Eastern Kentucky duo The Local Honeys, Montana Hobbs and Linda Jean Stokley, build on a strong foundation in traditional and old time music to create a repertoire of songs capturing the many shades of life in Central Appalachia. The pair are noted for their rich harmonies and strong instrumentation and are backed on this tour by a band including percussion, guitar, and bass.
With their self-titled debut on La Honda Records, the duo have set forth on a journey to create something true to themselves while pushing the envelope within the tradition. Carefully crafted vignettes of rural Kentucky rise above layers of deep grooves and rich tones curated by longtime mentor Jesse Wells, Grammy nominated producer and musician (as well as Assistant Director at the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State). Rollicking banjo meets guitar hooks and blue collar rural grit is met with lush melodies and nimble harmonies; a project filled with juxtaposition not by accident. Wells along with The Food Stamps rhythm section – Rod Elkins (percussion) Craig Burletic (bass) and Clay City, KY’s Josh Nolan (guitar) all lent their expertise and signature groove as collaborators during the session creating a fluidity, warmth and cohesion that can only be created through friendship. The project was engineered in Louisville at Lalaland by Grammy winner Anne Gauthier.
They are joined by songwriter Darrin Hacquard.
$25 at the door, $20 General Audience Advance, $19 JCA members, students & seniors 65+
