Tyler Dodson is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, born in the foothills of the Sauratown mountains in Stokes County, North Carolina, whose musical journey weaves a tapestry of sounds and stories as eclectic as the South itself.

These unique musical ingredients come together in a mesmerizing harmonic puzzle that is at times haunting, other times foot-tapping, and always a good time.

Tyler Dodson is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, born in the foothills of the Sauratown mountains in Stokes County, North Carolina, whose musical journey weaves a tapestry of sounds and stories as eclectic as the South itself.

Rivers’ style is a wash of genres that defies classification and leaves audiences thirsty for more.

“A smoky tenor that exudes confidence and authority… & a smooth command of the difficult finger-picking style …weaves his own tunes flawlessly together with folk-revival classics” – New Haven Advocate

“If you want to get to Memphis, you pump a tank full of gas and start barreling southwest. If you’re Jeremy Short, you just plug in your guitar and step up to the microphone.” -Dave Lavender, Herald Dispatch

“A smoky tenor that exudes confidence and authority… & a smooth command of the difficult finger-picking style …weaves his own tunes flawlessly together with folk-revival classics” – New Haven Advocate

Donna The Buffalo is well known for their lyrics about human potential and community. 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.

Carving out a name for themselves with electrifying live performances, they bring one of the most unique, raw sounds to the roots music scene. with upright bass, banjo, acoustic guitar and violin. But the melodies, the harmonies and the lyrics are something else...

With a passion for improvisation and live performance, Junkyard seamlessly blends blues and bluegrass to create original compositions before your eyes!