Americana Joy - Friday 3.21 - "Women Who Rock" FREE Music Showcase

Americana Joy at Bigfoot Lodge!! is a free monthly Music series. Join musical legacy Artist Matt Axton (son of Hoyt Axton) along with Grand Ole Country Bunker and Warbringer Southwest Bourbon as they bring a new crop of the best original Americana artists to the City of Angels each month. From Bluegrass to folk to Southern Rock and everything in between, Americana Joy takes great pride In creating a free community based showcase that gives a high quality platform to local, regional and touring independent musicians. This event is free and tickets are not required.

Schedule:

DJ Max Maxstofferson -8pm

Meels . 9pm-9:45pm

Heather Anne Lomax. 10pm-11pm

Serafia -11pm- 12am

DJ Max Maxstofferson - 12am-close

Heather Anne Lomax has spent the greater part of the past decade putting her own spin on the Americana and Country-Rock/Blues genre. She has won awards and radio play across radio stations both locally and internationally. Originally hailing from Kansas City, the now LA-based artist has opened for Wynonna and The Big Noise, Lee Ann Womack, Blake Shelton, Kenny Rogers, Jeff Bridges, John Hiatt, Richie Furay, Don McLean, Judy Collins, Marshall Tucker Band, Joan Osborne, Melanie and Blood Sweat & Tears.

Heather conjures raw emotion from her soul that allows others to step into a deeply personal form of catharsis. Above all, she hopes that her music can further inspire others to express themselves, “a vehicle of catharsis,'' as she calls it.

As the song goes, Heather Anne Lomax was “born in the wagon of a travellin’ show”. She has always known she was adopted, and after years of searching, she found her birth family. Heather discovered that she had been born into a lineage of both artistic and musical family members. She is related to Stan of WOR NY, cousin to the well-known ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax; her mother was an artist and a musician, and her grandmother was on Broadway. And so, like the prodigal daughter, she returned to her original birth name, Heather Anne Lomax.

Heather’s journey began in Kansas City, where she cut her teeth playing guitar under the wing of a family friend in the Ozarks of Missouri. Alongside her partner-in-crime and good friend Cynthia, she would workshop her guitar playing and songwriting skills, all while learning the art of old gospel and country music that had been handed down the generations. She cites Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris, Elvis, Hozier and Maria McKee as pivotal figures who have helped shape her sound.

Heather’s last record, ‘"All This Time" (2020) gained critical acclaim: (Glide Magazine, American Songwriter, Bluegrass Situation, Music Connection..) and was inspired by the life and recordings of Elvis Presley. Her previous record "Heavy Load" was released under her adopted name Michael-Ann, and was voted one of the Top 10 Americana Records from LA, and won Robert Oermann’s ‘DisCovery of the Week Award’ by Music Row Magazine in Nashville. She was also nominated in the Top 10 Americana Artists from Turnstyle Junkpiled, and has received numerous features across music publications including American Songwriter, LA Music Examiner, Music News Nashville, and Lonesome Highway.

Links to socials:
Website: https://heatherlomaxmusic.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeatherLomaxMusic/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHeatherALomaxInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherannelomax/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmw087-uK0KJ6fWoHUlmdrQBlackbird Record Label: https://www.blackbirdrecordlabel.com/heatherannelomaxSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5opHwwdjZtPjF4nj113y7Q

SERAFIA was born in a small town in Northern Iowa. She was adopted at birth and at 3-years-old, her father a preacher, her mother Filipino immigrant scientist, and her fellow adopted Korean brother, moved their family out West to a small rural community outside the famous farming and rodeo town of Salinas, Ca.

Towering at 6’3” in boots, Serafia (pronounced sah-RAH-fee-yah) proves that the Roots of American music is still the foundation; brilliantly fusing the intricacies of americana, soul, country, and gospel into her unique musical style. Vocally, her distinctive texture, surgically controlled delivery, plus 4 octave range, prepare the listeners aural palette for true musical sorcery, so rich you can taste it.

Considered a vocal prodigy as a child by her music teachers, SERAFIA had perfect pitch, intonation and an ear for music that spanned far beyond her youth. In her late teens she moved to Austin, Texas and began her career as a musician. SERAFIA got her start as a professional singing in the bars, hotels, venues and restaurants Austin, Texas is famous for and worked many odds jobs to keep herself afloat which she pursued her dreams, including being a back up singer for The Chainsmokers, a Bud Light and Jager girl and underground illegal poker waitress.

SERAFIA has sang the National Anthem for several sporting events including NFL, NHL, MLB, UT Sports and F1. Her music is featured on the Netflix Western film, The Bygone.

Meels discovered her voice among the towering redwoods of her native California. Her music, a fusion of small-town charm and the grandeur of nature, traces her journey from the woods to NYU’s Clive Davis Institute in New York City to Los Angeles, where she now resides with her dachshund, Baltimore. Establishing herself as a fresh voice in indie folk, she released her debut album, "Tales from a Bird’s Bedroom", in June 2024, with her sophomore record set for release later this spring. Rooted in nostalgia, nature, and intricate human connections, Meels’ songwriting transforms melodies into stories and confessions. Her sound blends the warmth of ’60s and ’70s folk with timeless Americana and classic country influences. She has been steadily building her fanbase with performances in NYC, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As she continues to grow, Meels strives to connect with listeners who see their own stories reflected in her music. She is excited to be playing her hometown Music Festival for the second year in a row.

Event Venue

Bigfoot Lodge, 3172 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States