Schrock Brothers w/ Peter “Madcat” Ruth (Headliner)The Schrock Brothers are a Michigan-based family trio composed of brothers Andrew and Jasen Schrock, with their father Mark “Papa” Schrock. They write songs in the Americana roots/blues/folk/rock tradition, and sing those songs with soul and sweeping three-part harmony, accompanied by guitars, bass, mandolin, harmonica and percussion.
For their appearance at Caledonia Concerts, the Schrock Brothers will be joined by Ann Arbor-based harmonica legend Peter “Madcat” Ruth and percussionist Michael Shimmin.
Sturtz (Opener)
Sturtz’s music stands out for its distinctive, soothing instrumental and vocal harmonies. The acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Jim Herlihy [banjo], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello], and Will Kuepper [bass] – falls somewhere at the intersection of folk and soul, with lead singer Andrew Sturtz’s melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz is based in Boulder, CO, and has toured across the U.S. opening for groups like the Eli Young Band, Trout Steak Revival, Lillie Mae, the Band of Heathens, and Smooth Hound Smith. NPR’s All Songs Considered described the band as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times” in their April 2020 blog. Sturtz released their debut album You’ve Done this Before in August 2021, and now they are hard at work touring on this album and writing songs for their next album. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, farming, laying in a creek, or eating native foliage.
Zylstra Door (Sponsor)
https://www.zylstradoor.com/
Wagz Dogs (JND Adventures) (Food)
https://jndadventures.com/
Terry’s Tasty Treats (Donuts)