We discovered Magnolia Boulevard from the Nicholas Jamerson song, “I Love Blue”. We loved Maggie’s voice and were impressed by the talent of the entire band. After delving deeper into their music, we knew they’d be a great addition to our spring line up.

Magnolia Boulevard has been gaining notoriety, both inside and outside, of their home state of Kentucky. They won the award for “Best Rock Band” at the Lexington Music Awards in 2018 and 2019. At Floydfest, one of the East Coast’s biggest music festivals, they took home first in the “On The Rise” band competition in 2018. Scroll down to the bottom to check out some of their videos.

Jake Merritt & The Best Available, a local act brimming with talent, will open the show.  Their southern eclectic sound has been described as a mixture of all the genres that grew out of the blues.  Check out their “Don’t Slow Down (Home Video)” and get ready for a night that’ll kick off summer right.

Show information:

• $40 per person ($45 day of show)

• All ages show:

• 8 - 16 years old - half price

• Under 8 or over 80 - free

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Show will take place around or under a covered pavilion depending on the weather

• Schedule:

• Check in beginning at 6:30

• Come early to reserve a spot and enjoy the sights and sounds of the farm (seating is first come first served).

• Music begins at 7:30

• Other information:

• It’s Bring Your Own Everything - chairs, a cooler, food and whatever else you need to make yourself comfortable

• Dulce Lunas will have Mexican food available for purchase if you don’t want to bring your own food (cash and Venmo accepted):

• Tamales: Chicken, Pork, or Poblano and Cheese  

• Tacos: Ground Beef or Shredded Chicken  

• Chips and Salsa  

• Margaritas

• Shows are rain or shine, no refunds

• Dog policy:  If you plan to bring your dog, please refer to FAQ on this topic in the FAQ section

• Camping / glamping options available.  Email Brian@ponoacres.com  for more information.

• Uber can get you here, but getting a ride home can be hit or miss if you don’t pre-arrange a pick up. 

• Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host 

Excited to welcome Noah Guthrie to the farm for a house concert + dinner show.  Noah Guthrie is an Americana singer-songwriter and musician hailing from South Carolina. Known for his soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting, Guthrie has made a significant impact on the music scene with his unique blend of Country, Americana, and Rock influences. He first gained widespread attention with his viral YouTube covers, which showcased his powerful vocals and garnered millions of views.

Throughout his career, Guthrie has had the honor of opening for several legendary artists, most notably performing 12 shows with the iconic Willie Nelson. This experience not only highlighted Guthrie’s abilities as a performer but also connected him with new fans and industry veterans alike. His heartfelt, honest songwriting, dedication to his craft and ability to connect with audiences continues to propel his career forward in the Americana music scene.

Guthrie’s talent caught the eye of television producers, leading to his appearances on popular shows such as NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” Dancing With The Stars” and FOX’s “Glee,” where he played the character Roderick Meeks in the final season. These appearances helped broaden his audience and solidified his presence in the entertainment industry. See below for video samples of his music.

Show information: 

• $50 per person (includes dinner and a commemorative poster)

• Limited space available:

• Reservations must be made in advance.  No door sales.

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Schedule:

• Dinner served from 7:15 - 8:15

• Dinner menu tbd closer to the date of the performance

• Music ~8:30 p.m.

• BYOB

• Seats provided

• Overnight camping / glamping options available upon request

• Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host 

We are excited to welcome back Chris Canterbury for his third visit and first house concert.  Chris is an incredible singer-songwriter, originally from Louisiana, now residing in Nashville.  Chris has toured the country for the last 2 decades, sharing the stage with the likes of Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Chris Knight, Joe Ely, and many others.  It doesn’t matter if it’s a pool hall or a theater, a festival or a front porch, Chris’s story telling is the whiskey-laden narrative anyone with a struggle can relate to.

How to attend:

• $50 per person (includes dinner, seating, and a commemorative poster - BYOB)

• Limited space available, reserve early:

• Reservations must be made in advance of the show and will be confirmed once payment is received.  No door sales.

• Email brian@ponoacres.com if you have any questions

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Schedule:

• Dinner served from 7:00 - 8:00

• Menu will be published closer to show date

• Music ~8:00 p.m.

• BYOB

• Seats provided

• Overnight camping / glamping options available upon request

Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host.  No public ticket sales.

