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Homegrown in the rich music scene of Virginia, The Wilson Springs Hotel is a 5-star quintet brought together within a union of genres - a high-energy folk act committed to rock & roll, bluegrass and classic country.

The Wilson Springs Hotel’s new single “Forgiven” is a tune that describes the feeling of letting things go or ending a relationship. A universal thought of knowing you caused a change and now are dealing with the emotions and fallout of those decisions. The song speaks of trying to find happiness in the change while fighting shame for the reasons the change came in the first place.

The second single from The Wilson Springs Hotel “Just Another Morning” blends an upbeat 90’s country sound with lyrics that tell the story of chasing down the simple parts of a lost love. The parts of relationships that eventually get taken for granted but become a focal point when reminiscing about better times. It's an expression of wishing you could have just one more slow morning with someone you once loved but has since become a stranger.

Their new record “The Day the Bloodroot Bloomed” is set to release March 20, 2026. The album is an explanation of aging and how you start to lose more people in your life from all kinds of circumstances. How aging is a beautiful thing and leading towards the inevitable at the same time. Overall the record is a description of the beauty and darkness that comes with being alive.

Forming in 2021, the band released two albums in quick succession, while growing a steadfast audience from their fiery and memorable performances out on the road. The group is named after a historic hotel in Lexington, Virginia, home of lead vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Jacob Ritter. 2024 found the band releasing a handful of singles that showcase an even more thoughtful and driving sound. Ritter's lyrics cover a plethora of subjects, from love and loss, and one’s internal growth as a result, to the relatable woes of the modern working man. Songs such as “Pulling Weeds” exploring the struggle with repetitive mental loops, much like attempting to get nutrients out of the same-old spent garden. The bouncy, danceable, and crowd-pleasing sound of “Two Step Man” takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to noting the finer aspects of a new relationship, while being driven by a toe-tapping country shuffle courtesy of drummer Stephan LaRue and bassist/backing vocalist Andrew Carper.

Through its constant growth, the band remains unwilling to conform to a single genre, as is evident in the way that this newer material celebrates the many influences instilled by the variety of sonic backgrounds each band member brings with them. Having had multiple appearances at wonderful regional festivals such as DelFest, FloydFest and Rooster Walk, it’s no secret that The Wilson Springs Hotel is best experienced in a live setting. They expertly package dynamic performances full of raw emotion, humor and storytelling, with song-by-song showcases of each player’s talents. You will undoubtedly enjoy the many lovely amenities offered to you during your stay with The Wilson Springs Hotel.

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Nathan Xander writes songs that are steeped in the quiet, restrained tension of what Greil Marcus called the ‘Old, Weird America’. The New York based songwriter has spent the last decade refining his craft across stages of all sizes, from dive bars to folk festivals; having shared bills with Justin Townes Earle, Tyler Childers, Lydia Loveless, Tommy Stinson, Robbie Fulks, and Howe Gelb of Giant Sand. Xander sorts through love, loss, and evolving identity as he stands on the threshold of a new era in his own career.

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Collin Morlock is a singer-songwriter who chisels cinematic Western ballads out of the dusty bedrock of American Roots music. Taking cues from artists like Chris Isaak, Tom Waits, and Marty Robbins, he pairs colorful lyricism with a soundtrack-like atmosphere that evokes the wide-open landscapes of the American West. Originally from Idaho, Morlock spent years honing his craft in New Orleans and Nashville before moving to the high desert of northern Wyoming. Working as a farmhand in near-isolation in the Bighorn Basin, the desert landscapes and old Spaghetti Western films inspired a collection of songs that became his debut EP Moonflower Demos (2023). He later wrote the material for his forthcoming EP, Thanks For The Song, while living and performing in Taos, New Mexico before returning to Wyoming to record it. His songs have placed in the top five of the Wyoming Singer-Songwriter Competition, and he began touring in earnest in 2023, bringing his cinematic Western sound to stages across America.

The Wilsons Springs Hotel / Nathan Xander / Collin Morlock

The Wilsons Springs Hotel / Nathan Xander / Collin Morlock