John Calvin Abney & M. Lockwood Porter

John Calvin...
For the past decade, John Calvin Abney has made a name for himself as a solo artist and sought-after sideman. He’s toured as lead guitarist for fellow Oklahoman John Moreland, recording with him on his last two acclaimed albums, and in between, the prolific Abney found time to add another impressive record to his own catalog (2016’s Far Cries And Close Calls), supporting the release with a run of solo shows during a whirlwind year filled with as much struggle as success. Abney’s new full-length, Coyote (out May 18 on Black Mesa Records), draws from this tumultuous time, fearlessly staring down distance, isolation and fading love, as well as loss, fear and disassociation from the self.

M. Lockwood Porter...

The California-based singer-songwriter M. Lockwood Porter is part of a promising crop of up-and-coming Americana singer-songwriters. In the past four years, he has released three critically-acclaimed albums and performed all over the US, sharing the stage with acts like Patterson Hood, Lydia Loveless, John Moreland, Courtney Marie Andrews, American Aquarium, David Wax Museum, Samantha Crain, David Ramirez, and Aaron Lee Tasjan. He has performed at festivals like Outside Lands, Noise Pop, and CMJ.