HARDYWOOD RICHMOND EVENTS
Deau Eyes Fourth Annual Holiday Party
Round up your holiday spirit and saddle up for Deau Eyes’ 4th Annual Holiday Party at Hardywood Richmond on Friday, December 20th!
This year, we’re getting into the festive spirit with a Cowboy Christmas theme, complete with a playful twist on the Wild West: DEAU or ALIVE. Expect an evening filled with toe-tappin’ tunes, wintry wonder, and plenty of holiday cheer as Deau Eyes and her special guests take the stage for a night to remember.
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Music starts: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $12.20 early bird | $18 in advance | $20 day of show
Join us at Hardywood Richmond, 2410 Ownby Ln, for a festive evening of music, cowboy vibes, and surprises that’ll make your holidays shine brighter than the North Star.
Advance tickets available HERE. Don’t miss out on this holly-jolly hoedown! 🎄🤠
Raspberry Stout Beer Release
Hardywood Raspberry Stout is brewed with chocolate malt, cacao nibs, and late-season red raspberries from Agriberry Farm in Hanover, VA. Our Raspberry Stout is a full-bodied, beguiling stout with notes of rich dark chocolate and raspberry jam.
Available in 4-packs at both locations starting today!
Zack Salsberry
Singer-songwriter, Zack Salsberry will here at our Downtown location— don’t miss it!
Christmas Market!
JOIN US for local Holiday Shopping at Hardywood RVA! We bring together amazing local artists and makers selling handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, and more! Indoor Event, located in Hardywood's Barrel Room.
APPLY HERE.
Sammy Lee
Rooted in blues tradition, Sammy Lee has a soul that wails. Cadence-driven, acoustically inclined, Motown folk is showcased in his pristine and energetic performances, with stylistic nods towards the cities that have provided him with his unique sound. Many vocalists of closely related genres seem tepid and soft spoken by comparison. Sammy offers a shock to the system with a skilled and polished delivery that provides a glimpse into the expertise developed over the many evolutions his career has endured. Over a decade of vocal expertise allows this rough and dirty baritone to stun audiences with a range that bewilders, a devastatingly honest lyrical vulnerability, and a power and range that leaves Sammy in a category all his own. Needing no pretense and no disguise, Sammy’s show is a stripped down and naked performance by design. His thoughts in a world of processed and filtered pretenders? Less is more, passion speaks for itself, and authenticity reigns.
Caroline Vain Duo
Caroline brings her DUO to Hardywood— don’t miss one of RVA’s buzziest performers!
Mackenzie Roark
Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants is a magnetic fusion of classic country, 70’s folk, and raw rock and roll, hailing from Richmond, Virginia. Led by singer-songwriter Mackenzie Roark, this ensemble brings her poignantly introspective, yet vibrant songs to life. Mackenzie's songwriting prowess draws from a well of influences, including classic country icons like Townes Van Zandt and Loretta Lynn, fused with the bold, punchy energy reminiscent of Shania Twain and Sheryl Crow. Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants deliver a performance that's both emotionally evocative and sonically compelling, inviting audiences to sway to the songs, reflect on the stories, and ultimately feel the pulse of genuine, heartfelt music.
Hardywood Presents -- New Year's Eve with SUGGESTING RHYTHM!
HARDYWOOD PRESENTS -- New Year's Eve with Suggesting Rhythm!
Doors at 8pm. Show at 9pm. $20 adv/$25dos
Come ring in the New Year w/ RVA's most treasured Grateful Dead tribute band -- SUGGESTING RHYTHM! The drinks will be flowing, the vibes will be high, and the music will be groovin' as we SHAKE IT SHAKE IT into 2025!
*21+ ONLY
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
Whiskey Richard
Richmond based acoustic trio “Whiskey Richard,” is made up of Lee Francis on acoustic guitar and vocals, Clay Bowles on lead acoustic guitar and vocals, and Brandon Grimm on mandolin and harmonica. The group focuses on classic Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Americana, Blues, and Rock n’ Roll, covering the likes of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, and Merle Haggard alongside acts like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Allman Brothers, and The Grateful Dead, with a few surprises sprinkled in between. For more information and to keep up with ongoing shows, check Whiskey Richard out on Instagram, Facebook, and Bandcamp.
