Fester Hagood's Mojo Confessional Songwriters Showcase Pickled Holler, Julie Gribble and Mark van Allen Live Art by Camille Hayes, Potluck Music promptly at 6 pm Sunday, May 11, 2025

Fester Hagood organizes what he calls "Fester Hagood's Mojo Confessional Songwriters Showcase." It builds on Mark Wilmot's "Mojo's Sunday Afternoon Songwriters' Revival" which brought two singer/songwriters to No. 3 Railroad Street each month. We look forward to hearing both new and familiar voices and stories about their songs under Fester's direction. Please read about Fester on the bottom of this page and about both series of concerts on the Songwriters landing page. This Month: Pickled Holler, Julie Gribble and Mark van Allen!    :   Fester brings, for the third time, the duo Pickled Holler to No. 3 Railroad Street this January, and for the second time, Julie Gribble and Mark van Allen. The event will be outdoors, weather permitting. Pickled Holler joined with Caroline Monroe, Woody Garrison and the Redstone Ramblers in a Songwriters Showcase on July 10, 2022 and on January 14, 2024, they played, as today, with Julie Gribble. Pickled Holler is described as a Family Band, with Jessica Williams, Bass/Vocals/Flute, and Mathew Williams, Guitars/Vocals. They have been joined by lots of others (see below), recently by Trey Young, Mandolin, and Jacob Bell, Percussion. [The following is from their website ...] Pickled Holler is the story of a man, and a woman, and sometimes some other people, but don't worry this isn't a dirty story. Unless you count all of the dirty picks, muddy traveling shoes, and rustic tales from dusty eras both old and new. [Fester describes them as a Bluegrass Americana Duo.] Matthew and J. Williams and their friends have been singing these songs from the Pickled Holler, rumored to lie somewhere between Carrollton, Americus, and Athens, (but that depends on who you ask) for many years, and expect to continue just as long as there are people who like to smile, dance and listen to great songs. Matt and J have been blessed to join so many musical heros on the live stage throughout the years including Wynonna Judd, Mike Mills, Kevn Kinney, Jim Lauderdale, Jeff Mosier, David Blackmon, Leftover Salmon, Jason Carter, Larry and Jenny Keel, Jimmy Herring, Oteil Burbridge and countless more. We do not know who will join them today. Each Pickled Holler show is played with humble yet fierce intention and provides a unique listening experience. Pickled Holler on the web: pickledholler.com. facebook.com/pickledholler Julie Gribble With her mellow, alternative rock and a twist of Americana country style, Julie has entranced audiences with her modern stories of life, love and relationships. Audiences connect immediately to the unique lyrics. They're not the same old love cliches. Julie Gribble on the web: juliegribble.com facebook.com/JGribbleMusic/ Mark van Allen Mark is well known for Pedal Steel, Lap Steel, Dobro, guitar and bad jokes. He has been to No. 3 Railroad Street once before, in August 14, 2022 as part of Fester's series. He has been a member of Sugarland, John Berry, Jan Smith, Blueground Undergrass, Kristin Markiton, South 70, Jimmy Herring Band, many more. He also has extensive theatre, recording and touring experience. He is the owner / engineer of Music Farm Recording Studios. Mark van Allen websites: Facebook Bandmix Fester Hagood has been a staple of the Classic City's music scene for over a decade. Hagood began writing music at the age of 16 and has been performing as a solo act in the Athens bar scene since early 2000. In 2015, Fester produced the Redstone Ramblers CD, "Graveyard Gospel." He hosted The Tuesday Night Confessional at The Nowhere Bar in Athens from 2013 onwards which was the inpsiration for Mark's Songwriters Revival. Fester is one of the pillars of original music in the Athens Area and an especially good citizen. Fester's websites include Facebook, Reverbnation and Fester Hagood's Tues Night Confessors Camille Hayes will make Live Art at the event. Potluck at 6 pm. Suggested Donation of $10. Mary could use something as well! Modified on 8 May, 2025, by Glenn Galau   |   Web Design by Glenn Galau