Welcome back Mister Gabe Lee!  It has been three years since he performed a house concert for us and this time he is bringing friends.  King Margo is a talented duo that when not touring or recording by themselves, have acted as Gabe Lee’s backing band.  This will be Gabe’s first outdoor performance.  King Margo will open the show and then Gabe will join them for his set as a three piece.

Show information:

• $35 per person ($40 day of show)

• All ages show:

• 8 - 16 years old - half price

• Under 8 or over 80 - free

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Show will take place around or under a covered pavilion depending on the weather

• Schedule:

• Check in beginning at 6:30

• Come early to reserve a spot and enjoy the sights and sounds of the farm (seating is first come first served).

• Music begins at 7:30

• Other information:

• It’s Bring Your Own Everything - chairs, a cooler, food and whatever else you need to make yourself comfortable

• Shows are rain or shine, no refunds

• Dog policy:  If you plan to bring your dog, please refer to FAQ on this topic in the FAQ section

• Camping / glamping options available.  Email Brian@ponoacres.com  for more information.

• Uber can get you here, but getting a ride home can be hit or miss if you don’t pre-arrange a pick up. 

• Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host 

Gabe Lee bio:

Equal parts classic songwriter and modern-day storyteller, Gabe Lee has built his own bridge between country, folk and rock. Lee has been collecting stories for years, both onstage and off. "I used to bartend," says the Nashville-based songwriter, "which means I was also a cheap therapist for whomever happened to be sitting on the barstool. Whether they were there to celebrate or drink away their problems, I heard about whatever they were going through. It was my job to have that face-to-face interaction — that connection. Being a full-time musician isn't much different." 

With critically-acclaimed albums like 2019's farmland, 2020's Honky-Tonk Hell, and 2022's The Hometown Kid, Lee created that connection by delivering his own stories to an ever-growing audience. His fourth record, Drink the River, takes a different approach. This time, Lee isn't offering listeners a peek into his internal world; he's holding up a mirror to reflect their own. 

Storytelling has been an anchor of Lee's music since the very beginning. Raised by Taiwanese parents in Nashville, TN, he left home during his teenage years and headed to Indiana, where he obtained college degrees in literature and journalism. Lee launched his career as a genre-bending musician after returning to Tennessee, quickly progressing from dive bar gigs to high-profile opening slots (including shows with Jason Isbell, Los Lobos, and other artists who, like him, blurred the lines between roots-rock, country, and other forms of American folk music) to his own headlining shows. Throughout it all, he drew upon the narrative skills he'd sharpened as a student. If albums like Honky-Tonk Hell and The Hometown Kid often unfolded like autobiographical entries from his road journal, then Drink the River shows an even broader range of his storytelling abilities. Lee isn't just writing songs about himself; he's writing songs about all of us. And maybe, in doing so, he can bring us a little closer together. 

King Margo bio:

King Margo is Lucciana Costa and Rachel Coats, who grew up 40 minutes apart but didn't meet until many years later in the middle of a Kentucky field.

In anticipation of their second record, King Margo has matured into a more evolved sound. The state of the world has us all sitting a little straighter these days. The songs are more personal. The arrangements are more intricate, featuring soaring harmonies that have captured listeners across the country. "She never boarded up the windows/Grandma likes to say/She rode out every storm/Frying chicken just the same," opens the song "Monsters," inspired by a conversation overheard in a New Orleans coffee shop. The girls pay homage to their upbeat roots with the open-relationship-themed country jam, "you can hang your shirt wherever you like, so long as you hang your hat with me." There are songs of love, murder, tornados, and religion. They are songs carefully crafted after a long year of hibernation and a new awareness of how lucky it is to bring music to the world.

Get ready to become a Joe Stamm Band fan! Since 2013, JSB’s Black Dirt Country Rock—a gritty blend of Midwestern roots and Red Dirt soul—has told unforgettable stories. From dive bars to Peacemaker Fest’s 2023 'Emerging Artist of the Year,' Joe’s shared stages with Tyler Childers, Whiskey Myers, and more. His Fort SmithEP captures the honest grit he brings live. Don’t miss catching JSB’s raw energy on the grounds of Pono Acres.

Show information:

• $40 per person ($45 day of show)

• All ages show:

• 8 - 16 years old - half price

• Under 8 or over 80 - free

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Show will take place around or under a covered pavilion depending on the weather

• Details regarding food available for purchase will be provided closer to the show

• Schedule:

• Check in beginning at 6:30

• Come early to reserve a spot and enjoy the sights and sounds of the farm (seating is first come first served).

