MOBILE SONGWRITER AND VISUAL ARTIST, ABE PARTRIDGE, TO PERFORM AT THE BLUEBIRD CAFÉ ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021, AS A PART OF THEIR SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT SERIES

MOBILE, AL – Mobile, Alabama-based singer/songwriter, Abe Partridge, will perform at The Bluebird Café, 4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN, on Sunday, October 3 as part of the venue’s Sunday Spotlight series. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with showtime at 6:00 p.m. The prepaid cover charge is $10 per person.  For more information on seating and the venue’s Covid 19 policy, please call 615-383-1461 or visit bluebirdcafe.com.

Partridge released his first official full-length release, Cotton Fields and Blood For Days, in January 2018 to rave reviews and substantial airplay on Americana radio. It landed Partridge a lengthy feature in The Bitter Southerner and the album was chosen to be one of their “Top 30 albums of 2018.”  Ranging from the earthy to the surreal, from the spiritual light to the depths of depression, Partridge draws listeners in with a combination of southern gothic storytelling, dark humor, and gripping intensity. Savannah Morning News said, “The singer/songwriter has emerged in the last two years as a tour-de-force of a live act, with the DNA of folk heroes named Townes, Bob and John, combined with his own unique perspective of rock ‘n’ roll and his Southern homeland.”

Partridge made his debut at The Bluebird Café in July 2018 and brought the house down with his passionate performance. He toured the UK and Ireland in October 2019 in support of heralded UK-based multi-instrumentalist, David Ford (Easy World). He also toured the Netherlands and Belgium in November of 2018 and 2019. He performed at the prestigious 30A Songwriter Festival in Santa Rosa, Florida, in January of 2019 and 2020 along with performers such as John Prine, Tanya Tucker, Jason Isbell, Steve Earle, Shawn Mullins, and many more.

When Partridge is not writing or touring with his songs, he is creating his folk art paintings, which now hang in art galleries around the Southeast.  Partridge will be a featured artist and performer at the 2021 Finsterfest in Summerville, GA. American Songwriter Magazine said, “Abe Partridge has established himself as one of the most respected songwriters and visual folk artists in the southeast.”

Partridge will release Live In The UK on November 19, 2021.  He is also putting the finishing touches on a new studio album projected to be released in early 2022.

For more information:

Abepartridge.com

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PERPETUAL GROOVE “PGROOVE” TO RELEASE 4 SONG EP, “C’MON. COVERS?” ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, IN CONJUNCTION WITH 2021 FALL EAST COAST TOUR (AND  DENVER) WITH WEST COAST DATES IN 2022

PGROOVE ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF THEIR AMBERLAND FESTIVAL ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN 2022

ATHENS, GA—Stalwart Athens, Georgia-based PERPETUAL GROOVE aka  “PGroove” will release a 4-song EP entitled “C’mon. Covers?” on September 17, 2021, on all major digital platforms in conjunction with their fall tour of the East Coast that kicks off on September 23^rd in Columbia, S.C., makes a two-night stop in Denver, and concludes on New Year’s Eve at the legendary Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA.

Perpetual Groove was founded in Savannah, GA, in 1997 before relocating in 2005 to Athens, Georgia, a town long renowned for its thriving music scene.  PGroove comprises founding and current members:  Brock Butler on guitar and lead vocals; Adam Perry on bass guitar; and Matthew McDonald on keyboards and vocals. Drummer Albert Suttle joined the band in 2001 but has announced his departure culminating with this year’s NYE show. Replacing him on drums will be Darren Stanley (Jimmy Herring, Col. Bruce Hampton).

PGroove, a band categorized by fans as “Trance Arena Rock,” is an amalgamation of rock and indie electronica, with a touch of metal thrown in for good measure. With their intelligent light show and experimental stage set up, PGroove continues to create a cultivated, unique experience for each live show. Since their inception, the band has toured the U.S., and performed in Japan and Amsterdam and Jam Cruise. In 2013, PGroove went on 2 year hiatus but caught everyone by surprise in 2015 when they returned to the stage. In 2019, they released a new recording, the eponymous Perpetual Groove, delighting fans with a new sound by the reinvigorated group.

