Mixtape: A Planet Bluegrass Collab with Heather Mae + Phoebe Hunt + Shanna in a Dress

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• Thursday, Aug 8, 2024  7pm - 9:15pm

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Mixtape: A Planet Bluegrass Collab with Heather Mae + Phoebe Hunt + Shanna in a Dress

Soundpost Sessions is thrilled to be in collaboration with Planet Bluegrass for August's Mixtape! This show will feature all instructors from Folks Fest's Song School! We are so grateful to Planet Bluegrass for their partnership and cannot wait to feature these incredible women from all over the country.

Mixtape is an intimate live show in downtown Longmont, Colorado presented by The Soundpost Sessions at The Times Collaborative featuring songwriters and host Monica Marie LaBonte all on stage swapping songs and stories in-the-round. Music is from 7-9:15, doors at 6:30. Join us for this very special ongoing musical series once a month!

$18 Advance (reserved seating)

$23 Day of Show

This event is sponsored by:

Lyons Leather

https://www.lyonsleatherco.com/

A small woman-owned local Lyons business that crafts genuine leather purses and accessories.

Longmont Creates

https://www.downtownlongmont.com/creative-district/longmont-creates

Longmont Creates is the non-profit arm of the Longmont Creative District. They support activities in the Longmont Creative District and the creatives throughout Longmont. Mixtape was the first recipient of their new Pop-Up Grant and we are so thankful!

Heather Mae https://www.heathermae.net/

HEATHER MAE, THE ACCLAIMED SOCIAL JUSTICE SINGER-SONGWRITER, FEARLESSLY BARES HER SOUL IN HER MUSIC, CREATING AN INTIMATE SPACE OF SHARED VULNERABILITY FOR HER LISTENERS. HER UNBRIDLED HONESTY, BOTH ON AND OFF STAGE, HAS CULTIVATED A DEVOTED FANBASE AND GARNERED RECOGNITION, INCLUDING ACCOLADES LIKE THE WINNER OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOLKS FEST SONGWRITER SHOWCASE AND NORTHEAST REGIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE ARTIST-ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR AWARD.

IN HER 2019 RELEASE, “GLIMMER,” HEATHER MAE CRAFTS A LUMINESCENT MASTERPIECE, DRAWING PARALLELS TO VOCAL POWERHOUSES ADELE AND SARA BAREILLES. WITH STORYTELLING DEPTH REMINISCENT OF FLORENCE WELCH, THE RECORD UNIQUELY CENTERS ON MENTAL HEALTH, WITH EACH LYRIC UNVEILING A PORTRAIT OF RESILIENCE AND SELF-DISCOVERY.

Phoebe Hunt https://phoebehuntmusic.com/

With their critically acclaimed 2017 release, Shanti’s Shadow, Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers revealed an intimate inner journey through meditation and musical exploration. Neither One of Us Is Wrong takes up where Shanti’s Shadow left off, soaring from personal introspection to a third eye colored reflection on our larger culture and the deepening polarity of the time we live in. With this release, Hunt adds an ambitious layer to her expression by expanding creatively into the realm of visual art, releasing a music video for each song on the album.

‘I see music, and art in general, as an opportunity to interpret and transmute the experiences we collectively encounter as we journey through life. Through this album, it is my hope to connect as deeply as possible with the most diverse group of people I can find. It is only when we make connections with those who we cast aside as ‘other’ that we can bridge the divide so prevalent in our current reality.’

Shanna in a Dress https://www.shannainadress.com/home

Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. She says what everyone has felt but no one else will say and you'll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, extreme candor, and a hefty side of entertainment at her shows. This witty wordsmith is known for taking you on an emotional roller coaster, sometimes within the same song. Think John Prine mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from Friends all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented by guitar, piano, and ukulele. She's as real as it gets, as anyone who follows her on FB or Instagram knows.

Shanna started her career at the University of Virginia, fell in love with Boulder, Colorado, and now keeps her fun music flowing out of Nashville unless she's touring the US or Europe. You can't get the same Shanna in a Dress show twice with her spontaneous banter and playful stage presence. She manages to teeter the line masterfully of taking on complex subject matters with smart, bold, and yet accessible lyrics. Her charisma and boldly honest songs are full of interesting language and wordplay and delight audiences of all ages.

Hosted by: Monica Marie LaBonte monicamariemusic.com

From a wide-eyed tike delicately pressing the keys of her mother’s upright piano to a seasoned artist taking various stages across the country, Monica Marie LaBonte has always been guided by song. In her over 10-year career, the Colorado native has played hundreds of venues, including the historic Gold Hill Inn and Planet Bluegrass. For five years, she carried the torch of Women in Song at the Laughing Goat and enjoyed booking, playing alongside and meeting artists from all over the country. Monica is thrilled to be the Creative Director and host of Mixtape. She believes in the power of community and music and cannot wait to see what magic happens when musicians share stories and songs on stage together at the Times Collaborative.