Penelope Road is a Georgia-based soul-pop quintet bringing the warmth and musicianship of the 1970s into the modern era. Blending classic pop and rock with funk, R&B, and yacht rock influences, the band delivers infectious hooks, funky grooves, rich harmonies, and dynamic, jam-heavy live performances. Their growing popularity led to 20,000 tickets sold in 2025 alone. Formed in Atlanta in 2022, Penelope Road consists of Max Moore (guitar/vocals), James Kopp (bass), Charles Eastman (keys/vocals), Koan Roy-Meighoo (guitar), and Anthony Smith (drums). The band developed a grassroots following before gaining widespread attention through viral social media performances, including their breakout song "Out Tonight." After releasing their self-titled debut EP in 2024, Penelope Road signed with Warner Records in 2025 and released The Diamond Street Sessions, a self-produced project recorded in Atlanta with guidance from David Ryan Harris. Their October 2025 EP, Chance Encounter, further showcased their signature blend of soulful melodies, romantic songwriting, and full-band grooves, featuring tracks such as "Feel It Coming My Way," "In Your Arms," and "Like You Love Me." Following three sold-out hometown shows in December 2025, Penelope Road continued building momentum through festival appearances and tours alongside Lake Street Dive and Goose. In 2026, the band launched a North American headline tour and appeared on Grammy.com's Grammy Reimagined series with their rendition of the Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes." With a sound rooted in timeless influences and a commitment to authentic live performance, Penelope Road continues to establish itself as one of the most exciting emerging acts in soul-pop and contemporary rock.

At the intersection of rock riffs and earnest songwriting, you find The Takes, a folk-rock group hailing from Portland, Oregon. The band – composed of Sumner Rahr (guitar/vocals), Guido Rahr (guitar), and Phoebe Webb (bass) – weaves emotion and escapism through their songs, all while sticking to the roots of rock. On their 2024 EP ‘Lay Hold’ The Takes delved further into their country/blues rock tendencies, led by Sumner’s raw vocals and backdropped by an organic four-piece sound of guitar, drums and bass. This era brought the band debut sets at Bonnaroo, BottleRock, Extra Innings Fest, and on two US headline tours, including sold out dates in NYC (Mercury Lounge), Chicago and Colorado Springs. Summer 2025 saw The Takes release anthemic, summery single “Take My Time”, produced by Jon Gilbert (Mt. Joy, Flipturn, Adam Melchor). The Takes are flipping to their next chapter with their third EP ‘Uprooting Roses’ produced with David Baron (The Lumineers, Michael Marcagi, Matt Maeson) out May 1, 2026. It coincides with dates supporting The Runarounds across the US and sets at Treefort Fest, Calgary Stampede, and more. With over 3.5 million career streams and past support slots alongside Houndmouth, Wilderado, Briscoe, and Penelope Road, The Takes are creating music for the moment and community - wherever in the country that happens to be.