates similarly in today’s climate of division and controversial leaders, with the emotionally hard-hitting opening line, “Every day starts with a terrible dream.” Although written outside of political context, these songs took on new meanings once Cicada Rhythm began integrating them into their shows.
“We were touring up the East Coast one week after the election, and the nation was visibly shook up,” says Kirslis, who shares vocal duties throughout the record. “Suddenly, a lot of Andrea’s lyrics seemed to have double meanings. The song is about keeping roads open, rather than build walls over them. As we began playing more and more new songs, they began paralleling some things that were going on in the outside world.”
Fans of Cicada Rhythm’s debut will remember the socially-conscious “Do Not Destroy,” an eco-friendly song that urged its listener to take care of the natural world. Much of Everywhere I Go follows in that song’s footsteps, forming a bridge between the two records.
“We’re changing, but we haven’t lost our sincerity,” DeMarcus adds. “A lot of the songs are still political. They’re emotional. They’re raw, which has always been an important part of our sound. We haven’t lost our identity; we’ve just grown around it.”
Producers Pattengale and Wood assisted in that growth by beefing up the band’s sound with strings, Hammond organ, electric guitar, and pedal steel. Working with the producers separately allowed Cicada Rhythm to revisit and revise a number of songs that had already become live staples. “You can’t underestimate the power of a fresh set of ears,” DeMarcus says. “It’s helpful to know what someone else thinks your song can be, particularly someone who hasn’t heard the song nightly for the past two months. A lot of the time, collaboration is the reason something becomes better.”
Embracing Everywhere I Go as “a patchwork album,” Cicada Rhythm tracked its 12 songs in recording studios, living rooms, and gospel churches throughout Tennessee and Georgia. Some songs were performed live in the studio and captured on analog tape, while album highlights like “Even in the Shallows” were tracked more methodically. String sections were added — a nod to DeMarcus’ fondness for the Beatles, whose own songs often made room for symphonic arrangements — without taking away from the band’s rustic charm. Together, the album’s track list blends orchestral folk-pop and ramshackle roots-rock in equal numbers, giving Cicada Rhythm more fuel for their music-filled travels.
“We named the album after a line in ‘America’s Open Roads,’ but hopefully, this album will be our ticket to everywhere we go,” explains DeMarcus. “Wherever we are, these songs will be with us.”
