2026 SHOWS

A Season Rooted in Song

This year’s lineup leans into what Pitchfork does best — intimate, song-driven performances. Expect a softer, more acoustic feel throughout the season, with a focus on exceptional singer-songwriters and the kind of quiet, powerful storytelling that rewards deep listening.

 July 16th

Mike Farris & The Fortunate Few

Mike Farris is a Grammy-winning American singer and songwriter celebrated for his soulful blend of rock, gospel, blues, and Americana. Rising to prominence as the frontman of the Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies in the 1990s, he later found acclaim as a solo artist with a powerful, inspirational voice that channels deep emotion and spiritual fervour. Known for albums like Shine for All the People, which earned the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album, Farris has built a reputation for electrifying live performances and heartfelt storytelling, often reflecting themes of redemption and resilience.

July 20th

 Kassi Valazza, Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin

Kassi Valazza is an Arizona-born, New Orleans–based singer-songwriter whose music blends country, folk, and cosmic Americana with vivid, painterly lyricism. Raised between Prescott and Phoenix, she began writing songs at a young age before finding her voice in the Pacific Northwest’s thriving roots scene. Her 2019 debut Dear Dead Days earned a cult following, followed by the acclaimed Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing (2023), praised by NPR and Bandcamp. Known for her emotive vocals and introspective storytelling, Valazza’s work explores themes of change, longing, and self-discovery, culminating in her latest album From Newman Street, a reflection on transformation and new beginnings.

Anna Tivel is a Portland, Oregon-based, internationally touring songwriter who is forever drawn to the quiet stories of ordinary life. The characters and imagery that populate her writing are full of breath and vivid color. With six full-length albums out and a seventh on the way, Anna has been likened to a short story writer and praised by NPR, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and others for her keen observations of the human condition. In fact, Ann Powers of NPR Music had this to say, "Anna Tivel is just one of my absolute favorite living songwriters. Her writing on [Outsiders] is at the same level as Paul Simon when he wrote 'The Boxer' and 'American Tune.'"

Jeffrey Martin has been reaching for quiet and stories since he was a kid hiding under the covers with a Discman. He wrote his way through a writing degree, a teaching degree, and years of high school English classes filled with unruly brilliance, all while making records and playing shows whenever he could. Eventually, he left teaching to follow the same dream he encouraged his students to chase. After releasing Thank God We Left the Garden, he recorded Alive July 25, 2025, a no-edits live album captured in Portland with Sam Weber. Jeffrey tours full time now, still missing teaching like an old friend he’ll meet again.

July 28th

 Mary Gauthier w/ Jaimee Harris

Mary Gauthier is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter known for her deeply personal, emotionally resonant storytelling and roots-inspired folk and Americana sound. Born in New Orleans, she overcame a turbulent early life to find her voice in music, drawing from themes of love, loss, redemption, and the human condition. Her breakthrough album, Mercy Now (2005), established her as a powerful lyricist, with songs often praised for their raw honesty and poetic craft. Over the years, she has earned critical recognition, including Grammy and Americana Award nominations, and her work, including the celebrated Rifles & Rosary Beads, continues to connect with audiences through its vulnerability and truth.

Jaimee Harris is a Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter known for her emotionally honest, story-driven blend of folk and country. Raised near Waco, her music explores themes of family, addiction, grief, and resilience. Her acclaimed albums, including Red Rescue and Boomerang Town, showcase powerful vocals and deeply human storytelling.

July 30th

 The Wailin’ Jennys

Born from a one-off collaboration in a small Winnipeg guitar shop, The Wailin’ Jennys have become one of the most beloved acts in contemporary folk. Renowned for their breathtaking harmonies and captivating live shows, the trio has built a global following across a series of acclaimed releases. Their debut 40 Days earned a Juno Award, while later albums expanded their sound beyond traditional folk. In 2018, their album Fifteen received a Juno Award nomination for Traditional Roots Album of the Year, highlighting their enduring artistry and continued impact on the international roots music scene.

August 6th

 Pharis & Jason Romero – Album Launch

Since forming in the early 2010s, the duo has earned 7 Canadian Folk Music Awards and 4 Juno Awards, solidifying their reputation as leading voices in modern roots music.