• Music begins at 8:00

• Other information:

• It’s Bring Your Own Everything - chairs, a cooler, food and whatever else you need to make yourself comfortable

• Shows are rain or shine, no refunds

• Dog policy:  If you plan to bring your dog, please refer to FAQ on this topic in the FAQ section

• Camping / glamping options available.  Email Brian@ponoacres.com  for more information.

• Uber can get you here, but getting a ride home can be hit or miss if you don’t pre-arrange a pick up. 

• Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host 

We were introduced to the Midnight River Choir at Jason Eady’s Way Down in Mississippi Festival in 2024. They call their sound “Texas Groove” and we instantly fell in love with it and can’t wait to hear them play again.

Show information:

• $40 per person ($45 day of show)

• All ages show:

• 8 - 16 years old - half price

• Under 8 or over 80 - free

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Show will take place around or under a covered pavilion depending on the weather

• Schedule:

• Check in beginning at 6:00

• Come early to reserve a spot and enjoy the sights and sounds of the farm (seating is first come first served).

• Music begins at 7:15

• Other information:

• It’s Bring Your Own Everything - chairs, a cooler, food and whatever else you need to make yourself comfortable

• Shows are rain or shine, no refunds

• Dog policy:  If you plan to bring your dog, please refer to FAQ on this topic in the FAQ section

• Camping / glamping options available.  Email Brian@ponoacres.com  for more information.

• Uber can get you here, but getting a ride home can be hit or miss if you don’t pre-arrange a pick up. 

• Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host 

About The Midnight River Choir:

The story of Midnight River Choir is proof that sometimes great bands just happen. One night, four strangers ended up on a late night float trip down the Guadalupe River. As they made their way down the river singing songs, the beautiful harmonies floated into the heads of sleeping campers. The next morning, the boys overheard a man telling a friend that he was “awakened by a midnight river choir.” That was all it took. The boys realized the magic of their combined talents and began writing and performing together under that River-God given name. The formation of Midnight River Choir was nothing short of a force of nature that now translates seamlessly during their live shows. This band needs no labels or comparisons. Their music speaks volumes about who and what they are. Their lives have been woven together by a strong thread of raw energy both on and off stage. They believe that what you get is what you give and they give everything they have to their crowds. When that kind of energy lands back at the feet of the boys it is something of supreme intensity. And no one ever forgets it.

Eric Middleton: Guitar, Lead Vocals

Bob Driver III: Bass, Vocals

Blake Bentley: Piano, Vocals

George Talbert: Drums, Vocals

Justin Wells is back to rock Pono Acres on Saturday, October 18th. His third time at the farm, first on our outdoor stage, and he’s bringing the band!  Touring in support of his latest release, Cynthiana, Justin Wells delivers raw and vulnerable roots rock with poetic honesty, weaving tales of love, loss, and resilience that hit deep. Opening the show will be long time farm favorite, Chris Stalcup.  Be sure to get here early to catch Chris’s set and see why he has been called one of the best songwriters America has yet to hear. Scroll to the bottom for videos of both artists.

Show information:

• $40 per person ($45 day of show)

• All ages show:

• 8 - 16 years old - half price

• Under 8 or over 80 - free

• Preferred payment methods include Venmo (@Brian-Koonin), PayPal (@Bkoonin), and Zelle (brian.koonin@gmail.com)

• There are no physical tickets but the name and number in your party will be verified upon arrival

• Show will take place around or under a covered pavilion depending on the weather.  If it rains, we have you covered!

• Schedule:

• Check in beginning at 6:30

• Come early to reserve a spot and enjoy the sights and sounds of the farm (seating is first come first served).

• Music begins at 7:30

• Other information:

• It’s Bring Your Own Everything - chairs, a cooler, food and whatever else you need to make yourself comfortable

• Outside food option will be announced closer to show date

• Shows are rain or shine, no refunds

• Dog policy:  If you plan to bring your dog, please refer to FAQ on this topic in the FAQ section

• Camping / glamping options available.  Email Brian@ponoacres.com  for more information.

• Uber can get you here, but getting a ride home can be hit or miss if you don’t pre-arrange a pick up. 

• Pono Acres shows are private events open to friends of the farm and fans of the musicians we host