The Unlikely Trio: Trisha Gene Brady, Todd Steed, & Justin Fedor

The Unlikely Trio Songwriter Series is hosted by , formerly of The Black Lillies, and brings together famed songwriters from different backgrounds and genres to swap songs and stories in a true listening room environment!

A bout the Artists

Originially from Knoxville with occasional stints overseas, Todd Steed has been writing and recording music since Jimmy Carter was president. About every seven years he changes bands, these have included Real Hostages, Smokin' Dave, Opposable Thumbs and The Suns of Phere. Each of these bands average about three records, with each one accumulating more debt than the previous one. Todd was inducted into the East Tennessee's Writer's Hall of Fame in 2023 and bought a tie just for the occasion. He also likes dogs.

Singer. Songwriter. Concert Organizer. Social Activist. Actor. Festival Organizer.

There are few hats Americana troubadour Justin Fedor hasn't worn since the early 2000s; touring the U.S. on his own, fronting his group The Denim Denim and the now defunct The New Familiars, touring and recording as bass player with Ancient Cities as well as spending two tours as bass player for The Shinn Band (no, not The Shins) alongside Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam) and Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon). Fedor has shared the bill with many legendary artists over the years including Gregg Allman, Levon Helm, Taj Mahal, Billy Joe Shaver, and Del McCoury to name a few, as well as performed at some of the nation's most prestigious music festivals including Newport Folk Festival (RI), SXSW (TX), Master Musicians Festival (KY), Merlefest (NC), Bristol Rhythm & Roots (TN/VA), Shakori Hills (NC), FloydFest (VA) and beyond.

In 2013, Fedor created Tribute to Benefit, a concert series based out of Charlotte's hsitorical Neighborhood Theatre that now, for over a decade has continued to raise thousands of dollars annual for Levine Children's Hospital and in recent years, Roof Above, Charlotte's frontline nonprofit combatting homelessness. In 2021, Fedor was national recgonized by Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey for Tribute to Benefit and they donated $10,000 to support Fedor's endeavors.

In 2023, Fedor released a series of singles recorded at the famed Sioux Sioux Studio in Charlotte, NC with renowned and respected product Chris Walldorf at the helm. Fedor's song "No Chorus" released in March of 2023 features legenedary blues guitarist Bob Margolin (Muddy Waters) alongside his band The Denim Denim. To this very day, Fedor makes Charlotte his home wehre he lives with his loving wife, children, and two dogs as we he continues to write, record, and perform the music he loves.

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