BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Find Local//findlocal.community//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6b5a5ee5-c777-4359-a2fc-6467ad8f03ea@findlocal.community DTSTAMP:20261027T010524Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T220000 SUMMARY:49 Winchester DESCRIPTION:If there’s one key takeaway from 49 Winchester’s latest album \, Change of Plans\, it’d be the mere fact the record itself is a testam ent to the stubborn persistence\, creative evolution\, and dogged passio n of a band finally arriving on the national stage — hell or high water\ , lord willin’. “And grateful ain’t the word to do it justice/I have fou nd the one made for me\,” lead singer Isaac Gibson erupts on “Pardon Me. ” “And I am through with my tireless endless searching/I have found the place where I am free.” “For a lot of people\, we’re a band that’s kind of storming the scene. But\, we’ve been at it for a while\,” Gibson says . “And over those years\, we’ve been able to really craft our own unique blend of things. That’s always been what’s set us apart\, and to see it finally mature in a deeper way is a pretty special thing.” Captured in just eight days by legendary producer Dave Cobb at his Savannah studio\, Change of Plans showcases the pure grit and sonic grace of 49 Wincheste r. According to Gibson\, Cobb has the outfit “working at this breakneck speed that forced us to not overanalyze.” “We’re not new kids on the sce ne anymore\, so let’s go make an incredible record\,” Gibson says. “Let’ s do it with efficiency and still have things exactly the way we want.” The album harnesses the essence of the human condition through words har d lived and well-earned\, all meticulously distilled through musicianshi p that’s only elevated itself since the inception of the group on a lone front porch in the rural Southern Appalachian community of Castlewood\, Virginia (pop: 1\,704). “We’ve just gotten more seasoned and more polis hed\,” Gibson says. “And it’s translated to every record we’ve made\, bu t this one seems like a real leap.” “And I’m sure the Devil had a differ ent plan\,” Gibson rumbles through the thunderous “Heavy Chevy\,” a melo dy seamlessly teetering between alt-country and hard rock. “But I’m stea dy with my shooting hand.” “We loved rock and metal long before we loved country\, long before we loved anything else\,” Gibson notes. “So\, thi s is us tapping back into some of those roots\, and allowing that to con tinue to be a thing that drives 49 and makes it what it is — that willin gness to dig into any of the inspirational roots you’ve pulled from thro ugh the years and make’em obvious.” “We’ve always had those influences i n our music\, so it’s great to be able to pull those sounds from our too lbox on some of these songs\,” adds bassist Chase Chafin. One of those v ibrant musical roots within 49 Winchester is Black Sabbath\, with the al bum also including a staggering cover of “Changes.” “I’ve gone through a pretty substantial period of personal change in my life lately\, and in a lot of different directions\,” Gibson admits. “We’ve played a lot of covers throughout our career\, but we’ve never actually recorded one. Oz zy had recently passed\, and it felt really poignant because of that.” B eyond the sheer musical progression of the ensemble itself\, 49 Winchest er has also simply grown up since releasing their 2024 album\, Leavin’ T his Holler. What was once teenage boys banging away at their early songs with big hopes and dreams is now a bonafide stage act overtaking massiv e venues around the globe — the musicians now with young families\, wedd ings on the horizon\, and real-world responsibilities\, each wrapped in gratitude and purpose. “The band has grown up both creatively and person ally since releasing Leavin’ This Holler. More of us have started famili es recently\, and are able to look back at what we have achieved so far and be proud of all that we’ve built together as a band. A lot of the so ngs on Change of Plans reflect this growth and showcase a more balanced and mature shift in sound\,” says Chase Chafin. “I’ll make a promise if you make one\, too/Babe we got damn big plans\,” Gibson weaves through “ All Around Me.” “Little feet are running down the hall/Gonna sound like an angel band.” For Gibson and his bandmates\, it was a truly special\, more so surreal\, experience to work with Cobb. Not only has the produce r had his hands in making some of the biggest Americana\, rock\, and cou ntry albums of the last two decades\, Cobb also is the