E94 - Coconut Groove Band, cover band

E98 - Mike Prescott, guitarist

This month on episode 98 of the QCMP I'm talking with guitarist Mike Prescott. You may know Mike best for his amazing guitar playing with The Hawthornes - a genre bending group whose music is hard to classify. Mike's unique sound and broad range of influences make him one of Charlotte's shining voices on six strings. _________________________________________________ Mike Prescott Website [https://www.gitarzan.com/] The Hawthornes [https://www.facebook.com/share/1KVDVNFZJ4/] Typsy Gypsy [https://www.facebook.com/share/1CbNgQ9xEp/] ___________________________________ Matthew Ablan website [https://matthewablan.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/matthewablan/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/matthewablanmusic] ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio [https://midwoodguitarstudio.com/] Goldie's - Live Music & Food [https://www.goldiesclt.com/] ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music [https://charlottenewmusic.org/] Blacker the Berry Lemonade [https://www.btblemonade.com/] The Evening Muse [https://www.eveningmuse.com/]

E97 - Payton Rose Velligan, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist

This month on episode 97 of the Queen City Music Podcast I'm sitting down with singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Payton Rose Velligan for what is the longest episode of the QCMP to date. You may recall Payton was on the podcast back in 2020 with her band mates in Irrashional - which was episode 31 to be exact. However, in the last 6 years Payton has been doing so much that I wanted to make sure we had time to talk about everything she has been up to. One of the highlights includes recently completing an epic tour as one of the newest members of the "Weird Al" Yankovic's band on the 2025 "Bigger & Weirder" tour and getting to play Madison Square Garden! _________________________________________________ Payton Rose Velligan Website [https://paytonrosemusic.com/home] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/paytonrosevelligan/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/payton.velligan/] Landslide - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac [https://www.facebook.com/landslidenc/] The Camera Eye - A Tribute to Rush [https://thecameraeyerush.com/] ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website [https://matthewablan.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/matthewablan/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/matthewablanmusic] ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio [https://midwoodguitarstudio.com/] Goldie's - Live Music & Food [https://www.goldiesclt.com/] ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music [https://charlottenewmusic.org/] Blacker the Berry Lemonade [https://www.btblemonade.com/] The Evening Muse [https://www.eveningmuse.com/]

E96 - Edward Crowther, guitarist

This month on episode 96 of the Queen City Music Podcast. This month I'm speaking with guitarist Edward Crowther who is quickly making a name for himself on the Charlotte scene. He's a musician unafraid of wearing his influences like a badge of honor and his music reflects the true spirit of rock 'n' roll. Edward was kind enough to sit and talk about his journey as a young musician navigating the current landscape of the music business. _________________________________________________ Edward Crowther Website [https://www.edwardcrowthermusic.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/edwardcrowthermusic/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/edwardcrowthermusic] ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website [https://matthewablan.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/matthewablan/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/matthewablanmusic] ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio [https://midwoodguitarstudio.com/] Goldie's - Live Music & Food [https://www.goldiesclt.com/] ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music [https://charlottenewmusic.org/] Blacker the Berry Lemonade [https://www.btblemonade.com/] The Evening Muse [https://www.eveningmuse.com/]

E95 - Kristi Ormand, singer/songwriter

2026 is off to a great start and on this episode 95 of the QCMP I'm pleased to be speaking with my friend singer/songwriter Kristi Ormand. Kristi has released several new singles recently and fronts the cover group StellaRising. I sat down with her discuss her musical history, the release of new music and who this Stella person actually is... ________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP [https://matthewablan.com/queen-city-music-podcast] _________________________________________________ Kristi Ormand Website [https://kristiormand.com/home] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kormand83/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kristi.ormand.3] StellaRising Band [https://www.stellarisingband.com/] ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website [https://matthewablan.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/matthewablan/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/matthewablanmusic] ______________________________________________ Sponsors Midwood Guitar Studio [https://midwoodguitarstudio.com/] Goldie's - Live Music & Food [https://www.goldiesclt.com/] ________________________________________________ Local Partners Charlotte New Music [https://charlottenewmusic.org/] Blacker the Berry Lemonade [https://www.btblemonade.com/] The Evening Muse [https://www.eveningmuse.com/]

E94 - Coconut Groove Band, cover band

To kick off 2026 and this episode 94 of the QCMP I'm speaking with members of Charlotte's most notable cover group - Coconut Groove Band. The group formed in the late 90's and have developed a broad repertoire of songs which spans decades as well as genres. The band's deep catalog, along with their dedication to musical excellence has earned the Coconut Groove Band an impeccable reputation in the Charlotte area as well as being a top choice for entertainment for corporate events, weddings, festivals, and venues throughout the region. ________________________________________________ Donate to the QCMP [https://matthewablan.com/queen-city-music-podcast] _________________________________________________ Coconut Groove Band Website [https://www.cgb1.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coconutgrooveband/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046890734743] ____________________________________ Matthew Ablan website [https://matthewablan.com/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/matthewablan/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/matthewablanmusic] ______________________________________________ Sponsor Midwood Guitar Studio [https://midwoodguitarstudio.com/] ________________________________________________ Local Partners Records on the Wall [https://recsonthewall.com/] Charlotte New Music [https://charlottenewmusic.org/] Blacker the Berry Lemonade [https://www.btblemonade.com/] The Evening Muse [https://www.eveningmuse.com/]