Every Song’s a Story

Written by: Marlene Osteen

Issue: 2025, May 2025

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Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards have always been about more than just music – they’re about stories that bloom between apple trees and mountain twilight.

And on Wednesday, May 21, Matt Rogers is about to plant a soundtrack that’ll grow roots in your soul.

Picture a voice that sounds like bourbon and broken promises. A songwriter who doesn’t just write songs but excavates entire landscapes of human emotion. Matt Rogers isn’t just a country artist – he’s a modern-day troubadour, stepping into the magical space where music transforms an ordinary evening into something extraordinary.

Fifteen songwriting awards don’t happen by accident. They happen when you’ve got something to say that cuts deeper than melody, that rings truer than radio-friendly choruses. His song “Coal” isn’t just a track – it’s an archaeology of experience, digging through layers of faith, heartbreak, and hard-earned hope.

“There’s nothing like playing in front of a live audience,” Rogers says. “Their energy becomes my energy, and the connection is authentic.” And authentic? That’s the only currency Rogers trades in.

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From Nashville songwriting circles to this intimate mountain stage, he’s carved a path that’s part troubadour, part truth-teller. His album Coal isn’t just music – it’s a living, breathing document of what it means to be human in all its messy, magnificent complexity.

On this night, under the twilight canopy of The Farm at Old Edwards, Rogers will transform the Orchard Sessions into a cathedral of sound. From 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., with a cash bar flowing and complimentary light bites waiting, he’ll invite listeners into a world where every song is a story, and every story matters.

This isn’t just a concert. It’s a pilgrimage for music lovers, a rare chance to witness an artist who doesn’t just perform but transforms. Orchard Sessions at The Farm at Old Edwards have become legendary for a reason – they’re where music becomes memory, where mountain air carries melody, and where every note feels like it was written just for you.

Grab a drink. Feel the mountain air. Let the music do the rest.

Tickets are $25 for Old Edwards Inn and Half-Mile Farm guests, $50 for everyone else – but really, the price of admission is just being willing to listen. All Orchard Sessions are open to the public. A cash bar and complimentary light bites round out the experience. For tickets and more information,

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