Canopy + the Roots

Family Friendly Improv presented by "Take This" Comedy and C+R
2024-02-02 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | the Roots
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Join us for “Friday Night Live”, a 90-minute all-original 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.

GA-Grown Country Songwriter, Matt Rogers LIVE at Canopy and the Roots
2024-02-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-04-06 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Matt Rogers has a powerful, gritty, and raw voice that lends a unique emotional texture to his music. His approach to songwriting adds a genuine quality to his lyrics that center around life, love, and tradition. His “country-at-heart, blues-in-his-soul” sound is captivating and rare.
A Georgia native, Rogers’ musical interest blossomed during his days in middle school when he got his first guitar. Performing in church and events throughout his school years, his love for songwriting began to grow while at college. Influenced by multiple genres, Matt put together his first band in his early 20’s. Leaving a position in the medical field, Matt made his move to Nashville in 2015 working as a full-time songwriter and touring artist.
Matt is a seasoned songsmith who currently boasts 17 songwriting awards that serve as a testament to his signature hard-hitting lyricism electrified by his husky, rich vocals; his song, “Coal,” has won several songwriting awards from NSAI/CMT, Music City Songstar, American Songwriter, Songwriting University, and Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. He achieved the top award from Music City SongStar for his song, “She Was Everything,” as well as a finalist slot in the USA Songwriting Competition. Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and CMT selected his song “I Was Raised” for a songwriting achievement award, and it went on to be selected by NSAI as a Top 40 song.
As an artist, Matt’s live show has earned him the opportunity to share the stage with some of country music’s biggest acts, including Chris Stapleton, Jimmie Allen, Walker Hayes, Clint Black, Clay Walker, Jake Owen, Cole Swindell, LOCASH, Brothers Osborne, Chris Janson, and Michael Ray.
Matt has released four new singles in 2023 and has 6 more scheduled to be released during 2024. For more information, visit https://mattrogerscountry.com.
Intimately connect to both artist and venue in our lush, speakeasy-style, 100 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 seating with table service available for add-on; table seating with limited availability on main floor or balcony. Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.

A Night of Improv w/ ATL guests presented by "Take This" Comedy and C+R
2024-02-09 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots

Roots in the Round, multi-songwriter feature LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2024-02-10 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Onyx Echelon 85 Enterprises & Canopy & the Roots are coming together to bring a unique take of the “Songwriters in a Round” Showcase to the Gold City as we present “Roots in the Round.” Join us on Saturday, February 10th as Jayna Jennings, the Broken String Band, Mannequin Party, Perfect Animal, and Caroline Coleman will be coming together in the intimate speakeasy listening room, better known as The Roots, as they weave through their stories of success, heartache, and everything in between behind their songs with the strings of authenticity playing a melody that will bring it all together for an unforgettable listening experience. Doors at 7PM, Show at 7:30PM.
Jayna Jennings
Only 2% of the population are redheads and Jayna Jennings, three-time Josie Music Award winner, makes music as unique as her fiery hair. Jayna pulls you into her world with her emotive songwriting, a craft she has been honing for the past 11 years. Her newest album, Southern Gothic Romance, set to release later this year, showcases her most vibrant storytelling yet, cementing herself as a rooted songwriter and a force to be reckoned with in country/Folk. Southern Gothic Romance was the first single from this new project and Jayna was able to release her first music video for it. The album is a visual album, so every song will be released with compatible videos and poems alike. She had her first glimpse at international recognition, when all eight songs from her first album received world-wide radio airplay. She has earned several nominations for prestigious awards, and has received the honor of Folk/Americana Vocalist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards three years in a row. This year she is nominated in six categories and is excited to walk the red carpet at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN.
The Broken String Band
Hailing from the Classic City – Athens, GA – the Broken String Band is redefining what it means to play folk music. With a live performance that combines alluring, hard-hitting lyricism and iconic harmonies with thrashing banjo, stand-up bass, fiddle, drums, and the occasional accordion or flute, the Broken String Band encapsulates the feel-good vibe of acoustic jamming with a dash of classical culture thrown in for good measure. Though the group fits the appearance of a traditional folk act as they take stage, great surprise lies in their unexpectedly electrifying style of performing. They’ve got the touch and sincerity from the likes of the Everly Brothers mixed with the grunt and grime of any classic rock & roll band.
Mannequin Party
Mannequin Party is an alternative musician hailing from Athens, GA. His music is a funky, fingerstyle amalgamation of folk, indie rock, Americana, and jazz, and features elusive chord progressions and rhythms paired with hypnotic melodies.
Perfect Animal
What do you get when you blend shoegaze guitar leads and introspective lyrics? The answer is Perfect Animal. Formed in April 2022, Eric Peters (vocals /guitar), Alex Dauer (bass), Justin Stoks (drums), and David Burger (guitar) came together with one goal in mind: to take listeners on a sonic journey that transcends all genre boundaries. Drawing inspiration from influential artists such as The Cure, Mac Demarco, and Snail Mail, Perfect Animal personifies the DIY attitude in both their musical and visual storytelling. From producing their own music videos to recording their music in-house, each release is crafted to create an immersive and authentic experience for the listener – and this experience continues to take new shapes and colors as the band continues to grow.
Caroline Coleman
Caroline Coleman is a motorcycle-riding acoustic singer/songwriter from Northeast Georgia drawing on influences from Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Patti Smith and more.

