NEWS AND UPDATES
September/October 2026
Greetings from Shenandoah National Park! We're in the final week of our residency program and it's been a full and wonderful time getting to know the park and writing new music. We've been busy every day creating and getting inspired.
On Friday, September 25th, we're putting on a concert at the Big Meadows Amphitheater. If you're close by, we'd love to see you. It's free (with a park entrance fee) and starts at 6pm and goes for an hour. Please note, this is an outdoor show and while it should be dry, fall temps are real up on the mountain right now. Bring some warm clothes and blankets for the show!
A few highlights from the park: learning about the mysterious Small Whorled Pogonia and a wonderful talk by park botanist Wendy Cass, the old growth poplar trees on the Jones Run trail, a Shenandoah Salamander sighting, Appalachian Red Pinesap, all the PATC volunteers we've seen doing trail maintenance, sunsets and fog and gorgeous mountain views.
We are excited for our upcoming October schedule! We’re returning to Raleigh, NC for their annual and free Wide Open Music Festival. We’ll be on the PineCone Stage from 5:30pm-6:30pm on Saturday, October 3rd.
We’re playing at the Front Porch in Charlottesville, VA on Friday, October 9th! It’s been an annual stop now for a few years- and now our first as Virginia residents.
And we can’t wait to head back to Manor Mill in Monkton, MD on Saturday October 10th. This spot is near and dear to us and a gem in the greater Baltimore area. (The above photo by Daniel Regner was taken just outside of the mill- it’s a beautiful place).
We hope to share some new music with you at all of these upcoming shows and to tell you about our residency!
Our most up-to-date schedule is posted below and you can find tickets at the link.
Love and Light, Laura and Kagey
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Virginia natives Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish of The Honey Dewdrops have been captivating audiences since 2009 with their beautifully crafted songs, rich vocal harmonies, and experimental folk sound. Their latest album, Here in the Mountains (2024), draws inspiration from the origin story of a close friend and continues their exploration of songs rooted in connection and humanity.
Throughout their two-decade partnership, Laura and Kagey have built a sound centered on the intimacy of two voices and two instruments, blending electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, and clawhammer banjo while continually expanding the boundaries of modern folk.
No Depression writes, “The Honey Dewdrops fill their songs with humanity, using their beautiful playing and harmonies to emphasize what connects us all.”
Header photo by Tina Thomas and above photo by Daniel Regner
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