Jeff and I have been having a busy summer and we are so happy to have some The Soft and Low time in the community while there’s still plenty of summer left. Come find us at Rock the Chalk in downtown Iowa City at 2 pm this Friday, August 7 and then again next Friday, August 14 at 9 pm at The Black Angel.
The Full Circle Concerts evolved out of Dustin Busch’s beautiful idea to bring together seasoned performers and new ones to celebrate the way music is truly an intergenerational, community-creating art. Tomorrow afternoon (Sunday, July 26 at 2 pm) The Wilford Sisters (Bridget and Muriel Brown) and Zebra Maneuver (Chris Dimond, Jennifer Horn-Frasier, and Tara McGovern)… Read More Full Circle Concert July 26 at 2 pm
Please save the date for a double bill of doras nua and Zebra Maneuver at Trumpet Blossom on Friday, September 11, 2026. I remember where I was twenty five years ago on that date. More than anything I always want to remember to be here now and to really be with you when we are… Read More doras nua and Zebra Maneuver at The Black Angel 9/11/26
zebras understand that the collective is more powerful than the individual 🦓🦓🦓 ZEBRA MANEUVER🗓️ Saturday, June 27⏰ 9-11 pm🗺️ The Black Angel 630 Iowa Ave 🎸🪈🎤 Jennifer Horn-Frasier🎸 Chris Dimond🎻🎤 Tara McGovern
Thanks again so much to Summer of the Arts for providing these joyful performances in support of local music and community solidarity! There’s so much more summer to be savored and so many more artists to support and celebrate!
The Soft and Low will play for you at S.T. Morrison Park tonight (Wednesday, June 17) from 6:30-8 pm. Big thanks to Summer of the Arts for the Music on the Move series and for all their wonderful programming!
Yesterday’s release of Stephanie Catlett‘s gorgeous new album “Bright Day” also marks the 20th recording project that I have played or sang on in the last 20 years. Some of these are full length albums by bands I played with for years. Some are fiddle or vocal embroidery that I was invited to add to… Read More 20 in 20
Stephanie Catlett’s gorgeous album “Bright Day” was released on June 5, 2026, and I am so honored to be a small part of something so deeply beautiful. Stephanie’s songwriting is transcendent and is perfectly matched with her warm and delicious playing. I am always so happy to play with my Freegrass bandmates Blake Shaw and… Read More “Bright Day” by Stephanie Catlett
The next Ragers for Charity event will be on Friday, June 12 at Willow Creek Theatre benefiting UI Immigrant Legal Clinic and Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County, as part of Immigrant Heritage Month. $10 advance tickets or $12 cash at door, + fees for card. Vendor artists selling merch with a portion going to… Read More Ragers for Charity event on June 12 benefiting UI Immigrant Legal Clinic and Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County
Northside Neighbors Music Festival is tomorrow (Sunday, May 31) and Freegrass (Blake Shaw, Dan Padley, and Tara McGovern) will play for you from 3-4 pm at 715 North Johnson Street in Iowa City 🎶🌱
Tara McGovern 