Returning to the stripped-back, string band sound of their busking years, Lost Dog Street Band’s new album "Glory" is a searing testament to recovery, redemption and resolve. Fronted by songwriter Benjamin Tod and his wife, fiddler Ashley Mae, the DIY band began out of desperation on the sidewalks of Nashville roughly a decade ago, but now sustains a significant national audience that’s drawn to their authentic songwriting, old-time instrumentation, and hard-won independence. “I wanted to make an album with the specific intention of being raw but full at the same time and to get back to our roots,” Benjamin Tod says. “Everyone on this album has been a busker. Douglas Francisco, who plays slide guitar — I met him on the streets busking. Jeff Loops, our bassist, was in a busking band, too. That flavor was important to me, just getting back to the root of things.” Genre: country Matt Heckler is a solo multi-instrumentalist that barely fits into any ordinary musical category. He tends to keep to the darker side of Appalachian mountain music and early bluegrass but listen long enough and you’ll soon be transported to the mountains of Eastern Europe or a dimly lit bar in Ireland where they honor those who have passed with a gently swaying a cappella ballad. Ticket Price: $30 advanced / $30 day of show / $53 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office) / $100 4 - Pack of GA tickets ($25 each) - available online only For more information about the show, visit https://bellyup.com/email-builder/lost-dog-street-band Visit Belly Up on Facebook + Instagram + @BellyUpMusic on Twitter Visit Lost Dog Street Band on Facebook + Instagram Visit Matt Heckler on Facebook + Instagram
