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Rod Abernethy, Kim Moberg and Susan Cattaneo at The Cultural Center of Cape Cod
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street , South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Join Rod Abernethy, Kim Moberg, and Susan Cattaneo for an afternoon full of music.
Rod Abernethy is a unique blend of an authentic southern folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist and award-winning composer for film, TV, and video games. Rod is the 2021 Overall Grand Prize Winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards and the 2019 Winner of American Songwriter’s Bob Dylan Song Contest. His latest album, “Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore,” has been featured in No Depression, Vintage Guitar, American Songwriter, and The Wall Street Journal.
Kim Moberg is an Alaska Native with passionate and heartfelt vocals that mesmerize listeners while her compositions tug at feelings of melancholy, heartbreak, healing, and social consciousness. She has recorded three albums, each receiving numerous recognitions and charting on the Folk Alliance International DJ and NACC charts.
Susan Cattaneo has a voice that moves fluidly from roots-rock to folk and just a hint of country. Susan brings finely crafted lyrics and instantly memorable melodies to her special blend of songwriting. A three-time Kerrville New Folk Finalist and Boston Music Awards Best Americana Artist. Susan’s latest album, All is Quiet, is an acoustic tour de force recorded remotely during the pandemic with acclaimed guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry. The album charted #2 and was a top 25 Album of 2022 on the FAI Folk Radio chart.
FOLKUS - NYC presents Rod Abernethy at The Brooklyn Art Haus on Thursday, March 21 @ 7pm
Rod Abernethy returns to White Horse Black Mountain - 3/1/24 - 8pm
White Horse Black Mountain, 105c Montreat Road , Black Mountain, NC 28711
Rod Abernethy returns to White Horse Black Mountain! Don't miss this special show at western North Carolina's premiere music venue.
Rod Abernethy Live at White Horse Black Mountain Thursday - May 1 - 8pm
Come and celebrate Christmas with Raleigh's LOS PICAROS and Both Kinds Radio‘s DJ Big Sam Claus on Friday, December 22nd!! They’re helping us ease into the Christmas Spirit with one more dose of rock n’ roll before the holiday is in full force. Big Sam Claus will be gifting us with a ranging playlist of country bangers, rock, and Xmas Weirdness!
Classic indie guitar rock with a retro vibe… Los Picaros is a North Carolina based band comprised of members from some of NC’s most popular bands including Arrogance, Motocaster, Glassmoon, Tonk, Boot and Bandway. Consisting of two guitars, bass and drums, LOS PICAROS rocks the house with songs from classic rock albums of Big Star, Teenage Fanclub, Creedence Clearwater, Blue Oyster Cult, NRBQ and many other favorite rock bands from the 60s through the 90s.
LOS PICAROS is: – Dawson Roark / drums, vocals (Destroy All Sweaters, BOOT, The Affections) – Ben Barwick / bass, vocals (Ashley Stove, Tonk, Mommie and Co-Founder of KINGS in Raleigh, NC) – Bo Taylor / guitar, vocals (Motocaster, Bandway, Tonk, Sixteen Tons, The Whom) – Rod Abernethy / guitar, vocals (Arrogance, Glassmoon, Rod Dash, The Slackmates, Sixteen Tons)
Rod will preform a couple of tunes at "The BESTEST Chrusmus Progrum in the South" for over a decade! Many guest musicians including the likes of Phil Lee, Graymatter, The Goodloves and Wyatt Easterling...it’s the big FINALE at The Blue Note Grill in Durham, NC!
Rod Abernethy - Live at the Smoke & Barrel in Sanford, NC
Rod Abernethy - Live at the Smoke & Barrel in Sanford, NC, 120 S Steele St, Sanford, NC
Rod Abernethy Live at the Smoke & Barrel in Sanford, NC
Rod returns to Wilmington to play one of North Carolina's best listening rooms, don't miss it!
Coffee & Wood Concert Series w/ Rod Abernethy. The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) has partnered with the West Brookfield Library to bring you the Coffee & Wood Concert Series, featuring the talented 2022 Formal Showcase artists.
Wyatt Easterling with special guest Rod Abernethy. Show starts at 6:30pm
Rod Abernethy returns to the Cat's Cradle Back Room with special guest Rebekah Todd
Rod Abernethy returns to the White Horse Black Mountain!
