TDawg Presents brings you the finest in music that heals the soul and brings life to your life. You KNOW that a TDawg show will always be a solid show!
We’re gearing up for a great summer and early fall. I hope y’all can make it out for these shows. As always, please share and spread the word!
GR8FLDUDE & TDawg Presents are proud to bring you the 19th edition of Jerry Day ATL at its new home, The Avon Theater! After 11 great years at Terminal West, it was time to change course, and we’re super excited to present more musical journeys at the Avon Aug 1, 2, 8, 9 and at various venues around the metro ATL area during the week, filling out the The Days Between.
** All shows are now on sale with Early “Bird Song” discounts for a limited number of tickets! Options for all 4-shows (*VIP-balcony and General Admission – floor) and Weekend floor Passes, along with single show floor General Admission tickets. *VIP is not ADA-compliant as there is no elevator service to the Avon balcony.
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Tickets: $20 GA/Reserved Tables (min 4) $96 – CLICK HERE to purchase
Doors: 6 PM, Showtime: 7 PM
TDawg Presents is excited to bring you the return of The Wilder Flower to the Atlanta area! This extremely talented, young trio of women will wow you with their musical skills & knowledge well beyond their years combined with a modern take on the sound. Steeped in the North Carolina tradition of old-time string music and bluegrass, their harmonies and individual skills are amazing.
The Wilder Flower blends Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, and Old-time influence into something new and fluid. They thrive vocally on three-part harmonies, whether a two-chord old-time ballad, or a modern, minor-filled melody, and instrumentally feature bluegrass banjo tunes, fiddle and clawhammer string-band songs, and everything in between. Their unique sound is centered around original songs and tunes that are thoughtfully arranged and adapted to showcase their tasteful instrumental sensibilities. They flex between genres and writers in each song, but there is something to their collective taste that speaks the same language, though switching dialects.
Donna the Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna the Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Telluride, Austin City Limits Festival, Merle Fest, and Philadelphia Folk Festival. Original members Jeb Puryear and Tara Nevins anchor this iconic band with their revolving door of loyal musicians who can jump in any time. Now in their 35th year as a band, Donna the Buffalo continues to keep that herd rolling along!
They’ve opened for The Dead and have toured with Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Los Lobos, Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale, Rusted Root, and Railroad Earth to name a few. They also toured with Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen to help raise awareness about increased corporate spending in politics.
“Fussin’ n’ Fightin” is an enchanting, double-couple stringband based in Atlanta, Georgia. Emerging from the foot-stompin’, honky-tonk band Sweet Young Twang, the group features Jessie Almand, Erika Pluhar, Trey Palmer and bluegrass veteran Eddie Kesler of the accomplished Georgia Mountain Stringband.
FnF beautifully blends traditional bluegrass instrumentation with radiant 4-part male and female vocal harmonies around a single mic, while rotating all four members as lead singers. Their shows feature finely-crafted originals along with select covers, all with an energetic, yet heartfelt old-time country feel.”
TDawg Presents is excited to present some fine offerings for the months of March and April in the metro Atlanta area, including two shows from the The Blanket Concert Series in Smyrna, one show from The Weekend Wind Down Concert Series in City of Avondale Estates, and two shows at the Red Light Cafe! We hope to see you out at any of these fine shows!
Saturday, March 14 ~ Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue, Blanket Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Rd SE, FREE/BYOB
Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue is a blues-based band from Atlanta driven by the powerful and soulful vocals of Melissa Goehner.
Providing the fuel for Melissa’s vocals are : Eddie Cortes on Bass/backing vocals, Justin Beals on lead/rhythm guitar/backing vocals, Johanna Millin on lead/rhythm guitar/backing vocals, Adrian Ash on drums/backing vocals, Christine Strain on backing vocals
Imagine Aretha Franklin, Koko Taylor, Susan Tedeschi all on the same stage with Melissa Goehner. Then imagine the energetic sounds of dynamic drumming, steady bass colored with expressive guitar leads and rhythm. That’s what you’ll experience when you come to a Sweet Melissa’s Blues Revue show.
