William Matheny and Darrin Bradbury

Matheny, a West Virginia native and longtime multi-instrumentalist for Athens, Ohio, indie heroes Southeast Engine, first broke out on his own with 2017’s Strange Constellations, his debut 11-song solo collection. He would best be classed as a songwriter’s songwriter–the kind of composer who gets the melody just right every time, and the kind of lyricist whose turns of phrase bring an involuntary grin. Once you’ve heard his deft songcraft, you might feel cheated that you didn’t discover him sooner.

Darrin Bradbury’s lyrics span from characters drawn from a harden America to one of a kind reflections on the human condition. One part existential, one part spiritual he reaches audiences of all walks of life. No matter how high the stage Darrin’s live performance and lowers it to the ground meeting folks eye to eye with his ernest often humorous story telling.” A favorite amongst Americana legends, outspoke admirers of his work include Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price, Wynona Judd, Todd Snider, John Moreland, The Milk Carton Kids, Langhorne Slim, Robert Earl Keen and American Aquarium, many of whom he has shared the stage with on tour.