Singer-Songwriter in the Round with Rod Abernethy, Molly McGinn & Penny Sandbeck
https://www.facebook.com/events/603889951870142/?ref=newsfeed, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, NC
The Plant presents a Singer-Songwriter in the Round with Rod Abernethy, Molly McGinn & Penny Sandbeck
Rod plays a solo show in Oxford, NY at 6 On The Square!
Rod is a formal showcase artist at this year's Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference in Black Mountain, NC, May 4-7.
Songwriters in the round with Rod Abernethy, Chris McGinnis and Stephen Murray at The Flat Iron in Greensboro
Rod hosts a songwriters "in the round" series at the Flat Iron in Greensboro the second Tuesday of each month. Don’t miss the, it’s gonna be a blast!
Folk troubadour, master acoustic guitarist and award winning composer, Rod Abernethy, brings his unique brand of authentic Southern Folk to LIVE AT TED’S, Wilmington North Carolina’s premier showcase and listening room! Join Rod and opening act Elonzo Wesley. T
Friday, February 24 Live at Teds 2 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Tickets are $12 plus fees Purchase tickets: https://www.liveatteds.com/
https://www.liveatteds.com/Opening for Rod is Elonzo Wesley Growing up in South Carolina, the son of a farmer (who is the namesake of the band) Jeremy Davis spent his childhood in the woods and fields of the lowcountry. That plainness, that closeness to the land, that Americana, shines through in the simple beauty of the music that Elonzo Wesley creates. As Joni Deutsch of NPR put it, “a beautifully poignant dance of Appalachian strings and soul.”
Video: https://youtu.be/mWmEQStpaQY
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM, SHOW 8-10PM. TICKETS ARE $12
Quotes from Rod's shows:
“I’ve seen thousands of shows in my life and very few performers hold the kind of sway over a crowd that Rod Abernethy does. At my most recent house concert, you could have heard a pin drop as Rod sang and played. Audiences are transfixed by his playing, he’s the consummate singer-songwriter and a skilled narrator of a disappearing way of life in the South.”
Mike Allen – owner/manager, The Wake Forest Listening Room, Wake Forest, NC
Rod’s mastery of the acoustic guitar is nothing short of amazing…he makes the listener feel like he is speaking directly to them. In a nutshell, He is a musical force to be reckoned with.”
Tim Hildebrandt - Concert Coordinator, The Harmony for Mayo Concert Series, Rochester, MN
"Rod is a great storyteller. His expert guitar work and tenor voice help illustrate his stories into beautiful music!"
Whitney L. Harrison - Co-Owner/Booking, Live At Ted's, Wilmington, NC
“Rod presents in a way which is easy to relate to while exhibiting a virtuosity on his guitar that elevates the overall experience.”
Robert Hollis – president, The Spire Center for Performing Arts, Plymouth, MA
"Imagine what would happen if you musically crossed the iconic guitar chops of Leo Kottke and John Fahey with the prophetic and immensely appealing songs of Bob Dylan and Tom Waits. If you have a chance to see and hear Rod Abernethy live, don't miss it."
Bob Hinkle - owner/manager, The White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC
“Rod Abernethy holds the audience in the palm of his hand. Armed with great storytelling and mature songwriting, he brings his heart and soul into everything he plays.”
Martha Bassett, host of The Martha Bassett Show - The Reeves Theater, Elkin, NC
“Rod delivers awe and wonder and turns every stage into a front porch visit that you’ll remember the rest of your life.”
John Bare - private event host, Media, PA
“Rod Abernethy plays from the heart – he is deeply authentic – and makes an immediate connection with anyone who is lucky enough to share his gift.”
Josh Levin – Washington, DC
"Rod put on an awesome set for us. He’s a true artist on stage and a great guy to work with. He’s the real deal."
David E. Sardinha - Six String Presents, The Cary Theater, Cary, NC
“I have seen Rod several times and it has always been a great show that Rod has put on. He is a very entertaining performer, a terrific songwriter and a world-class, master guitarist.”
Art Grossman - North Reading Community Coffeehouse, North Reading, MA
"His mastery of the 6 &12 string guitars was a real treat to watch, and we look forward to his next performance in the hall"
Bill Heath - owner/operator, Muddy Creek Music Hall, Winston Salem, NC
"Rod Abernethy has truly mastered the art of storytelling...at first he charms you with sentimental stories and clever lyrics that tug at your heart then he mesmerizes you with his spellbinding guitar playing.."
Gigi Thigpen - Jazz Entertainment Agency, Raleigh, NC
“Rod charmed our friends with an evening of masterful guitar craftsmanship blended with just the right dash of storytelling.”
Carl Voss – Des Moines, IA