Damian Allen
Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo
Justin Paciocco of VILLAGES
Join us for some tunes on the deck! Justin is the guitarist from Richmond faves Villages.
“Part Americana, part neo-'70s folk rock, the band draws inspiration from classic artists such as the Flying Burrito Brothers and Bob Dylan as well as more modern groups Wilco and Futurebirds.” – Style Weekly
Drag Bingo At Hardywood Richmond
We’re excited to host a fabulous evening with Michelle Livigne for a fabulous evening of Drag Bingo!
Expect a few rounds of Bingo and a drag show! Come hungry with 20% off select pizzas for all of those participating, and snag prizes if you’re a Bingo winner.
The perfect Thursday night activity, rain or shine. Drag Bingo will be every month at our Richmond location.
Hardywood Pizza Kitchen is open 2-9 pm
Andrew Magruder
Andrew Magruder is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer based in Richmond, Virginia. He has been playing live music in and around Virginia for 10+ years. Andrew is a seasoned fiddle player with vast experience in country bands, folk duos, and bluegrass groups. Producing with local artists over the last few years, Andrew has developed his music production and is scaling to larger projects.
Hardywood Presents -- What's Our Age Again?
Hardywood Presents -- What's Our Age Again?
Doors 6pm. Show 7pm. $15adv/$20dos.
Don't miss Richmond’s Ultimate 90s & 2000s Rock Experience in the Barrel Room at Hardywood! This show always sells out, so grab tickets early!
Namaste Yoga with S3 Yoga
Join Kelly Jones for a fun, upbeat yoga class at Hardywood! Get ready to workout and have a good time. Then keep the fun moving with beer and pizza.
Bring a mat. (if you don't have one, please email- 3SyogaRVA@gmail.com)
About Kelly Jones
Kelly is a Richmond native who recently moved back after living in Austin, Texas for the last decade. Kelly's yoga practice began slowly at the Midlothian YMCA in her early teens and continued through her time at VCU. After graduating she was lackadaisical about her practice until 2017 when a fire was lit through her discovery of hot power vinyasa. Yoga quickly went from once a month practice to daily practice. Yoga began to transform her life in ways she'd never imagined. It created a space for self-awareness, healing, and growth that came exactly when she needed it.
Kelly recognized what a crucial part yoga began to play in her life physically, mentally, spiritually, while also providing her with the most beautiful new community. She then knew that it set her soul on fire to spread this passion in an attempt to impact just one person the way yoga had changed her life for the good. In 2018 Kelly became a registered 200-hour hot power yoga teacher with Corepower Yoga and has consistently continued her education since through various yoga schools.
Upon returning to Richmond Kelly went on a search for the right studio to call home, trying nearly every studio she could find. From her very first class at 3S she knew she had found her home!
Kelly hopes to bring her students closer to their highest selves beginning on their mat. She encourages growth of the physical and spiritual self and practices presence through breath in her flows. She loves to incorporate her vast love for music into her classes.
Tristan Dougherty
Tristan Dougherty is a folk musician and songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia. By combining meditative, finger-style guitar playing with warm, illuminative lyrics and innovative arrangements, he’s developed a refreshingly original sound that draws on indie, classic country and Appalachian music traditions. Whether performing solo or with his string band, his work reflects a deep reverence for the craft, rooted in the belief that live music is essential to keeping our souls awake and our communities connected.
AnyFolk Writers Round!
anyfolk is a free event featuring 6 songwriters, 3 songs each, local artisan makers, and a quiet listening-room audience. it’s a regular safe space to gather, listen, create, and be part of something good. the goal is to bring together any kind of folk for any folk to hear – no matter who you are, you’re welcome. just show up, grab a meal or drink, hang with friends or make new ones, check out some local art, and take in a few beautiful songs & stories.
Tre. Charles
LIVE IN THE BARREL ROOM! Tre. Charles is an Alternative/Indie Soul artist who dives into the depths of his soul and invites you into his world with an expressive blend of warm and soulful undertones, profound and powerful lyrics, and emotive crooning; all of which helps you navigate your way through the encompassing experience.
Last Minute Band!
