Lagers & Lyrics VI Songwriter Series
Wibby Brewing presents
Lagers & Lyrics V Songwriter Showcase
Hosted by Andrew McConathy of Drunken Hearts
Saturday, March 23th in the Wibby Brewing Lager Lounge
Doors: 4:20pm | Show: 5pm | Listening Room Setting
Intimate performances by:
Daniel Rodriguez
Zack Jackson
Greg Schochet
Chantil Dukart
Jeremy Richard
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About your host:
Andrew McConathy Drunken Hearts
Guitar-playing front-man and primary songwriter of Drunken Hearts initially thought a worldwide calamity meant the beginning of the end to a career he’s pursued since 2010. Then an angel of mercy from his past emerged, giving him a second chance to make things right in his life and his songs. McConathy’s story of give and take, rise and fall, and hope lost and found gets the personal treatment on Reckless Ways of Living, his latest album.
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About the Artists:
Daniel Rodriguez
A founding member of the band Elephant Revival, Daniel Rodriguez wrote and sang some of their most well known songs, such as Birds and Stars and Sing to the Mountain, to name only a couple. They disbanded in 2018 after playing their last show to a sold out Red Rocks. Creativity became a therapeutic balm in the wake of the breakup. He released his solo debut collection of songs, an EP titled Your Heart The Stars The Milky Way on February 15, 2019. His debut full-length album, Sojourn of a Burning Sun, was released on August 28th, 2020 on BMG Records.
“Daniel cements himself as a solo performer with forthcoming album Sojourn of a Burning Sun.” - ROLLING STONE
He and his talented band opened for The Lumineers on their BRIGHTSIDE World Tour in July and August of 2022, playing to sold out arenas and stadiums across North America, with a special homecoming show in front of 40,000 fans in Denver, Colorado.
He has also performed with friends and heroes such as Gregory Alan Isakov, Ben Harper, John Craigie, Todd Snider and many more.
The Lumineers recorded and released one of Daniel’s songs after adding the words “Merry Christmas” to the chorus, turning it into an instant dark humored Christmas classic. This is Life (Merry Christmas) feat. Daniel Rodriguez was released in December of 2021.
He released his second full length album, Vast Nothing, on 3/1/23.
Zach Jackson is a touring bassist, singer and recording artist. His sound draws influence from artists like Pino Palladino, Carol Kaye, George Porter Jr, Paul Jackson & James Jamerson, to name a few. He primarily tours with Daniel Rodriguez (Americana/ Folk) and Mama Magnolia (Indie/ Soul), but you can sometimes catch him on the road with Madeline Hawthorne, Arthur Lee Land or John Craigie. He also plays or has played with Gold Leader, Steve Poltz, The Shook Twins, Grant Farm/ Tyler Grant, Pickin’ On The Dead, The Drunken Hearts, Jaden Carlson, Breadbox, Marcus Rezak, Mannequin, Brant Williams, Magnolia North & more.
Greg Schochet
Greg Schochet is a full-time performer, teacher and producer in Boulder, Colorado. Equally adept on guitar and mandolin, he is fluent in all manner of acoustic and electric styles, specializing in bluegrass, swing and country. He was the lead guitarist for Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams for 16 years, Colorado’s beloved and venerable honky-tonk and western swing band. He now fronts Greg Schochet & Little America, a 5-piece western swing band. Greg is an integral part of Colorado’s thriving roots music scene, and is a sought after instructor, session player, producer and collaborator.
He has performed at such wonderful venues as Prairie Home Companion, Red Rocks, Strawberry Music Festival, Sisters Folk Festival, Rockygrass, New Orleans Jazz Fest, as well as countless performing arts centers, clubs, bars, rodeos and flatbed trucks.
Greg is winner of the 2021 Rockygrass Flatpick guitar contest.
A veteran of many teaching camps, Greg has also been guitar and mandolin teacher at Woodsongs Music, Colorado’s premier acoustic music store, for some 20 years. His teaching practice centers around preparing students to thrive in ensemble settings, whether it be a campground jam or a working band.
He has taught at some of some of the premier camps in the west: Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Targhee Music Camp, Walker Creek Music Camp, California Coast Music Camp, Montana Fiddle Camp and Colorado Roots Music Camp.
Chantil is a Colorado/Miami based artist that grew up in Alaska. She started writing music when she was 7 years old and hasn't stopped since. Presently, her band THE CHANANIGANS plays a mix of funk, jazz, mo-town, and r&b to create a unique and unforgettable experience for any event or venue.
Jeremy Richard
Jeremy Richard is the singer / songwriter from Colorado bluegrass band, Pick & Howl. Founded in Denver CO, the progressive bluegrass 6-piece has gained notoriety as both practitioners of Traditional Bluegrass by way of winning the Rockygrass 2022 Band competition, and as genre-warping jammers that can put on a blistering after-midnight set. Drawing from a broad range of inspiration that includes Townes Van Zandt, Flatt & Scruggs, The Dead and contemporaries like Billy Strings, lead vocalist Jeremy Richard serves as the conduit to create a unique category of soaring, frenetic, authentic Americana. Backed by a string band featuring Paul Larson on the Scruggs-style banjo, Melissa Stube on Fiddle, Andrew Gordon on Dobro, Pickin' Pete Barbaro on Mandolin and Eric Gordon on The Bass Fiddle, Pick & Howl delivers a groundbreaking Bluegrass performance that is not to be missed.
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All ages show. All ticket sales are final.
*no outside beverages of any kind allowed*