Songwriters with Stories

Featuring Emily Rose, Matthew Parmenter & The Kate Hinote Trio

Three songwriters share their songs and stories and experiences in the beautiful gardens of The Whtiney...

Emily Rose:

Emily Rose used to wait tables but now she serves songs for a living. An uncommon storyteller with a dulcet toned voice and twenty + years of shoulder pain to prove her guitar chops, her work is featured in PlayStation Four’s Detroit Become Human, and the film Welcome to Happiness. She currently hosts a monthly series in her hometown of Detroit called Ghost Night which honors the legacy of departed songwriters

Matthew Parmenter:

Matthew Parmenter has released three solo albums and has performed as a solo artist at several music festivals in North America and Europe. Recognized for his unconventional lyrics and subject matters, Parmenter tends toward a narrative approach to songwriting. At times he will disappear into the persona of the song, welcoming the listener to go there too, to search for meaning in the escape from the everyday. Parmenter is perhaps best known as the lead singer of the Detroit progressive rock band, Discipline, which has released five studio albums, two concert films, and three live albums. Discipline is currently recording their sixth studio album.

Kate Hinote Trio:

Kate Hinote is an award-nominated Detroit singer-songwriter performing predominantly original material she has co-written for her various projects, including the Kate Hinote Trio and Alt-Rock band, The Blueflowers, which she has been fronting for fifteen years. Hinote's vocals are a mesmerizing blend of cinematic and operatic elements, creating an atmosphere suitable for intimate candle-lit lounges, late summer night fever dreams, or as a haunting torch song within a surreal soundtrack. Teaming up with guitarist David Johnson (The Blueflowers) and Matthew Parmenter (Discipline) on violin, The Kate Hinote Trio emerges as a contemporary and unique alt-folk ensemble, culminating in the release of their debut album, "Near," in March 2021. In addition to touring throughout Michigan and into Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, the Trio is working towards the release of their second full-length album in 2024, which promises to establish the signature sound they have been passionately delivering at their live shows.