We are Last Minute, a pop cover band based out of Boston, MA, providing some of the best entertainment in the Northeast. We play all of your favorite pop tunes, from artists including Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and many more. The band includes lead vocalist and Richmond native Sophia Nadder, a full rhythm section, and a horn section. It consists of very talented and highly qualified musicians, who all currently attend or are alumni of Berklee College of Music. We have multiple residencies in Boston, including at Tempo in Waltham, The Burren Backroom Series in Somerville, and The Bebop in Back Bay, and have become a local favorite. We are known for our diverse repertoire of music, creative covers, and custom medleys that keep the audience excited and will make any night a night to remember.
Chip Hale Duo
Chip's music is best described as a blend of folk, country & Americana, with an emphasis on dark melodies and intricate fingerstyle guitar.
Hardywood Presents -- Poston Brown Project
Hardywood Presents -- Poston Brown Project!
Doors: 6pm. Show: 7pm. $10adv/$12dos
Poston Brown Project makes a mighty return to the stage to celebrate 25 years of playing together. Expect a fun evening of music featuring the sounds of the Grateful Dead, The Band, Jimmy Cliff, Snoop Dogg and much more.
Purchase Tickets HERE.
Hardywood Book Swap
Calling all our bookish friends! Start your 2025 reading challenge out strong!
Join us for a Book Swap! Bring some of your gently used books (we recommend 5) that you've already enjoyed to swap for something new!
We'll have some happy hour specials to enjoy while you peruse your new reads!
The Alacranes
Where have I heard that song before? If you answered a Quentin Tarantino or Robert Rodriguez movie, then you know the music of Los Alacranes de R.V.A. the newest band in Richmond, Virginia featuring Paulo Franco on guitar and vocals, Paul Pearce on lead guitar and vocals, Bryan Martin on bass and vocals and Rob Lytle on drums and vocals. Together, these musicians have decades of experience playing in venues throughout Virginia and the United States.
The band came together one night at a party where Paulo played some of his original songs in Spanish along with one of his favorites, La Malagueña Salerosa. Rob approached Paulo about putting a band together emphasizing songs in Spanish, and the seeds were planted. Rob called Bryan, Paulo called Paul and just like that, a band was born. Rob and Bryan form the rhythm section for Cashmere Jungle Lords and the Bopcats; Rob has also played with Crome Daddy Disco and the Bellevue Rhythmires); Fuzzy with My Son the Doctor; Paul can be seen in his other projects Vexine, For Those About to Rock, and Blue Suede Sun; and Paulo with his solo acoustic project and most recently with the Freightliners.
HARDYWOOD PRESENTS —Discover Virginia Roots Music Series -- GONE COUNTRY
LIVE FROM THE BARREL ROOM!
To celebrate the release of Raspberry Stout, Hardywood Presents GONE COUNTRY.
GONE COUNTRY is RVA'S indemand 90s/00s country band and on this evening, they're performing an Alan Jackson set in addition to a classic GONE COUNTRY set.
Hardywood Raspberry Stout is brewed with chocolate malt, cacao nibs, and late-season red raspberries from Agriberry Farm in Hanover, VA. Our Raspberry Stout is a full-bodied, beguiling stout with notes of rich dark chocolate and raspberry jam.
Purchase Tickets HERE.
High Five Trivia - Every Tuesday!
Join us for High Five Trivia every Tuesday at 7pm at Hardywood RVA on 2410 Ownby Lane! Win points and prizes for correct answers and funny answers.
Hardywood has an excellent selection of beers, wine, and food from the Hardywood Pizza Kitchen.
It's going to be a blast! We can't wait to see you there.
Dylan Benjamin
Dylan Benjamin is a local Richmond Musician that plays a unique style called Classical Fingerstyle. You will hear covers of popular songs ranging from Blink 182 to The Weeknd to scores from some of our favorite films.
Smiles with Santa
Santa’s coming to Hardywood ! Stop by our downtown location on December 15th for a visit full of holiday cheer! Your ticket includes:
🎅 An opportunity to sit with Santa and share your list!
📸 A digital photo to treasure forever
🎟 Two drink tickets (can be used on non-alcoholic choices like our Francie’s Lemonade as well)
One ticket includes the whole family - no need to buy individual tickets per person!
