Lake Orion

West Virginia-born singer-songwriter Christian Lopez brings Appalachian roots into an Americana sound that ranges from folk-rock to country. He recorded his debut, Onward, with producer Dave Cobb, then expanded his reach with Red Arrow, featuring guest appearances by Vince Gill and Kenneth

Allison Mahal and Ben Mulwana share a bill for an evening of independent songwriting at 20 Front Street. Mahal, a Midwest-raised indie-folk singer-songwriter who spent seven years in Nashville before settling in Milwaukee, writes vivid, personal songs shaped by time and place. Her debut album, Not