Al Bettis And Adam Plomaritas at 20 Front Street

Inspired at age 30, singer/songwriter Al Bettis picked up a guitar and a notepad and got to work. The self-trained acoustic guitarist has gained popularity for his smooth vocals and sincere lyrics. His shows are a journey through love, heartbreak and redemption as he offers stories about the musings behind many of his songs. Reminiscent of legends like Al Green and Otis Redding, with musical influence from artists such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz his soothing voice and raw sound is something you surely want to experiencehttps://www.albettis.com/Adam Plomaritas effortlessly arrives at the seamless intersection of sophisticated rock, country, and soul...

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Inspired at age 30, singer/songwriter Al Bettis picked up a guitar and a notepad and got to work. The self-trained acoustic guitarist has gained popularity for his smooth vocals and sincere lyrics. His shows are a journey through love, heartbreak and redemption as he offers stories about the musings behind many of his songs. Reminiscent of legends like Al Green and Otis Redding, with musical influence from artists such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz his soothing voice and raw sound is something you surely want to experiencehttps://www.albettis.com/Adam Plomaritas effortlessly arrives at the seamless intersection of sophisticated rock, country, and soul. The Ypsilanti, Michigan-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist intricately fuses a warm, bluesy trinity of sound across his thoughtful, intimate catalog.With hints of Michael McDonald, Amos Lee, and Ray Charles, Plomaritas wraps listeners in a soothing, genre-defying embrace. His emotive vocals, hypnotic instrumentation, and introspective tales provide a comforting reassurance about overcoming challenges in life and love.In 2013, Plomaritas released his noteworthy, fan-funded album, The Hard Way, which was largely tracked live to two-inch analog tape. The album featured memorable collaborations with Chris DuPont, Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Mike Shea (My Dear Disco/Ella Riot), Billy Harrington, and others.Affectionately dubbed the “Telecaster-toting grizzly,” Plomaritas continued to share a series of ingenious covers and compelling originals, including the hearty, pedal steel-drenched single, “The Other Side,” in 2018. He accompanied those releases with revered live sets at The Ark, 20 Front Street, and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.Plomaritas’ newest effort is a long awaited EP entitled “Old Time Love.”https://www.adamplomaritas.com/

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