Katie Dobbins Music & Hermit Woods Winery Present Songwriter RoundUp

Show Details

Thursday, March 26

Featuring Katie Dobbins, with special guests Olivia Conway, & Carrie Welling

Complimentary Wine Tasting from 5:30 to 6:00 PM

Doors & Dinner orders 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Show starts at 7:00 PM

Short Series Description

Hermit Woods Winery & Katie Dobbins Music present the Songwriter RoundUp. A monthly music series where audience members can enjoy talented singer-songwriters from the New England Area in the Lakes Region’s premier listening room. Enjoy songs and stories from host Katie Dobbins and special guests Olivia Conway, & Carrie Welling as they perform acoustically in-the-round.

Artist Bios

Katie Dobbins

Award-winning New Hampshire singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins creates honest, soul-stirring music that brings light to the darkness. A gifted storyteller with the heart of a poet, her songs explore life, faith, and relationships with warmth, depth, and quiet strength—inviting listeners to both reflect and feel. Her album There Is Light earned Album of the Year at the 2021 Limelight Music Awards, and her music has been featured on prominent radio stations, including The River and Boston’s Hottest Country. Host Carolyn Kruse praises her sound as “sweet but bold,” noting that Katie’s voice is “reminiscent of one of her heroes, Jewel—but only deeper… a fearless spirit with a gentle touch.”

Katie has been recognized as Best Solo Act at the Best of Lakes Region Awards for three consecutive years and has received six New England Music Award nominations, most recently for Performer of the Year (2025). Deeply committed to celebrating original music and fostering community, she is an active presence in the New England music scene both on and off the stage. Her latest single, Our Love Is Like Snow, is a hopeful love song that compares lasting love to the magic of the first snowfall — pure, timeless, and full of wonder. With vivid winter imagery and tender emotion, the song celebrates a love that never fades, evoking the childlike joy of running into the snow and the enduring warmth that keeps it alive through every season.

Learn more at katiedobbinsmusic.com.

*For photo, please credit: Kris Dobbins

Olivia Conway

16 year old country singer and songwriter Olivia Conway has been chasing her musical dream since she was 8 years old. She quit her grocery store job at 14 years old to become a gigging musician. This past year Olivia released her first 5-song EP, “Chasing Dreams,” made her TV debut on NH Chronicle, and is set to release more music in 2026! Follow along with Olivia on all social platforms at @oliviaconwaymusic. Visit Olivia’s Website.

Carrie Welling

Fans have loved Carrie Welling’s music from the inception and it’s clear to see why. Her bold, sultry voice, reminiscent of Sheryl Crow’s grit, Tom Petty’s pen, and Stevie Nicks’ heart, is upstaged only by the genuine love and connection this performer has with her fans both on and off stage.

Welling’s latest album, A Crack in the Chaos, invites listeners on a journey to search for the joy in the turmoil – the glimmer of light that always guides us. Melodies rich in Americana pop blend seamlessly with her singer-songwriter roots and empowered, honest lyrics. But while this new collection of songs maintain Welling’s signature raw vulnerability and authenticity – qualities that are essential to her creative process – fans will certainly take note of a more mature and evolved sound.

Produced by Bobby Holland at Pentavrit Studio, A Crack in the Chaos features collaborations with Nashville’s top-tier musicians, including co-writers Brad Sample, Craig Wilson, Eric Erdman, Donny Brewer, and the vocals Eric Holljes of Delta Rae. Imbued with a sense of power and sophistication, the album found its own light in the support of a successful Kickstarter campaign and Welling’s loyal Patreon community of emotional anchors, which she fondly calls her “Wellos.”

For upcoming tour dates, behind the scenes updates, and record release info, please subscribe to Carrie’s mailing list or become a member of her Patreon family.

https://www.carriewelling.com

A Listening Room Experience

Hermit Woods is excited to bring talented artists from New England and beyond to perform for you. Each performance will provide you with an intimate, up-close, and personal experience with the performing artists. We ask our audience please refrain from talking during the featured show. Your silence will allow the artists and the audience to immerse themselves in the experience, which is not otherwise possible in larger, noisier environments.