Pharis and Jason Romero are a Canadian folk duo known for their intimate, old-time-inspired sound and finely crafted acoustic instrumentation. Based in British Columbia, the husband-and-wife pair—Pharis Romero and Jason Romero—blend close harmonies with banjo, guitar, and fiddle to create music rooted in traditional Appalachian styles while remaining deeply personal and contemporary. Alongside their recording career, Jason is also an acclaimed builder of handcrafted banjos, adding a distinctive authenticity to their work.

This show features a full band and celebrates a new album release.

August 16

 Harry Manx w/ Kevin Breit & The Yaletown Strings

Harry Manx is a Canadian musician celebrated for his distinctive fusion of blues, folk, and Indian classical music, a style he often calls “mysticssippi.” Born on the Isle of Man and later based in Canada, Manx spent years studying under renowned Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, which deeply influenced his approach to slide guitar and the Mohan veena. His music blends Eastern ragas with Western roots traditions, creating a meditative yet soulful sound. Since the early 2000s, he has released a series of acclaimed albums and earned multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, gaining an international following for his innovative, cross-cultural artistry.

This album release show features Kevin Breit (Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell) alongside The Yaletown Strings.

August 21

Amy Helm

Closing out the season, Grammy-winning artist Amy Helm brings her soulful blend of Americana, gospel, and roots in an intimate, stripped-down duo show. With a sound grounded in family, heritage, and heartfelt expression, it’s a powerful finale to the summer.

Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Amy Helm was born into roots music royalty, the daughter of Levon Helm of The Band and singer-songwriter Libby Titus. Carrying forward that rich legacy, her music blends Americana, soul, and gospel with warmth and authenticity. She first emerged as a founding member of the alt-country group Ollabelle and later performed in her father’s Midnight Ramble Band, touring internationally and appearing on major stages and broadcasts. Praised for her deeply heartfelt and spiritual sound, Helm now tours with her band in support of her third album, What The Flood Leaves Behind, her most personal work yet—rooted in home, family, and the barn where her musical voice was born.

PAST SHOWS

AJ CROCE • ALMOST WILLIE SUGARCAPPS • AMY HELM • BIRDS OF CHICAGO • BLACK HEN ROADSHOW • BLACKIE + THE RODEO KINGS • BROS LANDRETH • CAHALEN AND ELI • CAHALEN MORRISON • CARRIE ELKIN and DANNY SCHMIDT • CHARLIE PARR • CHATHAM COUNTY LINE • CHRIS SMITHER • COWBOY JUNKIES • DARLINGSIDE • DAVE MCGRAW AND MANDY FER • DAVID FRANCEY • DOUG COX AND BETTY SOO • DUSTIN BENTALL • DYLAN LEBLANC WITH THE YAELTOWN STRINGS • EILEN JEWELL • ELIZA GILKYSON • ERIC TAYLOR • FEARING AND WHITE • GREG BROWN • GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV • GURF MORLIX • HARRY MANX with the EMILY CARR STRING QUARTET • HAYES CARLL • HILLFOLK NOIR • HONEYCUTTERS • JEFF PLANKENHORN • JIM BYRNES, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE • STEVE DAWSON & LINDA MCCRAE • JONATHAN BYRD • KELLY HUNT TRIO • KELLY JOE PHELPS • KENDEL CARSON • THE LANGAN BAND • LINDA MCRAE • MANDOLIN ORANGE • MALCOLM HOLCOMBE • MARY GAUTIER • MARTYN JOSEPH • MARTYN SIMPSON • MATUTO • MIKE FARRIS with PAUL PIGAT • MIKE FARRIS + THE FORTUNATE FEW • PETE ANDERSON • PIETA BROWN with BO RAMSEY and special guest CLARENCE BUCARO • PHARIS AND JASON ROMERO • RAY WYLIE HUBBARD • RICHARD THOMPSON with Ryan Boldt of Deep Dark Woods opening • ROSE COUSINS • RUTH MOODY • SAM BAKER • SARAH POTENZA • SLAID CLEAVES • STRAY BIRDS • STEVE DAWSON • STEVE POLTZ • SERA CAHOONE • THREE WOMEN AND THE TRUTH • TRI CONTINENTAL • TONY FURTADO • WILLIE WATSON