The Americana Troubadour Round w/ Wyatt Espalin, Dave Desmelik, & Rob Tiger at 185 King Street

THE INDIE-FOLK, ALT-COUNTRY, ROOTS-ROCK, SWAMP-GOSPEL, BLUES-GRASSY ALL AMERICANA TROUBADOUR ROUND!

Wyatt’s passion for music was obvious, even from the barn room stage built by his grandfather. He and his brother Matt were known as “The Fiddling Brothers.” While Matt hung up his fiddle and bow after high school, Wyatt was just getting started. Armed with a guitar and a desire to write songs, he paired with Cobi Ferguson to form the acclaimed Americana duo, Trees Leave. Combining electric guitar with traditional bluegrass roots led to a noticeably unique sound and a growing fan base. Having years of touring under their belts and two successful albums, Run (2008) and The Gospel of Hurt (2010), it was time for Cobi to settle down, and Wyatt to find a new setting fit for a more personal level of songwriting.

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Dave Desmelik is a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist whose musical focus is on original compositions. What attracts listeners to Desmelik’s tunes, old and new, is the element of authenticity incorporated in them. There is no sugar coating involved. His songs are not wrapped in false smiles, rather they are stark and open and tend to settle on the pulse of everyday life. An unclosed and evolving journal of thoughts set to music and melodies in prose and instrumental performance. Desmelik was born and raised just outside of Atlanta, GA, but has traveled and lived in a multitude of landscapes. He currently resides in Brevard, NC. He was an original member of Onus B. Johnson, a successful band based in Flagstaff, AZ in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. This band was on the front wave of jamgrass while maintaining the passion for songwriting. Today, Desmelik continues to pursue an ascending path as a solo artist.

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Rob Tiger is a singer songwriter. Founding member of Irons in the Fire along with Dave Peters, Rebekah Taylor Scott and Joe West. Currently performing in the Wyatt Espalin Band. Assemble and Host 4 songwriting events annually for the Peacock Performing Arts Center in Hayesville, NC. My music influences include, folk and folk rock, traditional Appalachian/bluegrass and rockabilly. Instruments include Guitar and 5 string banjo.

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