Ashton Dooley and Norman Baldwin Friday, September 10, 2021 [Mostly from their promotional literature] Only together since September of 2019, Dooley and Baldwin have quietly crafted 45 songs and made their musical debut at the Historic Athens Porchfest 2020 - Flagpole Magazine's "Virtual Event of the Year" - where Dooley and Baldwin received the fourth highest number of views among 44 acts. Ashton Dooley is the author of over 100 songs performed primarily in the breweries and coffee shops of his former hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina. He is currently completing a Ph.D. program in Sports Pedagogy at The University of Georgia. Norman Baldwin is a retired political science professor and front man who entertained University of Alabama students for 11 years before returning home to Athens. He has sung for Simon Cowell on the "X Factor" and earned a bachelor's degree and Ph.D. from UGA. The duo's roots run deep into Athens as Ashton's father Bill Dooley coached football at UGA with Bill's brother Vince. Norman is the son of a UGA professor and related to Abraham Baldwin who founded UGA. As musicians, Dooley and Baldwin are proud to be the black sheep of a family producing 14 Division I college football players and coaches. At first blush, Dooley and Baldwin are firmly situated in the rocker category with recordings reminiscent of the British Invasion of the late 1960s. Dig deeper and the surprises emerge. Their classic rock tendencies jump 50 years to join the pop rock of the 2020s, and their alt rock tendencies are seasoned with slide guitars and down-home lyrics that bring a dash of country rock in their diverse musical repertoire. Artist Websites: Images, Music and Video: Instagram Soundcloud Facebook Live Music Series Outside at 7:30, in Concert, at No. 3 Railroad Street: Friday September 10, 2021 This will be an outdoor event. Our outdoor space is greatly enlarged and reasonable parking is allowed virtually anywhere. COVID rules apply. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. Bring whatever you like: beverage, picnic, snacks, friends, blankets, comfortable chairs. If you'd like to hang around and visit with friends after the performance, and you are welcome to do so, you might want to bring a flashlight until we figure out the lighting. Outdoor Events Only. Full vaccination is required and masks are requested. In event of rain, the event is cancelled Suggested Donations: $10 for the band and something for the house! back to top Modified 03 September 2021 by Glenn Galau   |   Web Design by Glenn Galau