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Tray had a standout year in 2025, marked by his receipt of the prestigious Steve Martin Banjo Prize, joining the ranks of some of the most respected players in modern string music. His innovative blend of bluegrass, jazz, and groove-based music continues to resonate with audiences across genres and generations.Tray has performed extensively across the US and Canada with both the Tray Wellington Band and his progressive side project New Dangerfield, earning rave reviews and building an enthusiastic following at every stop. He’s performed at Newport Folk Fest, Grey Fox, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Merlefest, Word of the South Fest, Red Wing Roots, Old Settler’s Fest, Biscuits and Banjo’s and more!
Born underneath the Southern sun on the hottest July day, Rachel Gore finds respite in conversations with her ancestors about the cyclical nature of life and death.
After earning a degree in Songwriting, winning an American Songwriter lyric contest, and releasing her debut EP Forgotten Woman of Folk while living in Nashville, Gore moved back to her hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.
From the thriving local music scene to the maturation of the faces she grew up with, Gore found herself seven years wiser when she returned to the growing coastal community.
“I pray for the roadkill, I live with my own guilt, I die a death every day,” Gore sings on her latest single “The Territory,” which chronicles her journey of radical self-acceptance in the face of crippling anxiety. Co-produced by Jacob Adams, the song swings through swelling pedal steel melodies behind Gore’s melancholic voice.
Blending the illustrative lyrics of artists like Iron and Wine, the folksy harmonies of Gillian Welch and the timeless ambiance of Neil Young, Gore fosters a sound that is familiar and comforting against thought-provoking lyricism.
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