"Love Actually" improv parody presented by Take This Comedy and C+R
2024-02-16 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots

A Night of Stand-Up Comedy presented by "Take This" Comedy and C+R
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots

An Evening with Indie-Folk Artist, Eliot Bronson, LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2024-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Over the course of six albums, indie folksinger Eliot Bronson has created his own brand of atmospheric American roots music. He’s an award winner. A road warrior with audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. An internationally-renowned songwriter with a voice that swoons and sweeps, making fans out of everyone from his hometown newspaper, The Baltimore Sun — who championed Bronson from the very start, hailing him as “a folk singing wunderkind” back when he was still playing local coffeeshops — to Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, whose work on 2014’s Eliot Bronson and 2017’s James placed Bronson on the same client roster as heartfelt songwriters like Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton.
Talking To Myself marks the most meditative, melodic album of his career, with sparse soundscapes that are laced with acoustic guitar, light touches of keyboard, and clouds of reverb. When Eliot’s voice enters each song, it’s like sunlight piercing its way through the fog. “There’s pedal steel, upright bass, and a little bit of electric guitar,” he explains. “Other than that, it’s just me and Damon.”
He’s talking about Damon Moon, the Atlanta-area producer best known for his work with regional indie rock bands. “Damon usually makes records with louder bands,” Eliot says, “and that was interesting to me. I wanted to work with someone who had a different sensibility than I did. He brought a new atmosphere to the album. Instead of playing bass on a song, we’d use a Moog. Instead of playing a shaker, we’d use a brush on the side of a tambourine. We wanted to get outside the box of what an Americana folk singer is supposed to sound like.”
The result is a 10-song showcase of spacey dream-folk, with Eliot Bronson pulling triple-duty as singer, songwriter, and co-producer. On his previous record, Empty Spaces, he wrote about the messy end of a decade-long romance and the start of something new. Portions of Talking To Myself serve as an epilogue to that story, with songs like “From Rabun Gap” and “Are You Still Mean” measuring the distance between past heartbreak and present resilience. Elsewhere, Talking To Myself finds Eliot taking stock of
the world around him, turning his personal experience into universal songs about the feelings we all share. “I was writing about loneliness, isolation, and reflection,” he says. “The songs were written or refined during the pandemic, and that’s what I was doing during that period: reflecting. It’s not a pandemic album, but it’s one that reflects the depth of an inner-life cultivated in a unique time in our lives.”
Before the pandemic hit, Bronson had already spent a decade on the road, playing his music to audiences everywhere from Norway to New England. All of that touring came to a halt as the world locked down, but that didn’t stop Bronson from playing shows at home. “I did nothing but play livestreams,” he remembers. “I played 165 weekly livestreams over the course of three years, and I didn’t miss a single week, ever. Those years felt like a personal bootcamp because I got so much better at playing alone. When it came time to make a new record, I knew it wanted to honor that growth by putting myself front and center.”
