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Live Music: John Stevens

  • 410 North Greensboro Street Carrboro, NC, 27510 United States (map)

Genre: Folk / Americana — Hometown: Hillsborough, NC — Sounds like: Gordon Lightfoot, Sturgill Simpson, Eddie Vedder — Influences: Townes VanZandt, John Prine, Todd Snider, Jason Isbell

Despite being raised by wolves in the backwoods of Greenland before being eased into society by a band of renegade ice truckers, Sentimental Johnny is one who wears his heart on his sleeve.

Dubbed Sentimental Johnny in honor of the deeply poignant songs that he writes and the sound of his voice, John Stevens has music racing through his veins. He is a singer/songwriter of the highest degree whose wanderings brought him to settle in beautiful Hillsborough, NC.

His musical roots grow from timeless troubadours like Townes VanZandt, John Prine, and Todd Snider. His sharp lyrics, smooth baritone, and spare guitar picking come together to pull listeners in close, enchanting and entertaining them with his songs from the heart.

Earlier Event: May 21
Carrboro Run Club
Later Event: May 28
Food Truck: Merkato Cafe