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Events for Friday, August 07, 2026

Maddie Lenhart, Bonnie Stewart and Ruth Wyand

Location: Pioneer Theater 113 Budleigh Street Manteo, NC 27954
Starts: 8pm

Virginia born + raised Maddie Lenhart was singing before she could talk and writing songs long before she could put them on paper. Since moving to Nashville, she has written hundreds of songs, earned over 45 independent cuts, and released her debut single “Sober,” which has surpassed 800,000 organic streams. In 2025, she released eight new songs—all landing on Spotify and Apple editorial playlists—performed at CMA Fest, was named one of Holler’s 10 Artists You Need to Know, and earned a Billboard feature for her breakout track “Drive Me Crazy.” She currently rolling out her debut EP, produced by Brad Hill (Maren Morris + Brothers Osborne). A true songwriter, Maddie is carving out her place in country music with a sound that is fresh, timeless, and full of heart.

Bonnie Stewart Bio:
Bonnie Stewart is an emerging Americana singer-songwriter with deep roots in South Carolina, now calling Nashville, TN her home. Her musical journey is a testament to her diverse influences and rich heritage. With a voice that resonates with authenticity and emotional depth, Bonnie crafts songs that blur the lines between genres, weaving together elements of country, folk, and Americana into a seamless and compelling narrative.

Ruth Wyand is a walking encyclopedia of American music styles, playing a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, country augmented by Piedmont and bluegrass clawhammer fingerpicking. Performing well-crafted instrumental arrangements of classics ranging from Doc Watson, Etta Baker, Jimi Hendrix, Leo Kottke to Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington along with her own compositions always makes for a captivating show. Each song no matter how different has a firm Ruth Wyand stamp of style on it.