Talking To Myself was recorded on the outskirts of Atlanta, where Eliot first built an audience as a member of folk-rock duo The Brilliant Inventions. Before moving to town, he’d grown up in working-class Baltimore, within walking distance of the Pentecostal Church where his father and grandfather once preached to congregants who spoke in tongues. His parents drew their inspiration from religion and 1960s counterculture, but Bronson took his own from the records that filled his father’s collection, from folk acts like Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Joni Mitchell to the trailblazing blues duo of Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry. Inspired to make his own music, he began writing songs as a teenager and eventually relocated to Atlanta, where he performed with The Brilliant Inventions for years before winning first place in the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest as a solo act.
Those writing chops take center stage on new songs like “What I’ve Done With My Life” (a retrospective look at an adulthood spent on the run, written with all the honesty and lyrical precision of a long-
lost John Prine track), “Wait For Me” (an ethereal love song, painted with watercolor splashes of reverb and fingerpicked guitar), and “Take This The Wrong Way” (a minor-key folk song that’s as haunting as it is gorgeous). Bronson is a diverse songwriter, bouncing between poetic turns-of-phrase and direct narratives, and he’s never sounded so compelling as a vocalist. Whether leaping into his falsetto or singing in a woozy croon, he wrings every ounce of feeling from his lyrics, bringing those emotions to vivid life.
Talking To Myself is an album that balances mood and melody, intimacy and atmosphere, grounded songwriting and astral, ambient arrangements. For a songwriter who’s always dealt with the gray area between genres — or, he puts it, “the in-between colors that we don’t really have words for” — it’s the next chapter in a story that continues to unfold.
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Duwayne Burnside, blues/jazz artist, LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2024-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Duwayne Burnside is one of 14 children born to legendary North Mississippi musician R.L. Burnside and his wife, Alice. He has been a frequent performer with the North Mississippi Allstars since the early 1990s, when that group, fronted by Luther and Cody Dickinson, formed. The young Burnside learned his first few guitar licks and chords from his father, but proved a quick study and soon began playing with local club owner Junior Kimbrough and the Soul Blues Boys. Growing up in Holly Springs, he was close to Memphis, and as soon as he was able to get to Memphis, he did, and soon had the chance to sit in with Little Jimmy King, Albert King, B.B. King, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and others.​
Duwayne also began playing in his Dad’s band, Sound Machine Groove, where he further honed his skills as a guitarist and showman. He recorded for Hightone and Fat Possum Records with his father’s group before moving to Memphis, where he opened his own club, Burnside Kitchen and Grill, near Highway 61. He booked the music, cooked the food, sold the beer, and had his own band perform there on a weekly basis.​
In 1998, Duwayne traveled to Los Angeles to record his first album, Live at the Mint, as Duwayne Burnside & the Mississippi Mafia. After returning to Memphis, he decided to take a break from the bar business and settled back home in Holly Springs. In 2001, he joined the North Mississippi Allstars on-stage for the first time in Birmingham, Alabama, and that led to incessant touring with the band. He recorded with them on their third album, Polaris, and is featured on two of the group’s EP’s. In 2004, he opened another version of the Burnside Blues Cafe in Holly Springs and formed a new band that fused soul blues with hill country blues. His albums under his own name include Live at the Mint (1998) and Under Pressure (2005), both for B.C. Records. An album celebrating his father’s life and music remains in the works. One of the last things he asked his father to do — R.L. Burnside passed at age 80 in 2005 — was sing with him at the massive, popular Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee. Burnside continues to tour, helping to keep the North County, Mississippi hill-style blues flourishing.

