Katie Dobbins

An evening of exceptional music, delicious food, and fine wine in the Hermit Woods Winery Loft Listening Room. Complimentary wine tasting begins at 5:30pm, and Loft doors open at 6pm. Original songwriters' round begins at 7pm featuring Katie Dobbins, Marlena Phillips, & Jeanette. SHOW: Hermit Woods Winery & Katie Dobbins Music partner together to present a monthly music series titled Songwriter RoundUp, where audience members can enjoy talented singer-songwriters from the New England Area in the Lakes Region’s premier listening room. Enjoy songs and stories from host Katie Dobbins and two additional guest acts as they perform acoustically in-the-round. New songwriters will be featured on the last Wednesday of every month in this intimate series! Tickets are $10 - $15 at hermitwoods.com. PERFORMING ARTISTS: Katie Dobbins Singer-songwriter and light warrior Katie Dobbins seeks to share honest music that captivates listeners and brings light to the darkness. In 2023, Katie was awarded "Best in Lakes Region (Solo Act - Silver)" by the Laconia Daily Sun, and nominated "Female Performer of the Year" at the New England Music Awards. With a mastery of storytelling and the heart of a poet, this soulful songstress captures elements of life and relationships in ways that lift the spirit and challenge the soul. Her album There Is Light, produced by multi-award-winning producer Sean McLaughlin of 37' Productions, was awarded Album of the Year at the 2019 New England Music Awards and 2021 Limelight Music Awards. Her single There’s a Light, mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Jeff Lipton, was featured on Spotify’s New Friday Christian playlist. Her music has been featured on prominent radio stations like NPR and “Boston’s Hottest Country,” with host Carolyn Kruse raving “Sweet but bold, Katie’s voice is reminiscent of one of her heroes, Jewel, but only deeper… A fearless spirit with a gentle touch.” Her latest single Wild, along with several other new releases, was produced by award-winning Brian Coombes at Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield NH, and can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, and more. katiedobbinsmusic.com Jeanette Jeanette’s love of music began at the age of 2, thanks to her Mom and Dad she was listening to everything from Dylan to Hendrix. At age 10 she began to teach herself how to play guitar and not too long after began writing and recording original music. Everyday after school, music was the only thing she wanted to do. As soon as she felt confident enough to play out she found every open mic around and dragged her parents all around the state of Maine. Since then her love of music has taken her so many places, from trying out for The Voice in New York to recording her first EP in Nashville. You can now catch Jeanette streaming live on Twitch and playing shows all around the U.S. Jeanette has honed her sound to bring together her love of Folk, Country and Pop Music bringing you a show you won’t want to miss! Marlena Phillips Marlena is a full-time piano-playing Singer/Songwriter in NH. She has been featured as a support act for well-known artists, such as Phil Vassar, Norah Jones, Joan Osborne, Cheap Trick and Rod Stewart. Recently, she's been the headliner for ticketed theater shows. Venues include Bank of NH Pavilion, The Palace Theatres, Rex Theatre, Flying Monkey Performance Center, The Park Theatre, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Newport Grand Casino, Naswa Resort, White Mt Hotel & Resort, Indian Head Resort, Town & Country Inn, LaBelle Wineries, etc. She's booked regularly by travel companies and resorts to perform for tourist groups. Whether on stage or off, Marlena’s genuine & infectious personality uplifts her audiences. Add to that a voice that’s both soothing and energizing at the same time, she’s been described as a cross between Karen Carpenter, Faith Hill, Adele and Whitney Houston. Listen once, and you’ll be back. Marlena writes and records her own original music on an ongoing basis, enjoying the musicianship of both local and Nashville musicians and producers. Residing in NH, Marlena has been signing professionally all of her adult life. Come check her out, and see why her following is growing quickly.