The “C’mon. Covers?” EP was recorded at Chase Park Transduction (R.E.M, Drive-By Truckers, Bettye Lavette) in Athens.  It was produced by Jason Kingsland (Band of Horses, Belle and Sebastian).  The recording ensemble included Butler, Perry, McDonald and Stanley.

Track listing for “C’mon. Covers?” EP:

1-“Digging In The Dirt” (Peter Gabriel)
2-“Drive” (The Cars)
3-“Our Lips Are Sealed” (The Go-Go’s)
4-“God Is Gonna Cut You Down” (Johnny Cash)

PGroove’s tour schedule is as follow with all dates subject to change:

9.24 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn*
9.25 – Savannah, GA – Two Tides Brewing*
10.1 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel*
10.2 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East*
10.15 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
10.16 – Washington D.C. – Union Stage
10.17 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
10.19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Music Hall
10.20 – Stage College, PA – State Theatre
10.21 – Ardmore, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
10.23 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
10.24 – Sun Fusion Music & Arts Festival, Groveland, FL
10.27 – Pawling, NY – Darryl’s House
10.28 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
10.29 – Alston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
11.5 – Denver, CO – Ophelia’s
11.6 – Denver, CO – Ophelia’s
11.24 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West*
11.26 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West*
12.1 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
12.2 – Gainesville, FL – High Dive
12.3 – Tampa, FL – Skipper’s Smokehouse
12.4 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
12.30 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre#
12.31 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre#

* w/Darren Stanley on Drums

# w/Albert Suttle & Darren Stanley on Drums

Finally, PGroove is delighted to announce the return of their multi-day festival, Amberland. Ten years after the 2012 edition, Amberland 2022 will take place over Memorial Day weekend at its new home, Woodlands Nature Reserve, 4279 Ashley

River Road, Charleston, S.C. In a return to form, Perpetual Groove will be the sole musical act performing over the weekend with three sets each day, including a Friday night pre-party dubbed, “PGroove n’ Friends”. In a statement from the band, “We’ve waited a long time to bring back Amberland because we wanted to do it right. We’re excited it will take place in the Low Country at this amazing location and are looking forward to it going back to all PGroove.  It turns the festival into our own musical playground for the weekend.”

Early bird tickets for Amberland 2022 are $100 for a weekend pass and available now until October 1, 2021.  Tickets may be purchased here.

For more information please visit PGroove.net

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HAYSFEST INCLUDES LIVE MUSIC, BBQ, AND TRIBUTES FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY

HaysFest, a memorial and fundraiser to celebrate the life of the late Paul Hays, will be held at Live Wire Music Hall, 227 W. Dougherty St, Athens, GA, on Saturday, August 7^th at 8 p.m.  All proceeds from the event will benefit the Paul Hays Scholarship Fund for outstanding MIS students at Terry College of Business at UGA.  Performers at HaysFest include: heralded singer/songwriter, Ken Will Morton; singer/songwriter, Jordan Youngquist; Americana trio Hunter Blalock & The Sad Machine; and 60s/70s funk cover band, Garden Variety. Advance ticket holders will be treated to a BBQ sandwich, chips, and sides courtesy of Sam’s House BBQ of Carrollton, GA. Tickets are $15 in advance for general admission (plus fees and taxes) or $20 at the door.  Tables may be purchased with seating in multiples of 2 for $25 per seat (plus fees and taxes). For more information please visit livewireathens.com.

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WB3 TO CO-HEADLINE 4 SHOWS WITH  THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS IN OCTOBER AND PERFORM AT MAJOR FALL FESTIVALS INCLUDING MERLEFEST, ROMP AND MORE

GALWAY, IRELAND—Heralded bluegrass/Americana band We Banjo 3 (WB3) is pleased to announce their return to the U.S. for fall and winter tours in 2021.  Touring kicks off with a performance on September 17^th at Romp Bluegrass Roots & Branches Fest in Owensboro, KY, followed by two performances at the prestigious Merlefest in Boone, N.C., marking their 3^rd appearance at the festival where they have become fan favorites. After winding through the Southeast, the band co-headlines with The Infamous Stringdusters for 4 shows in the latter half of October.  WB3 returns to the U.S. in December for their “A Winter Wonderful” tour, a special holiday performance celebrating the season.  For a full list of tour dates, please visit webanjo3.com. Read more…