A Night of Stand-Up with Athens guests presented by "Take This" Comedy and C+R
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:30 | the Roots

Live Improv with ATL guests Blackstar presented by "Take This" Comedy and C+R
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots

Scott Low & the Blue Bouillon with Chris Stalcup :: country-folk LIVE in the Roots
2024-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
Americana from singer-songwriters, Scott Low & the Blue Bouillon with Chris Stalcup

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Scott Low sings songs about things he knows. Since moving from 150-200 shows a year and Athens GA, Low has founded a fly fishing art music camp, Hatch Camp and Art Farm. But Scott still sings songs in the American Folk tradition with a touch of Country and Appalachia performing solo or with his band, The Southern Bouillon.
With a wide ranging background stretching from jazz to punk to southern rock, Low pulls from the things that have shaped him. From Townes and Dylan to Miles and Zappa. But what comes out on stage is an intense rendering of original songs (and a few choice covers). In the summer of 2016, Scott released THE NEW VINTAGE, a 2+ year project of songs that fell into the net of Americana/Country and followed it with extensive touring. A more folk album came next with 2018’s BURNING TIRES, SMOKING GUNS. Then 2020 and Covid brought THE SOUTHERN BOUILLON LIVE.
Initial comparisons to Jamey Johnson, Ryan Bingham, and Hayes Carll have been written by the more Americana press, but there are touches of Tom Waits, and Nina Simone that linger in the shadows.
Over the years Scott has shared the tour stage/road with Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton, Caleb Caudle, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Sammy Kershaw, Shovels & Rope, Chris Knight, and many more. For this special performance, Scott will be performing with his full band.

Passion meets purpose—is the best way to describe the essence of what’s driving Chris Stalcup and the Grange’s gritty and earnest style of songwriting and performing. Based in Acworth, GA, theirs is a sound like a bonfire raging behind some small-town dirt-road shanty, of a band valiantly laying bare its soul while everyone dances wildly, moonshine drunk in the Southern night. Stalcup and his band channel Gram Parsons-influenced Stones tunes like “Honky-Tonk Women” and “Wild Horses,” occasionally coming off like a collaboration between Son Volt’s Jay Farrar and Drive-By Truckers’ Mike Cooley. The songs are deeply authentic and unapologetically Southern.

With Stalcup’s second solo release on DirtLeg Records, Downhearted Fools, it has become evidently clear that the Georgia native knows how to write a great song, and more importantly, knows how to write a song about what’s real – turning songs of heartache and loss into uplifting choruses of hope, yearning for redemption through a fearless fever of blistering melodies and soaring harmonies. With an All-Star line-up in the studio and on stage, their live show is not to be missed. The band sizzles on Neil Young-esque heartstring ballads like “Burnin’ Up These Highways” and “Old Highway 41”, whipping into a roaring thunder on fan favorites “Mary Jane” and “Into The Wind”.
Opening shows for artists like Lucero, Shooter Jennings and .38 Special, Stalcup & Co has piqued the interest of the Americana press, from No Depression and Nine Bullets to Routes & Branches and Bucket Full of Nails, earning stellar accolades along the way… “In a just world, Stalcup’s name should be included amongst the new breed of artists including Isbell, Simpson and Stapleton who are marrying tradition and truth.” Eric Risch – Pop Matters
Listening to their records, it’s as if you’re hearing Stalcup and the Grange from the front row of a smoky dive bar, kickin’ and gouging in the mud, blood and beer—the band is tight, the songs are real, and Stalcup’s potent yet wounded drawl reaches out, grabs you, and pulls you along for the ride.

