NO ADVANCE TICKET SALES. ADMISSION IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED AT THE DOOR. $15 GENERAL ADMISSION, $8 MEMBERS.
Goldpine is cathartic, moody, raucous, and relevant...all intertwined into one. Although they are considered folksy and fall within the Americana genre, their musical arrangements are very innovative and eclectic.
Through a chance encounter in Nashville back in 2006, Benjamin and Kassie Wilson were sure of each other from the start. “Kassie knew she was going to marry me from the first time she saw me…and she was right,” Ben gloats. Formerly known as “My One and Only,” the duo has reimagined their “southern-soul,” “curious-grit” and emotionally honest lyrics into Goldpine. “Throughout those years we realized that the name was putting out a certain vibe, of the depth of the music, that was not quite accurate with where our style was heading.” Drawing inspiration from their roots, the name Goldpine signifies their past and their future: Kassie grew up on Pines Road in Alabama, so ‘pine’ represents the past and ‘gold’ is the lasting and valuable element that represents the future.
After nearly a decade of honing in on their sound, they gave the world their self-produced debut LP, One. Veterans of making music, Ben and Kassie put their hearts and souls into this album. With this fresh start, Goldpine wasted no time showing what they stood for. Their lead single, “Wander Away,” is somewhat of a public service announcement about mental health; while the sophomore single, “When I Get to Heaven,” takes you on a musical roller coaster ride. Laced with bold vocal harmonies and fervent lyrics, One, is the perfect introduction to Goldpine.
Touring since 2016, they have been lessening the gap between music and the audience by disclosing their stories behind the lyrics at every venue along the way. From festivals like 30A Songwriting Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, to listening rooms throughout the United States, Ben and Kassie have been offering their own brand of raw Americana to audiences large and small. Recent winners of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Songwriter Contest at the Red Lodge Songwriter Festival, and finalists in the Kerrville Folk Fest 2021 New Folk Competition, the duo's bold harmonies are clearly a channel for their highly charged songwriting. Presented the “Discovery Award” in 2018 by acclaimed music critic Robert K. Oermann (Music Row Magazine), Ben and Kassie declared performance as their love-share to the world, and since then, have maintained the love and commitment they put into their shows.
“I love these guys...their never-ending onslaught of bold harmony is undeniable.” Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes), Grammy Award-nominated producer.
“…a melding of raw acoustic music with meaningful lyrics that paint a picture of their and our journey.” -Eric Dahl, host of Fox 17 Rock & Review Radio & TV.
Opening acts: Gil Bierman, Spur (Travis Duncan, Jerry Cordova)
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Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m. with two opening acts. $15 general admission, $8 members and students with ID; free for ages 12 and younger (Become a member before or at the show and $tart $aving right away!).
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+++ Free, off-street parking is available in the church lot across the street from our hall. +++
Baked goods, coffee, tea, and water available for purchase in the Community Center.