We've got our east coast friends, The Gretchen Emery Band, coming to play, record and explore The Shoals! Join us in welcoming them! We'll be playing a family friendly concert with them at The Village School Foundation in Sheffield, AL. Save the date!

Join us at The Village School in Sheffield, AL for an afternoon of Roots-Rock, Blues, and Americana. Featuring The Gretchen Emery Band (Soul/Blues from Delaware) and The Dirty Rain Revelers (Roots-Rock/Americana, Shoals-based). All ages, family-friendly; Suggested donation of $10 at the door (none will be turned away for lack of funds); proceeds will benefit The Village School Foundation. The Gretchen Emery Band (GEB): One small-town girl with a big voice, one failed government experiment thrashing away on guitars and two unsuspecting dudes on bass and drums holding it all together, giving the Gretchen Emery Band a foundation for soul & blues powered original music. This East Coast-based group was born out of a decades-long partnership between singer Gretchen Emery and guitarist Kenny Windle, an unlikely pair from opposite sides of the tracks. Gretchen’s looks may fool you, but she sings with power, energy, and soulfulness that come straight from the heart, while Kenny plays guitar with a unique use of rhythm and melody, inspired by the Motown that saved his life as a kid. Backed by Randy Waters (bass), Mike Leger (drums), and Frank Donato (keys), the GEB delivers original, soul-fueled rock and blues, blending time-honored influences with modern inspiration and creating a vibe that is deeply rooted in the familiar yet surprisingly fresh at the same time – but don’t trust this bio, come see them live and be sure to hold on tight for a powerful show! Website: https://gretchenemery.com/ Facebook - Gretchen Emery Band: https://www.facebook.com/gretchenemeryband/ Instagram - @gretchenemeryband: https://www.instagram.com/gretchenemeryband/ Spotify – Gretchen Emery Band: EPIf Love Were Enough (2022) https://open.spotify.com/album/3Wnad4IwOXp9DEltGC8sOC... YouTube – www.youtube.com/@gretchenemeryband The Dirty Rain Revelers are husband/wife team, Matthew and Melissa DeOrazio, both on guitars and vocals. The music they make is in the vein of Roots-Rock, with elements of blues and country mixed in; infused in the sound is their love and warmth for each other and for life itself. https://thedirtyrainrevelers.com The Village School Foundation https://thevillageschoolfoundation.org/ A 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to restoration and preservation of this Historic Building for public use.