Morgantown, WV – A Tale Of Two, in conjunction with Born & Bred, are excited to announce their return to the mountain state and a first time appearance at The Encore, located at 720 Powell Ave. in Morgantown, WV. The July 26, 2024 performance will begin at 8:00 PM with a performance from Chris Haddox.
Recently announced as a 2024 Americanafest Showcase Artist, Nashville based “A Tale Of Two” is an undeniable rising duo in today’s roots music scene. Combining the best of Americana and blues melodies with timeless Southern storytelling. Award winning vocalist and West Virginia native, Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard draw influence from the likes of Tom Waits and Ray LaMontagne, along with bedrock artists such as Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr.
Not unlike the artists who inspired them, the duo’s songs frequently dabble in stories of revenge, drinking and feature sinners of all stripes and persuasions. Oozing an infectious stage presence and chemistry that carries over from the music to the back and forth banter between songs, “A Tale Of Two” offers a different kind of Americana – storytelling by a swampy pair of retro raconteurs spinning blues arias with soul, intrigue and power.
“It is inspiring to hear a Nashville band with old-time songs and genuine talent…” – Americana UK
A Tale Of Two will be joined on The Encore stage by Chris Haddox. Chris Haddox is a West Virginia born (Logan) and based (Morgantown) musician who’s never met a stringed instrument he couldn’t master.
He writes and sings his voluminous collection of songs about (to quote him) “religion, firearms, courthouse squares, goats on trampolines, shoes, fiddles, and hurricanes”—whatever catches his eye. He continues, “Like most writers, I try to find new ways to address old topics. Some songs are funny, some sad, some sarcastic but they are all honest.”
This stellar musician is also a community leader who has directed Habitat for Humanity and worked to preserve old neighborhoods, a WVU professor of sustainable design, and an amateur musicologist who researches musicians from the southern coalfields of West Virginia. That’s a lot of breadth for someone the music community knows as a well-loved, easy-going consummate picker and gifted songwriter in the traditional folk, country, and Americana vein. His general affability and openness belie stunningly deft musicianship and deeply affecting songwriting. He has a genius for making connections with the audience. In short, Chris Haddox represents everything that is good about West Virginia.
A Tale Of Two recently launched a Kickstarter to help with their newest album. To support it click https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ataleoftwo/a-tale-of-two-renegade-our-new-album?ref=1ied2u
Tickets for A Tale Of Two are only $15 and can be purchased online at https://theencorewv.ticketspice.com/a-tale-of-two-wchris-haddox.
