Clay Street Unit and Jason Scott & the High Heat w/Barnum Jack @ Old Rockhouse

Clay Street Unit

Everything began in Denver, Colorado, where Clay Street Unit formed in 2021. Many of the band’s members — mandolinist Scottie Bolin, banjo player Jack Cline, pedal steel guitarist Brad Larrison, drummer Brendan Lamb, and singer/guitarist/ringleader Sam Walker — had grown up elsewhere, spending their teenage years in cities like Atlanta, Charlottesville and Montgomery.   “We played bluegrass events, folk festivals, and country venues,” Walker says of those early shows, which the bandmates often booked themselves. “We were able to share our music with so many different demographics and dip our toes into different pools, and what we realized is, it’s all pretty similar. Our music seemed to meet everyone in the middle.”

Call it folk-country. Call it western Americana. Call it Rocky Mountain Newgrass with southern soul. Clay Street Unit aren’t concerned about the various definitions; they’re just happy that more and more people are listening. With Sin & Squalor, they stake their claim as torchbearers of something both fresh and familiar, nodding to the traditions of American roots music while sharpening their own modern edge.

Jason Scott & The High Heat

Get ready for an unstoppable evening as these two powerhouses share the stage. Clay Street Unit brings their unique fusion of country-folk traditions and Newgrass spirit, while Jason Scott & The High Heat delivers sweeping, groove-driven Americana and heartland rock that’s “too loud for folk music and too textured for Red Dirt.”

Jason Scott & The High Heat, a high-energy band comprised of five members, brings to life a unique sound all their own. While many listeners have tried to classify their music as one genre or another, the group simply focuses on creating music from an honest, authentic place.  How would the band describe their sound? Well, “The High Heat” is a hint: “That’s a baseball reference. You’re throwing that stinky cheddar. You’re throwing the high heat. I feel like our music just has that feel to it.”,

The High Heat is Jason Scott on guitar and lead vocals, Gabriel Mor on guitar, Garrison Brown on guitar and keys, Ryan Magnani on bass, and Tremaine “Bobby” Wade on drums.

Barnum Jack

Formed in 2018, Barnum Jack plays music that honors the roots of traditional bluegrass, with a modern twist. Barnum Jack came together after Sam Avery (guitar, vocals), Sam Aubuchon (mandolin, vocals), and Chad White (banjo, vocals) all realized their shared appreciation for the early bluegrass pioneers. The trio then added Will Miskall (bass, vocals) and Jackson Ramsey (fiddle, vocals) to round out the quintet.

Barnum Jack made their official debut in 2024 after releasing their self-titled album to airwaves all across the world. Shortly after the release, the group won the Pickin’ On Picknic band competition. Using their profound appreciation of the bluegrass origins, and impressive musicianship, Barnum Jack continues to entertain audiences all over.