http://stalcupgrange.com

Downhearted Fools Video:
https://youtu.be/9_PXKEaEdL4

Moonshinin’ Video:
https://youtu.be/2nnnKh1q5wA

Burnin’ Up These Highways Video:
https://youtu.be/AEol5U7k0k4

You, My First Love Video:
https://youtu.be/80C_tiBkP-o

GRIMZLEE with ENTR : alt-rock LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2024-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Grimzlee is a producer and singer/songwriter out of Nashville, TN. He is also the guitarist of the metal band Atrial. Grimzlee is the best new artist making waves from the underground. Making music for the sad kids that just wanna be happy, his has an alternative feel mixed with rock. Each song will take you deeper into the world of Grimzlee. ENTR is a solo alternative rock artist with influences from the shoegaze genre based in Panama City, FL. Each song is a trip into his mind in the form of soft vocals and heavy screams.
Doors open at 7:00pm, opener ENTR begins at 7:30pm. Enjoy live and intimate performance in a setting like no other: the roots of Canopy + the Roots. The speakeasy is located underground and beneath your feet of the social house. Support live music and comedy culture; tell your friends!

ROOTS FEST :: inspired by the grunge genre, C+R's music Festival
2024-04-13 16:00 - 23:55 | the Roots
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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.
• food carts
• craft beer & wine
• merch mart
• specialty cocktails and “mocktails”
• indoor & outdoor lounge space
First band plays at 4:00pm.

Festival of Sisterhood :: a celebration of music, art, and business
2024-04-27 16:00 - 23:00 | the Roots
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Festival of Sisterhood is an endeavor to celebrate Feminenergy and Sisterhood of ALL women through the avenues of music, art, business, education and community built on the five pillars of wisdom, intuition, empowerment, authenticity, and inclusivity. And to commemorate, we will be releasing merch for those to rep during this Spring’s festival and beyond as Feminenergy happens on the daily. Join us for a multi-artist music and comedy lineup, happy hour mixer, women-owned business vendor market, art exhibition, and more!
What does it mean to be one of Feminenergy? It is to be one of substance, deeper than the beauty of what someone may see on the surface of the skin. Regardless of body type or color, the beauty really shines through in the intelligence, the passions, and ambitions. A tiara or ‘S’ on the chest isn’t necessary to prove how strong she is or to define her as a leader. She is one who believes in Love, but has Love for the self first, deserves respect of the Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul, and won’t allow anyone to play games with the Heart, nor allow deception of the Soul. She is not perfect or flawless, but it’s her imperfections that make her all the more unique and authentic. Unconditional Love to the core, Trust, Respect, Loyalty and Equality are the most important to her. One of substance, one who continues to break down walls, and one who strives to defy stereotypes. She is strong and she is beautiful on the surface but even more gorgeous and stronger in the workings of her Mind, Heart and Soul. She is of Feminenergy.

Comedy OPEN MIC w/ host Ryan Schrilla and C+R
2024-05-03 20:00 - 22:00 | the Roots
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The doors, sign-up and speakeasy open at 8:00PM with the first monologue from host, Ryan, 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.

Max Gomez: cosmic country-folk from New Mexico LIVE in the Roots
2024-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Singer/Songwriter Max Gomez grew up in Taos, New Mexico, where he fell under the influence of country blues early on and developed a songwriting style that was uniquely his. He received critical acclaim upon the release of his debut album Rule The World (2013, New West Records); and hissubsequent EP, Me and Joe (2017, Brigadoon Records), contained a freshly minted classic, “Make It Me,”which has gained over 4 million listeners on Spotify alone. As a budding performer, Max apprenticed in the rarefied musical micro-climate of northern New Mexico,where troubadours like Michael Martin Murphey and Ray Wylie Hubbard helped foster a Western folk sound both cosmic and country.He has shared billing on hundreds of stages with stalwarts of the genre like James McMurtry, BuddyMiller, John Hiatt, Patty Griffin, Tommy James & The Shondells, Jeff Beck, and Johnny Depp.Judging bythe company he keeps, Gomez is poisedto emerge as a prominent voice of Americana’s next generation.The forthcoming album, Memory Mountain, will release this summer.
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.

