In 2019, Arlo McKinley played a show at the High Watt in Nashville. While he had years of such gigs on the DIY singer-songwriter circuit behind him, this night was different. In the audience was one of his musical heroes, John Prine. When they met briefly beforehand, Prine, who never gave praise lightly, told Arlo he was a fan.

McKinley recalls, “Just that moment, if that’s where it ended, it would’ve been one of the coolest things that ever happened to me, something I remembered forever.”

“Draws the listener into its power and beauty in a subtle fashion…lifting up soft consolation in the midst of darkness” – NPR Music

CALISTA GARCIA | Whimsy-rock singer-songwriter Calista Garcia delivers flairs of folk, Latin, blues, roots and pop, all tied together with her signature blend of both introspective and “philosophizing” lyricism. Her distinctive, expressive style, dubbed “new classic”, musical ingenuity and “vaudevillian” live shows have made her a critical darling. and a must-see act. A 2022 Kerrville New Folk Winner, her latest album “Confession” was released May 2023.