Grace Pettis & Demolition String Band at 503 Social Club

Grace Pettis's music is described as a little bit of folk, a little bit of country/americana, and a whole lot of soul.

Grace is the winner of many of the nation’s most prestigious songwriting contests, grants, and residencies, including NPR’s Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico. Grace’s songs have been recorded by other esteemed artists, including Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster, with 3 co-writes on Foster's latest, Grammy-nominated album, Healing Time (2024).

Grace was an official showcasing artist at SXSW and Folk Alliance International this year (2024). She has independently released three acclaimed records and signed with MPress Records in 2020. Her debut album on MPress, Working Woman (2021), was produced by lauded singer-songwriter Mary Bragg, mixed by 2x Grammy® award winner Shani Gandhi (Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical), and featured an all-female/non-binary band and creative credits. Guest contributions came from Indigo Girls, Ruthie Foster, Dar Williams, and other luminaries.

With a shared passion for country, roots rock, bluegrass and mountain music, singer/songwriter Elena Skye and Grammy Award winning, multi-instrumentalist Boo Reiners front Demolition String Band.They have released seven albums, played clubs and festivals across the USA and Europe and shared bills with a wide range of acts such as The Avett Brothers, Ryan Adams, Patti Smith, Ricky Skaggs and Southern Culture On The Skids, with whom they’ve done numerous tours. With a collection of tasty original songs and unique covers, including their bluegrass-infused version of Madonna’s “Like A Prayer,” Demolition String Band can rock the dance floor with their electric quartet or as an acoustic trio, playing and singing old-school style around a single microphone, juggling banjo, mandolin and guitars, and topped off with their taut harmony vocals.