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Tuesday, March 24 ~ David Gans w/ special guests Pickled Holler, feat. Gaurav Malhotra ~ Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave. ~ Doors 6:30 PM, Showtime 7:30 PM, $18 adv TICKETS
Grateful Dead Hour Host & Scholar David Gans delivers literate, improvisational folk-rock with looping in a “solo electric” setting. A solo Gans show is likely to consist of several elements: country-blues-style fingerpicking; loop-based improvisations created live in the moment; sweetly-sung ballads, original or borrowed; Grateful Dead songs reinterpreted to suit his voice and guitar; wry observations of the music-festival subculture and the larger world; soulful and passionate political commentary; favorites from the folk-rock canon of the last 50 years. Mix and match – it’s never the same show twice, but it’s always worth a listen.
Pickled Holler, founded by husband and wife Matthew and Jessica Williams, is a family band that blends traditional sounds with jam nuances. Their music showcases rich harmonies, intricate dynamics, and heartfelt, life-affirming compositions.
Deeply rooted in a tradition of fellowship, they often expand their lineup to include high-caliber musician friends and family. Every Pickled Holler performance is a unique, emotionally charged experience that celebrates the joy of playing together.
Matt and J are blessed to have performed with so many musical heroes on the live stage throughout the years including Wynonna Judd, Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Kevn Kinney, Jim Lauderdale, Jeff Mosier, David Blackmon, John Mailander, Leftover Salmon, Jason Carter, Larry and Jenny Keel, Jimmy Herring, Oteil Burbridge and countless others.
$18 Adv – $25 Door, Doors @ 6:30 PM
Advance ticket sales end one hour prior to door time. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
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Friday, April 10 ~ An Evening w/ The Jon Stickley Trio ~ Red Light Cafe, 553 Amsterdam Ave ~ Doors 7 PM, Showtime 8 PM, $20 adv TICKETS
BIO
Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental trio who’s deep grooves, innovative flatpicking and sultry-spacy violin moves the listener’s head, heart, and feet. “It’s not your father’s acoustic-guitar music, Instead Stickley’s Martin churns out a mixture of bluegrass, Chuck Berry, metal, prog, grunge, and assorted other genres—all thoroughly integrated into a personal style,” -Guitar Player Magazine. Premier Guitar says, “Stickley’s trio… is not a traditional bluegrass group by any means… they are just nimble and ambitious enough to navigate EDM-style breakbeats as effortlessly as the old timey standard ‘Blackberry Blossom. With inspiration ranging from Green Day to Duran Duran, Tony Rice, Nirvana, The Dead, Grisman and beyond, the Trio is making waves with their unique sound. “In a time when a lot of instrumental music feels more like math than art, Jon Stickley Trio reminds us of the pure joy that can be created and shared through music,” -Anders Beck (Greensky BG)
Enjoy this clip from Holiday Hootenanny 11 back in 2022 at the Variety Playhouse, featuring Jason Carter on the fiddle beside Lyndsay Pruett. What a gem! Thanks to (truly) Unknown Vincent for the video.
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Saturday, April 11 ~ The Squirrelheads, Blanket Concert Series, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Reed House, 3080 Atlanta Rd SE, FREE/BYOB
Since 2001, The Squirrelheads have been Atlanta and North Georgia’s go-to band for authentic New Orleans funk, boogie-woogie, and Mardi Gras music. What started as a passion for the sounds of the Crescent City has evolved into over two decades of bringing that Big Easy energy to clubs, festivals, and private events across the Southeast.
Drawing from the deep wells of New Orleans musical tradition, The Squirrelheads channel the funk of The Meters, the groove of Professor Longhair, the soul of Dr. John, and the infectious energy of second-line street parades. Mix in touches of zydeco (think Buckwheat Zydeco) and danceable classics from the late 70s, and you get a sound that’s both authentic and accessible — music that gets people on their feet whether they’re New Orleans natives or hearing the style for the first time.