Hughes Taylor: critically-acclaimed, blues-rock LIVE in the Roots
2024-05-18 20:00 - 21:30 | the Roots
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An old soul hailing from Macon Georgia USA, Hughes Taylor was immediately drawn to the blues when he first picked up the guitar. Two decades later, he’s become an acclaimed guitarist and songwriter playing a fiery brand of blues-rock whose power trio lineage stretches back to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream and Jimi Hendrix.
His latest studio album, Modern Nostalgia, is a showcase not only of his signature style as a guitarist but of his overall evolution as a musician, songwriter, and producer. Written during the pandemic and recorded at the legendary Capricorn Sound Studios, it’s 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 was released on CD in July 2021 and has been on the US Blues-Rock Top 50 Album Chart every week for the past 20 months. A limited-edition double vinyl edition was released in June, 2022.
From age 13, locked away in his bedroom, Hughes practiced for hours on end playing along with his favorite guitar heroes. By 14 he was writing his own material and recording demos in his parents’ basement, while simultaneously developing his live act by playing anywhere anytime with anyone. He was performing professionally before he could legally drive, and by the time he started college, creating and performing music was his primary source of income.
He self-released his first full-length album of original songs, Hear My Melody, in the spring of 2016. Restless followed in early 2018, sandwiched between graduating with honors in marketing from University of North Georgia and marrying the love of his life. By the summer of 2019, The Hughes Taylor Band’s sound began to coalesce, combining his spin on the blues-rock power trio format with the inescapable influence of his hometown heroes, the Allman Brothers. Good Blues, Fast, an album of classics lovingly arranged and interpreted by Taylor was his first release to gain acclaim beyond Georgia and paved the way for the next chapter in his music journey.
In January of 2020, Hughes and his band toured the United Kingdom supporting the Heather Findlay Band. Gaining immediate popularity and positive music press reviews, the trio returned stateside just as the pandemic halted all tours and local performances. Fortunately, the last few shows of the tour were recorded, affording enough good material for the Live in the UK album he released in early 2021.
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 7:30pm; show starts at 8:00pm; VIP lounge or balcony seating with table service available by contacting events@canopyandtheroots.com . Locally-sourced craft beer and wine available for purchase.

Nick Murphy, comedian presented by Die Laughing LIVE in the Roots
2024-05-24 20:00 - 22:00 | the Roots
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Intimately connect to both artist and venue in our lush, speakeasy-style, 50 seat listening room.
Doors open at 8:00pm; show starts at 8:30pm; VIP lounge or balcony seating with table service available by contacting events@canopyandtheroots.com .

Perfect Animal with Atticus Roness LIVE in the Roots
2024-05-25 19:30 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Perfect Animal is an Atlanta-based indie rock band embracing both acoustic and electric music. Currently promoting songs off their recently-released debut LP, “Soft Applause,” Perfect Animal can suit any environment and always make an emotional impact on the listener.
Atticus Roness is a melodic tour dé force, finding success throughout his stints in the Atlanta underground scene. In this time, Roness has proved his songwriting prowess, along with his electric stage presence. Fresh off the heels of his well-received debut album ‘Square One’, Atticus Roness looks to woo rock critics and casuals alike, with his upcoming double single ‘The Man With No Name / Napa Valley Suicide”.
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 .

