About this Event
Katie Dobbins Music & Hermit Woods Winery Present Songwriter RoundUp
Thursday, May 28th, Tickets $10 - $15
Featuring Katie Dobbins, Jess O’Brien, & Shelby Cobb
Complimentary Wine Tasting from 5:30 to 6:00 PM
Doors & Dinner orders 6:00 - 7:00 PM / Show starts at 7:00 PM
Songwriter RoundUp Hosted by Katie Dobbins is a monthly music series where audience members can enjoy talented singer-songwriters from the New England Area in the Lakes Region’s premier listening room. Enjoy songs and stories from host Katie Dobbins and guest artists Jess O’Brien & Shelby Cobb as they perform acoustically in the round. New songwriters are featured on the last Thursday of every month in this intimate series!
Artist Bios
Katie Dobbins
Award-winning New Hampshire singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins creates honest, soul-stirring music that brings light to the darkness. A gifted storyteller with the heart of a poet, her songs explore life, faith, and relationships with warmth, depth, and quiet strength—inviting listeners to both reflect and feel. Her album There Is Light earned Album of the Year at the 2021 Limelight Music Awards, and her music has been featured on prominent radio stations including The River and Boston’s Hottest Country. Host Carolyn Kruse praises her sound as “sweet but bold,” noting that Katie’s voice is “reminiscent of one of her heroes, Jewel—but only deeper… a fearless spirit with a gentle touch.”
Katie has been recognized as Best Solo Act at the Best of Lakes Region Awards for three consecutive years and has received six New England Music Award nominations, most recently for Performer of the Year (2025). Deeply committed to celebrating original music and fostering community, she is an active presence in the New England music scene both on and off the stage.
Learn more at katiedobbinsmusic.com.
*For photo, please credit: Kris Dobbins
Jess O’Brien
Jess O'Brien is a Vermont-based singer-songwriter whose soulful voice and roots in folk, Americana, and blues give her songs a timeless, spellbinding quality. Her debut album, These Days, was released in May 2025.
jessobrien.com
Shelby Cobb
Shelby Cobb is an independent Indie/Folk/Rock musician based in Maine. Rooted in honesty and emotional intuition, her songs are shaped by real moments — love, uncertainty, growth, and the reflections that come with learning who you are or aren’t anymore.
https://www.shelbycobbmusic.com/
A Listening Room Experience
Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, 72 Main Street, Meredith, United States
USD 3.92 to USD 17.79