Our signature is that second-line beat and undeniable groove, delivered by a full band featuring piano, drums, bass, guitar, horns, and washboard/percussion. It’s the sound of Mardi Gras parades, Uptown grooves, and those sweaty nights in French Quarter clubs—all transplanted to Georgia.
The Squirrelheads specialize in turning any event into a New Orleans house party. We play a carefully curated mix of classic covers and original music that fits the genre, adjusting our setlist to match the energy of each venue and crowd. Whether it’s a festival stage, an intimate club, or a private celebration, we bring the same authentic New Orleans experience every time.
We’ve built a reputation as one of the most requested party bands in the region, playing everywhere from beloved local venues to major festivals. But what matters most isn’t our history — it’s the unforgettable nights we create for audiences who want to dance and feel that Big Easy vibe.
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Sunday, April 12 ~ Trina Meade & Co., Weekend Wind Down Concert Series, 6-8 PM @ Town Green Amphitheater, 64 N. Avondale Rd., Avondale Estates, FREE/BYOB
Today Trina Meade is one of Atlanta’s own live musical performers. Her passion for music began early watching her father sing on the living room floor and from the pulpit of their church!
Once Trina moved to Atlanta, she joined one of most prominent bands on the local R&B circuit, later moving into the alternative rock music scene with her band Stereo Popsicle which morphed into Three5Human. Trina has toured and recorded with artist such as TLC, Indigo Girls, Michael Franti, OutKast, Stevie Wonder, Fishbone, Michelle Malone, and Blind Boys of Alabama through Kevn Kenny to name a few and is currently writing her first solo album entitled “Ashes”, set to release in the second quarter of 2026!
“I’m crazy excited and can’t wait to offer what I have to give to the world!”
– Yes Ma’am Family Band feat. Caroline Aiken, Diane Durrett, Donna Hopkins & Liz Melendez
Set 2 (8 – 9:20 PM)
Part I (8 – 8:15) – Jason Carter & Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Fiddle Duo
Part II (8:15 – 8:45) – Jim Lauderdale Bluegrass (Steve Poltz joins)
Part III (8:45 – 9:20) Jim Lauderdale Electric
Live Auction (9:20 – 9:25 PM) – Seth Weiner, our Live Auctioneer
Drums for Count & Rico(9:30-9:40 PM)
Set III (9:50 – 11:30 PM)
Part I (9:50-10:10) – Steve Poltz
Part II (10:10 – 11:30) – Poltz > Oliver Wood > Wood/Rev. Jeff Mosier & Friends
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Folks we are right on the cusp of quite a memorable night of music and collaborations that will leave you wanting more! The silent auction, brought to you by the amazing team at Positive Legacy, will be up and running by no later than Wednesday. There are some great items to bid on! There will also be a link to donate directly to Atlanta Habitat on behalf of the Holiday Hootenanny. This is a wonderful annual event, and I sure hope you can make it! Happy Holidays everyone!
TDawg Presents is excited to announce a partnership with the wonderful non-profit organization Positive Legacy to bring back the silent auction for the Holiday Hootenanny! A staple of the show for many years, it will be nice to have the silent auction back in the mix, as there were always some great items!
Positive Legacy integrates music and service to benefit people and the planet. They provide grants for environmental and humanitarian service projects fueled by the power of music, and they transcend cultural boundaries by attending to the needs and aspirations of the communities where music happens. They create sustainable support through action from musicians and fans. They have worked directly with Cloud 9 on events such as Jam Cruise, String & Sol & Panic En La Playa as well as the kind folks from Mempho, among many other events. We are extremely honored to have them on board with the Holiday Hootenanny!
In addition to Positive Legacy, we welcome back the talents of Seth Weiner, better known these days as “Your Rocktioneer“, calling the live auction for an autographed guitar, signed by everyone participating in Holiday Hootenanny 14!