James Corbin with guest Stuart Oliver: Country-Americana LIVE in the Roots
2024-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 | the Roots
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James Corbin is a combat veteran, storyteller, and prolific songwriter. He released four albums “Dichotomy,” “Dahlonega Days,” and “Live From the Hoag Auditorium” while in college. Shortly after 9/11 and graduation, he went into the U.S. Army as where he deployed to Iraq three times. Those combat tours were the impetus behind his record, “From Baghdad to Bisbee” which comprised songs he wrote while there. James’ new record, “Where the Roots Raise the Road” will be released in conjunction with his show at Canopy + the Roots on May 27th, 2024. Accompanying James on stage will be the incredibly talented musician, songwriter, and producer Stuart Oliver. Originally from Dahlonega, Stuart now resides in Tucson, Arizona where he writes, produces, performs, and teaches music professionally.
“James is a captivating performer. He is a master at engaging a crowd and drawing them in. His songs move you to tears. They also make you laugh hysterically. Most importantly, they always make you feel more human and understood. A live show with James is a true experience into the mind, heart, and humor of a truly gifted storyteller.” Molly Kummerle, critically acclaimed DJ, vocalist, and jazz artist.

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 6:00pm; show starts at 6:30pm; VIP lounge or balcony seating with table service available by contacting events@canopyandtheroots.com .

Kimberly Morgan York: Country Singer-Songwriter LIVE in the Roots
2024-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Born in Southern Kentucky, Kimberly Morgan York brings her Appalachian roots to her country, soul felt and honest songs. Now hailing from Athens, GA, Kimberly brings along with her a bevy of seasoned musicians and a collection of songs that will have you dancin, laughin, cryin and shoutin!

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 .

a Southern Gothic Romance with JAYNA JENNINGS live in the Roots
2024-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Online distributers and social media make it easy to release music essentially from an iPhone, and seeking success in the music industry is not an uncommon dream. As singles become a driving force, Jayna Jennings took a risk and released a full length, completely immersive, visual album called Southern Gothic Romance, with music videos for each song.At the beginning of 2023, Jennings recorded the album a couple hours at a time between jobs, and only had 1,000 followers, but after she started releasing singles in anticipation of the release, her following grew to 60,000 in a matter of months.The release helped Jennings reach the iconic circle at the Grand Ole Opry house as her single 10:43 was awarded Song of the Year at the Josie Music Awards. She accepted the honor of Vocalist of the Year that same night.Jennings has performed in incredible venues across the south east such as AJ’s Good Time Bar, The Velvet Underground at the Hard Rock Cafe, the Bijou Theater, Eddie’s Attic, Museum of Appalachia, Canyon Center Amphitheater, Rhea County Courthouse, and more. Jennings and her band headlined Pigs and Peaches adjacent Charley Reynolds and Drake Milligan on the Luzianne Tea main stage.For her fans, her song 10:43 is a beloved song, and is quickly becoming a favorite amongst the radio stations that have added the song to airplay rotation. She recently released a music video filmed at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. The video has received three nominations for the JMAs this year.
www.jaynajennings.com

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My nominations this year at the Josie Music Awards are-
Folk/Americana Artist of the Year, Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and my original song 10:43 is nominated for Song of the Year. Two of my unreleased songs are being recognized in the Songwriter Achievement category.
Press Accolade
“A true artist, Jennings continues to use a minimalistic approach to music, where there are no tricks or tweaks to deceive the ears, just really, really, honest lyrics,” KlefNotes

Aviva & The Unknown, folk & alternative LIVE in the Roots
2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Aviva & the Flying Penguins – Aviva and the Flying Penguins bring an eclectic mix of musical styles to the sound table such as jazz, rock, pop, folk, and reggae with world-positive lyrics. A Qi Ensemble of World Folk Fusion like Global Folky Harmonic Sound Bath of Healing Words. Aviva and the Flying Penguins are an award-winning, classy powerhouse of a world-beats influenced multi-genre soundscape. With intentions of creating more harmony for humanity while removing dissonance, they are not shy about putting a movement to action with songs to live by and world-touring with purpose beyond their magnetic performances.

