The Great Dying/Glass Hours/Wiley Gaby - An Evening of Alt Country

Will Griffith, aka The Great Dying: Mississippi Delta-born, songwriter. Will doesn’t see his dark country musings as directly blues influenced. "I want people to celebrate sad music because of its beauty. Sad songs help you laugh at your own sadness.” Punk rock felt like Will’s blues and was devoid of the phoniness and commercialism that drove tourism in his hometown of Cleveland, MS.

The Glass Hours are American songwriters Brad Armstrong and Megan Barbera. Their music blurs between Sunday afternoon country-folk and the Golden Age of the 1970s. Their self-titled nine-song debut album was released by Cornelius Chapel Records in March 2024.

Combining influences from Megan’s Colorado mountain roots and Brad’s Alabama southern roots, The Glass Hours is currently based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Prior to now, Megan and Brad have written, performed and recorded for various independent projects. Megan’s songs have been licensed worldwide to brands such as Naturalizer Shoes and San Miguel Beverage Co. Brad was a member of Alabama’s Dexateens, 13ghosts and Maria Taylor’s touring band and has supported Jason Isbell, Alabama Shakes, Drive-By Truckers, John Moreland, Meat Puppets, Magnolia Electric Company and Azure Ray among many others.

Brooklyn-based, Florida-born Wiley Gaby (formerly Goldenchild) writes heartfelt hurtin’ songs and delivers them with tear-stained, emotional vocals—exploring “balladeer vulnerability and melodrama by swelling into high notes and emoting with sly finesse” (NPR Music).