February 18th, 2023 7pm Stage 2
The Bygones
The Bygones are an indie folk duo consisting of Allison Young and Joshua Lee Turner. Established performers and social media personalities in their own right (nearly 800K combined YouTube subscribers), their sound wraps together flavors spanning the 20th century, from traditional jazz to 70’s singer-songwriter, classic country to bossa nova. Josh’s classical guitar background and ear for vocal harmony provide the underpinning for Allison’s powerful songwriting and nostalgic voice, in duo arrangements which are intricate yet accessible, classic yet fresh. Josh and Allison first worked together in 2018, recording a cover of Willie Nelson’s “Crazy” for YouTube which now has over 4 million views. They soon realized that their musical styles were a natural fit for one another, and in 2022 they recorded their first EP together, May 9-12, which they toured to sold out audiences across the UK later that year. Josh and Allison will be making their US debut as The Bygones in 2023, and are working on new original music.
Katie Martucci
Katie Martucci is a performer, bandleader, singer and composer who believes in the necessity of creative process for the self and the power of music to build and sustain community. A graduate of the New England Conservatory, she has taught voice and songwriting at SUNY New Paltz, and maintains active teaching and performing practices around her home in Brooklyn and beyond. Her latest release ‘Note to Self’ on La Reserve Records is a collection of songs about the “unspoken third thing in the room” — stories surrounding friendship, family history, imposter syndrome, her own personal journey with epilepsy and more. In addition to her solo project, Katie tours nationally with The Ladles, her folk-pop trio, while providing music workshops for local communities and developing sustainable touring methods. She is also the bandleader for Tucci Swing, a jazz ensemble featuring intricate three-part vocal harmony, and has worked as a producer for Eva Lovullo on her latest EP ‘tried to be everything.’ Katie has been featured on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and scored film for National Geographic.