Abby Bryant

Head to the River Jam Stage for this free concert that's open to the public. Concerts are scheduled to proceed rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the Whitewater Center reserves the right to reschedule or cancel live music performances. A music minister’s daughter turned fierce frontwoman on the festival scene, Abby Bryant found her true love for performing while attending Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Bryant quickly formed a touring band playing the Southeast and beyond with lifelong friend and guitarist Bailey Faulkner. She went on to release her debut album Not Your Little Girl which garnered critical acclaim and Americana chart success with themes of growing up, leaving home, and finding her own identity outside her traditional upbringing. Produced by Dave Schools of Widespread Panic, Bryant’s highly anticipated sophomore album Glowing just released in Fall 2024 and includes a cast of heavy-hitting session musicians including Adam MacDougall (Circles Around the Sun, Chris Robinson Brotherhood) and John Kimock (Mike Gordon Band, Oteil Burbridge & Friends). Glowing features a collection of even more mature and contemplative tracks that highlight Bryant's artistic growth and evolving sonic landscapes as she comes into her own and ventures into ever-bolder explorations.