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TDawg Presents is extremely excited to present its first show of the year on January 10 at the Red Light Cafe! Featuring up and coming band The Wilder Flower, which is fronted by recent Davidson College graduate and fiddlin’ Rhodes Scholar Madeline Dierauf and banjoist Molly Johnson, the night kicks off with a set of music by well-seasoned ATL bluegrass musicians Leah Calvert on fiddle, Michael Smith on mandolin, and Ian Newberry on guitar. Fireworks are going to happen by the end of the night! We hope that you can make it out for this incredible evening and the first TDawg Presents show of 2026!
Tickets CLICK HERE ~ ADV: $30 Gen Adm – $40 Res // Day of Show: $45 Gen Adm – $55 Res.
We are thrilled to announce that Bronwyn Keith-Hynesis joining the Holiday Hootenanny lineup! Sparks
are sure to fly in the musical vortex that is the Holiday Hootenanny, as Bronwyn teams up with her husband, fiddler Jason Carter throughout the evening! The complete lineup is below:
Here’s a fun clip from 2018 featuring an on-fire Orange Blossom Special featuring Larry Keel, Jason Carter, Lyndsay Pruett, John Mailander & Jeff Mosier!
Tickets: Click Here!(You can purchase tix at Zero Mile venues including The Variety Playhouse, Terminal West and The Eastern with no service fee added!)
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Celebrating the life and music of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead – “the music NEVER stops” with 9 bands performing on 2 indoor stages, with some of Georgia’s finest bands and players. No songs are repeated throughout this event, so you will most likely get to hear all of your favorites!
Tickets are now on sale for just $45 – must be a flashback!
Featuring: Frankly Scarlet • Lefty Williams • String ‘n Bones • GR8FLDUDE’s Token Rhyme • Old Matt Donald’s Band • The Amazing Mongooses • Jon Harris Band (JHB does JGB) • Dark Star Bros • Stranger Company
It’s a buck dancer’s choice for food at 2022 Jerry Day ATL – there will be meals, snacks, soft drinks and adult beverages served at Stationside and we expect some food truck vendors may be Truckin’ into the parking lot.
3:00 PM – Old Matt Donald’s Farm 4:00 PM – The Amazing Mongooses 5:00 PM – GR8FLDUDE’s Token Rhyme 6:00 PM – Jon Harris Band plays JGB 7:00 PM – Lefty Williams Band 8:00 PM – String ‘n Bones 9:00 PM – Frankly Scarlet 10:00 PM – Stranger Company 11:00 PM – Dark Star Brothers
A portion of proceeds will benefit Grace Note Foundation For Music Education, an all volunteer not-for-profit organization funded through partnerships with the music industry, community organizations, and private donations.
Produced by GR8FLDUDE and T-Dawg Presents. Poster art by Andy Estes.
We’ve got some great shows lined up this month, including the Weekend Wind Down Concert Series, Blanket Concert Series and The Atlanta Botanical Garden! Please see below for more information!
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Cocktails in Wonderland, Atlanta Botanical Garden each Thursday, 5-8:30, music is included in admission and members get in free!
Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Jesse Williams, is a mountain mama with roots grounded in Blues & Soul. Hailing from North Georgia with the deep belief that it’s best savored when simmered.
Her melody medicine is an invitation of sultry vocals and earthy lyrics that explore Life’s many winding paths. These serenades are supported with guitar grooves and rhythms that play within the feeling of the Music. Honoring and offering the raw essence of Spirit as it moves listeners within.
Most recently, Jesse won the Eddie’s Attic 55th Bi-Annual Songwriter Shootout in November 2024. Joining the list of winners that include Jennifer Nettles & Cory Jones, John Mayer & Clay Cook, Tyler Childers, and more.
