WXPN Welcomes Hiss Golden Messenger with Sam Amidon at Ardmore Music HallWednesday, November 4, 2026 Seated Doors: 6:45 PM | GA Doors: 7:15 PM | Show: 8:00 PM 21+ Unless with a Parent or Legal Guardian About The Venue: Food, Concessions + Drink Menus | Venue FAQ | Contact Info About Hiss Golden Messenger Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Hiss Golden Messenger is the long-running musical project led by North Carolina-basedsinger, songwriter, and producer M.C. Taylor. The project has evolved over the last decade intoone of the most respected and celebrated in contemporary Americana, blending folk, country,soul and gospel influences with deeply introspective, poetic, and conscious songwriting.Across multiplecritically acclaimed, Grammy nominated albums, Hiss Golden Messenger hasbecome known for its warmth and emotional clarity, as well as Taylor’s ability to connect thepersonal and poetic with the political without losing intimacy or musical grace.The forthcomingI’m Peoplecontinues this trajectory, offering a reflective collection of songsthat speaks to resilience, community, radical hopefulness, and the quiet human moments thatanimate and illuminate the everyday. It is among Taylor’s greatest and most profound work.Hiss Golden Messenger sits naturally alongside artists and releases that value craft, storytelling,and authenticity, and aligns well with audiences attuned to indie, folk,Americana, roots, andcontemporary country music. About Sam Amidon Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Sam Amidon is a singer and multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, fiddle) from Vermont, US, now based in London, England. His new album “Salt River” was released by River Lea / Rough Trade on 24th January 2025. He has previously released seven acclaimed albums of songs on Bedroom Community and Nonesuch Records. Amidon’s material for these albums often consists of adventurous reworkings of traditional American ballads, hymns and work songs, with the New York Times writing that Amidon “transforms all of the songs, changing their colors and loading them with trapdoors.” The albums have been deeply collaborative in nature, inviting contributions from musicians such as composer Nico Muhly, guitarist Bill Frisell, and on “Salt River,” saxophonist/producer Sam Gendel. Join Ardmore Music Club | Private Events | AMH Merch