Heartwood Soundstage plans to draw crowds to South Main Station on Jan. 24 with back-to-back performances by four national touring acts
Press release from Heartwood Soundstage
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Heartwood Soundstage plans to draw crowds to South Main Station Friday night with back-to-back performances by four national touring acts. Indie rockers Sydney Sprague and Michigander will kick off the night with an early evening show in Heartwood’s listening room, followed by a raucous outdoor set by New Orleans-based Nick Shoulders & The Okay Crawdad with folksy crooner Sabine McCalla.
At 7 p.m., the indoor show in Heartwood’s intimate listening room will kick off with a set by opener, Sydney Sprague, who is joining Michigander on tour. Sydney Sprague channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation. Self-aware with a knowing injection of dark humor, her songs summon the best of 90s alt-rock and classic power-pop without sacrificing a melancholy befitting of the times. Michigander is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and producer who delivers elevated and eloquent songcraft, uplifting instrumentation, and plainspoken heartland storytelling punctuated by alternative flare.
At 9 p.m., fans can gather at Heartwood’s outdoor stage for sets by Sabine McCalla and Nick Shoulders. Sabine McCalla (younger sister of Leyla McCalla who was cellist for the Carolina Chocolate Drops) will perform her beautiful and timeless folk set that blends elements of gospel, folk, soul, blues, and Americana. Then, returning headliner Nick Shoulders will take the stage to close out the night. From jangling cajun waltzes to surf-rock-infused bluesy ballads, Nick Shoulders’ music is a heady balance of punk defiance partnered with gritty eccentricity and a generational connection to the roots of country music.
These performances will take place Friday, January 24, kicking off with doors at 6 p.m. Early bird tickets for each show and more information are available at heartwoodsoundstage.com