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Rock out to Satsang and Birds of Play at Concerts on the Commons.
Satsang
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About Satsang
I just want to write and perform songs that touch the heart and help others”. Letting go of genre, expectation, and boxes, Satsang has leaned into the power of songwriting to drive their newest release, Flowers From The Fray (the band’s 5th album in 6 years).
Recorded and self-produced with the help of bandmate and longtime collaborator Parker Brown, this record finds the duo tucked away in a secluded cabin in Southwest Montana digging back into the foundation on which Satsang was founded on.“ These songs were all so personal to me” says Drew McManus. “Whether it was really sifting through the stage of life I had found myself in which was a kind of dark night of the soul, or leaning into the love of my wife. This record is truly me bearing my heart. I needed to seclude myself to find out where these songs wanted to go, and having Parker’s musical guidance had a big hand in that.”
This record, coupled with the band's previous release All. Right. Now. is a maturing. A growing into the songwriter and musicians that the band was destined to be. A settled and firm foundation of influences and sound that brings every external aspect in and finds it internalized and distilled into Flowers From the Fray.
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About Birds of Play
With their new LP, Murmurations Volume 1, Colorado acoustic visionaries Birds of Play have crafted a work for the ages. Infused with the soul of their wide-skyed homeland, the record breaths the language of desert canyons, raging rivers, and rocky mountaintops. Yet, it is a humble piece of art, born of a profound love of their craft, and offered freely to those who might find solace within its filigreed countermelodies.
Burnished strings sign sweetly to the burbling bass, buoyed by the bright sparkle of fresh bronze ringing over worn wood. Alex Paul (guitar, mandolin, vocals, songwriting) delivers his meditations upon the human condition in rough-hewn voice laced with wood-smoke and whiskey, the earnest lyricism speaking straight to the center of our shared humanity. Whether tipping their cap to Baroque British folk or indulging in languid sweetness of woozy blues, Murmurations Volume 1 rings true as a classic from the canon of folk music.
Birds of Play's music glows with a deep reverence for these magnificent places, and the awe, respect, and wonder that exude from that reverence. Yet, with that sense of interconnectedness comes a reminder of the importance of community in tough times; much like two winding rivers, we are all connected, even when seemingly apart.
Concerts on the Commons
Exciting variety and talent from across the country bring friends and community together in a beautiful outdoor venue in Teton Village, WY. In addition to two bonus days of concerts for Independence Day, seven free concerts begin July 9 and play every Sunday through August 20.
Concerts on the Commons are brought to you by Teton Village Association with support from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and all TVA business partners. The concert series will continue to adhere to state/local and CDC guidelines. Events are subject to change or cancellation. Food and beverage are provided by Teton Village businesses.