Chloe & Connor Ward are the soulful heartbeat of Chloe & the Steel Strings—a husband-and-wife duo weaving raw emotion, stirring vocals, poetic storytelling, and healing energy into every note they play. Rooted in their love for each other and their shared dream of making meaningful music, their songs blend the shimmer of folk with the spirit of psychedelia, creating a sound that feels like coming home. With Chloe’s luminous voice and Connor’s grounding basslines, they craft intimate performances that speak to the artists, the dreamers, and anyone longing to feel seen.

Opening the show for Chloe & the Steel Strings is Bekka Madeleine, an emerging sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter from Ann Arbor who imagines the young Americana with a distinctly melancholy twist. Pairing captivating melodies with haunting lyrics, written with her sister Hannah, her voice captures the romanticism, moodiness, and hesitant hope of the new generation.