Hog-Eyed Man

Name: Hog-Eyed Man
Start: 2026-01-31T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-31T22:00:00-05:00
Location: 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37916 | Knoxville, TN

Hog-Eyed Man is an Athens-based acoustic duo featuring fiddler Jason Cade and multi-instrumentalist Rob McMaken. Rooted in the archaic tunes and pre-radio aesthetics of Southern Appalachian traditions, they’ve crafted a compelling, deeply informed style of old-time music that honors past masters while pushing the tradition forward. The duo has released six albums, including three on Tiki Parlour Recordings.
https://www.hogeyedman.com/
Tickets: $15 Advance, $14 Member, $20 Day of Show
Jason grew up in western North Carolina learning rare tunes and an older fiddle style from master musician Bruce Greene, and was also influenced by his mother’s fiddle teacher, Byard Ray, along with regional field recordings from the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 2016 he won the fiddle contest at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop, WV. His playing has been praised as “pure fiddle joy,” "heartfelt artistry," and “a seamless fusion of rhythm and melody.”
Georgia native Rob began his live music journey in the eclectic music scene of New Orleans, later touring the US and Europe with the global-folk band Dromedary. After settling in Athens, he recorded with artists such as Jonathan Byrd and Jim White. With Hog-Eyed Man, his expressive accompaniment style on lap dulcimer, mandolin, and guitar has been described as “glorious,” “emotional,” and “a revelation.”