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Clay Street Unit
with Special Guests Yarn
"An americana bluegrass bash to kick off the spring season! Beautiful vibes in the air, camping, food trucks, local brews, and art vendors while dancing and getting groovy under the stars 160’ down in the heartbeat of the New River Gorge!"
♪ Groove in the Gorge Music Series
April 25th, 2026 – Bar 5:30pm & Doors at 6:00pm
An evening with Clay Street Unit with Special Guests Yarn and food trucks, local brews, and art vendors in the heart of the New River Gorge, Fayetteville, WV!
Clay Street Bio
"Whenever we're onstage, we're just trying to throw a party," says Clay Street Unit's Sam Walker. "Life's hard enough already. We want to remind people to let loose, love each other, and enjoy themselves."
Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Clay Street Unit mixes the acoustic instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with the amplified energy of Americana and country. The result is a singular interpretation of American roots music that blurs the borders between genre and geography, fusing the influence of the Rocky Mountains with the traditions of the Appalachians. Driven forward by drums, sharp songwriting, and the chemistry of good friends and musical brothers who've shared countless hours on stage, Clay Street Unit's music doesn't just nod to the band's influences; it reshapes them into something new. With their debut album on the horizon, Clay Street Unit are staking their claim as torchbearers of something both fresh and familiar, nodding to the foundations of American music while sharpening their own progressive edge.
Yarn Bio
With their upcoming release, Saturday Night Sermon (April 24, 2026), Yarn enters a bold new chapter, blending their ever-evolving sound and layered textures with the storytelling Americana fans have come to love. The album opens with its title track, a soaring, guitar- and choir-filled introduction that sets a positive, uplifting tone for the journey ahead. From the singalong encouragement of Let the Universe to the heartfelt ballad Where We Land, the collection navigates gratitude, love, and the human condition, culminating in the reflective, comforting A Welcome New Home. Classic country, horns, gospel choirs, and dynamic arrangements bring depth and warmth, while rock-tinged tracks like Longshot, Might as Well Be King and Never Enough add edge and contrast.
Since forming in New York City nearly 20 years ago, Yarn has charted repeatedly on the Americana Music Association album and singles as high as number charts, climbed 4, and been featured heavily on Sirius XM’s Outlaw Country, including their single Traveling Kind.
Band links
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Clay Street Unit
Americana, Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Newgrass
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Yarn
Americana, alt-country, Rock