Name: The Pre-Folk Ramble - Owensboro, KY
Start: 2026-05-27T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-27T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Brasher's Lil' Nashville

A Regional Folk Showcase.
9 Songwriters representing 6 different states.
Presented by Visit Owensboro.
Free Entry.
Doors 6:00pm (CDT)
Music 7:00pm (CDT)
15 minute sets
Lineup:
7:00 pm Tom Troyer - NC / IN - Contemporary Folk
7:18 pm Rocky Leroe - TN - Folk Rock
7:36 pm Ashtyn Barbaree - AR - Americana/Folk
7:54 pm Andy Branton - KY / AL - Americana
8:12 pm Tina Ross - NY - Eclectic Folk
8:30 pm Lucy Isabel - TN / NJ - Folk/Americana
8:48 pm Elizabeth McCorvey - NC / KY - Appalachian Folk-Grass
9:06 pm falllift - NC - (Trio) Alt Folk/Americana

Tom Troyer
Born and raised in the cornfields of Indiana and now based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Troyer discovered his passion for songwriting as a child and has spent his life honing his craft. Over the years, he’s developed a meandering approach to both writing and production, marked by an educator’s thoughtfulness and a collaborative spirit. Whether performing as Farewell Friend, recording other artists, or contributing to live performances with artists and bands like Laura Jane Vincent and Viva La Muerte, Troyer has emerged as a dynamic figure in contemporary folk and indie music.
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Rocky Leroe
Rocky LeRoe revives the spirit of the 60s and 70s, crafting music that connects and inspires. Her 2025 album is the road trip record you've been longing for—full of raw storytelling and emotional resonance. With every project, she creates an experience that’s felt and shared, embodying a Woodstock-era spirit that uplifts through passion, joy, and connection.
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Ashtyn Barbaree
2025 ACMA Americana Artist of the Year. Ashtyn Barbaree is an independent, internationally touring indie folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Fayetteville, Arkansas, known for her ethereal vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and emotionally charged performances. In 2025, she was named Americana Artist of the Year (Arkansas Country Music Awards), Best Americana Artist and Best Country/Folk Artist North (Arkansas Music Awards). Her music draws listeners in with a distinctive balance of vulnerability and strength, rooted in a sound that blends folk, alt-country, Americana, and singer-songwriter influences.
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Tina Ross
Tina Ross writes the kind of songs that feel like conversations you didn’t know you needed—honest, poetic, and deeply human. Tina Ross is a NY-based singer-songwriter whose music blends contemporary folk with touches of jazz and blues, rooted in lyrical storytelling and emotional depth. She writes and performs original songs that explore connection, resilience, love, and the human experience through poetic lyrics, intricate guitar work, and heartfelt delivery. Her performances are intimate and reflective, designed to draw listeners in and leave them moved. She's been touring as one of the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival’s 2024 “Most Wanted” artists, sharing the stage with fellow honorees in a collaborative format that celebrates songwriting and story. She also host the Zoomcast Inside the Song, a hybrid concert and interview series featuring seasoned songwriters and the craft behind their work. She is deeply committed to songcraft and to creating spaces where meaningful music and stories thrive. Whether on stage or in conversation, she aims to connect authentically through music and shared experience.
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Andy Branton
Andy Branton comes from the Tennessee Valley region of Alabama, where roads run long and stories settle deep. Now based in Louisville, Kentucky, he writes songs that travel. They are by turns lean and robust, with a quiet confidence that doesn’t need dressing up. Some unfold with hushed yearning; others land as sharp-edged declarations. Like his writing, Branton’s voice lets his songs breathe, trusting restraint over spectacle. He creates an atmosphere that settles around the listener, making them part of the song.
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Lucy Isabel
Lucy Isabel is a folk/Americana singer-songwriter who divides her time and affection between Nashville, TN and coastal New Jersey. She has spent years touring the United States and is known nationwide for her soaring melodies, compelling lyrics, and enveloping stage presence. She released her debut LP, Rambling Stranger, in 2019 and her highly anticipated sophomore album, All The Light, in October 2024, both to critical acclaim.
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Elizabeth McCorvey
Elizabeth is a part-time psychotherapist, full-time musician and full-time delight. She writes original Americana/Folk/"Bluesgrass" music about people and places that didn't ask for her feedback. Career highlights include appearing at the Black Mountain Blues Festival, on Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour, and playing a showcase at the Woody Guthrie Center. Elizabeth is a feisty storyteller with powerhouse vocals, performing as a soloist and with her stringband ("Elizabeth and her Band"), where she switches between the banjo and the fiddle. She released her first album, "Songs I Sent You" in 2025 and it's available to stream or purchase.
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falllift
falllift is a nationally, and internationally touring duo comprised of Micah Cottingham and William Steven Hall, featuring guitar, mandolin, unique percussion, and boasting their quintet and even full band for local and regional concerts. Unexpectedly magnetic co-writing sessions during the pandemic led down a mystical path into the ethereal, Indie-Folk/Americana music they write. With deep lyrical concepts, “dark & holy harmonies”, and dynamic instrumentation, the journey can groove and evoke emotional and meditative moments that often grant healing and release in both the band and the listeners.