Zach Winters is a gardener of verses—growing his work and life together. Winters’ songs resonate with the sacred and the commonplace—companionship, wrestling with the divine, passing seasons, and the pursuit of a tangible beauty. His lyrical themes share a kinship to the poetry of Frost and Tagore. Over the years, Winters has honed his songwriting and DIY approach, while staying true to his homemade yet luxuriant variety of folk. Zach has self-produced eight full-length albums as well as a handful of EPs and other projects, garnering praise from voices like Paste Magazine.
Ears to the Ground Family will open the concert. They are a minimal, totally acoustic group with guitar, hand percussion, and banjo. They have a serious focus on lyrical content and sometimes achieve a body-shivering vocal harmony. They make music of resistance to oppression and empire, of communities of hope, and of a faith that sustains. Their tunes draw from R&B, spiritual, soul, folk, Americana, chant, hip-hop, and jazz. Ears to the Ground Family have been fan-favorites at the Sing Me High Music Festival, and members of the group have featured on recordings of The Soil and The Seed Project.