Jason Dennie – March 6, 2026

Jason Dennie, in recent years, has mostly been associated as a sideman to many, in both live and recordings.   He also performs regularly with Wilson Thicket and Annie Capps.  This will be a solo show of both the guitar work and original songs and arrangements on the quieter side of things.

Jason cemented his name as both a side man in the Cincinnati area (earning accolades for his lead work with Noah Hunt, who went on to become lead vocalist for the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band), and as a solo acoustic guitarist opening for major artists (think Kansas, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian, David Wilcox, Sam Bush, Darrell Scott, Debbie Harry and the Jazz Passengers among many others). After winning multiple awards (think the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Championship) and 3 consecutive CAMMY Awards for Best Folk/Bluegrass Instrumentalist, a couple of small Midwest and East Coast tours as the opener for Over The Rhine, led to a broader audience and lending a hand in the move from Cincinnati to Ann Arbor, MI. Playing the Ark in 1997 while touring with Over the Rhine left a mark and living in Ann Arbor seemed like a logical choice. Marriage and raising a family led to sideman work and teaching in order to stay close to home. Today – now equally proficient on mandolin – he is one of the Mitten’s most sought-after musicians. His work with area luminaries including Annie and Rod Capps, Billy Brandt and the Sugarees, Jill Jack, STELLA, John Latini, Dave Boutette, and Chris Buhalis has led to 10 Detroit Music Award nominations.

Dennie also enjoys a thriving side project with long time partner—and renowned Michigan singer/songwriter—Rochelle Clark. The two often perform as a duo, or fronting a full band.