“This may be one of the year’s best - he’s a vivid, expressive artist.”  - Americana Highways 

“Nothing may be normal in 2021, but ‘Normal Isn’t Normal Anymore’ offsets Abernethy’s doom and gloom with pure joy...”   - No Depression 

“Clairon vocals, masterly guitar playing...the complete creative and artistic package.”   - Looking Through The Lense 

“Impressive guitar-picking is an attraction in itself, and Mr. Abernethy proves an adept, vocal interpreter…”  - The Wall Street Journal 

“Such a gifted writer and talented guitarist...his are not only well-crafted songs; they are important, provocative messages that need to be shared.”  - Country Standard Time 

"Abernethy turned the relatively obscure early Dylan song about racial injustice into a tour-de-force, complete with a focused vocal delivery, tight and percussive rhythm, fiery guitar licks and solid harmonica playing." - American Songwriter on "Oxford Town"

“His guitar playing evokes comparisons to such luminaries as Leo Kottke, John Fahey, and Tommy Emmanuel."   - Pop Matters 

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Upcoming Shows

Previous events

Date Event Location
Club Passim presents Kim Moberg, Rod Abernethy and Grace Morrison Club Passim, Cambridge, MA 02138 Club Passim, Cambridge, MA 02138
The White Horse Black Mountain presents Rod Abernethy White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC 28711 White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC 28711
 —  — Folk Alliance International Conference - New Orleans Folk Alliance International Conference - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Folk Alliance International Conference - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
An Evening with Rod Abernethy The Wake Forest Listening Room at The Magnolia Roots Lounge The Wake Forest Listening Room at The Magnolia Roots Lounge
The RAMKAT presents Rod Abernethy The RAMKAT - Winston Salem, NC The RAMKAT - Winston Salem, NC
SOFAR - Boston Secret location in Downtown Crossing Secret location in Downtown Crossing
Sunapee Community Coffeehouse presents Rod Abernethy Sunapee Community Coffeehouse, Sunapee, NH Sunapee Community Coffeehouse, Sunapee, NH
Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference  
Folk Alliance Region Midwest Conference Folk Alliance Region Midwest Conference, Grand Rapids, MI Folk Alliance Region Midwest Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
Des Moines, IA - Rod Abernethy Private House Concert, Des Moines, IA Private House Concert, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA - Rod Abernethy Private House Concert, Des Moines, IA Private House Concert, Des Moines, IA
Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference Austin, TX Austin, TX
White Horse Black Mountain presents Rod Abernethy w/ David Burney White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC
The Station presents Rod Abernethy with Darby Willcox The Station - Carrboro, NC, Carrboro, NC The Station - Carrboro, NC, Carrboro, NC
Edmund's Oast Brewery Edmund's Oast Brewery, Charleston, SC Edmund's Oast Brewery, Charleston, SC
North Reading Coffee House presents Rod Abernethy The North Reading Coffee House, North Reading, MA The North Reading Coffee House, North Reading, MA
Rod Abernethy and Erica Stenquist The Hearing Room, Lowell, MA The Hearing Room, Lowell, MA
O'Shea's presents Rod Abernethy O'Sheas Olde Inne, Dennis, MA O'Sheas Olde Inne, Dennis, MA
White Horse Black Mountain White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC
CULTURAL CENTER of CAPE CODE -Yarmouth, MA Cultural Center Of Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA Cultural Center Of Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA

 

Management/A&R/Radio Promotion
Kari Estrin
Nashville TN 
www.kariestrin.com

Publicity
Sarah Bennett - IVPR
Nashville TN 
www.IVPR.co