When you checkout, you will choose a half hour time slot, and will have a 5 minute time slot to spend with Santa. Our Gingerbread Stout and variants will be available in the taproom for you to enjoy!
Hopkeeper Beer Release
Need a little sweetness in your life? Good news, Hopkeeper is here!
Hopkeeper is a unique beer that uses local Bearer Farms Wildflower Honey from busy bees of Oilville Virginia. The honey provides a nice sweetness and roundness to the IPA style, and local Pale Malt and Red Wheat provided by Charlottesville's Murphy and Rude Maltery give further depth into the terroir of Virginia. Murphy and Rude Maltery sources their grains from small Virginia farmers. Aggressively dry-hopped with Citra, Columbus, and Falconers Flight hops, this beer displays subtle bitterness, balanced malt sweetness, and haze that will surely satisfy.
Available in both taprooms starting today.
Punks for Presents!
GOOD CRETINS (Ramones) SNOW CONTROL (Bad Religion) SOMETHING TO WRITE SANTA ABOUT (The Get Up Kids) SLEIGHS THE DAY (Saves The Day) SORRY MA. Don’t miss this!
Scattered, Smothered, and Covered
Don’t miss this high-energy bluegrass band at Hardywood!
Drag Bingo At Hardywood Richmond
We’re excited to host a fabulous evening with Michelle Livigne for a fabulous evening of Drag Bingo!
Expect a few rounds of Bingo and a drag show! Come hungry with 20% off select pizzas for all of those participating, and snag prizes if you’re a Bingo winner.
The perfect Thursday night activity, rain or shine. Drag Bingo will be every month at our Richmond location.
Hardywood Pizza Kitchen is open 2-9 pm
High Five Trivia - Every Tuesday!
Join us for High Five Trivia every Tuesday at 7pm at Hardywood RVA on 2410 Ownby Lane! Win points and prizes for correct answers and funny answers.
Hardywood has an excellent selection of beers, wine, and food from the Hardywood Pizza Kitchen.
It's going to be a blast! We can't wait to see you there.
FRECKLED FLOWER - Holiday Wreath Making
Join us at 6pm for our Holiday Wreath Making Workshop at Hardywood Richmond! We'll provide all the live greenery, pine cones, dried oranges, and materials you'll need, as well as demonstrate how to create this beautiful holiday display. You're welcome to bring any other accents or ribbon you'd like to add, we can help you make a bow :) Bring your friends, family, and colleagues, or come alone for a little me-time and learn to design with this lovely holiday wreath. You can also skip cooking and enjoy their yummy stone-fired pizzas & apps. We'll meet you at Hardywood Richmond, 2410 Ownby Ln, Richmond, VA 23220. Wreath classes typically last an hour and a half to two hours.
Justin Paciocco of VILLAGES
Join us for some tunes in the Barrel Room! Justin is the guitarist from Richmond faves Villages.
“Part Americana, part neo-'70s folk rock, the band draws inspiration from classic artists such as the Flying Burrito Brothers and Bob Dylan as well as more modern groups Wilco and Futurebirds.” – Style Weekly
Damian Allen
Damian Allen is the driving force behind RVA hard rock band DNA, as well as the "Layne Staley" combo
Tristan Dougherty
Tristan Dougherty is a folk musician and songwriter based in Richmond, Virginia. By combining meditative, finger-style guitar playing with warm, illuminative lyrics and innovative arrangements, he’s developed a refreshingly original sound that draws on indie, classic country and Appalachian music traditions. Whether performing solo or with his string band, his work reflects a deep reverence for the craft, rooted in the belief that live music is essential to keeping our souls awake and our communities connected.
Gayest Show on Earth
Come one, come all to the Gayest Show on Earth! Watch as some of Richmond’s best entertainers put on the gayest variety show in town. You’ll see jaw-dropping drag performances you’ll shower in dollar bills. You’ll also see stand-up comics reminding you why gays always have the last laugh.
Oh also you’ll see a token straight dude in the corner whose allyship host Kade Wonders will put to the test.
Stand-up performances by:
Liz Davenport,
John Rademacher,
A SURPRISE HEADLINER who has performed at the DC Improv, Hotbed DC, and more.
