Mossy Hill Listening Room

Colin Allured had immersed himself in the worlds of music ranging from European classical music, Zydeco, rock and roll, gospel, and blues. He has intensively studied world traditions including Hindustani classical music, Middle Eastern drumming and West African string music. Colin has a reputation as a rare and distinguished artist through collaboration with musicians and performers in studio and on stage.

Emorie Hush is the solo-ish musical project of Sarah Howell, a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.  Taking piano lessons from a young age, picking up guitar as a teenager, and years in church and community choirs and musicals made music a core part of Sarah's identity.  Sarah took on the moniker Emorie Hush, a nod to a great-grandmother Emorie, as a vehicle for performing and releasing original music. 

 Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Marco Sartor is a top prize winner in numerous international competitions, and has performed solo and chamber music recitals in three continents to critical and public acclaim.  Marco  serves as Assistant Teaching Professor at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, where he teaches classical and jazz guitar, chamber music, and courses on Western and Latin American music. 

Migrant Birds is fronted by Spencer Ayscue, a North Caroline native educated in the hills of Appalachia. Inspiration come from traditional Appalachian folk tunes and modern acts like Shovels and Rope, Brandie Carlile, and Andrew Bird. Their music specializes in highly narrative songwriting supported by lush and intentional arrangements.

 North Carolina artists Victoria Victoria and Maia Kamil join forces for a powerful performance rooted in soulful songwriting and rich vocal harmonies. Victoria Victoria blends soul-pop, vulnerability, and soaring anthems, while Maia Kamil brings an eclectic sound shaped by folk, soul, and global influences. Together, they create an intimate and captivating set full of warmth, emotion, and musical depth. 

 Drake Duffer is a classical/folk musician and composer from Winston-Salem, NC. He continues to explore different ways of writing and performing, and is a champion of new music and crossover genres.  Drake holds degrees from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and the Yale School of Music . He has performed in venues ranging in style and reputation, from revered classical stages like Carnegie Hall to modern popular spots like Rockwood Music Hall. 

Johnathan Loos is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer based in New York City by way of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His sound blends roots, folk, and rock influences with a contemporary sensibility, based around strong vocals, layered guitars, and introspective lyrics. As an independent, self-produced artist, Loos really just tries to keep it real at the end of the day.

 Martha Bassett’s caramel-toned alto sounds right at home in music of many varieties; from Americana to jazz, folk to country gospel, she always sounds exactly like herself. As a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Martha’s emotionally honest performances make people feel as if she is singing directly to them. 

Married indie-fold duo Couldn't Be Happiers crafts songs that narrate fantastical worlds, untold histories, and vanishing folklore. Their "Johnny and June meets Violent Femmes" sound and infectious joy onstage wins over audiences wherever they go. In this case, the name really does say it all.