Twangville invites you to join us for our next singer-songwriter showcase in New York City! The show takes place on Monday, November 11th at Berlin in the East Village. Our featured artists are the incredible Trapper Schoepp, Hannah Aldridge, and Kellen Asebroek.
Scroll down for artist bios and music previews. But before you do…
In 2019, Trapper Schoepp published a song with Bob Dylan called “On, Wisconsin” – making him the youngest musician to share a co-writing credit with the Nobel Prize Winner. The song led to a #1 trending article in Rolling Stone and 100+ tour dates worldwide.
The young Wisconsin songwriter has released 5 albums, collaborating with members of Wilco, The Raconteurs and The Jayhawks. He’s recently recorded at Johnny Cash’s historic CASH CABIN, creating a folk rock odyssey titled Siren Songs. PBS noted Trapper for his: “Story songs that explore and explode the conventions of rock and roll” while Rolling Stone France calls his latest a “Charming 100% Americana opus.”
Trapper has toured the world with artists like Three Dog Night, The Wallflowers, Old 97’s, The Jayhawks and Frank Turner and headlined tours across Europe/USA with stops at historic spaces like New York’s Town Hall, LA’s Roxy Theatre, Americana Fest and SXSW.
Hannah Aldridge grew up on the muddy banks of Muscle Shoals—her birthright is music and Alabama (she’s the daughter of Hall of Fame writer Walt Aldridge). A reckoning between her coming-of-age in the South and a lifetime of trying to create an identity outside of it, her songs strike a delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery. With a voice that is equal parts gritty and melodic, Hannah took to the road, entertaining crowds in ten countries and three continents with her acclaimed debut album Razor Wire, superb follow-up Gold Rush and Live in Black and White (recorded in London, UK).
Aldridge expanded her artistic vision with 2023’s ambitious, cinematic Dream of America, which was released on Swedish alternative indie label, Icons Creating Evil Art. It peers through the lens of fading Hollywood starlets, charming psychopaths and weary vagabonds – navigating society’s underbelly through dark, romantic vignettes.
Kellen Asebroek is a Brooklyn, NY based singer/songwriter. Best known for his work with Americana quintet Fruition, he has spent the last 15 years touring, recording, and performing around the world. A recent transplant to NYC, Asebroek sharpened his chops with Fruition in the Portland, OR underground folk scene, with humble beginnings busking on street corners to eventually headlining festival bills, getting consistent airplay on AAA radio, and being featured in the film and TV licensing world.
With influences ranging from R&B to Classical, Soul to Punk Rock, House music to Folk music, Asebroek’s songwriting style is singular and unique. His solo performances showcase his gentle and comforting vocals juxtaposed with genuinely moving lyrics, atop an astute grasp of the acoustic guitar and piano. The setlist tends to pull from the deep Fruition catalogue as well as Asebroek’s own solo outputs – with a sprinkling of select covers from the greats.
Credits: Kaja Sigvalda (Kellen Asebroek), Michelle Fredericks (Hannah Aldridge), Brandon Callies (show poster)
About the author: Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.