Songs at the Center

Artists: Hannah Aldridge, Jesse Henry, Andy Shaw, Zach Whitney, and hosted by songwriter Eric Gnezda. Hannah Aldridge is an Americana artist steeped in the music of Nashville and Muscle Shoals. Trained as a classical pianist, she began writing songs in her early twenties. "I found out it really wasn't that hard" she says, "It's just saying things that are true and making them rhyme." She performs "Howlin' Bones." Jesse Henry is a prolific songwriter and musician who excels in multiple genres. A soulful singer, he writes songs with spirit, humor, and storytelling elements. For the past decade, he's played countless concerts with The Spikedrivers, among other popular bands. He is also the Dean of the Rafiki Music School in Nairobi, Kenya. He performs "Miles & Miles. " Andy Shaw has been performing for more than 15 years in a variety of styles. "The sound is an incredibly approachable tap into the reggae genre that is initially disguised by an almost alt-country feel and intense technical tightness, commanding audience respect, especially live..." (Dana Stewart, Metromix Columbus) He performs "Go On." Zach Whitney is rooted in classic Country music. Growing up in rural Ohio, Zach spent nearly 12 years in Austin, Texas. It was a fine match all the way. His songs have been described as "the perfect remedy for town drunks and college professors...hookers and housewives...and just about everybody in between." He performs "Paper Plates."