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Orchard Sessions Return
Written By: Marlene Osteen | Issue: March 2024
Mike Kinnebrew launches the sixth season of Orchard Sessions – April 18, at The Farm at Old Edwards.
Mike and Lindsey Kinnebrew
On Thursday, April 18, the stage at The Farm at Old Edwards will resonate with the sounds of singer/songwriter Mike Kinnebrew, marking the kick-off of the 2024 season of the Orchard Sessions, now in its sixth year.
Kinnebrew’s journey to this platform traces back to 2014 during his family’s first trip to Highlands and Old Edwards – a visit that fostered a connection and friendship with then-General Manager Jack Austin. It was Kinnebrew that Austin invited to tour The Farm at Old Edwards, and with whom he shared his dream of hosting a concert series in the evocative setting of the Apple Orchard at The Farm.
In Austin’s utopian future, he foresaw birdsong and clouds at twilight, with spectators amidst the trees and mountains in the backdrop as the music played. Austin’s vision materialized in November 2019, and despite missing the inaugural Orchard Sessions as hoped, he has since become the artist who consistently graces this stage as its most frequent performer.
Kinnebrew has long endeared his Highlands’ audience with his lyrics about life and love – songs that mine his own history. Tender capsules of his own experiences, they are as comforting as a home cooked meal.
This past year has brought new ventures and successes – playing at the 30A Songwriters Festival with Elvis Costello, Grace Potter, and John Hall (Hall and Oats), and an appearance at Scotland’s Fringe Festival. He dedicated much of 2023 recording a new full-length album. Kinnebrew described the album as introspective and honest, with “bright and shiny songs about family and life, along with some darker more searching songs.”
Joining him on the stage will be his wife Lindsey and a recent addition to his band, Ramsey Wynn, who dazzles on the electric slide guitar.
Eager to return to Highlands, Kinnebrew expressed his anticipation for the upcoming Sessions, stating, “I stare at the Orchard Sessions dates on my calendar all year long wishing they would come sooner!”
Concerts are held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and the public is welcome. There’s a $25 cover charge for Old Edwards Inn and Half-Mile Farm hotel guests and members; and a $40 cover charge for the public. Expect a cash bar and complimentary light bites.
Visit oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions to book.
