Mattie Schell & Allie Vogler w/ Jackson Stokes @ Atomic

Talk about having one helluva a year! Singer-songwriter Mattie Schell has certainly had one—touring with the Allman Betts band, playing at the annual MerleFest among other marquee venues, signing with Nashville-based Compass Records and releasing a promising new album.

A native of St. Louis with a vocal style reminiscent of the late Janis Joplin, Schell combines the heartfelt honesty of Americana with the raw power of soul—creating a sound that is both fresh and rooted in tradition. She began her professional career in 2014 as a member of River Kittens, a promising St. Louis-based duo celebrated for its harmonies, heartfelt lyrics and raw energy. Schell and her then-Kittens partner Allie Vogler are together again for this show.

Schell spent the summer touring with Jackson Stokes after performing much of the year with the Allman Betts Family Reunion, the Southern rock collective led by Allman and Duane Betts. As she forges ahead, with support from Compass—which also represents artists such as Leftover Salmon, past guest John McEuen of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, A.J. Croce, Colin Hay, Molly Tuttle, Robbie Fulks and others—Schell is focused on enjoying the ride and making sure her fans know that she loves what she’s doing.