Lost Dog Street Band will perform at the Filling Station on Friday, September 25th at 9pm.
Join the country duo for an evening of original storytelling songs. Lost Dog Street Band was created in the winter of 2010 after a long and bitterly cold trek on foot to Tennessee. Splitting paths from their former project Barefoot Surrender, Benjamin Tod and Ashley Mae set out to craft their own original music as a duet. Drawing on inspiration of hard times on the road, personal tragedy, and of course their dog, Benjamin continued on with a long legacy of songwriting that cuts to the quick. Knitting together musical influences from traditional country, old time, and blues the two began to refine what is their original take on American storytelling songs. With their packs, fiddle guitar, banjo, and pup they set out on foot traveling coasts to coast by hopping freight and hitching rides with the vision of sharing their music. Along the way, they met many inspiring musicians.
Amongst them were Nicholas and Shannon Ridout with whom they formed the project Spit Shine in the year 2012. After the tragic loss of their dear friend Nicholas, Lost Dog Street Band hit the road in search of solace and a deep-seated need to continue sharing music as a source of comfort. Today, Benjamin and Ashley have made a home in the country side of Tennessee, working their land, and carrying on their lives as full-time artists. As they tour regularly, perhaps you will see them rollin’ on down the road in their van with their dog.
For more information on this event, call the Filling Station at 587-0585. •
