January 19th, 2019, Cain’s Ballroom- Mandolin Orange with special guest Kate Rhudy made a stop in Tulsa at the historic Ballroom this past Sunday night. A packed house showed up to hear the North Carolina duo made up of singer-songwriter Andrew Marlin and Multi-instrumentalist Emily Frantz. The plainspoken and raw lyrics of Kate Rhudy started the evening off on the right note.

Kate Rhudy | Photos Courtesy of Phil Clarkin

Raleigh based songwriter Kate Rhudy brought with her songs about drinking too much in college and making out with your friends. She sang tunes from her 2017, first full-length album. Rock N’ Roll Ain’t for Me as well as her latest, 2019 release, Dance It Away. Rhudy’s lyrics can be described as personal as she delivers her music to the audience in a very emotional way. Her arrangements and compositions are a mix of her own personal style and her childhood training in the Shinichi Suzuki method of violin. Rhudy just released a brand-new single on New Year’s Eve, Dance It Away and will release a second single and forthcoming 7” in March. More info here: katerhudy.com

They have been compared to Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. They did one of the most recognizable Bob Dylan covers to date. They have made six original records and have over one million monthly listeners on Spotify. Their superior harmonization and witty instrumentation make them one of the top touring folk duos on the current touring circuit. Mandolin Orange played to a full house at Tulsa’s “Timeless Honky Tonk,” The Cain’s Ballroom.

Mandolin Orange played a diverse set that spanned their discography for the Tulsa crowd. From newer tunes like, “The Hawk was a Mule,” all the way back to “Waltz About Whiskey,” from their 2013 album This Side of Jordan. Crowd favorite “Hey Stranger” from their 2016 single and album, Blindfaller. The duo also performed their most popular song on Spotify, “Wildfire,” also released as a single and on the 2016 album. A memorable night at the Cain’s Ballroom courtesy of Mandolin Orange. For more info visit: mandolinorange.com