The Martha Bassett Show

Amythyst Kiah / Riley Baugus / Thrift & McCumber – Live at the Reeves

Amythyst Kiah visited the show on September 1, 2018, along with Riley Baugus, Joe Thrift & Russell McCumber. We knew  Amythyst had a powerhouse voice, but we were still amazed to stand alongside her. Riley Baugus is a longtime fixture around these parts, but is also known for his work on the movie “Cold Mountain” and for his work with Willie Nelson. He also makes banjos, so with the inclusion of fiddle makers Thrift & McCumber on this one, we had a lot to talk about.

John Howie Jr. / Sonny Miles – Live at the Reeves

The Martha Bassett Show welcomes John Howie Jr. and Sonny Miles to the Reeves Theater in Elkin, NC. John brought along some of his poignant and heartbreaking country songs, and Sonny got the house dancing with his signature soulful sound. Martha and the band jump in as usual, and Martha does a beautiful version of “Cry Me a River,” which features Rex McGee on fiddle. Rex also performs a piece from his iconic album “24 Creations for Solo Banjo.”

Sam Reider & The Human Hands / Bruce Piephoff – Live at the Reeves

Accordionist and pianist Sam Reider brought his band, The Human Hands, from Brooklyn, NY, to the show for a high-energy, spirited evening. The iconic North Carolina singer-songwriter and poet Bruce Piephoff also joined the show, and Martha teamed up with Sam and his band on "Viente Anos" and "The Nearness of You."

Jeff Little / David Childers – Live at the Reeves

The Martha Bassett Show welcomes pianist Jeff Little and singer-songwriter David Childers to the show. This was the first of our Streaming Series at the Reeves Theater, and due to Covid, we all had a great time getting back to some music-making with old and new friends. Jeff brought along his son Luke on mandolin, which was an extra treat, and Jeff joined Martha on a stellar version of her song “Shake.”

Jim White / Presley Barker – Live at the Reeves

We welcomed the iconic and mesmerizing alt-pop genius Jim White to the show. Jim has long been one of our favorite songwriters, and it was a thrill to get to make some music with him. Also, one of North Carolina’s finest young guitar players, Presley Barker, visited for the first time and brought the audience to their feet. Presley was 13 and has since become one of our regular guests. Martha also performed a very touching sing-along with the audience.