Big Benny Bailey EP Release Party with The Hill Country Devil and Reese Florence

Big Benny Bailey

Big Benny Bailey is Ben Pierce and Shamir Bailey. They met in a vegan diner in 2016, though neither is vegan. Formed and based in South Philadelphia, they joined forces after a shared feeling of ennui around modern music. Both Benny and Bailey collectively served time in bands that relied on drum kits and guitar amps, and the two were desperate to simplify. Big Benny Bailey became a vehicle for the duo to unplug, unwind, and connect to music at its purest form. Together, the two crafted an organic sound with traces of bluegrass, folk, and country. 

https://youtu.be/oiSBm-FUPC8?si=AjU3wO99dV9OCbxa

https://linktr.ee/bigbennybailey

Reese Florence

Reese Florence is a Guyanese-Martinican-American whose meditative songwriting draws audiences to stillness with her tapestry of contemplative stories and melancholic melodies. A soft and sultry voice, settled in alto, accompanies her beautifully unique style of guitar picking, occasionally joined by cello and pedal steel guitar.

https://youtu.be/3aWxbMperXY?si=qL14E2TwYo31sQr7

Instagram

https://bio.site/reeseflorence

The Hill Country Devil is down

Hayden Karchmer, known by his moniker The Hill Country Devil, is a Texas-raised songwriter whose music embodies raw honesty and unflinching reality. With a life marked by both intense highs and gut-wrenching lows—including a period of homelessness—Karchmer channels his experiences into songs that resonate with desperation and profound emotion. His work is a reflection of a nomadic existence, having lived in places as diverse as Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Colorado, and New York. Each song captures a piece of his journey, blending compelling storytelling with a soulful voice and a deft touch on the guitar. Karchmer’s music doesn’t just tell stories; it compels listeners to feel every nuance of his experiences, making him a truly remarkable artist in the world of songwriting.

https://youtu.be/m7QGdqhebCw?si=AyLu6mPo6Pf8faHR

https://www.instagram.com/thehillcountrydevil