Drag performances by:
Baphomette,
You'neek Nu'York
Zukini Lesagne
Doors at 6:00, Show at 6:30pm
$10 in adv./$15 at the door
High Five Trivia - Every Tuesday!
Join us for High Five Trivia every Tuesday at 7pm at Hardywood RVA on 2410 Ownby Lane! Win points and prizes for correct answers and funny answers.
Hardywood has an excellent selection of beers, wine, and food from the Hardywood Pizza Kitchen.
It's going to be a blast! We can't wait to see you there.
Tyler Meacham
In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, emerges a musical luminary in Tyler Meacham, whose music is an unfiltered reflection of the human experience, defying the conventional boundaries of indie-pop.
Big Red and the Cowboy Killers
Big Red & The Cowboy Killers hails from Richmond, Virginia and brings a storm of psychedelic rock. They bring a mix of powerful lead vocals, thundering-rock, jazz, and R&B to the forecast with the possibility of choice covers. Keeping it spacey and smooth in the high register is the powerful lead guitar combo of Will Taylor and Vincent Steenburgh. On the low end, you will find Aaron Wright keeping things grooving. On the kit, you will find none other than the legendary Mook.
Holiday Wreath Making
Join us at 2pm for our Holiday Wreath Making WorkshoP! We'll provide all the live greenery, pine cones, dried oranges, and materials you'll need, as well as demonstrate how to create this beautiful holiday display. You're welcome to bring any other accents or ribbon you'd like to add, we can help you make a bow :) Bring your friends, family, and colleagues, or come alone for a little me-time and learn to design with this lovely holiday wreath. 
Small Business Saturday Market!
Shop LOCAL this holiday season and JOIN US for our 3rd Annual "Small Business Saturday" at Hardywood RVA! We bring together amazing local artists and makers selling handmade home décor, art, jewelry, apparel, and more! Indoor Event, located in Hardywood's Barrel Room. Vendors apply here.. www.artisanmakers.org
Todd Murray of Sincerely Iris
Sincerely, Iris consists of singer/songwriter Todd Murray. He has a sound that can be summed up best as “road trip music.” It’s a style that’s always changing, and always moving along. Whether it be gypsy-esque or like Kerouac's beat up old truck, shaking down the road at midnight, it is at once comforting, and somewhat unknown. Tom Petty meets Jeff Buckley on a homemade license plate guitar. He is sponsored by Breedlove Guitars.
Kenaanee Fall Market
Join the Virginia Native Arts Alliance (VNAA) and Native artists at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery for the Kenaanee Fall Market.
The event will run from 4 pm to 8 pm. Attendees can purchase amazing Hardywood beer and other beverages and order food from the Hardywood Pizza Kitchen at the venue. There will be live music outside and a curated music list in the market space inside in the Barrell Room.
Everything will be handmade/designed by the native artists. Creations for sale include jewelry, t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, illustrated prints, stickers, quilts, and gourd art. Great opportunity to get ahead on your holiday shopping and support local artists! Depending on space, there may also be Indigenous-centered informational tables onsite.
RVA Old-Time Jam - 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Join us the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, on the Deck, for an open RVA Old-Time Jam!
The RVA Old-Time Jam has been running for 10+ years, and is a place for the community of Richmond and nearby areas to gather to play music together! We play mostly Old-Time Appalachian music with its roots in pre-bluegrass dance music. The jam is open to players of varying levels and ages who play acoustic stringed instruments, such as fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, and bass. It is led by several experienced musicians, and we aim to play outside when the weather cooperates.
HARDYWOOD PRESENTS -- Trongone Bros & Friends-giving!
**Doors at 6pm. Show at 7pm. $17adv/$20dos.** With Special Guests — SOUL STRANGERZ
Buy Tickets HERE.
TRONGONE BRO’S & FRIENDS-GIVING 2024: After a mysterious and sun-drenched disappearance in the wilds of South Florida, the Trongone Brothers are finally making their grand return to Richmond! What were they up to in those hidden beachside retreats? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: they’re bringing their electrifying Southern Fried Rock and Roll back to Hardwood Park on November 27, 2024 feat. Jonathan Meadows, Ben “Wolfe” White and special guests. Happy Thanksgiving!
