Bay Area author turned singer/songwriter Zoe FitzGerald Carter is thrilled to be returning to Sweetwater to celebrate the release of her new album, Chaos By Design, twelve tracks that explore the search for beauty and meaning in an increasingly chaotic world. She will be joined by her regular band – Brian Bloom, Dan Purtell and Andy Chamatz — as well as some local luminaries, including Sweetwater favorite Vicki Randle, who brought her powerhouse vocals to the album. Also appearing on the album — and opening the show — is local banjo phenom Hannah Mayree, who will also be sitting in with Zoe’s band. This is a not-to-be-missed night of new music, old friends, exciting musical collaboration and good vibes!
Hannah Mayree is a California-based songwriter, banjo player, cultural organizer, and founder of The Black Banjo Reclamation Project, an initiative uplifting the African roots of the banjo and creating space for Black artists to reclaim their connection to the instrument. With a rich, soulful voice and an intuitive command of the banjo, they create soundscapes that bridge past and present—blending African diasporic rhythms, Appalachian textures, and lyrical storytelling. Notable performances include supporting Rhiannon Giddens, and playing beloved festivals and venues such as Hardly Strictly, Sierra Grass, Fathers Day Festival and The Freight and Salvage.