Thursday, June 19 ~ Rita Graham (full band), 8-10 PM @ Village Green (Juneteenth Celebration), FREE
Come celebrate Juneteenth! Former Ray Charles Raelette, Rita Graham and her Trio present an evening of Classic Jazz, Blues and Soul favorites. From Ballads to Barrehouse Blues, Rita’s memorable vocals have thrilled audiences, worldwide, for decades. As she tells the crowd, “Get ready for something old, something new, songs I borrowed and a touch of the Blues.”
TDawg Presents, Music On Main Street & Grace Note Foundation are excited to announce the return of Donna the Buffalo to the outdoor stage! Two years ago, they took the stage and wow was it a night to remember. DtB brings blends of roots, folk-rock, reggae, rock, Cajun, zydeco, and folk for a show that is as much a party as it is a concert. History runs deep with TDawg Presents, dating all the way back to Oct 10, 1998 and the 1st Annual Harvest Fest in Fairburn, GA. It’s great to have them back in a wonderful outdoor setting.
Tire Fire Trio brings Appalachian Tire Burning Bluegrass Fusion from the South-East and is a perfect compliment to the rockin’ roots music of DtB!
Proceeds to benefit the Grace Note Foundation, which provides scholarships for band camp and music lessons at MOMS as well as financial aid to musicians in need, primarily for medical purposes.
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Weekend Wind Down Concert Series, City of Avondale Estates Town Green
An electric Thunderclap of burning bluegrass sound, witnessing a Tire Fire performance is like grabbing onto a live wire of musical energy. Featuring fast paced, psychedelic use of acoustic instrumentation alongside Americana and Newgrass songwriting, Tire Fire will take you on a journey from the foothills of the Appalachian’s to the heights of your imagination. When describing Tire Fire, Fans liken the sound to: Billy Strings, Bella Fleck and the Flecktones, Medeski Martin and Wood, String Cheese Incident, Infamous Stringdusters.
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Blanket Concert Series, Smyrna
Saturday, May 31 ~ Yes Ma’am Family Band, 6:30-8:30 PM @ The Reed House(3080 Atlanta Rd SE), FREE!
An epic Georgia music collaboration featuring Diane Durrett, Caroline Aiken, Liz Melendez & Donna Hopkins – connections that span some of the most prolific years in Georgia music history, these veterans of the Peach State music world have shared stages as well as long-time friendships, respect, and mutual admiration.
Now, they are bringing this music family vibe to the Yes, MA’AM Family Band. With harmonies to live for; guitar mastery that runs the full gamut of aching subtlety, acoustic intensity, and soulful electricity; and commanding piano that passionately rouses the senses, YMFB is truly a musical group like no other.
Howdy y’all! Spring is here, let the musical craziness begin! Music is a healing source for EVERYONE, no matter the path you take. Here is a path that I’m offering, and I hope to see you out and about!
Saturday, April 12 ~ Funk Cake, 6:30-8:30 PM, FREE, BYOB
Funk Cake was launched in November of 2016 when band leader Alex Rodiek gathered some of the best brass and percussion players in Atlanta to start playing gigs around the city. Since then, Funk Cake has gained notoriety for their unique and unmistakable funky brass band sound, becoming a sought-after group for venues all over the state. Funk Cake brings the sizzle to their live shows by combining genre-bending arrangements with virtuosic soloing. You can catch them rocking out, especially during Mardi Gras season, or performing at some of the best known venues in Atlanta.
Funk Cake is known for high-energy, interactive performances that engage audiences and create prime social sharing opportunities. Funk Cake brings an enthusiastic crowd to each show and draws even more people in during performances with their New Orleans brass sound that can be heard for miles.
The Bird City Revolutionaries blend reggae, dub, Afro-funk, Ethiopian jazz, and psychedelic grooves to create a sound as dynamic and diverse as their members. Formed in October 2011, the band brings together veteran musicians from some of Atlanta’s most beloved reggae, dub, and jazz projects, resulting in a genre-defying musical experience.
