Admiral Radio

*BYOB, kids free, cotton candy and good vibes all around. *DOORS: 6p *SHOW: 6:30p *TICKETS: $15 (ADV.) / $20 (DAY OF SHOW) --->FEEL GOOD/DO GOOD: $1 from each ticket sale goes toward Hurricane Helene Relief. *ADDRESS: 2030 GREGG ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201 ------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE BANDS: ADMIRAL RADIO Admiral Radio, the award-winning folk/Americana act from South Carolina, is the creative partnership of Coty Hoover and Becca Smith. Named after their old wooden radio, this husband-and-wife team blends heartfelt harmonies, storytelling, and raw sincerity. Having met while waiting tables in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, their sound is straightforward yet powerful—rooted in tight vocal interplay, finely picked guitar and banjo, and the tasteful additions of Kristen Harris on fiddle and Lindsay Emmons on upright bass. Inspired by the everyday, their songs explore life lessons, the quiet hustle of ordinary life, and the dogged optimism that drives it all. Simply put, Becca and Coty aim to leave listeners better than they found them. With a personal sincerity and honest performance, you might shed a few tears and roll with laughter. The duo has three independently-produced albums under their belt; their debut original record Sounds Like You (2020) and Songs From the Vault (2022), an EP of songs from the public domain. Their latest album, Good Things Take Time (2024), has garnered critical acclaim and national radio play, with tracks like "Look Back and Learn" praised by American Songwriter for its 'power to help and heal'. The group has also earned finalist and first-place honors in prestigious songwriting competitions around the country, including Kerrville NewFolk, the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, and the International Bluegrass Music Association's Official Songwriter Showcase. Known for their energetic and emotional live shows, Admiral Radio has shared stages with bluegrass legend Del McCoury, folkgrass icon Molly Tuttle, pop-rock sensation Judah & the Lion, and more. From humble beginnings to their growing buzz, Admiral Radio is redefining the folk tradition with every mile down America's backroads. GRITTY FLYRIGHT Wesley Ryan Liston, known professionally as Gritty Flyright, is an American singer-songwriter and storyteller. With shows ranging from the acoustic listening room experience to a full band performance with “The Music Family” you can hear echoes of classic and outlaw country, touches of soul and blues, and the true essence of what it is to be a working class American artist. The eighth generation South Carolina native takes inspiration from his upbringing in the hills of Woodruff down to the coast of Charleston, where he currently resides. Gritty’s songs beautifully reflect his own southern experience while also speaking to many of the issues that affect us all, such as love and loss, issues of sobriety, or the polarization of our society. Unpretentious and honest himself, Gritty Flyright’s debut album, “Tales Of The Famously Unknown” delivers 10 tracks that are exactly that. Unpretentious and honest. True to himself, true to his home, and true in his music. The Country/Americana Artist can be found traveling the Southeast with an EP set to release Summer of 2024.