Enjoy an intimate musical experience with Live from the Divide, a local venue whose space allows audiences to be a part of the performance with a regular lineup of national acts and regional favorites.
Next up is country singer/songwriter Luke Borchelt on May 9th.
His sound is a unique blend of classic country storytelling and the rhythmic pulse of DMV hip-hop, shaped by a diverse range of influences. Borchelt’s music is a reflection of his upbringing – honest, heartfelt, and always grounded in the experiences of real life. Whether he’s capturing the soul of the country or the grit of the streets, his work stands as a testament to the power of blending genres and staying true to his roots.
Nashville-based songwriter Gabe Lee follows with a May 10th show.
Equal parts classic songwriter and modern-day storyteller, he’s built his own bridge between country, folk and rock. Lee launched his career as a genre-bending musician, quickly progressing from dive bar gigs to high-profile opening slots – including shows with Jason Isbell, Los Lobos, Molly Tuttle, and other artists who, like him, blurred the lines between roots-rock, country, and other forms of American folk music – to his own headlining shows. His most recent LP, Drink the River, highlights Lee’s storytelling abilities. He isn’t just writing songs about himself, he’s writing songs about all of us.
Glitterfox, visiting from Portland, performs on May 17th.
Their indie rock recipe deftly balances Southern songwriting shine and nostalgia-fueled anthems. The four-piece band’s songwriters and front persons, married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker, have always channeled their personal struggles as well as experiences as queer, neurodiverse individuals into their songwriting. Bassist Eric Stalker and drummer Blaine Heinonen bring a love of Americana, grunge and dance music into the mix.
Fingerstyle phenom Jalan Crossland takes the stage May 21st.
He is nationally acclaimed by audiences, critics and his musical peers as being a premier guitarist, banjo player, singer/songwriter and engaging showman. Crossland has been invited as the opening act on two national tours with Texas songwriting legend Robert Earl Keen, and has shared stages with Taj Mahal, Steve Earl, John Hartford, Earl Scruggs and countless other top Americana acts. He’s released numerous albums of primarily his own songs, performing full-time as a soloist. His multi-tasking approach which simultaneously combines singing, harmonica, fingerstyle guitar, or banjo, and foot percussion, occupies the sonic space of a small band.
Performing May 23rd is five-piece The Lowdown Drifters.
The hard living, hard loving and hard leaving group of Ft. Worth-based musicians blends country, rock and Americana into a sound of their own – the epitome of a rock band with a fiddle problem. With heartfelt and sincere melodies crafted by their accurately named frontman Big John Cannon, the Drifters live show is a high energy experience, highlighting their songs that capture the highs and lows of the human experience. Their latest album, In Time, released last year.
Americana songwriter Sterling Drake entertains on May 24th.
With a penchant for honest storytelling, he weaves his own perspective into the American songbook, often highlighting a strong sense of place. Visiting Bozeman in support of his debut album, The Shape I’m In, features profoundly existential writing with performances raw and revealing to match. The band’s chemistry is palpable, with a sound that’s timeless and inviting even as it remains loose and rough around the edges. The album finds Drake stretching beyond his honky tonk roots, expanding his sonic palette with lush, harmonically adventurous arrangements as indebted to Willie Nelson and Townes Van Zandt as Merle Haggard and Roger Miller.
All shows begin at 8pm, with doors one hour prior. Tickets are sold night of, but these small shows are known to sell out quickly! Advance tickets are available at www.livefromthedivide.com where you can also find a complete list of upcoming shows. The Live studio is located at 627 E Peach St. in Bozeman. •
