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Cody Dickinson’s newest solo project makes its Albany NY debut at The Hollow. Cody is best known as 1/2 of North Mississippi Allstars.

Cody Dickinson – Homemade

For decades, Cody Dickinson has flown the flag for homemade American roots music. From his ongoing work with North Mississippi Allstars — the chart-topping blues/rock band he cofounded with brother Luther Dickinson in 1996 — to his Grammy-winning turn as record producer and film documentarian, he’s become a serial collaborator, working alongside everyone from Robert Plant to Lucero along the way. “I’ve made a career out of collaborating,” he says. “If I’m working in film or TV, my job is to support creative people and help them realize their vision. If I’m working as a musician, I’m getting behind the drums and literally backing up somebody else.

Most of my life has been spent supporting.” Cody turns the tables with Homemade, an expansive and evolutionary album that marks his long-awaited debut as a solo artist. Stacked to the ceiling with southern soul, west coast boogie-woogie, hill country blues, and plenty of ear-candy pop hooks, Homemade redefines his reach as a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. It also finds him in full-on family mode. Looking to spend more time with his young children, Cody recorded the album at home in Mississippi, where he played every instrument himself and balanced the tracking sessions with his responsibilities as a father of two toddlers.

“Getting married and having two babies has been the most wonderful, mind-boggling, life-changing experience,” he explains. “I love being with them. I used to leave for a tour and the road would go on forever, but now, I love coming back to my family. Maybe that’s why most of these songs have a common theme of home, whether I’m singing about being home or missing home or unconditionally loving the people who are there. There’s even a song about moonshine, which is literally a homemade spirit.” Homemade marks a full-circle moment for the songwriter, showcasing not only where Cody is going, but where he’s been, too. Cody calls it “an open invitation for everyone to come together and take on the world’s problems,” speaking like the true collaborator he’s always been. That team-player mentality is still very much a part of Cody’s DNA. With Homemade, though,he proves he can stand alone, too, writing his own soundtrack for a world filled with loved ones, change, and killer songs.

Catch Blackberry Smoke on their Be Right Here Tour 2024 as it brings them to The Egg in Albany for an evening of music on Saturday, August 10th.

Don’t miss a festive day of live music with EagleMania as they pay tribute to the music of The Eagles along with special guests, The Brass Machine. All tickets include a complimentary scenic skyride on the Northwoods Gondola. It’s all happening at Gore Mountain on Saturday, August 24th.

Pick your show or catch a pair with Opera Cowgirls as they play two shows in one afternoon at The Stationery Factory in Dalton, Massachusetts.
Show #1 begins at 3pm
Show #2 begins at 7pm

Celebrate the culture and music of the LGBTQIA+ community at The Stationery Factory in Dalton, Massachusetts on Friday, June 14th with DJ BFG.
They will have drinks, a large dance floor, funky/fun seating and more!
Come out, dance, relax, connect, and enjoy with friends and family.

Hayley sings. Ryan plays guitar and sings. Which means Ryan does more. Yeah, but Hayley puts way more time and effort into looking and sounding good on stage and is obviously the face of the project.

Led by the legendary Ryan Montbleau and commanded by the illustrious Hayley Jane, there is rarely a disagreement or power struggle within the project. The two get along like peas andcarrots. Except for when they don’t. But they do. Yeah, sometimes. Hayley, you’re ruining thisbio right now. Well Ryan, I told you to just let me do it! That never ends well. And you’re supposed to leave two spaces after the end of a sentence, I’ve had to go back and fix all ofyours. What? I have never heard of that in my entire life! Don’t fix that one. Ugh, fine. Let’s get back to writing about how great we are.

Ryan Montbleau has been an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and bandleader for more than a decade. Through relentless touring (both on his own and with the Ryan Montbleau Band) and recording seven studio albums, Ryan’s earned a reputation for his gift for melody and a remarkably open-armed approach to songwriting.

Hayley Jane is a singer, songwriter and dancer. She commands the stage with style, grace and a dynamic force that brings joy and inspiration to her devoted fanbase. Hayley Jane is currently recording and touring as a solo artist after years with her national touring act, Hayley Jane and The Primates.

The Trans-Canada Highwaymen (TCH) is a super group consisting of Moe Berg (TPOH), Chris Murphy (Sloan), Craig Northey (Odds) and Steven Page (Ex-BNL). Four guys who have known each other for decades, now all of whom have written songs that have contributed to Canadian culture.

They started playing shows together as TCH in 2017. At the shows, each take turns singing their own hit songs and whoever is not singing lead becomes the backing band for whoever is singing. With all four bringing their A material, it’s a set list full of bangers.

Audiences get the opportunity to hear a setlist full of Can-Rock Classics and it also gives Moe, Chris, Craig and Steven a opportunity to hang out together, laugh their heads off and put that energy into the TCH live shows. In keeping with their credo, “Play the hits!”, TCH have recorded an album of Canadian classics from 1969-1975 called The Trans-Canada Highwaymen Explosive Hits Vol. 1. The songs from that era and the packaging they’ve created are an homage to the K-Tel compilation records of the 1970’s.

The TCH live show will include songs from Explosive Hits Vol. 1 but the emphasis of the TCH live show will still be the the songs these guys have written.

***THIS IS A FREE EVENT***

The EQXposure Live Concert Series wraps up as Great Mutations play Unihog in downtown Hoosick Falls, New York on Thursday, September 12th.