Raised on 1970s rock & roll, The Trongone Band create a modern version of a timeless sound. They're a ban of brothers, led by siblings Andrew and John Trongone and inspired by the southern rockers, bluesmen, and guitar heroes whose albums filled their parents' record collection. With Don't Give Up On Love, the Virginia natives showcase their own larger-than-life, long-haired rock music, nodding to their influences while still exploring new territory.
Don't Give Up On Love was produced by Widespread Panic's Dave Schools and recorded on the heels of a European tour that found The Trongone Band playing packed shows in multiple countries. From the swinging grooves of the EP's title track to the late-night electric blues of "Ain't Worth a Dime," these songs mix the classic and the contemporary. The result is a collection of raw, road-tested rock & roll — a worthy follow-up to the band's debut, Keys to the House, influenced by the same legends who sparked the brothers' love for the genre.“
High Five Trivia - Every Tuesday!
Join us for High Five Trivia every Tuesday at 7pm at Hardywood RVA on 2410 Ownby Lane! Win points and prizes for correct answers and funny answers.
Hardywood has an excellent selection of beers, wine, and food from the Hardywood Pizza Kitchen.
It's going to be a blast! We can't wait to see you there.
HARDYWOOD PRESENTS — Emo Night Karaoke -- Night 2!
Since this always sells out, we’re doing 2 nights!
Emo Night Karaoke features members of Hotel Books, Freshman 15, Just Surrender, Weatherbox, and Thieves and Villains, plus more, playing your favorite songs from back in the day live on stage featuring YOU on lead vocals!
ENK has a setlist of 100+ pop punk/emo songs listed below. Signups are first come, first serve at the shows, and there are several TVs scrolling the lyrics. Additionally, the band members are on backup vocals to help you out on stage.
Limited double night ticket being sold for just 22 bucks will shut off labor day
Set List on spotify: bit.ly/emonightkaraoke
set list on youtube: bit.ly/Emonightkaraoke
Song sign ups are first come first serve via the iPad @ Center Stage
Song Signups start @ 6 PM
HARDYWOOD PRESENTS —Emo Night Karaoke -- Night 1
Since this always sells out, we’re doing 2 nights!
Emo Night Karaoke features members of Hotel Books, Freshman 15, Just Surrender, Weatherbox, and Thieves and Villains, plus more, playing your favorite songs from back in the day live on stage featuring YOU on lead vocals!
ENK has a setlist of 100+ pop punk/emo songs listed below. Signups are first come, first serve at the shows, and there are several TVs scrolling the lyrics. Additionally, the band members are on backup vocals to help you out on stage.
Limited double night ticket being sold for just 22 bucks will shut off labor day
Set List on spotify: bit.ly/emonightkaraoke
set list on youtube: bit.ly/Emonightkaraoke
Song sign ups are first come first serve via the iPad @ Center Stage
Song Signups start @ 6 PM
Drag Bingo At Hardywood Richmond
We’re excited to host a fabulous evening with Michelle Livigne for a fabulous evening of Drag Bingo!
Expect a few rounds of Bingo and a drag show! Come hungry with 20% off select pizzas for all of those participating, and snag prizes if you’re a Bingo winner.
The perfect Thursday night activity, rain or shine. Drag Bingo will be every month at our Richmond location.
Hardywood Pizza Kitchen is open 2-9 pm
High Five Trivia - Every Tuesday!
Join us for High Five Trivia every Tuesday at 7pm at Hardywood RVA on 2410 Ownby Lane! Win points and prizes for correct answers and funny answers.
Hardywood has an excellent selection of beers, wine, and food from the Hardywood Pizza Kitchen.
It's going to be a blast! We can't wait to see you there.
Mackenzie Roark
Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants is a magnetic fusion of classic country, 70’s folk, and raw rock and roll, hailing from Richmond, Virginia. Led by singer-songwriter Mackenzie Roark, this ensemble brings her poignantly introspective, yet vibrant songs to life. Mackenzie's songwriting prowess draws from a well of influences, including classic country icons like Townes Van Zandt and Loretta Lynn, fused with the bold, punchy energy reminiscent of Shania Twain and Sheryl Crow. Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants deliver a performance that's both emotionally evocative and sonically compelling, inviting audiences to sway to the songs, reflect on the stories, and ultimately feel the pulse of genuine, heartfelt music.