Music

From dive-bar open mics to headlining acts at the Riverfront Amphitheater, we've got your guide to the local music scene.

Millbrook's Sound, Live and Loud

Millbrook Native Tessa Ruane Drops Debut Album 'Copper & Gravel' to Local Buzz

Singer-songwriter Tessa Ruane, who grew up on the city's west side, released her first full-length record this week — and it sounds like Millbrook.

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Millbrook Native Tessa Ruane Drops Debut Album 'Copper & Gravel' to Local Buzz

May 18, 2026

Local Band The Hollow Birches Signs with Regional Label, Plans Summer Tour

June 5, 2026

Local Band The Tallow Creek Boys Land Opening Slot at Regional Americana Festival

June 2, 2026

Indie Folk Duo The Sable River Twins Bring Their 'Dusty Pines' Tour to Millbrook

May 25, 2026

Local Band The Hollow Pines Signs With Regional Label, Plans Fall Tour

May 18, 2026

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June 5, 2026

Local Band The Hollow Birches Signs with Regional Label, Plans Summer Tour

Millbrook indie-folk quartet The Hollow Birches has signed with Chapel Records, a Chapel Hill-based independent label, and announced a 14-date summer tour kicking off right here at home.

June 5, 2026

Millbrook's Own The Hollow Road Signs With Independent Label, Drops Debut Album

Local indie-folk outfit The Hollow Road has signed with Tumbledown Records and released their debut full-length album 'Soft Machinery,' earning early praise from regional music blogs and a spot on a national playlist.

June 5, 2026

Local Band The Hollow Creek Boys Land Record Deal After Viral Video

Millbrook's own bluegrass-rock outfit The Hollow Creek Boys signed with Nashville indie label Dustroad Records this week after a live performance clip racked up over two million views on social media.

June 5, 2026

Hometown Band The Copper Rails Land Regional Tour, Album Deal

Millbrook indie-folk quartet The Copper Rails announced this week they've signed with Ashwood Records and will headline a 12-city regional tour kicking off in August.

June 2, 2026

Local Band The Tallow Creek Boys Land Opening Slot at Regional Americana Festival

Millbrook's own The Tallow Creek Boys will open the main stage at the Piedmont Americana & Roots Festival in Harwick next month, marking the band's biggest booking to date.

May 31, 2026

Local Band The Fenwick Hollow Sound Lands Regional Opening Slot for Summer Tour

Millbrook's own indie-folk outfit The Fenwick Hollow Sound has been tapped to open for touring act Bright Meridian on a 12-city regional run starting in July.

May 30, 2026

Local Band The Copper Ridge Boys Land Record Deal After Viral Moment at Riverfest

Millbrook's own The Copper Ridge Boys have signed with Nashville-based indie label Dustroad Records after a clip of their Riverfest performance racked up nearly two million views online. The five-piece country-folk group says they never saw it coming.

May 29, 2026

Local Singer-Songwriter Petra Sundholm Signs with Indie Label, Plans Millbrook Homecoming Show

Millbrook native Petra Sundholm, who has spent the past three years building a following on the regional touring circuit, has signed a recording deal with Portland-based Wren House Records and will return home for a celebratory headline show in July.

May 27, 2026

Local Indie Band The Hollow Oaks Signs With Regional Label, Eyes Wider Tour

Millbrook-born indie folk quartet The Hollow Oaks has signed a recording deal with Asheville-based Blue Ridge Sound, with a new album and regional tour planned for the fall.

May 25, 2026

Indie Folk Duo The Sable River Twins Bring Their 'Dusty Pines' Tour to Millbrook

Regional fan favorites The Sable River Twins are bringing their sold-out 'Dusty Pines' tour to the Millbrook Amphitheater this Friday, marking the duo's first hometown-area show in nearly three years. Tickets are nearly gone, but a limited number of walk-up spots will be available at the door.

May 25, 2026

Local Band The Harrow Road Collective Lands Spot at Statewide Indie Music Showcase

Millbrook's own Harrow Road Collective will represent the region at the Crestview Independent Music Showcase next month, after beating out more than 80 acts in an online public vote.

May 24, 2026

Millbrook's Own The Crestwood Trio Lands Record Deal After Viral Open-Mic Moment

A three-piece folk-rock band from the Millbrook Eastside neighborhood is headed to a Nashville recording studio after a video of their original song 'River Without Rain' racked up nearly two million views in under a week.