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Big Daddy Love kicks off 2025 Rhythm & Brews season

Big Daddy Love kicks off Rhythm & Brews series on June 19.

By Lightning Reports, Published: April 8, 2025

Big Daddy Love kicks off the 2025 Rhythm & Brews outdoor concert series with Letters to Abigail opening the show at 5:30 Thursday.

A quartet that has crafted their distinctive Appalachian Rock sound for more than 15 years, Big Daddy Love blends elements of rock, bluegrass and Americana. 

Influenced by the twang of classic country, the high lonesome of bluegrass and the yarn-spinning folk music, Letters to Abigail has created its own unique brand of fresh and timeless Americana sound.

Presented by Horizon Heating & Air, the free outdoor shows take place on the third Thursday of each month, complete with craft beverages, food trucks and Kids Zone. Other sponsors include Osceola Lake Inn, Yoga and Massage, We Sell WNC Realty, Parks Ford, Van Winkle Law Firm, Joyce Windows, Sunrooms & Baths, Rock Creek Containers, ProactIV Hydration & Wellness, Flat Rock Cinema, Mini Batch Bakery, Salty Landing and BGW CPA.

Opening acts are followed by the headliner performance at 7:30. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Here’s the rest of this year’s Rhythm & Brews lineup:

• July 17: Florencia & the Feeling (Pop/Funk/Fusion) with Lewendahl (Blues/Rock/Motown)
• Aug. 21: Maggie Baugh (Country) with Blake Ellege & Saddletramp (Country/Southern Rock)
• Sept. 18: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast (Soul Rock) with Hustle Souls (Soul/Funk/Americana)
• October 16: BonaFide Soul (Jazz/Funk/Soul] with Congdon Griffin Band (Folk/Americana/Rock)

The Hendersonville Honeycrisps and Hendersonville Toy Company Kid Zone will provide kid-friendly fun, including hula-hooping, activities and games. A beer and wine garden features Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Bold Rock Hard Cider, Guidon Brewing Co., Oklawaha Brewing Co., Dry Falls Brewery, Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards and Flat Rock Cider Company.