Rusty Vining & His Friends are excited to present their new album “Already Not Yet”. Join us at The Stray for a special pre-release show featuring Michigan-based acts Josh Garvelink + Stray Horses and Lost Mary. Fans who pre-order at the gig will get Rusty’s first solo album The Family Name on CD immediately, plus a sneak peek at two new tracks before the official release.
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Lost Mary is the folk songwriting project of Luke Martin and David Johnson III. Hailing from the small town of Hillsdale, Michigan, Lost Mary is the music of front porches, late nights, and smokey basements. They write and perform original songs and have been spotlighted in many large streaming playlists around the world. They have gained over 2 million streams, and they are continuing to grow as they release new music. With each song, Lost Mary invites listeners to experience stories that are as personal as they are universal.
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Josh Garvelink is a Grand Rapids based musician who has been dubbed "a songwriter's songwriter" who plays earthy, ethereal, and intricate folk music on steel-string guitar.
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Rusty Vining & His Friends:
The acoustic quartet emulates calm and serene energy while Vining’s soulful voice (delivers) earnest lyrics that capture the crowd’s attention. �Holly Holtzclaw - LocalSpins Magazine � � As musical story-tellers, The Stray's Battle of The Bands 2025 winners Rusty Vining & His Friends weave Vining's narrative lyricism, and the groups musical dynamics to explore emotional, and often layered subjects in a way that emphasizes shared human experiences, in an attempt to peel away the perceived layers of separation most of us carry with us. �
Rusty Vining & His Friends is a power house collective of creatives who also carry the strong bond of friendship. For them music is more than just a past time, a commodity, or something to set the vibe, rather it is deeply cathartic, and a powerful means of connection; although they do have a ton of fun as well. Vining puts it this way, "I made myself a promise a long time ago that I'd never venture into the creative process again with anyone I didn't consider a friend," and so far he has kept his promise.
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The Stray is a music and arts cafe located in Grand Rapids, MI. In addition to our craft beer, coffee and wine selection, our kitchen will be open serving our full dinner menu until 9pm! Get here early to snag your favorite seat and grab a bite to eat before the show begins. Save money by getting discounted tickets online in advance.
The Stray is a listening room style venue and cafe, where performers are front and center, not background entertainment. We frequently ask attendees to silence their phones and keep conversations low out of respect to performers and other audience members.
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