Russ & Julie's House Concerts

UPCOMING HOUSE CONCERTS
(Links go to the performers' websites.)

Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8pm
Amy Speace

Suggested Donation: $25 per person

Heralded by Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine and The New York Times and featured on NPR’s “Weekend Edition”, Amy Speace is one of the leading voices of contemporary Folk and Americana songwriters. She was discovered 2005 by Judy Collins, who signed her to her record label and has recorded her songs. Amy is the 2020 winner of the AMA UK’s International Song of the Year. “The American Dream,” was released in 2024 and became the #1 record and the title track was named #1 song in the FAI Radio Charts for its first month out.

Her November 2025 release, “The Blue Rock Sessions,” was recorded in three hours during a songwriting residency at The Blue Rock Studio and Retreat in Wimberley, TX and is her first completely solo acoustic record of 11 songs. A “writer’s writer,” Amy’s debut collection of poetry, The Cardinals, will be published by Red Hen Press in September 2026. In addition to her performance career, she teaches English and Writing at Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN.

There’s much more to Amy’s career than that of simply being an outstanding artist. She’s also displayed her talents as a theatrical actor, director and producer, while also sharing both her skills and savvy as a college educator, workshop leader, author, and entrepreneur.

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8pm
Dawn and Hawkes

Suggested Donation: $25 per person

Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes formed Dawn and Hawkes after a chance meeting on an Austin dance floor. The first time they sang together they found a sound Texas Monthly calls “undeniably intimate”. Their initial duo effort, Golden Heart, climbed to No. 25 in Billboard’s Folk chart and landed at No. 2 in iTunes singer-songwriter albums kicking off a whirlwind of cross-country and international touring, and original albums.

Acoustic Guitar hails their musicality as “Impeccable vocal harmonies and instrumentation” while The Austin American Statesman describes their songs as “sweet folk-rock – instantly appealing tunes – rooted in the singer songwriter heyday of the early 1970’s, they also fit well into the modern-day indie-folk revival” and Huffington Post summarizes “Transcendent alternative-folk — you will find yourself craving more from this amazing, dynamic duo.” The newest album from Dawn and Hawkes, Light Inside, is illuminated by the warm glow of family homes, old guitars, familiar stories, new infatuation and loyal, long-standing love. It's an invitation to embrace the light that comes from all of us.

In a time when the world seems more divided than ever, Dawn and Hawkes celebrate hope and our common humanity, illuminating our shared human experience in a way that resonates deeply with all who listen.

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8pm
The Rough & Tumble AND Flagship Romance

Suggested Donation: $25 per person

The Rough & Tumble, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California's Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. On November 24, 2024, the band released their new record, Hymns for My Atheist Sister & Her Friends to Sing Along To. They are also a 2026 Folk Alliance International official showcase artist.

Flagship Romance is an unforgettable alternative folk duo known for their breathtaking vocal harmonies, inspired songwriting, dynamic live show, and a remarkable on and off-stage chemistry that will leave you with the feeling that you made two new best friends. Married singers-songwriters Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson effortlessly fuse technical precision in their impeccably tight vocal blend with an invigorating sense of emotional abandon in their energetic live persona. Performing each show as if it could be their last, this duo will have you questioning how their larger-than-life sound can come from just two voices and an acoustic guitar.

Touring together this fall, the two bands are calling this the "Rough Romance" tour!

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 8pm
Rita Hosking

Suggested Donation: $25 per person

In a wavy world where we often struggle to swim, singer-songwriter Rita Hosking paddles up and canoes us through black holes, sinks of dirty dishes, demo-derbies, and wildfires until we’re safe at shore. She's got the spirit, and she knows how to reach ours through her grace, heart, chops, and spunk. With award-winning music spanning 9 albums and 20 years of touring, this country-folk troubadour is a heavy hitter in the Northern California songwriting scene.

Rita's style of country-folk has been lauded for story and sense of place, and her performances praised with capturing the audience. She hails from Hatchet Mountain -- a mountain between Montgomery Creek and Burney, CA. A descendant of Cornish miners who sang in the mines of Cornwall and Grass Valley, CA, Rita grew up with deep regard for folk music and the power of the voice.

In 2024, Rita released a set of what she calls “public service songs” on climate change adaptation and mitigation.

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Some of our House Concerts fill up a couple of weeks in advance, so please RSVP early. All our House Concerts begin at 8:00 P.M. unless otherwise noted. A voluntary suggested donation of $25 per person to the musicians is requested. Remember, 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers!

For more information on Russ & Julie's House Concerts,
please contact Russ & Julie at: info@houseconcerts.us

To RSVP, and for directions, please email: rsvp@houseconcerts.us

Please note: "Russ & Julie's House Concerts" is simply the name we choose to describe our private parties, in our private home. These parties are NOT a business nor are they a business-related activity. They are strictly a hobby for us and are simply gatherings of our friends and guests to enjoy live acoustic music, fellowship, food (a potluck dessert buffet) and fun. Our concert parties are officially free (or else it might be considered a business), although voluntary contributions (suggested donation of $25 per person) are accepted at the door on behalf of the artists. 100% of all contributions go directly to the performers. By invitation only.