chief creative of ficer of MCA\, with 49 Winchester being recently signed to the label’s i mprint\, Lucille Records. “We started this thing from the smallest seed possible\,” Gibson says in a humble tone. “We’ve always worked with a lo t of intent\, and by continuing with the same mindset that we started wi th\, everybody in the whole fold feels like now is our real time to come up.” Heading into the studio was a very cathartic experience for the ba nd. It drew a deep line in the sand between being a rowdy honky-tonk ban d underneath the neon barroom lights\, to breaking into the arena level as one of the most talented and talked-about acts in the modern country scene. “Dave is kind of a mad scientist\, and you get that vibe as soon as you start working with him. He’s got a brilliant mind in the studio\, one that pushes you to push yourself\,” Gibson reflects. “A lot of it h as to do with the fact he wants to track live on pretty much everything. And we’ve always said that if you really want a taste of what 49 is\, y ou’ve got to go see the live show.” And it’s that live realm which remai ns the essence of 49 Winchester\, this chance to step behind the microph one and radiate your truths in real time to a captivated audience — this two-way street of genuine connection and energy. With each album\, 49 W inchester aims to offer the listener a snapshot of where the band is\, b oth personally and professionally. Penning each number\, Gibson digs dee p within his heart and soul to find the right sentiments and turn of phr ase to articulate what he feels\, sees\, and ultimately observes about d aily life and strife in Southern Appalachia and beyond. “We’ve always be en so proud to call ourselves an Appalachian band\, and identify that wa y\,” Gibson says. “The environment around you is always the biggest cont ributor to the things you write\, especially for somebody like me who wr ites things that are typically introspective stories — the songs are alw ays pulled from personal experience.” What remains at the core of 49 Win chester is Gibson and his two childhood best friends\, Chafin and guitar ist Bus Shelton. The trio stood at the starting line those many years ag o in Castlewood\, only to still stand together under the bright lights o f arena stages on any given night — that true sense of self and of frien dship never wavering between them. “We set out on this thing with a comm on goal that the only thing we ever wanted to do was be able to make a l iving playing music\,” Gibson says. “And everything else has been a bonu s — it’s been the gravy on top.” About 49 Winchester: 49 Winchester has steadily built a reputation as one of the most compelling acts in modern country music\, rising from their humble beginnings in Castlewood\, Vir ginia\, to selling out venues and earning a devoted international follow ing. Formed by childhood friends Isaac Gibson and Chase Chafin\, the ban d has spent years honing a sound rooted in Appalachian storytelling\, bl ending country\, rock\, and folk influences into something distinctly th eir own. That relentless work ethic and commitment to authenticity has p ropelled them from front porch jam sessions to major stages around the w orld\, marking them as a band whose breakthrough has been hard-earned an d long overdue. Their latest album\, Change of Plans\, represents a defi ning moment in that journey. Recorded in just eight days with Grammy-win ning producer Dave Cobb\, the record captures the band at a creative pea k—seasoned\, self-assured\, and unafraid to push their sound further tha n ever before. Balancing grit with refinement\, the album reflects both personal growth and artistic evolution\, weaving together themes of chan ge\, maturity\, and perseverance. From highoctane\, genre-blurring track s to deeply introspective songwriting\, Change of Plans showcases a band stepping fully into its moment while staying true to the roots that got them there. “We started this thing from the smallest seed possible… and by staying true to that same mindset\, it finally feels like now is our time to come up.” – Isaac Gibson\n\nTickets: https://www.ticketmaster.c om/49-winchester-change-of-plans-tour-charleston-south-carolina-04-03-20 27/event/2D0065520581505E\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/event/6b5a5ee5- c777-4359-a2fc-6467ad8f03ea LOCATION:Charleston Music Hall\, 37 John St\, Charleston\, SC 29403 URL:https://findlocal.community/event/6b5a5ee5-c777-4359-a2fc-6467ad8f03e a STATUS:CONFIRMED SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR