Hiss Golden Messenger in Chicago

Hiss Golden Messenger is an American folk-rock and alternative-country project formed in California by singer-songwriter M.C. Taylor and multi-instrumentalist Scott Hirsch, later becoming based in Durham, North Carolina. Led by Taylor, the project is known for albums including Bad Debt, Lateness of Dancers, Heart Like a Levee and Terms of Surrender, as well as songs such as “Saturday’s Song” and “Biloxi.” In 2017, Hiss Golden Messenger supported Bon Iver on a run of North American dates and later performed at Newport Folk Festival. Tours behind Terms of Surrender, Quietly Blowing It and Jump for Joy brought a full band to clubs and theatres in the United States and Europe. The same catalog has also been presented in solo concerts by M.C. Taylor.

Sam Amidon is an American folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, born in Brattleboro, Vermont, in 1981. He is known for reshaping traditional ballads, hymns and fiddle tunes through new melodies and arrangements; his albums include All Is Well, I See the Sign, Bright Sunny South and Lily-O. In 2015, Sam Amidon’s Tiny Desk concert featured a small ensemble that included guitarist Bill Frisell. He later performed at Big Ears Festival in Knoxville.