Clay Coley was rewarded the ‘Golden Ticket to Hollywood’ at this year’s American Idol after awing the judges with his strong vocals and passionate lyrics. Up & coming songwriter, Joseph Hummel opens this exciting show featuring two great songwriters who’ve honed their skills in Dahlonega!
Young Clay Coley has been writing songs for the past 11 years and performing professionally for seven. Originally from Douglasville, GA, Coley has been discovering his roots in the historic town of Dahlonega for the past few years, where his acoustic rock based music has broadened with folk and blue grass influences. His debut album, Come What May, is in process while completing a documentary tour entitled, "The Clay Coley Thousand Mile Tour." Joseph Hummel is a professional photographer who’s been pursuing songwriting for the last 5 years, His debut album, Down Times, is heavily influenced by blue grass, and folk, with a bit of soft rock and blues and soulful lyrics. These guys have lots of local fans, so advance reservations are highly suggested!