Nate Hall
Marshall, North Carolina songwriter Nate Hall is known for his work with U.S. Christmas and for his haunting solo material rooted in acoustic folk, worn-in blues, and deeply personal songwriting. Carrying the hard-lived grit of Townes Van Zandt alongside the existential weight of Cormac McCarthy, Hall’s songs feel intimate, weathered, and unmistakably Appalachian.

Erik Sugg & Thee Old Night
Led by former Demon Eye frontman Erik Sugg, Erik Sugg & Thee Old Night blend dark Americana, psychedelic folk, and shadowed country blues into haunting, atmospheric songs filled with rustic instrumentation, hypnotic textures, and contemplative darkness. Drawing comparisons to artists such as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mark Lanegan, and the Velvet Underground, the Raleigh-based group creates a sound both intimate and ominous.

Jed Willis
Jed Willis is the steel guitarist for Asheville's native sons, Bask. He brings an expansive and deeply expressive approach to his instrument that moves between classic country textures, meditative psychedelia, and immersive drone.