The Unknown – The Unknown is an alternative metal band from Snellville, GA known of emotional lyrics & melodies, specializing in playing originals with occasional covers from the 90s that inspired their sounds but overall driven by low ends & haunting melodies that produce a unique sound and creating a great atmosphere for any and all stages.

Doctor Deathray with guest LIVE in the Roots
2024-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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Doctor Deathray – Rad music for rad folks. Coming out of Ellijay, GA, Doctor Deathray brings her musical prowess and audio production abilities to the world!

Die Laughing Comedy presents multi-comic standup LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2024-07-26 20:00 - 22:00 | the Roots
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Dahlonega GA! Die Laughing comedy comes to Canopy + The Roots showing off the best comedians from Atlanta. Don’t miss this once a month show hosted in the best speakeasy in north GA. Comedy shows feature comedians from The Laughing Skull Lounge. Punchline Comedy Club. Comedy Central. Don’t Tell Comedy. Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, HBO Max, Adult Swim, Dry Bar +, and more.

Queendom Roots in the Round, multi-songwriter feature LIVE at Canopy + the Roots
2024-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | the Roots
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A unique take of the “Songwriters in a Round” Showcase to the Gold City as we present “Roots in the Round.” Join us on Saturday, July 27th as Nancy Heiges, December Ivey, Lilith Jenovax, Laura Murren, and Collette Whittemore will be coming together in the intimate speakeasy listening room, better known as The Roots, as they weave through their stories of success, heartache, and everything in between behind their songs with the strings of authenticity playing a melody that will bring it all together for an unforgettable listening experience. Doors at 7PM, Show at 7:30PM.
Nancy Heiges – Athens, GA based singer-songwriter inspired by the sounds of folk, jazz & blues, weaving her lyrics based on life experiences of her own and her community. She released her debut full-length Songs of Love & Longing in 2024.
December Ivey – December Ivey is an internationally recognized R&B/Soul with a hint of Pop singer that has a repertoire of aural selections that is guaranteed to make you feel, make you think, and make you dance.
Lilith Jenovax – Lilith Jenovax is a 28-year-old multifaceted artist that is skilled in photography, modeling, music, acting, writing, and creating conceptual pieces.
Before obtaining her bachelor’s degree in psychology, she studied as an art major, going on to pursue her own as a full time freelance artist. She has been published multiple times as a model, both nationally and internationally, has been nationally published as a photographer, and she has acted in award winning films and creative short films. In 2021, she released her full length freshman album ‘Only Temporary’. She has exceptional skills in professional editing, posing, composition, writing, and design, and continues to research and perfect her craft in multiple avenues. Her services are desired by anyone needing portrait or event work, portfolio development, promotional pieces, vocal tracks, writing content, acting, or modeling for a product or an artist’s vision.
Laura Murren – Georgia-based singer/songwriter & comedienne Laura Murren brings her unique brand of storytelling through her powerhouse vocals & passionate songs of Love, Heartache and everything in between.
Collette Whittemore – Celestial poetess Collette Whittemore weaves her words inspired by her upbringings in the Sunshine State of Florida in order to stitch together a tapestry intending to inspire that one can rise from it all and burn brighter than ever before. Her debut Mnemophobia is a conglomerate of intense emotions like Rupi Kaur’s poetry and with a dash of intriguing metaphors like Sabrina Benaim’s Depression and other Magic Tricks. Whether you’re a teen or an adult, you won’t want to put this book down as you traverse through topics such as abuse, alcoholism, anxiety, depression, and heartbreak and then shift into an uplifting spirit of confidence and self worth.

Comedy Competition presented by Die Laughing Comedy
2024-08-02 20:00 - 22:00 | the Roots

Back to School with C+R
2024-08-12 08:00 - 2024-08-16 17:00 | Canopy + the Roots
Enjoy a 20% discount off your beverages or show tickets by showing your student ID.

Stand-Up Comedy presented by Die Laughing Comedy
2024-08-23 20:00 - 22:00 | the Roots