Come celebrate the Grandpappy of Jam Band music, Col. Bruce Hampton’s birthday! As we all know, we lost the Colonel way too early! We have created a Col. Bruce Hampton tribute with musicians that have all worked with him in some way! Doors at 7pm and showtime is 8pm.
The Band Jeff Mosier (ARU, Blueground Undergrass, Jeff Mosier Ensemble) Jeff “Apt. Q258” Sipe (ARU, Leftover Salmon, Jeff Sipe Trio) Grant Green Jr. (Masters of Groove) John Mailander (Madrid Express, Bruce Hornsby, Billy Strings, Jeff Mosier Ensemble) Johnny Mosier (Blueground Undergrass, Jeff Mosier Ensemble) Ted Pecchio (The Codetalkers, Donna the Buffalo, Oliver Wood Trio) Guarav Malhotra (Count M’Butu, Grant Green Jr., Jeff Mosier Ensemble, Capt. Soularcat) Tyler Neal (Madrid Express, Tyler Neal Band) Matt Williams (Jeff Mosier Ensemble, Pickled Holler, Capt. Soularcat)
Zambi Horns Bryan Lopes (Apt Projects feat. Apt. Q258 & Lincoln Metcalfe) Daniel Wytanis (Madrid Express, Ghost Note) Paul Garrett (Bumpin’ The Mango)
TDawg Presents is proud to present former member of Old Crow Medicine Show, Grammy-nominated artist Mason Via, who has branched out to create his own mark!
“Mason Via is one of the best of the new generation of bluegrass players and this album makes that perfectly clear. Driving mash grass, sweet ballads, new bluegrass classic songs and country hits that could well end up on the radio are all right here in your hand. Mason goes a bit beyond traditional grass with some unusual progressions and surprising arrangements making these songs a delight to any ear whether familiar with bluegrass or not. With this his first bluegrass record, Mason is stepping out on his own and his future is “wide open” .You’re gonna hear a lot from this guy, enjoy your first taste!”
—Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon
It took four quick years for Mason Via to become one of the newest leaders of modern-day American roots music. During that whirlwind period, he toured the world as a member of Old Crow Medicine Show, earned a Grammy nomination for his work on the band’s chart-topping album Jubilee, contributed songs to Grammy Winning and Nominated records by Molly Tuttle and Del McCoury Band, and released his solo debut, New Horizons. The momentum continues with Mason Via, a self-titled solo record that balances the progressive with the timeless, reintroducing Mason as a southern storyteller and sharp-eyed singer/songwriter steeped in the bluegrass tradition.
By the early 2020s, he’d already flown the flag for bluegrass and folk music on prime-time TV as an American Idol contestant, completed multiple tours as the youngest member of Old Crow Medicine Show, and collaborated with artists like Sierra Ferrell — another Appalachian export who, like him, put her own spin on the music of the mountains.
Mason’s new self-titled recording is absoulutely fantastic, full of soul and fine picking.
Local favorite Ralph Roddenbery kicks off the evening with what promises to be a top tier set of brilliant and witty songwriting. This is going to be a fantastic night!
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Saturday, May 10 ~ Donna the Buffalo w/ special guests Tire Fire Trio @ Music on Main Street
TDawg Presents, Music On Main Street & Grace Note Foundation are excited to announce the return of Donna the Buffalo to the outdoor stage! Two years ago, they took the stage and wow was it a night to remember. DtB brings blends of roots, folk-rock, reggae, rock, Cajun, zydeco, and folk for a show that is as much a party as it is a concert. History runs deep with TDawg Presents, dating all the way back to Oct 10, 1998 and the 1st Annual Harvest Fest in Fairburn, GA. It’s great to have them back in a wonderful outdoor setting.
Tire Fire Trio brings Appalachian Tire Burning Bluegrass Fusion from the South-East and is a perfect compliment to the rockin’ roots music of DtB!
Proceeds to benefit the Grace Note Foundation, which provides scholarships for band camp and music lessons at MOMS as well as financial aid to musicians in need, primarily for medical purposes.
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